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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. & SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(millions of dollars)

Description
 
Balance at
Beginning of Period
  
Additions Charged to Costs,
Provisions and Expenses
  
Deductions (a)
  
Balance at
End of Period
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
            
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
            
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
4.2
   
3.2
   
(4.2
)
 
$
3.2
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
                
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
                
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
7.9
   
3.8
   
(7.5
)
 
$
4.2
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
                
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which they apply:
                
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
4.4
   
6.2
   
(2.7
)
 
$
7.9
 

(a)
Includes impact of translation of foreign currencies.