CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Consolidated net income	$ 990		$ 2,118
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(63)	[1]	(5,694)	[1]
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	64	[2]	949	[2]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1		(4,745)
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	991		(2,627)
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(7)		(36)
Comprehensive income (loss) to GSI Group Inc.	$ 984		$ (2,663)

[1] The tax effect on this component of comprehensive income was nominal for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 29, 2013.

[2] The tax effect on this component of comprehensive income was not material for all periods presented. See Note 4 for the total amount of pension liability adjustments reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss.