Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Schedule II
ATMEL CORPORATION
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

		Balance at Beginning of Year		Credited to Expense			Deductions- Write-offs			Balance at End of Year
		(In thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable:
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	11,847	$	(14	)	$	—		$	11,833
	Year ended December 31, 2010	$	11,930	$	(76	)	$	(7	)	$	11,847
	Year ended December 31, 2009	$	14,996	$	(3,066	)	$	—		$	11,930
Valuation/Allowance for deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	85,755	$	(47,013	)	$	—		$	38,742
	Year ended December 31, 2010	$	197,407	$	(111,652	)(1)	$	—		$	85,755
	Year ended December 31, 2009	$	422,555	$	(225,148	)	$	—		$	197,407

(1)

Includes a tax benefit of $116.7 million attributable to the release of valuation allowances, as explained in Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements.