CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 11,220	$ 8,957	$ 20,323	$ 18,314
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(552)	138	(1,711)	(1,180)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(363)	(451)	(726)	(902)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(363)	(451)	(726)	(902)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(371)	185		(31)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(371)	185		(31)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	522	1,388	(2,515)	555
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	999	73	1,674	510
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	1,521	1,461	(841)	1,065
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	235	1,333	(3,278)	(1,048)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(286)	(432)	567	434
Total comprehensive earnings	11,169	9,858	17,612	17,700
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(161)	69	(110)	293
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 11,008	$ 9,927	$ 17,502	$ 17,993