ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Amounts expressed in thousands of Euro)
Year ended December 31,
Balance at beginning of period
Charged to costs and expenses
Other(1)
Deductions
Balance at end of period
2004
21,492
4,851
5,598
(8,534
)
23,407
2005
7,027
2,215
(5,095
27,554
2006
2,198
99
(7,160
22,691
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Amounts expressed in Euro thousands)
2003
18,098
6,731
3,143
(6,480