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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,526

 
$
4,399

 
$
4,829

Charged to costs and expenses
999

 
1,279

 
1,427

Charged to other accounts (1)
(319
)
 
102

 
35

Deductions (2)
(1,270
)
 
(1,254
)
 
(1,892
)
Balance at end of year
$
3,936

 
$
4,526

 
$
4,399

Inventory Reserves:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
3,250

 
$
3,724

 
$
4,173

Charged to costs and expenses
622

 
1,044

 
2,178

Charged to other accounts (1)
(194
)
 
(88
)
 
(2
)
Deductions (3)
(406
)
 
(1,430
)
 
(2,625
)
Balance at end of year
$
3,272

 
$
3,250

 
$
3,724

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
7,243

 
$
4,719

 
$
3,229

Charged to costs and expenses
(636
)
 
2,239

 
687

Charged to other accounts (1)
(908
)
 
285

 
803

Balance at end of year
$
5,699

 
$
7,243

 
$
4,719

(1) Primarily includes impact from foreign currency fluctuations.
(2) Includes accounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserves, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves.
(3) Includes inventory identified as excess, slow moving or obsolete and charged against reserves.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.