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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 55,610 | $ 17,108 | $ 25,106
Purchase Price Accounting |  | 41,941 |
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 14,939 | 5,312 | 1,305
Deductions | 19,697 | 8,751 | 9,303
Balance at End of Year | 50,852 | 55,610 | 17,108
Valuation allowance on foreign tax credit carryforwards |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year |  | 4,180 | 10,577
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 8,226 |  |
Deductions |  | 4,180 | 6,397
Balance at End of Year | 8,226 |  | 4,180
Valuation allowance on capital loss carryforwards |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 1,881 |  |
Balance at End of Year | 1,881 |  |
Valuation allowance on foreign net operating losses and other deferred taxes |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 41,908 | 1,672 | 1,500
Purchase Price Accounting |  | 41,941 |
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 839 | 217 | 172
Deductions | 17,025 | 1,922 |
Balance at End of Year | 25,722 | 41,908 | 1,672
Valuation allowance on state net operating losses |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 553 | 1,962 | 1,687
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  |  | 275
Deductions | 553 | 1,409 |
Balance at End of Year |  | 553 | 1,962
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 13,149 | 9,294 | 11,342
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 3,993 | 5,095 | 858
Deductions | 2,119 | 1,240 | 2,906
Balance at End of Year | $ 15,023 | $ 13,149 | $ 9,294

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