Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years Ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(in thousands)

Year	Description	Balance  at Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs  & Expenses		Other Changes Add (Deduct)			Balance at End of  Year
2013	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,886	$	6,481	$	(5,439	) (a)	$	7,928
2012	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	9,530	$	6,017	$	(8,661	) (a)	$	6,886
2011	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,443	$	10,388	$	(6,301	) (a)	$	9,530

^(a)  Bad debts written off (net of recoveries).