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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 50,852 | $ 55,610 | $ 17,108
Purchase Price Accounting |  |  | 41,941
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 904 | 14,939 | 5,312
Deductions | 3,852 | 19,697 | 8,751
Balance at End of Year | 47,904 | 50,852 | 55,610
Valuation allowance on foreign tax credit carryforwards |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 8,226 |  | 4,180
Charged to Costs and Expenses | (8,226) | 8,226 |
Deductions |  |  | 4,180
Balance at End of Year |  | 8,226 |
Valuation allowance on capital loss carryforwards |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 1,881 |  |
Charged to Costs and Expenses | (1,881) | 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 | 25,722 | 41,908 | 1,672
Purchase Price Accounting |  |  | 41,941
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 5,877 | 839 | 217
Deductions | 157 | 17,025 | 1,922
Balance at End of Year | 31,442 | 25,722 | 41,908
Valuation allowance on state net operating losses |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year |  | 553 | 1,962
Deductions |  | 553 | 1,409
Balance at End of Year |  |  | 553
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 15,023 | 13,149 | 9,294
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 5,134 | 3,993 | 5,095
Deductions | 3,695 | 2,119 | 1,240
Balance at End of Year | $ 16,462 | $ 15,023 | $ 13,149

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