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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(Dollars in thousands)

 

            Additions      Other Changes
Increase (Decrease)		        

Description

    Balance at
beginning
of period		      Charged to
costs and
expenses		      Charged
to other
accounts		      Cumulative
translation
adjustment		     Other     Balance
at end
of period		  

For the year ended December 31, 2012:

                

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

    $ 5,934       $ 774       $ —        $ 179      $ (1,018 )(1)    $ 5,869   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the year ended December 31, 2011:

                

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

    $ 6,225       $ 596       $ —        $ (267 )    $ (620 )(1)    $ 5,934   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the year ended December 31, 2010:

                

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

    $ 6,738       $ 463       $ —        $ (236 )    $ (740 )(1)    $ 6,225   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1) 

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.