Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

Landauer, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Years Ended September 30,

(Dollars in Thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	794	$	852	$	622
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses		445		192		314
Charged to other accounts (1)		81		53		102
Deductions (2)		(232)		(303)		(186)
Balance at End of Period	$	1,088	$	794	$	852
(1)Collection of accounts previously written off
(2)Uncollectible accounts written off
Inventory Obsolescence Reserve
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	272	$	252	$	52
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses		189		27		217
Charged to other accounts		0		0		0
Deductions (1)		(123)		(7)		(17)
Balance at End of Period	$	338	$	272	$	252
(1)Inventory written off