CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 28,597	$ 26,141	$ 49,527	$ 46,464
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(906)	(1,995)	(2,337)	(3,706)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(411)	(362)	(1,232)	(1,088)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(411)	(362)	(1,232)	(1,088)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(289)	108	710	108
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings			4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(289)	108	714	108
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	1,288	(2,022)	4,411	(4,537)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(337)	1,628	646	3,302
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	951	(394)	5,057	(1,235)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(655)	(2,643)	2,202	(5,921)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(91)	235	(1,643)	802
Total comprehensive earnings	27,851	23,733	50,086	41,345
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	(30)	(142)	80
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 27,891	$ 23,763	$ 50,228	$ 41,265