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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

UNITED STATIONERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS YEARS

ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

Description (in thousands)

    Balance at
Beginning of
Period		      Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		      Deductions(1)     Reclassifications(2)     Balance at
End of
Period		  

Allowance for doubtful accounts(3):

             

2013

    $ 22,716       $ 4,888       $ (6,504 )    $ (492 )    $ 20,608   

2012

      28,323         5,232         (8,490 )      (2,349 )      22,716   

2011

      29,079         9,359         (10,115 )      —          28,323