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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (Dollars in thousands)
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Description | Balance at beginning of period |  | Charged to costs and expenses |  | Charged to other accounts |  | Cumulative translation adjustment |  | Other (1) |  | Balance at end of period
For the year ended December 31, 2018: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ | 5,339 |  |  | $ | 1,103 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (208 | ) |  | $ | (1,139 | ) |  | $ | 5,095 |
For the year ended December 31, 2017: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ | 4,073 |  |  | $ | 1,216 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 570 |  |  | $ | (520 | ) |  | $ | 5,339 |
For the year ended December 31, 2016: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ | 4,975 |  |  | $ | 180 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (122 | ) |  | $ | (960 | ) |  | $ | 4,073 |
______________________ (1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 12 -Subsection 09 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690 + Details
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