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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (AOCL)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (AOCL)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (AOCL):

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

 
Postretirement Liability Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2015 (a)
$
(27,663
)
 
$
(2,450
)
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
(30,258
)
   Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
1,427

 

 
(76
)
 

 
1,351

   Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)
4,091

 
321

 
23

 
(27
)
 
4,408

Net current period other comprehensive income
5,518

 
321

 
(53
)
 
(27
)
 
5,759

Balance at December 31, 2015 (a)
$
(22,145
)
 
$
(2,129
)
 
$
(128
)
 
$
(97
)
 
$
(24,499
)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 40%.
(b) See table below.

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of AOCL for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
 
Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Actuarial Loss on Postretirement Benefits
$
6,763

 
Operating Expenses: Operations
   Income Taxes
(2,672
)
 
Income Taxes (a)
 
$
4,091

 
 
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives-Other - interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges
$
551

 
Interest Charges
   Income Taxes
(230
)
 
Income Taxes (a)
 
$
321

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Loss on Available-for-Sale Securities
$
37

 
Other Income
   Income Taxes
(14
)
 
Income Taxes (a)
 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income of Affiliated Companies
$
(45
)
 
Equity in Loss of Affiliated Companies
   Income Taxes
18

 
Income Taxes (a)
 
$
(27
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax
$
4,408

 
 


(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 40%.