Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Text Block]

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Amounts in thousands)
	Column A		Column B		Column C		Column D		Column E
					Additions:		Deductions:
			Balance at		Charged		Uncollectible		Balance
			Beginning		Against		Accounts		at End
	Description		of Year		Operations		Written Off		of Year
	Allowance for doubtful accounts:
		Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	1,047	$	427	$	(435)	$	1,039
		Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	1,736	$	(22)	$	(667)	$	1,047
		Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	1,357	$	540	$	(161)	$	1,736