Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3. 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, 2014	$	(9,171)	$	(11,745)	$	(20,916)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		(5,147)		(3,494)		(8,641)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		336		—		336
Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(4,811)		(3,494)		(8,305)
Balance at December 31, 2014		(13,982)		(15,239)		(29,221)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		—		827		827
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		535		—		535
Net current-period other comprehensive income		535		827		1,362
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	(13,447)	$	(14,412)	$	(27,859)

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

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015							2014
	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	$	481	(a)	$	(180)	$	301	$	103	(a)	$	(38)	$	65
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income		1,318			(491)		827		355			(134)		221
Other comprehensive income	$	1,799		$	(671)	$	1,128	$	458		$	(172)	$	286

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015							2014
	Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Provision		Amount		Amount			(Provision) Benefit		Amount
Amortization of prior service credits and   net actuarial loss	$	853	(a)	$	(318)	$	535	$	206	(a)	$	(77)	$	129
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income		1,318			(491)		827		1,481			(561)		920
Other comprehensive income	$	2,171		$	(809)	$	1,362	$	1,687		$	(638)	$	1,049

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