Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



(In thousands)	2016			2015			2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,615		$	3,936		$	4,526
Charged to costs and expenses	561			1,087			999
Reclassification ⁽¹⁾	—			172			—
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(19		)	(159		)	(319		)
Deductions ⁽³⁾	(1,049		)	(1,421		)	(1,270		)
Balance at end of year	$	3,108		$	3,615		$	3,936
Inventory Reserves:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,540		$	3,272		$	3,250
Charged to costs and expenses	1,455			1,728			622
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(50		)	(160		)	(194		)
Deductions ⁽⁴⁾	(1,301		)	(1,300		)	(406		)
Balance at end of year	$	3,644		$	3,540		$	3,272
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	5,884		$	5,699		$	7,243
Charged to costs and expenses	1,295			734			(636		)
Charged to other accounts ⁽²⁾	(314		)	(549		)	(908		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,865		$	5,884		$	5,699


⁽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.