Accumulated other comprehensive loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

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 June 30, 2020	$	(140,076)	$	(103)	$	(140,179)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(69)		(69)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,161		—		1,161
Total other comprehensive income	1,161		(69)		1,092
Balance at Sept. 30, 2020	$	(138,915)	$	(172)	$	(139,087)

Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(134,233)	$	39	$	(134,194)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(238)		(238)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,073		—		1,073
Total other comprehensive income	1,073		(238)		835
Balance at Sept. 30, 2019	$	(133,160)	$	(199)	$	(133,359)

	Retirement Plans		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Nine Months Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$	(142,398)	$	(199)	$	(142,597)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		27		27
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	3,483		—		3,483
Total other comprehensive income	3,483		27		3,510
Balance at Sept. 30, 2020	$	(138,915)	$	(172)	$	(139,087)

Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$	(136,893)	$	382	$	(136,511)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		(581)		(581)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	3,733		—		3,733
Total other comprehensive income	3,733		(581)		3,152

Balance at Sept. 30, 2019	$	(133,160)	$	(199)	$	(133,359)

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 Sept. 30,				Nine months ended Sept. 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019

Amortization of prior service credit, net	$	(120)	$	(120)	$	(360)	$	(360)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,671		1,551		5,013		4,653
Pension payment timing related charges	—		—		—		686
Total reclassifications, before tax	1,551		1,431		4,653		4,979
Income tax effect	(390)		(358)		(1,170)		(1,246)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	1,161	$	1,073	$	3,483	$	3,733