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

SCHEDULE II

CAMBREX CORPORATION

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(dollars in thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C						Column D		Column E
			Additions
	Balance Beginning of Year		Charged/ (Credited) to Cost and Expenses			Charged/ (Credited) to Other Accounts			Deductions		Balance End of Year
Description
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Doubtful trade receivables and returns and allowances	$	1,083	$	(103	)	$	(39	)	$	491	$	450
Deferred tax valuation allowance		77,849		(338	)		60			-		77,571
Year ended December 31, 2010:
Doubtful trade receivables and returns and allowances	$	627	$	478		$	(22	)	$	-	$	1,083
Deferred tax valuation allowance		80,368		(1,799	)		(720	)		-		77,849
Year ended December 31, 2009:
Doubtful trade receivables and returns and allowances	$	1,105	$	(191	)	$	31		$	318	$	627
Deferred tax valuation allowance		79,230		103			1,035			-		80,368