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SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (a) 
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to
Other Accounts (b)
 
Deductions (c)
 
Balance
at End
of Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
$
0.8

 
$
0.4

 
—

 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
0.8

Year Ended December 31, 2015
0.7

 
0.6

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
0.8

Year Ended December 31, 2014
1.4

 
0.3

 
—

 
(1.0
)
 
0.7

Income tax valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
$
5.9

 
$
1.4

 
$
0.5

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
7.7

Year Ended December 31, 2015
3.8

 
2.1

 
—

 
—

 
5.9

Year Ended December 31, 2014
9.3

 
—

 
—

 
(5.5
)
 
3.8