Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

14. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

The following tables explain the changes in accumulated OCI by component for the year ended December 31, 2013:

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Natural gas cash flow hedges, net of tax				Interest rate cash flow hedges, net of tax				Pension and other post- retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax				Accumulated OCI (loss), net of tax
	(Thousands)
Accumulated OCI (loss), net of tax, as of January 1, 2013	$	138,188			$	(1,276	)		$	(37,365	)		$	99,547
Gains recognized in accumulated OCI, net of tax	10,669			(a)	–				2,081				12,750
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI into realized (income) expense, net of tax	(87,158		)	(a)	144			(a)	19,420			(b)	(67,594		)
Change in accumulated OCI, net of tax	(76,489		)		144				21,501				(54,844		)
Accumulated OCI (loss), net of tax, as of December 31, 2013	$	61,699			$	(1,132	)		$	(15,864	)		$	44,703

(a) See Note 5 for additional information.

(b) This accumulated OCI reclassification is attributable to the net actuarial loss and net prior service cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans.  See Note 13 for additional information.