OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

15. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related income tax effects were as follows:

Years Ended December 31,	2011			2010			2009
(In thousands)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities	$	3,758		$	(1,518	)	$	4,085
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income	(135		)	(1,303		)	(529		)
Income tax effect	1,438			1,121			(1,724		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities	2,185			(1,700		)	1,832
Change in post-retirement obligation	(2,527		)	(91		)	(267		)
Income tax effect	1,003			36			106
Net change in post-retirement obligation	(1,524		)	(55		)	(161		)
Total	$	661		$	(1,755	)	$	1,671

The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of income tax:

	Balance as of December 31, 2010			Current Period Change			Balance as of December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	$	3,549		$	2,185		$	5,734
Unrealized gains (loss) on pension benefits	(1,782		)	(1,524		)	(3,306		)
Total	$	1,767		$	661		$	2,428