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Comprehensive Income
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income

9. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net income - Pitney Bowes Inc.$ 100,935 $ 61,381 $ 187,239 $ 140,420
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:           
Foreign currency translation adjustments  25,164   (110,043)   75,981   (143,385)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives   438   1,181   387   1,501
Net unrealized gain on investment securities 1,236   1,938   1,111   2,082
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs 8,496   6,975   17,165   14,000
Comprehensive income (loss)$ 136,269 $ (38,568) $ 281,883 $ 14,618