Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For Years Ended

December

31,

2016,

2015

and

2014

(in thousands)

	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to expenses		Adjustments to valuation accounts			Deductions			Balance at end of period
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Allowance for uncollectable accounts	$	13,918	$	5,249	$	-		$	(6,894	)	$	12,273
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	27,905	$	-	$	67,221		$	-		$	95,126
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for uncollectable accounts	$	10,368	$	7,333	$	-		$	(3,783	)	$	13,918
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	34,302	$	-	$	(6,397	)	$	-		$	27,905
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for uncollectable accounts	$	10,771	$	3,886	$	-		$	(4,289	)	$	10,368
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	63,712	$	-	$	(29,410	)	$	-		$	34,302