Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts [Abstract]

Note 13 — Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

The following table sets forth the activity in our allowance for uncollectible accounts since December 31, 2013 (in thousands):


Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,234
Provision (1)		5,196
Write-offs		(1,459)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	5,971

(1) Reflects charges associated with the provision for uncertain collection of a portion of our existing trade receivables related to our Robotics segment.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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