Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of the effect of income taxes, and activity for the three months endedMarch 31, 2014 and 2015 was as follows:

	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Net of Tax
(In thousands)	Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustments				Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Cumulative Unrecognized Actuarial Losses on Pension Obligations				Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	6,110			$	(7,023	)		$	(369,682	)		$	(20	)	$	(370,615	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,090			(a)	(3,964		)	(b)	(1,051		)	(a)	(5		)	(3,930		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				1				4,100				—			4,101
Other comprehensive income (loss) from equity method investee	(913		)		—				632				—			(281		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with the asset impairment loss recognized in the Infrastructure Transaction	(1,447		)		—				—				—			(1,447		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,270		)		(3,963		)		3,681				(5		)	(1,557		)
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	300				—				—				—			300
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(970		)		(3,963		)		3,681				(5		)	(1,257		)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	5,140			$	(10,986	)		$	(366,001	)		$	(25	)	$	(371,872	)

	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Net of Tax
(In thousands)	Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustments				Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Cumulative Unrecognized Actuarial Losses on Pension Obligations				Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(39,938	)		$	(9,025	)		$	(483,278	)		$	(15	)	$	(532,256	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(23,653		)	(a)	7,955			(b)	19,634			(a)	(8		)	3,928
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				1				5,064				—			5,065
Other comprehensive income (loss) from equity method investee	(5,189		)		(382		)		595				—			(4,976		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(28,842		)		7,574				25,293				(8		)	4,017
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	754				10				—				—			764
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(28,088		)		7,584				25,293				(8		)	4,781
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(68,026	)		$	(1,441	)		$	(457,985	)		$	(23	)	$	(527,475	)

(a) Principally foreign currency fluctuation.

(b) Net change from periodic revaluations.

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Affected Caption in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
	March 31 2015			March 31 2014
Amortization of defined benefit pension items (c):
Actuarial losses (d)	$	3,947		$	2,839		Selling, general and administrative expenses
Actuarial losses (d)	1,518			1,552			Cost of services and products sold
Prior-service costs (d)	31			23			Selling, general and administrative expenses
Prior-service costs (d)	38			45			Cost of services and products sold
Total before tax	5,534			4,459
Tax benefit	(470		)	(359		)
Total reclassification of defined benefit pension items, net of tax	$	5,064		$	4,100
Amortization of cash flow hedging instruments (c):
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	1		$	2		Cost of services and products sold
Tax benefit	—			(1		)
Total reclassification of cash flow hedging instruments	$	1		$	1

(c) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss.

(d) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans, for additional details.