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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
2006 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $62 $42 $(52) $ (1) $51
2007 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $51 $43 $(44) $ (3) $47
2008 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ...... $47 $50 $(56) $ (2) $39
2006 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 8 $— $ (7) $— $ 1
2007 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 1 $10 $ (7) $— $ 4
2008 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) .... $ 4 $ 2 $ (4) $— $ 2
(a) The “Other” activity is related to reserves for doubtful accounts of acquired businesses, reserves associated with
dispositions of businesses, reserves reclassified to operations held-for-sale, and reclassifications 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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