Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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		—		2,382		2,382
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		210		—		210
Net current-period other comprehensive income		210		2,382		2,592
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(8,961)	$	(9,363)	$	(18,324)

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 September 30,
	2014							2013
	Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Provision		Amount		Amount			(Provision) Benefit		Amount
Net actuarial loss and prior service credits	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(564)		$	245	$	(319)
Amortization of prior service credits and   net actuarial loss	$	130	(a)	$	(49)	$	81		1,559	(a)		(631)		928
Postretirement benefits		130			(49)		81		995			(386)		609
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco   other comprehensive income (loss)		2,334			(872)		1,462		(127)			44		(83)
Other comprehensive income	$	2,464		$	(921)	$	1,543	$	868		$	(342)	$	526

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014							2013
	Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Provision		Amount		Amount			(Provision) Benefit		Amount
Net actuarial loss and prior service credits	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(564)		$	245	$	(319)
Amortization of prior service credits and   net actuarial loss	$	336	(a)	$	(126)	$	210		4,573	(a)		(1,782)		2,791
Postretirement benefits		336			(126)		210		4,009			(1,537)		2,472
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco   other comprehensive income (loss)		3,815			(1,433)		2,382		(127)			44		(83)
Other comprehensive income	$	4,151		$	(1,559)	$	2,592	$	3,882		$	(1,493)	$	2,389

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