Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

	MSA Safety Incorporated				Noncontrolling Interests
	Three Months Ended   June 30,				Three Months Ended   June 30,
(In thousands)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Pension and other post-retirement benefits (a)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(121,746)	$	(117,266)	$	—	$	—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income:
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost (Note 14)	(52)		11		—		—
Recognized net actuarial losses (Note 14)	4,221		2,751		—		—
Tax benefit	(1,079)		(1,384)		—		—
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, into net income	3,090		1,378		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	(118,656)	$	(115,888)	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period	$	(56)	$	(36)	$	—	$	—
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (Note 16)	124		27		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	68	$	(9)	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(111,273)	$	(87,261)	$	308	$	639
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,651		(248)		18		(137)
Balance at end of period	$	(106,622)	$	(87,509)	$	326	$	502

(a) Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (refer to Note 14—Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits).