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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
Balance
Beginning of
Year
Charged
(Credited) to
Income
Accounts
Written
Off/Use of
Reserve Other(a)
Balance
End of
Year
2005 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $62 $50 $(51) $ 1 $62
2006 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $62 $42 $(52) $ (1) $51
2007 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $51 $43 $(44) $ (3) $47
2005 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 1 $28 $(21) $— $ 8
2006 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 8 $— $ (7) $— $ 1
2007 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 1 $10 $ (7) $— $ 4
(a) Reserves for doubtful accounts related to acquired businesses, reserves associated with dispositions of
businesses, reserves reclassified to operations held for sale, and reclasses among reserve accounts.
(b) Includes reserves for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable.
(c) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals represent employee
severance and benefit costs and transitional costs.
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