Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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 Accounts(1)		Write-Offs/Cash Payments		Foreign Currency Translation		Balance at End of Year
Reserves for doubtful accounts receivable:
December 31, 2014	$	3,533	$	2,035	$	-	$	(1,146)	$	(116)	$	4,306
December 31, 2015		4,306		2,200		-		(817)		(561)		5,128
December 31, 2016		5,128		822		-		(531)		(896)		4,523
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
December 31, 2014	$	5,201	$	799	$	-	$	(1,042)	$	(280)	$	4,678
December 31, 2015		4,678		634		-		(468)		(398)		4,446
December 31, 2016		4,446		885		-		(816)		376		4,891
(1) Amount relates to net operating losses obtained through acquisitions where uncertainty exists as to our ability to use the tax attribute.