EX-99.1 7 dex991.htm II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Exhibit 99.1

II.        VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (in millions)

 

     Balance at
Beginning of
Period
  

Additions

Charged to
Cost and Expenses

  Deductions   Other   Balance at
End of
Period
    

December 31, 2006

   $30.5    $  6.2(a)   $(8.7)(b)   $(0.6)(c)   $27.4
    

December 31, 2005

   $26.8    $12.8(a)   $(7.9)(b)   $(1.2)(c)   $30.5
    

December 31, 2004

   $24.8    $  8.3(a)   $(6.8)(b)   $ 0.5 (c)   $26.8
    

 

(a) Provision charged to earnings
(b) Accounts written-off
(c) Adjustments from translating at current exchange rates