Accumulated other comprehensive loss

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), net of tax (in thousands):

	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
Quarters Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$	(142,398	)	$	(199	)	$	(142,597	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			301			301
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,121			—			1,121
Total other comprehensive income	1,121			301			1,422
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$	(141,277	)	$	102		$	(141,175	)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$	(136,893	)	$	382		$	(136,511	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			10			10
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,069			—			1,069
Total other comprehensive income	1,069			10			1,079
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$	(135,824	)	$	392		$	(135,432	)

Reclassifications from AOCL to the Consolidated Statements of Income are comprised of pension and other post-retirement components. Pension and other post retirement reclassifications are related to the amortization of prior service costs, and amortization of actuarial losses. Amounts reclassified out of AOCL are summarized below (in thousands):

	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2020			2019
Amortization of prior service credit, net	$	(110	)	$	(125	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,608			1,550
Total reclassifications, before tax	1,498			1,425
Income tax effect	(377		)	(356		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	1,121		$	1,069