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SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011
 
(in millions)
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Deductions
Accounts
Written off
Net of
Recoveries
 
Balance
at End
of Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
$
2.4

 
$
—

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
2.3

Year ended December 31, 2012
2.4

 
0.6

 
(0.6
)
 
2.4

Year ended December 31, 2011
2.4

 
0.4

 
(0.4
)
 
2.4

Inventory obsolescence:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
$
8.8

 
$
3.1

 
$
(4.0
)
 
$
7.9

Year ended December 31, 2012
7.7

 
4.2

 
(3.1
)
 
8.8

Year ended December 31, 2011
7.4

 
2.3

 
(2.0
)
 
7.7

Income tax valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
$
131.8

 
$
2.5

 
$
(124.5
)
 
$
9.8

Year ended December 31, 2012
123.9

 
17.3

 
(9.4
)
 
131.8

Year ended December 31, 2011
112.8

 
11.2

 
(0.1
)
 
123.9