The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, were as follows (in thousands):


		Three-Month Period ended March 31, 2013										Three-Month Period ended March 31, 2012
		Foreign currency items			Retirement plan items				Total			Foreign currency items			Retirement plan items				Total
Beginning balance	{a}	$	(2,238	)	$	(14,195	)		$	(16,433	)	$	(2,148	)	$	(13,453	)		$	(15,601	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments	{a}		70			—				70			393			—				393
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	{a}		—			376		{b}		376			—			322		{b}		322

Net current period other comprehensive income			70			376				446			393			322				715

Ending balance	{a}	$	(2,168	)	$	(13,819	)		$	(15,987	)	$	(1,755	)	$	(13,131	)		$	(14,886	)

{a}	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

{b}	These components were reclassified, gross of tax, as part of net periodic cost associated with the amortization of the actuarial loss related to the Company’s benefit plan obligations. See Note 7 for additional details.