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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

                                                 
          Additions                    

Description

  Balance at
Beginning
of Period
    Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
    Charged
to Other
Accounts
    Deductions     Other     Balance at
End of
Period
 
(In thousands)  

Reserve for Uncollectible Accounts:

                                               

2011

  $ 1,235     $ 173     $     -     $ (154 )  (a)    $ (14 )  (b)    $     1,240  

2010

  $ 1,358     $ 322     $     -     $ (411 )  (a)    $ (34 )  (b)    $     1,235  

2009

  $ 1,290     $ 373     $     -     $ (258 )  (a)    $ (47 )  (b)    $     1,358  

 

(a) Specific write-offs
(b) Collections of previously written-off accounts and foreign exchange rate changes