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Schedule II Valuation And Qualiftying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Schedule II Valuation And Qualiftying Accounts [Abstract]

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⁽²⁾				Balance at End of Year
Deducted from asset accounts:
For the fiscal year ended August 28, 2010 Allowance for doubtful accounts⁽¹⁾		$	5,863			$	1,892			$	—			$	2,266			$	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			$	6,184
Deducted from asset accounts:
For the fiscal year ended September 1, 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts⁽¹⁾		$	6,184			$	3,560			$	—			$	2,810			$	6,934

(1)

Included in accounts receivable.

(2)

Comprised of uncollected accounts charged against the allowance.