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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  AdditionsOther Changes
Increase (Decrease)		 
DescriptionBalance at
beginning
of period		Charged to
costs and
expenses
Charged
to other
accounts(1)
Cumulative
translation
adjustment
Other (2)
Balance
at end
of period
For the year ended December 31, 2020:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
receivable		$5,485 $1,043 $906 $457 $(1,088)$6,803 
For the year ended December 31, 2019:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
receivable		$5,095 $1,609 $— $(56)$(1,163)$5,485 
For the year ended December 31, 2018:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
receivable		$5,339 $1,103 $— $(208)$(1,139)$5,095 
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(1)    As discussed in Note 1, in January 2020 we adopted amended guidance for the accounting for credit losses on financial
instruments which resulted in an increase of $0.9 million to our allowance for doubtful accounts.
(2)     Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.