Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Other Comprehensive income

The Company’s changes in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

	2017									2016									2015
	Gross Amount			Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount			Gross Amount			Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount			Gross Amount		Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount
Pension and postretirement benefits (a):
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	3,760		$	(1,417	)	$	2,343		$	4,763		$	(1,825	)	$	2,938		$	6,963	$	(2,667	)	$	4,296
Actuarial gains (losses)		25,776			(9,371	)		16,405			(15,013	)		5,754			(9,259	)		19,482		(7,456	)		12,026
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(146	)		—			(146	)		—			—			—			29		—			29
Total	$	29,390		$	(10,788	)	$	18,602		$	(10,250	)	$	3,929		$	(6,321	)	$	26,474	$	(10,123	)	$	16,351

(a) Actuarial gains (losses) are amortized into costs of sales and operating expenses or selling, general and administrative expenses as appropriate. (See Note 10 – Retirement Plans)