SCHEDULE II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Continuing Operations

(In thousands)

COLUMN A	COLUMN B		COLUMN C			COLUMN D							COLUMN E
			Additions			Additions (Deductions)
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Cost and Expenses			Due to Currency Translation Adjustments			Other				Balance at End of Period
For the year 2017:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	11,800	$	5,346		$	533		$	(12,948	)	(a)	$	4,731
Deferred Tax Assets—Valuation Allowance	146,097		33,041			10,097			(15,009		)	(b)	174,226
For the year 2016:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	25,649	$	(38	)	$	(320	)	$	(13,491	)	(a)	$	11,800
Deferred Tax Assets—Valuation Allowance	110,680		38,490			(6,323		)	3,250				146,097
For the year 2015:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$	15,119	$	13,047		$	(1,585	)	$	(932	)		$	25,649
Deferred Tax Assets—Valuation Allowance	131,422		13,175			(11,519		)	(22,398		)	(b)	110,680

(a) Includes the write-off of previously reserved accounts receivable balances.

(b) Includes a decrease of $11.6 million and $16.1 million for 2017 and 2015, respectively, related to pension adjustments recorded through Accumulated other comprehensive loss; and a $4.6 million decrease related to a U.S. tax rate change for 2017 and $6.3 million decrease related to a U.K. tax rate change for 2015.