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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE For each of the three years ended December 31, 2018 Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
| Allowance for |  |
In thousands | Doubtful Accounts | Sales Discounts and Deductions |  |
| 2018 |  |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2018 |  |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 1,761 |  |  |  | $ | 1,695 |  |  | $ | 2,081 |  |  | $ | 1,029 |  |  |  | $ | 925 |  |  | $ | 1,301 |  |
Provision |  | 695 |  |  |  |  | (152 | ) |  |  | 32 |  |  |  | 2,075 |  |  |  |  | 1,191 |  |  |  | 690 |  |
Write-offs, recoveries and discounts allowed |  | (688 | ) |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (363 | ) |  |  | (2,294 | ) |  |  |  | (1,159 | ) |  |  | (1,054 | ) |
Other (a) |  | (107 | ) |  |  |  | 218 |  |  |  | (55 | ) |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  | (12 | ) |
Balance, end of year | $ | 1,661 |  |  |  | $ | 1,761 |  |  | $ | 1,695 |  |  | $ | 832 |  |  |  | $ | 1,029 |  |  | $ | 925 |  |
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.

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