Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets follow:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	$	(35,370)	$	(21,520)
Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension plans)		(8,114)		(8,409)
	$	(43,484)	$	(29,929)

The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 follow:

	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension plans)		Total
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	(31,901)	$	(8,381)	$	(40,282)
Current period change, excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,582)		267		(5,315)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		2,113		-		2,113
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,469)		267		(3,202)
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(35,370)	$	(8,114)	$	(43,484)
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	(18,420)	$	(10,027)	$	(28,447)
Current period change, excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		2,548		127		2,675
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,953		-		1,953
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		4,501		127		4,628
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	(13,919)	$	(9,900)	$	(23,819)

	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension plans)		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	(21,520)	$	(8,409)	$	(29,929)
Current period change, excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		(19,517)		295		(19,222)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		5,667		-		5,667
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		(13,850)		295		(13,555)
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(35,370)	$	(8,114)	$	(43,484)
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	(28,989)	$	(11,418)	$	(40,407)
Current period change, excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		8,315		(161)		8,154
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		6,755		1,679		8,434
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		15,070		1,518		16,588
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	(13,919)	$	(9,900)	$	(23,819)

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Component		2019		2018		2019		2018	Statement of Operations Line Item
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps entered into by the Company's equity method joint venture investees	$	1,633	$	1,952	$	4,730	$	6,754	Equity in income of affiliated companies
Interest rate swaps entered into by the Company's subsidiaries		480		(3)		838		(3)	Interest expense
Interest rate cap/collar entered into by the Company's subsidiaries		-		4		99		4	Interest expense
Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension plans):
Net periodic benefit costs associated with pension and postretirement benefit plans		-		-		-		1,679	Other income/(expense)
	$	2,113	$	1,953	$	5,667	$	8,434	Total before and after tax