Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassification of Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Plan 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 June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$	(75,662	)	$	(129,924	)	$	—		$	—
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service cost	(63		)	(80		)	—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	4,574			3,465			—			—
Tax benefit	(1,629		)	(1,278		)	—			—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	2,882			2,107			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(72,780	)	$	(127,817	)	$	—		$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(2,005	)	$	(81	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(1,017	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	54			(7,265		)	—			(373		)
Balance at end of period	$	(1,951	)	$	(7,346	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(1,390	)

	MSA Safety Incorporated						Noncontrolling Interests
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	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	(126		)	(160		)	—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	6,860			6,930			—			—
Tax benefit	(2,434		)	(2,556		)	—			—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4,300			4,214			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(72,780	)	$	(127,817	)	$	—		$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(1,189	)	$	4,959		$	(1,602	)	$	(469	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(762		)	(12,305		)	(142		)	(921		)
Balance at end of period	$	(1,951	)	$	(7,346	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(1,390	)