Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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		—		10,863		10,863
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		426		—		426
Net current-period other comprehensive income		426		10,863		11,289
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(13,033)	$	(4,376)	$	(17,409)

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

	Three Months
	Ended September 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	$	229	(a)	$	(88)	$	141	$	205	(a)	$	(76)	$	129
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive income (loss)		2,580	(b)		(1,008)		1,572		(1,318)	(b)		491		(827)
Other comprehensive income	$	2,809		$	(1,096)	$	1,713	$	(1,113)		$	415	$	(698)

	Nine Months
	Ended September 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	$	687	(a)	$	(261)	$	426		1,058	(a)		(394)		664
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive income		17,522	(b)		(6,659)		10,863		—			—		—
Other comprehensive income	$	18,209		$	(6,920)	$	11,289	$	1,058		$	(394)	$	664

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

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