Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are as follows:

	June 30,			December 31,
($ in thousands)	2012			2011
Pension costs	$	559,690		$	575,163
Postretirement costs		42,995			41,811
Deferred taxes on pension and OPEB costs		(225,704	)		(230,161	)
All other		148			150
	$	377,129		$	386,963

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Our other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

	For the three months ended June 30,
			2012						2011
	Before-Tax		Tax Expense/		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax		Tax Expense/		Net-of-Tax
($ in thousands)	Amount		(Benefit)		Amount		Amount		(Benefit)		Amount
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs	$	7,145	$	1,578	$	5,567	$	3,335	$	-	$	3,335
All other		-		-		-		270		270		-
Other comprehensive income	$	7,145	$	1,578	$	5,567	$	3,605	$	270	$	3,335
	For the six months ended June 30,
				2012						2011
	Before-Tax		Tax Expense/		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax		Tax Expense/		Net-of-Tax
	Amount		(Benefit)		Amount		Amount		(Benefit)		Amount
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs	$	14,290	$	4,456	$	9,834	$	6,669	$	1,199	$	5,470
All other		-		-		-		(480)		-		(480)
Other comprehensive income	$	14,290	$	4,456	$	9,834	$	6,189	$	1,199	$	4,990