Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):

			Proportionate
			Share of		Accumulated
			Telesat Other		Other
	Postretirement		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Benefits		Loss		Loss
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(17,653)	$	(19,741)	$	(37,394)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		3,102		7,996		11,098
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		5,380		—		5,380
Net current-period other comprehensive income		8,482		7,996		16,478
Balance at December 31, 2013		(9,171)		(11,745)		(20,916)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		—		699		699
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		64		—		64
Net current-period other comprehensive income		64		699		763
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(9,107)	$	(11,046)	$	(20,153)

Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Income Tax Effects

The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014							2013
	Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Provision		Amount		Amount			Provision		Amount
Amortization of prior service credits and   net actuarial loss	$	103	(a)	$	(39)	$	64	$	1,501	(a)	$	(573)	$	928
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco   other comprehensive gain (loss)		1,126			(427)		699		718			(274)		444
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,229		$	(466)	$	763	$	2,219		$	(847)	$	1,372

(a)  Reclassifications are included in general and administrative expenses.