Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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, 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		—		9,291		9,291
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		285		—		285
Net current-period other comprehensive income		285		9,291		9,576
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(13,174)	$	(5,948)	$	(19,122)

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

	Three Months
	Ended June 30,
	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	$	255	(a)	$	(97)	$	158	$	481	(a)	$	(180)	$	301
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive income		494	(b)		(235)		259		1,318	(b)		(491)		827
Other comprehensive income	$	749		$	(332)	$	417	$	1,799		$	(671)	$	1,128

	Six Months
	Ended June 30,
	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	$	458	(a)	$	(173)	$	285		853	(a)		(318)		535
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive income		14,942	(b)		(5,651)		9,291		1,318	(b)		(491)		827
Other comprehensive income	$	15,400		$	(5,824)	$	9,576	$	2,171		$	(809)	$	1,362

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

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