Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

17. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are as follows:

	Unrealized
	Net Loss			Retiree
	on Interest			Health
	Rate			Benefit	Pension
	Swap			Obligation	Obligation		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(1,530)	$	2,118	$	(6,637)	$	(6,049)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(3,596)		—		—		(3,596)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)		70		(115)		220		175
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(5,056)	$	2,003	$	(6,417)	$	(9,470)
(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:
Actuarial gains (a)		(156)
Tax expense		41
Reclassification net of tax	$	(115)
Amortization of pension items:
Actuarial losses (a)		298
Tax benefit		(78)
Reclassification net of tax	$	220
Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense		95
Tax benefit		(25)
Reclassification net of tax	$	70
(a)     These components are included in the computation of benefit plan costs in Note 11.

Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:

	Unrealized
	Net Loss			Retiree
	on Interest			Health
	Rate			Benefit	Pension
	Swap			Obligation	Obligation		Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	(1,328)	$	1,392	$	(6,636)	$	(6,572)
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications		1,460		-		-		1,460
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)		149		(77)		260		332
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	281	$	1,315	$	(6,376)	$	(4,780)
(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:
Actuarial gains (a)		(104)
Tax expense		27
Reclassification net of tax	$	(77)
Amortization of pension items:
Actuarial losses (a)		352
Tax benefit		(92)
Reclassification net of tax	$	260
Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense		201
Tax benefit		(52)
Reclassification net of tax	$	149

(a) These components are included in the computation of benefit plan costs in Note 11.