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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In Millions)

 

     Balance
Beginning of
Year
     Charged
(Credited)  to
Income
    Accounts
Written
Off/Use of
Reserve
    Other(a)      Balance
End of
Year
 

2010 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b)

   $ 32       $ 41      $ (47   $ 1       $ 27   

2011 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b)

   $ 27       $ 44      $ (42   $       $ 29   

2012 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b)

   $ 29       $ 57      $ (41   $       $ 45   

2010 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c)

   $ 10       $ (2   $ (5   $       $ 3   

2011 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c)

   $ 3       $ 19      $ (13   $       $ 9   

2012 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c)

   $ 9       $ 67      $ (44   $       $ 32   

 

(a) The “Other” activity is related to reserves associated with dispositions of businesses, reserves reclassified to operations held-for-sale, reclassifications among reserve accounts, and the impacts of foreign currency translation.

 

(b) Includes reserves for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable.

 

(c) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals represent employee severance and benefit costs and transitional costs.