Note 18 - Valuation Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

18. VALUATION ACCOUNTS

Activity in the valuation accounts was as follows (in thousands):

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Deductions (Net of Recoveries)			Translation and Other, Net			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 201 7 :
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	638	$	48		$	(23	)	$	675		$	1,338
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		76,157		10,083			(242	)		4,665			90,663
Year Ended December 31, 201 6 :
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	1,121	$	(110	)	$	(377	)	$	4		$	638
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		115,087		15,051			(53,652	)		(329	)		76,157
Year Ended December 31, 201 5 :
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	4,043	$	1,004		$	(3,844	)	$	(82	)	$	1,121
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		49,523		70,095			--			(4,531	)		115,087