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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Balance at
 beginning
of period
 
Additions:
Charges to
expense
(a)
 
Deductions
(b)
 
Other
changes
(c)
 
Balance at
end of
period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
$
57,980
 
$
4,312
 
$
(11,737)
 
$
(5,039)
 
$
45,516
 
2014
 
 
69,939
 
 
8,453
 
 
(13,185)
 
 
(7,227)
 
 
57,980
 
2013
 
 
64,356
 
 
2,616
 
 
-
 
 
2,967
 
 
69,939
 
  
a)
Additions to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance relate to movements on certain French, Irish and U.S. deferred tax assets where we continue to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal.
 
b)
Deductions to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance include movements relating to utilization of NOLs and tax credit carryforwards, release in valuation allowance and other movements including adjustments following finalization of tax returns.
 
c)
Other changes to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance relate primarily to currency translation adjustments recorded directly in equity.