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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
(in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
   
Additions charged to expense-net
   
Additions charged to other comprehensive loss
   
Deductions net
   
Other
   
Balance at end of period
 
2012
                                   
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
  $ 2,023     $ 628     $ -     $ (909 )   $ -     $ 1,742  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (b)
  $ 116,906     $ 72,086     $ 12,561     $ -     $ (1,130 )   $ 200,423  
                                                 
2011
                                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
  $ 2,346     $ 790     $ -     $ (1,113 )   $ -     $ 2,023  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (b)
  $ 62,275     $ 36,412     $ 20,493     $ -     $ (2,274 )   $ 116,906  
                                                 
2010
                                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
  $ 1,839     $ 1,553     $ -     $ (1,046 )   $ -     $ 2,346  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (b)
  $ 23,891     $ 25,202     $ 3,114     $ -     $ 10,068     $ 62,275  

(a)
Amounts presented for continuing operations for all periods.
   
(b)
As indicated in Note 4 of Item 8 of this Form 10-K, the Company has a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset.  In 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company's net deferred tax asset valuation increased mainly due to the "naked credit" discussed in Note 4 and the deferred taxes on other comprehensive loss items.  In 2010, the Company refined its process to apply the liability method of accounting to better estimate its deferred taxes.  This methodology adjusted the 2010 net deferred tax assets as a result of comparing the tax basis balance sheet and the financial accounting balance sheet; net deferred tax assets had a corresponding and offsetting change in the valuation allowance that resulted in no impact to net income.  Amounts shown in the "Other" column for 2012, 2011 and 2010 also include various adjustments to deferred taxes identified in preparation of the federal income tax return for the preceding year.