Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of the effect of income taxes, and activity for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 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, 2016	$	(144,534	)		$	(1,089	)		$	(461,094	)		$	(5	)	$	(606,722	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	36,011			(a)	1,967			(b)	5,143			(c)	22			43,143
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				(70		)		20,111				—			20,041
Total other comprehensive income	36,011				1,897				25,254				22			63,184
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,044		)		—				—				—			(3,044		)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Harsco Corporation	32,967				1,897				25,254				22			60,140
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	(111,567	)		$	808			$	(435,840	)		$	17		$	(546,582	)

	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, 2017	$	(111,567	)		$	808			$	(435,840	)		$	17		$	(546,582	)
Adoption of new accounting standard (c)					(1,520		)									(1,520		)
Balance at January 1, 2018	(111,567		)		(712		)		(435,840		)		17			(548,102		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(50,743		)	(a)	2,466			(b)	8,450			(c)	(48		)	(39,875		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				(365		)		18,735				—			18,370
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(50,743		)		2,101				27,185				(48		)	(21,505		)
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,500				—				—				—			2,500
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(48,243		)		2,101				27,185				(48		)	(19,005		)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(159,810	)		$	1,389			$	(408,655	)		$	(31	)	$	(567,107	)

(a) Principally foreign currency fluctuation.

(b) Principally net change from periodic revaluations.

(c)

Principally changes due to annual actuarial remeasurements.

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31 2018			Year Ended December 31 2017			Affected Caption on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
Amortization of defined benefit pension items (d):
Actuarial losses	$	20,014		$	21,985		Defined benefit pension income (expense)
Prior-service costs	(139		)	219			Defined benefit pension income (expense)
Settlement/curtailment losses	249			—			Defined benefit pension income (expense)
Total before tax	20,124			22,204
Tax benefit	(1,389		)	(2,093		)
Total reclassification of defined benefit pension items, net of tax	$	18,735		$	20,111
Amortization of cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts	$	(374	)	$	(936	)	Product revenues
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts	—			(18		)	Cost of services and products sold
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	1,264			1,002			Interest expense
Interest rate swaps	(1,108		)	—			Interest expense
Total before tax	(218		)	48
Tax benefit	(147		)	(118		)
Total reclassification of cash flow hedging instruments	$	(365	)	$	(70	)

(d) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of NPPC. See Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans, for additional information.