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

14. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

The following table summarizes the activity and ending balances in our allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated revenue adjustments (amounts in millions):

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Year end

   Balance at
Beginning of Year
     Provision for
Doubtful
Accounts (1)
     Write-Offs     Balance at End
of Year
 

2012

   $ 17.4      $ 21.7      $ (18.1   $ 21.0  

2011

     21.0        13.7        (17.3     17.4  

2010

     26.4        19.2        (24.6     21.0  

 

(1)

Includes $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.5 million from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Estimated Revenue Adjustments

 

Year end

   Balance at
Beginning of Year
     Provision for
Estimated
Revenue
Adjustments (1)
     Write-Offs     Balance at End
of Year
 

2012

   $ 6.8      $ 10.6      $ (11.0   $ 6.4  

2011

     6.5        12.1        (11.8     6.8  

2010

     8.7        7.0        (9.2     6.5  

 

(1)

Includes $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.