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Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

NEWPORT CORPORATION

Schedule II

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

                                                 
(In thousands)    Balance at
Beginning
of Period		      Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		      Charged to
Other
Accounts		      Write-Offs     Other
Charges
Add/Deduct
(1)		     Balance at
End of
Period		  

Year Ended December 31, 2011:

                                                    

Deducted from asset accounts:

                                                    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 2,587       $ 358       $ —         $ (957 )    $ 544      $ 2,532   

Reserve for inventory obsolescence

    $ 28,895       $ 3,953       $ —         $ (5,742 )    $ (1,619 )    $ 25,487   

Year Ended January 1, 2011:

                                                    

Deducted from asset accounts:

                                                    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 3,111       $ 787       $ —         $ (1,339 )    $ 28      $ 2,587   

Reserve for inventory obsolescence

    $ 29,655       $ 5,792       $ —         $ (5,850 )    $ (702 )    $ 28,895   

Year Ended January 2, 2010:

                                                    

Deducted from asset accounts:

                                                    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 1,642       $ 1,346       $ —         $ (54 )    $ 177      $ 3,111   

Reserve for inventory obsolescence

    $ 26,685       $ 10,298       $ —         $ (8,034 )    $ 706      $ 29,655   

(1)

Amounts reflect the effect of exchange rate changes on translating valuation accounts of foreign subsidiaries in accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters and certain reclassifications between balance sheet accounts.