EXHIBIT 99 ATCHISON CASTING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (In Thousands) BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE AT BEGINNING BALANCE COSTS AND END OF PERIOD ACQUIRED EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS OF PERIOD ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Accounts Receivable Allowance Twelve Months ended June 30, 1997 $ 306 $ 39(a) $ 135 $ (99) $ 381 Twelve Months ended June 30, 1998 381 311(a) 120 (304) 508 Twelve Months ended June 30, 1999 508 21(a) 282 (220) 591 Nine Months ended March 31, 2000 591 0 277 (371) 497 (a) Represents reserves recorded in connection with various acquisitions