OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

in thousands	2017	2016	2015
AOCI
Cash flow hedges	$       (11,438)	$     (13,300)	$     (14,494)
Pension and postretirement plans	(138,028)	(126,076)	(105,575)
Total	$     (149,466)	$   (139,376)	$   (120,069)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

		Pension and
	Cash Flow	Postretirement
in thousands	Hedges	Benefit Plans	Total
AOCI
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$       (20,322)	$   (141,392)	$   (161,714)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications	0	23,832	23,832
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	5,828	11,985	17,813
Net OCI changes	5,828	35,817	41,645
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$       (14,494)	$   (105,575)	$   (120,069)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications	0	(20,583)	(20,583)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,194	82	1,276
Net OCI changes	1,194	(20,501)	(19,307)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$       (13,300)	$   (126,076)	$   (139,376)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications	0	(14,106)	(14,106)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,862	2,154	4,016
Net OCI changes	1,862	(11,952)	(10,090)
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$       (11,438)	$   (138,028)	$   (149,466)

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Earnings

in thousands	2017	2016	2015
Reclassification Adjustment for Cash Flow
Hedge Losses
Interest expense	$          3,070	$        2,008	$        9,759
Benefit from income taxes	(1,208)	(814)	(3,931)
Total 1	$          1,862	$        1,194	$        5,828
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan
Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost
Cost of revenues	$          2,376	$           109	$      15,916
Selling, administrative and general expenses	539	25	3,608
Benefit from income taxes	(761)	(52)	(7,539)
Total 2	$          2,154	$             82	$      11,985
Total reclassifications from AOCI to earnings	$          4,016	$        1,276	$      17,813

1	Totals for 2017 and 2015 include the acceleration of deferred losses on interest rate derivatives (see Note 5) referable to debt purchases (see Note 6).
2	Total for 2015 includes a one-time settlement loss resulting from a lump sum payment to a former employee (see Note 10).