Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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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,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2016				2015
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$	(119,389	)	$	(125,570	)	$	—			$	—
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service cost	(90		)	17			—				—
Recognized net actuarial losses	3,026			3,929			—				—
Tax benefit	(1,044		)	(1,417		)	—				—
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,892			2,529			—				—
Balance at end of period	$	(117,497	)	$	(123,041	)	$	—			$	—
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(88,810	)	$	(41,160	)	$	(3,616	)		$	(2,199	)
Reclassification into earnings	2,103			—			—			—	—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,624			(23,792		)	324				(258		)
Balance at end of period	$	(73,083	)	$	(64,952	)	$	(3,292	)		$	(2,457	)

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 15—Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits).