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2306301 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000808461 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Receivables [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Receivables [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Receivables by Type
Receivables consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
2016
 
2015
Trade
$
218,491

 
205,645

Other
1,303

 
2,739

Total receivables
$
219,794

 
208,384

  
Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Changes in the allowance for doubtful receivables during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized below (amounts in thousands):
 
 
 
Additions
 
Deductions
 
 
Description
Balance at beginning of year
 
Charged to costs and expenses
 
Charged to other accounts
 
Write-offs net of recoveries
 
Balance at end of year
December 31, 2016
$
3,630

 
8,516

 
—

 
7,739

 
4,407

December 31, 2015
$
4,542

 
6,359

 
—

 
7,271

 
3,630

December 31, 2014
$
2,346

 
3,994

 
—

 
1,798

 
4,542