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Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2011
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts 
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts 

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)

         
Description   Balance at
Beginning of
Year		   Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		   Charged to
Other
Accounts		   Deductions   Balance at
End of Year
Deducted from asset accounts:
                                             
For the fiscal year ended August 29, 2009
                                             
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)   $ 6,002     $ 4,247     $ —     $ 4,386 (2)    $ 5,863  
Deducted from asset accounts:
                                             
For the fiscal year ended August 28, 2010
                                             
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)   $ 5,863     $ 1,892     $ —     $ 2,266 (2)    $ 5,489  
Deducted from asset accounts:
                                             
For the fiscal year ended August 27, 2011
                                             
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)   $ 5,489     $ 2,733     $ —     $ 2,038 (2)    $ 6,184  

(1) Included in accounts receivable.
(2) Comprised of uncollected accounts charged against the allowance.