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XYRATEX LTD
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
| | Balance at beginning of period | Charged to costs and expenses | Acquisition | Charged to other accounts | Deductions | Balance at end of period | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | (US dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Year ended November 30, 2005: | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax valuation allowance | $ | 4,270 | — | 12,904 | (273 | ) | — | $ | 16,901 | ||||||
| Warranty provision | $ | 1,919 | 1,543 | 303 | — | (1,220 | ) | $ | 2,545 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 198 | 4 | 128 | — | (14 | ) | $ | 316 | ||||||
Year ended November 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax valuation allowance | $ | 6,070 | — | — | (1,800 | ) | — | $ | 4,270 | ||||||
| Warranty provision | $ | 1,231 | 1,561 | 508 | — | (1,381 | ) | $ | 1,919 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 371 | 50 | — | — | (223 | ) | $ | 198 | ||||||
Year ended November 30, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax valuation allowance | $ | 17,684 | — | — | (11,614 | ) | — | $ | 6,070 | ||||||
| Warranty provision | $ | 920 | 1,291 | — | — | (980 | ) | $ | 1,231 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 583 | 22 | — | — | (234 | ) | $ | 371 | ||||||
The information above relates to the continuing operations of the Company.
XYRATEX LTD SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES