Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



(In thousands)	2017			2016			2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,108		$	3,615		$	3,936
Charged to costs and expenses	1,602			561			1,087
Reclassification⁽¹⁾	(526		)	—			172
Charged to other accounts⁽²⁾	111			(19		)	(159		)
Deductions⁽³⁾	(1,054		)	(1,049		)	(1,421		)
Balance at end of year	$	3,241		$	3,108		$	3,615
Inventory Reserves:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,644		$	3,540		$	3,272
Charged to costs and expenses	1,698			1,455			1,728
Charged to other accounts⁽²⁾	183			(50		)	(160		)
Deductions⁽⁴⁾	(1,418		)	(1,301		)	(1,300		)
Balance at end of year	$	4,107		$	3,644		$	3,540
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	6,865		$	5,884		$	5,699
Charged to costs and expenses	1,634			1,295			734
Charged to other accounts⁽²⁾	1,192			(314		)	(549		)
Balance at end of year	$	9,691		$	6,865		$	5,884


⁽¹⁾	Includes amount reclassified from Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to Other Receivables 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.