Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

		Balance at Beginning of Year		Charges to Costs and Expenses		Charges to Other Accounts1		Write-Offs/Cash Payments		Foreign Currency Translation		Balance at End of Year
Reserves for doubtful accounts receivable:
December 31, 2011	$	2,828	$	1,484	$	-	$	(1,011)	$	(62)	$	3,239
December 31, 2012		3,239		1,108		-		(1,732)		17		2,632
December 31, 2013		2,632		1,601		-		(762)		62		3,533
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
December 31, 2011	$	4,604	$	837	$	-	$	(741)	$	(86)	$	4,614
December 31, 2012		4,614		265		-		(358)		26		4,547
December 31, 2013		4,547		735		742		(701)		(122)		5,201
1 Amount relates to net operating losses obtained through acquisitions where uncertainty exists as to our ability to use the tax attribute.