SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. & SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(thousands of dollars)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs, Provisions and Expenses (b)		Deductions (a)			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2013
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,837		586		(2,708	)		1,715
Year ended December 31, 2012
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,009	$	1,011		(183	)		3,837
Year ended December 31, 2011
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,440	$	877	$	(308	)	$	3,009

(a) Includes impact of translation of foreign currencies.