Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

       
Additions
         
   
Balance at
       
Charged to
         
   
beginning of
   
Charged to
   
other
       
Balance at
 
Description
 
period
   
expense
   
Accounts(1)
   
Deductions(2)
   
end of period
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
     
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
                   
Fiscal Year Ended:
                   
September 30, 2015
 
$
10,937
   
$
2,101
   
$
(134
)
 
$
(2,889
)
 
$
10,015
 
September 30, 2014
   
10,009
     
2,223
     
883
     
(2,178
)
   
10,937
 
September 30, 2013
   
11,177
     
595
     
306
     
(2,069
)
   
10,009
 

(1) Amount comprised principally of acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments in connection with acquisitions, and amounts reclassified to other accounts.
(2) Amounts determined not to be collectible (including direct write-offs), net of recoveries.

                 
       
Provision
             
   
Balance at
   
Charged
       
Other
     
   
beginning of
   
(Credited)
   
Allowance
   
Additions
   
Balance at
 
Description
 
period
   
To expense(1)
   
Changes(2)
   
(Deductions)(3)
   
end of period
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
     
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance:
                   
Fiscal Year Ended:
                   
September 30, 2015
 
$
24,540
   
$
399
   
$
(1,705
)
 
$
(2,257
)
 
$
20,977
 
September 30, 2014
   
2,234
     
1,224
     
22,098
     
(1,016
)
   
24,540
 
September 30, 2013
   
1,627
     
512
     
-
     
95
     
2,234
 

(1) Amounts relate primarily to the adjustments in net operating loss carryforwards which are precluded from use.
(2) Fiscal year 2015 amounts primarily reflect a release of a valuation allowance resulting from a fiscal 2015 legal structure reorganization in foreign jurisdictions that enabled the utilization of certain tax attributes.  Fiscal year 2014 amounts are comprised of reductions in net operating loss carryforwards which are precluded from use of $1,332 and purchase accounting adjustments of $23,430.
(3) Consists principally of adjustments related to foreign exchange.