Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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		Write-Offs/Cash Payments		Foreign Currency Translation		Balance at End of Year
Reserves for doubtful accounts receivable:
December 31, 2015	$	4,306	$	2,200	$	(817)	$	(561)	$	5,128
December 31, 2016		5,128		822		(531)		(896)		4,523
December 31, 2017		4,523		591		(1,660)		1,122		4,576
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
December 31, 2015	$	4,678	$	634	$	(468)	$	(398)	$	4,446
December 31, 2016		4,446		885		(816)		376		4,891
December 31, 2017		4,891		1,789		(679)		210		6,211