Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Components of, and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) were as follows (net of tax):

Attributable to Kennametal:	Postretirement benefit plans			Currency translation adjustment			Derivatives			Total
Balance, June 30, 2013	$	(83,937	)	$	7,414		$	(12,481	)	$	(89,004	)
Other comprehensive loss before   reclassifications	(1,966		)	28,096			(570		)	25,560
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	484			—			409			893
Net current period other comprehensive   loss	(1,482		)	28,096			(161		)	26,453
AOCL, September 30, 2013	$	(85,419	)	$	35,510		$	(12,642	)	$	(62,551	)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Balance, June 30, 2013	$	—		$	721		$	—		$	721
Other comprehensive loss before   reclassifications	—			(186		)	—			(186		)
Net current period other comprehensive   loss	—			(186		)	—			(186		)
AOCL, September 30, 2013	$	—		$	535		$	—		$	535

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

Details about AOCL components	Three months ended September 30, 2013			Affected line item in the Income Statement
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
Forward starting interest rate swaps	$	486		Interest expense
Currency exchange contracts	178			Other expense (income), net
Total before tax	664
Tax benefit	255			Provision for income taxes
Net of tax	$	409
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of transition obligations	$	18		See pension note 8 for further details
Amortization of prior service credit	(87		)	See pension note 8 for further details
Recognition of actuarial losses	741			See pension note 8 for further details
Total before taxes	672
Tax benefit	188			Provision for income taxes
Net of tax	$	484