Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



(In thousands)	2015			2014			2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,936		$	4,526		$	4,399
Charged to costs and expenses	1,087			999			1,279
Reclassification ⁽¹⁾	172			—			—
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(159		)	(319		)	102
Deductions ⁽³⁾	(1,421		)	(1,270		)	(1,254		)
Balance at end of year	$	3,615		$	3,936		$	4,526
Inventory Reserves:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,272		$	3,250		$	3,724
Charged to costs and expenses	1,728			622			1,044
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(160		)	(194		)	(88		)
Deductions ⁽⁴⁾	(1,300		)	(406		)	(1,430		)
Balance at end of year	$	3,540		$	3,272		$	3,250
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	5,699		$	7,243		$	4,719
Charged to costs and expenses	734			(636		)	2,239
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(549		)	(908		)	285
Balance at end of year	$	5,884		$	5,699		$	7,243


⁽¹⁾	Includes amount reclassified from Other Current Liabilities to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to properly classify a customer's open receivables balance.


⁽²⁾	Primarily includes impact from foreign currency fluctuations.


⁽³⁾	Includes accounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserves, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves.


⁽⁴⁾	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.