EX-99 16 dex99.htm II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Exhibit 99

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, 2008

    $25.2    $  6.9(a)    $(10.2)(b)    $(0.6)(c)    $21.3
                        

December 31, 2007

    $27.4    $ 4.7(a)    $  (3.6)(b)    $(3.3)(c)    $25.2
                        

December 31, 2006

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

 

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