Accumulated other comprehensive loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

The after-tax changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:


	Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Qualifying as Hedges		Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-sale Investments		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
At December 31, 2020	$	(984)	$	(47,207)	$	113	$	(48,078)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		(44)		(44)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	111		466		35		612
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	111		466		(9)		568
At March 31, 2021	$	(873)	$	(46,741)	$	104	$	(47,510)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		(52)		(52)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	112		457		25		594
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	112		457		(27)		542
At June 30, 2021	$	(761)	$	(46,284)	$	77	$	(46,968)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		(54)		(54)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	111		466		20		597
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	111		466		(34)		543
At September 30, 2021	$	(650)	$	(45,818)	$	43	$	(46,425)


	Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Qualifying as Hedges		Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-sale Investments		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
At December 31, 2019	$	(1,430)	$	(40,734)	$	62	$	(42,102)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		135		135
Amounts reclassified from (to) accumulated other comprehensive loss	111		462		(1)		572
Net current-period other comprehensive income	111		462		134		707
At March 31, 2020	$	(1,319)	$	(40,272)	$	196	$	(41,395)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		(13)		(13)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	112		480		7		599
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	112		480		(6)		586
At June 30, 2020	$	(1,207)	$	(39,792)	$	190	$	(40,809)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		(50)		(50)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	111		471		28		610
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	111		471		(22)		560
At September 30, 2020	$	(1,096)	$	(39,321)	$	168	$	(40,249)

The following amounts were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income. The amounts presented in parenthesis indicate a decrease to net income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The reclassifications were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Location on Consolidated Statements of Income
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Reclassification adjustment for loss on derivative instruments included in net income	$	(147)	$	(148)	$	(443)	$	(443)	Interest expense
	36		37		109		109		Income taxes
	(111)		(111)		(334)		(334)
Amortization of postretirement liability losses included in net periodic benefit cost	(617)		(623)		(1,851)		(1,869)		Other income
	151		152		462		456		Income taxes
	(466)		(471)		(1,389)		(1,413)
Reclassification adjustment on available-for-sale investments included in net income	(26)		(35)		(101)		(43)		Other income
	6		7		21		9		Income taxes
	(20)		(28)		(80)		(34)
Total reclassifications	$	(597)	$	(610)	$	(1,803)	$	(1,781)