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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,829

 
$
4,311

 
$
5,077

Charged to costs and expenses
1,427

 
1,888

 
1,403

Charged to other accounts (1)
35

 
(91
)
 
(200
)
Deductions (2)
(1,892
)
 
(1,279
)
 
(1,969
)
Balance at end of year
$
4,399

 
$
4,829

 
$
4,311

Inventory Reserves:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
4,173

 
$
3,693

 
$
3,997

Charged to costs and expenses
2,178

 
4,212

 
3,462

Charged to other accounts (1)
(2
)
 
(102
)
 
(263
)
Deductions (3)
(2,625
)
 
(3,630
)
 
(3,503
)
Balance at end of year
$
3,724

 
$
4,173

 
$
3,693

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
3,229

 
$
9,170

 
$
9,131

Charged to costs and expenses
687

 
—

 
—

Charged to other accounts (4)
803

 
(5,941
)
 
39

Balance at end of year
$
4,719

 
$
3,229

 
$
9,170

(1) Primarily includes impact from foreign currency fluctuations.
(2) Includes accounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserves, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves.
(3) Includes inventory identified as excess, slow moving or obsolete and charged against reserves.
(4) Includes a valuation allowance decreased in 2011 due to results of operations and an intercompany transaction that had no impact on 2011 Net Earnings. Other years were primarily the impact from foreign currency fluctuations.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.