VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Net (Deductions)  Recoveries			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	9,110	$	8,815	$	(4,428	) (1)	$	13,497
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	1,003	$	—	$	(920	) (2)	$	83
Year ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,093	$	1,784	$	(767	) (1)	$	9,110
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	1,295	$	—	$	(292	) (2)	$	1,003
Year ended December 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,694	$	2,868	$	(3,469	) (1)	$	8,093
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	1,295	$	—	$	—		$	1,295

(1) Net (deductions) recoveries in the allowance for doubtful accounts principally reflect the write-off of previously reserved accounts net of recoveries.

(2) The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is increased or decreased each year to reflect the state net operating losses that management believes will not be utilized before they expire.