Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income for the last three fiscal years are summarized below. Cumulative translation adjustments are generally not adjusted for income taxes since they relate to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries.

		September 30,
		2013
		Cumulative translation adjustments		Unrecognized elements of pension cost		Net gain/(loss) from hedging instruments		Total
		$'000s
Balance at beginning of period	$	(34,017)	$	5,478	$	(1,258)	$	(29,797)
Current increase / (decrease)		36,715		1,387		970		39,072
Income tax (expense) / benefit		-		(445)		(388)		(833)
Balance at end of period		2,698		6,420		(676)		8,442
Less: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		(165)				-		(165)
Balance at end of period attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders	$	2,863	$	6,420	$	(676)	$	8,607
		September 30,
		2012
		Cumulative translation adjustments		Unrecognized elements of pension cost		Net gain/(loss) from hedging instruments		Total
		$'000s
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,007	$	(4,698)	$	-	$	11,309
Current increase / (decrease)		(49,995)		14,046		(2,096)		(38,045)
Income tax (expense) / benefit		-		(3,870)		838		(3,032)
Balance at end of period		(33,988)		5,478		(1,258)		(29,768)
Less: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		29				-		29
Balance at end of period attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders	$	(34,017)	$	5,478	$	(1,258)	$	(29,797)
		September 30,
		2011
		Cumulative translation adjustments		Unrecognized elements of pension cost		Net gain/(loss) from hedging instruments		Total
		$'000s
Balance at beginning of period	$	21,965	$	(2,264)	$	-	$	19,701
Current increase / (decrease)		(6,041)		(3,360)		-		(9,401)
Income tax (expense) / benefit				926		-		926
Balance at end of period		15,924	$	(4,698)		-		11,226
Less: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		(83)						(83)
Balance at end of period attributable to Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. shareholders	$	16,007	$	(4,698)	$	-	$	11,309