Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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, 2015	$	(13,982)	$	(15,239)	$	(29,221)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		(265)		—		(265)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		788		—		788
Net current-period other comprehensive income		523		—		523
Balance at December 31, 2015		(13,459)		(15,239)		(28,698)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		—		9,032		9,032
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		127		—		127
Net current-period other comprehensive income		127		9,032		9,159
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	(13,332)	$	(6,207)	$	(19,539)

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,
	2016								2015
	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	$	203	(a)	$	(76)		$	127		$	372	(a)		$	(138)		$	234
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive income		14,448			(5,416)			9,032			—	(b)			—			—
Other comprehensive income	$	14,651		$	(5,492)		$	9,159		$	372			$	(138)		$	234

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

See Note 6 for discussion of our share of Telesat other comprehensive income.