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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

For each of the three years ended December 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

                                                     
        Allowance for      
In thousands        Doubtful Accounts     Sales Discounts and Deductions      
        2012   2011     2010     2012     2011     2010       

Balance, beginning of year

       $2,861   $ 3,118     $ 2,888     $ 2,831     $ 2,845     $ 2,789      

Provision

       71     149       1,269       3,661       4,080       3,593      

Write-offs, recoveries and discounts allowed

       (91)     (385 )      (993 )      (4,173 )      (4,070 )      (3,517 )     

Other (a)

       17     (21 )      (46 )      (17 )      (24 )      (20 )     

Balance, end of year

       $2,858   $ 2,861     $ 3,118     $ 2,302     $ 2,831     $ 2,845      
   

 

The provision for doubtful accounts is included in selling, general and administrative expense and the provision for sales discounts and deductions is deducted from sales. The related allowances are deducted from accounts receivable.

 

(a) Relates primarily to changes in currency exchange rates.