Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THE ANDERSONS, INC.

SCHEDULE II - CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)			Additions
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Transferred from (to) allowance for notes receivable			(1) Deductions			Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable – Year ended December 31
2011	$	5,684	$	(187	)	$	46		$	(744	)	$	4,799
2010		8,753		8,678			(101	)		(11,646	)		5,684
2009		13,584		4,973			(7,889	)		(1,915	)		8,753
Allowance for doubtful notes receivable – Year ended December 31
2011	$	254	$	—		$	(46	)	$	—		$	208
2010		7,950		38			101			(7,835	)		254
2009		134		—			7,889			(73	)		7,950

(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries and adjustments to estimates for the allowance accounts.