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33
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC.
WINDSTREAM CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
Additions
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Charged to
Cost and
Expenses
Charged
to Other
Accounts Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts,
customers and others:
For the years ended:
December 31, 2013 $ 42.6 $ 63.5 $ $ 66.1 (a) $ 40.0
December 31, 2012 $ 29.9 $ 59.4 $ $ 46.7 (a) $ 42.6
December 31, 2011 $ 27.8 $ 48.5 $ $ 46.4 (a) $ 29.9
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
For the years ended:
December 31, 2013 $ 85.9 $ 7.1 $ $ 8.1 (b) $ 84.9
December 31, 2012 $ 165.9 $ 0.4 $ $ 80.4 (c) $ 85.9
December 31, 2011 $ 28.8 $ 1.4 $ 135.7 (d) $ $ 165.9
Accrued liabilities related to merger,
integration and restructuring charges:
For the years ended:
December 31, 2013 $ 20.1 $ 38.8 (e) $ $ 44.9 (f) $ 14.0
December 31, 2012 $ 12.9 $ 92.6 (g) $ $ 85.4 (f) $ 20.1
December 31, 2011 $ 10.5 $ 71.1 (g) $ $ 68.7 (f) $ 12.9
Notes:
(a) Accounts charged off net of recoveries of amounts previously written off.
(b) Reversal of valuation allowances on net operating loss carryforwards realized due to the sale of Pinnacle Software
Company and on capital loss carryforwards realized as a result of capital gains recognized.
(c) Represents adjustment recorded through goodwill to valuation allowance for deferred taxes related to expected
realization of net operating losses assumed from acquisition of PAETEC.
(d) Valuation allowance for deferred taxes was established through goodwill related to expected realization of net
operating losses assumed from the acquisition of PAETEC.
(e) Costs primarily represent charges related to information technology conversions and network efficiency projects.
(f) Represents cash outlays for merger, integration and restructuring costs charged to expense.
(g) Costs primarily include charges for accounting, legal, broker fees and other miscellaneous costs associated with the
acquisitions of NuVox, Iowa Telecom, Hosted Solutions, Q-Comm and PAETEC. In addition, we incurred employee
transition costs, primarily severance related, in conjunction with the integration of NuVox, Iowa Telecom, Hosted
Solutions, Q-Comm and PAETEC.
See Note 10, "Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges", to the consolidated financial statements on page F-73 in the
Financial Supplement, which is incorporated herein by reference, for additional information regarding the merger, integration
and restructuring charges recorded by us in 2013, 2012 and 2011.