Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables (Tables)

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Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Changes in the allowance for doubtful receivables during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 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, 2014
$
2,346

 
3,994

 

 
1,798

 
4,542

December 31, 2013
$
3,215

 
2,370

 
(446
)
 
2,793

 
2,346

December 31, 2012
$
5,796

 
3,649

 
(2,261
)
 
3,969

 
3,215

Receivables consist of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands):
 
2014
 
2013
Trade
$
209,811

 
225,689

Employee
801

 
1,037

Other
1,829

 
1,646

Total receivables
$
212,441

 
228,372