Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating revenues		$ 231,694	$ 232,468
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		105,615	107,509
Selling, general and administrative		66,718	66,647
Depreciation and amortization		37,276	33,908
Loss on disposal of assets, net		156	125
Total operating expenses		209,765	208,189
Operating income		21,929	24,279
Other income and (expense):
Interest expense		(12,059)	(13,429)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(2,830)
Interest income		385	156
Other		175	23
Total other income and (expense)		(14,329)	(13,250)
Income before income tax expense		7,600	11,029
Income tax expense		(2,765)	(2,041)
Net income		4,835	8,988
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(93)	(92)
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications		4,928	9,080
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Minimum pension liability adjustment		(161)	(557)
Income tax effect		46	158
Amortization of defined benefit plan loss	[1],[2]	67	225
Income tax effect	[2]	(19)	(64)
Interest rate swap marked to fair value		(40)	387
Income tax effect		11	(112)
Reclassification of gain on interest rate swaps	[3]	(706)	(444)
Income tax effect	[3]	200	128
Total other comprehensive loss		(602)	(279)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Alaska Communications		4,326	8,801
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(93)	(92)
Total other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(93)	(92)
Total comprehensive income		$ 4,233	$ 8,709
Net income per share attributable to Alaska Communications:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 0.09	$ 0.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.09	$ 0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares (in shares)		53,379	53,042
Diluted (in shares)		54,277	53,840

[1] Included in “Other income (expense), net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

[2] See Note 14 "Retirement Plans" for additional information regarding the Company's pension plans.

[3] See Note 7 "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information regarding the Company's interest rate swaps.