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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

		Balance atBeginning of Period				Charged To Cost and Expense				Charged to other accounts				Deductions				Balance at End of Period
		(Dollars in thousands)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009:
Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable		$	1,000			$	-			$	-			$	(266	)		$	734
Deferred tax asset - valuation allowance		$	550,204			$	-			$	130,890			$	-			$	681,094
Inventory – lower of cost or market reserve		$	55,867			$	-			$	-			$	(47,152	)		$	8,715
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010:
Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable		$	734			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	734
Deferred tax asset - valuation allowance		$	681,094			$	-			$	33,329			$	-			$	714,423
Inventory – lower of cost or market reserve		$	8,715			$	-			$	-			$	(338	)		$	8,377
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable		$	734			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	734
Deferred tax asset - valuation allowance		$	714,423			$	-			$	59,291			$	-			$	773,714
Inventory – lower of cost or market reserve		$	8,377			$	19,766			$	-			$	-			$	28,143