Other Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income

4. Other Comprehensive Income

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012									2011
	Before-Tax Amount			Tax  (Expense) Benefit			Net-of  Tax Amount			Before-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			Net-of  Tax Amount
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss	$	2,012		$	(808	)	$	1,204		$	332		$	(134	)	$	198
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income (loss)		908			(365	)		543			(2,330	)		937			(1,393	)
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedges		(1,677	)		675			(1,002	)		(11,572	)		4,666			(6,906	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income		3,277			(1,319	)		1,958			1,849			(745	)		1,104
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		1,600			(644	)		956			(9,723	)		3,921			(5,802	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities		157			(63	)		94			(177	)		70			(107	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,677		$	(1,880	)	$	2,797		$	(11,898	)	$	4,794		$	(7,104	)