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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(in thousands)
Balance at
1-1-08
Provision for
Doubtful
Accounts
Net Deductions
and Other
Balance at
12-31-08
Year ended December 31, 2008
Doubtful accounts and allowances ............. $250,067 $326,228 $314,961(a) $261,334
Balance at
1-1-07
Provision for
Doubtful
Accounts
Net Deductions
and Other
Balance at
12-31-07
Year ended December 31, 2007
Doubtful accounts and allowances ............. $205,086 $300,226 $255,245(a) $250,067
Balance at
1-1-06
Provision for
Doubtful
Accounts
Net Deductions
and Other
Balance at
12-31-06
Year ended December 31, 2006
Doubtful accounts and allowances ............. $193,754 $243,443 $232,111(a) $205,086
(a) Primarily represents the write-off of accounts receivable, net of recoveries.
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