Accumulated other comprehensive loss

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Note 22:  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Comprehensive (loss) income includes net earnings (loss) attributable to Modine, foreign currency translation adjustments, the change in benefit plan adjustment and the effective portion of a cash flow hedge, net of tax that are currently presented as a component of shareholders' equity. The Company's total comprehensive income (loss) was ($28,991), $32,647 and ($19,342) fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at year end was as follows:

March 31	2012			2011
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	$	34,910		$	57,510
Net loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedge, net of tax		(3,730	)		(281	)
Defined benefit plans, net of tax		(121,486	)		(80,083	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(90,306	)	$	(22,854	)