Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at November 30, 2014	$	(21,008	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,745
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,404
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	(2,460		)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,689
Balance at November 30, 2015	(17,319		)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	468
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,635
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	(841		)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,262
Balance at November 30, 2016	$	(16,057	)

The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Years Ended November 30,
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	2016		2015		2014
Postretirement benefit plan adjustments
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	79	$	848	$	357
Amortization of prior service cost	1,556		1,556		1,556
Total reclassifications (a)	$	1,635	$	2,404	$	1,913

(a) The accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs as further discussed in Note 20 – Postretirement Benefits.

The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 2017 are $.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively.