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



	MSA Safety Incorporated						Noncontrolling Interests
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$	(72,780	)	$	(127,817	)	$	—		$	—
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service cost	(63		)	(80		)	—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	2,286			3,462			—			—
Tax benefit	(805		)	(1,275		)	—			—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,418			2,107			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(71,362	)	$	(125,710	)	$	—		$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(1,951	)	$	(7,346	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(1,390	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20,283		)	6,154			(280		)	4
Balance at end of period	$	(22,234	)	$	(1,192	)	$	(2,024	)	$	(1,386	)



	MSA Safety Incorporated						Noncontrolling Interests
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 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	(189		)	(240		)	—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	9,146			10,392			—			—
Tax benefit	(3,239		)	(3,831		)	—			—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	5,718			6,321			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	(71,362	)	$	(125,710	)	$	—		$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(1,189	)	$	4,959		$	(1,602	)	$	(469	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(21,045		)	(6,151		)	(422		)	(917		)
Balance at end of period	$	(22,234	)	$	(1,192	)	$	(2,024	)	$	(1,386	)