Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by component were as follows:

	MSA Safety Incorporated						Noncontrolling Interests
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$	(77,080	)	$	(132,031	)	$	—		$	—
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service cost	(63		)	(80		)	—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	2,286			3,465			—			—
Tax benefit	(805		)	(1,278		)	—			—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,418			2,107			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(75,662	)	$	(129,924	)	$	—		$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(1,189	)	$	4,959		$	(1,602	)	$	(469	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(816		)	(5,040		)	(142		)	(548		)
Balance at end of period	$	(2,005	)	$	(81	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(1,017	)

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (see Note 14—Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits).