Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

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):

	Derivatives			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Postretirement Benefits			Proportionate Share of  Telesat Other Comprehensive Loss			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 01, 2009	$	18,182		$	117		$	(65,029	)	$	—		$	(46,730	)
Period Change		(11,900	)		658			233			(5,139	)		(16,148	)
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	6,282		$	775		$	(64,796	)	$	(5,139	)	$	(62,878	)
Period Change		(13,035	)		340			(17,251	)		(3,049	)		(32,995	)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	(6,753	)	$	1,115		$	(82,047	)	$	(8,188	)	$	(95,873	)
Period Change		5,447			(535	)		(50,648	)		(12,866	)		(58,602	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(1,306	)	$	580		$	(132,695	)	$	(21,054	)	$	(154,475	)

The activity in other comprehensive income (loss) and related income tax effects were as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedges, net of tax benefit of $3,549 and $6,368 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	$	(5,272	)	$	(9,422	)	$	(94	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss (gain) included in net income, net of tax provision of $7,216 in 2011 and tax benefit of $2,441 in 2010		10,719			(3,613	)		(11,806	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net		5,447			(13,035	)		(11,900	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit of $360 in 2011 and tax provision of $230 in 2010		(535	)		340			658
Postretirement benefits:
Net actuarial losses and prior service credits, net of tax benefit of $34,424 and $11,254 in 2011 and 2010, respectively		(51,172	)		(16,637	)		(179	)
Amortization of actuarial gains and prior service credits, net of tax provision of $352 in 2011 and tax benefit of $415 in 2010		524			(614	)		412
Postretirement benefits		(50,648	)		(17,251	)		233
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive loss:
Proportionate share of Telesat other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $8,651 and $2,052 in 2011 and 2010, respectively		(12,866	)		(3,049	)		(5,139	)
Other comprehensive loss	$	(58,602	)	$	(32,995	)	$	(16,148	)