Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The amount of income tax (expense) benefit allocated to each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is provided in the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012									2011
	(In thousands)
	Foreign Currency Translation			Pension and Post- retirement Benefits(b)			Other			Foreign Currency Translation			Pension and Post- retirement Benefits			Other
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	$	29,445			15,811		$	49		$	(74,516	)	$	6,753		$	56
Income tax (expense) benefit		(280	)		(5,781	)		(20	)		2,160			(2,471	)		(21	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	29,165			10,030		$	29		$	(72,356	)	$	4,282		$	35

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012								2011
	(In thousands)
	Foreign Currency Translation(a)		Pension and Post- retirement Benefits(b)			Other			Foreign Currency Translation		Pension and Post- retirement Benefits			Other
Other comprehensive income, before tax	$	743	$	44,554		$	155		$	20,392	$	13,995		$	204
Income tax (expense) benefit		1,552		(16,282	)		(60	)		3,788		(5,090	)		(77	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	$	2,295	$	28,272		$	95		$	24,180	$	8,905		$	127

(a) The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 includes a non-cash write-off of foreign currency translation adjustments of $12.3 million from Accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with our exit of the phosphorous flame retardants business (see Note 13) in accordance with current accounting guidance.

(b) The three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 include a reclassification of $6.5 million from Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our SERP in connection with the retirement of our former CEO and executive chairman (see Note 13).