Unrealized

Net Loss

Retiree

on Interest

Health

Rate

Benefit

Pension

Swap

Obligation

Obligation

Total

Balance at December 31, 2017

$

(1,328)

$

1,392

$

(6,636)

$

(6,572)

Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications

2,058

—

—

2,058

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)

247

(115)

391

522

Balance at September 30, 2018

$

977

$

1,277

$

(6,245)

$

(3,992)

(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:

Actuarial gains (a)

(156)

Tax expense

41

Reclassification net of tax

$

(115)

Amortization of pension items:

Actuarial losses (a)

528

Tax benefit

(137)

Reclassification net of tax

$

391

Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense

334

Tax benefit

(87)

Reclassification net of tax

$

247

(a)     These components are included in the computation of benefit plan costs in Note 11.

Unrealized

Net Loss

Retiree

on Interest

Health

Rate

Benefit

Pension

Swap

Obligation

Obligation

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

$

(1,195)

$

937

$

(6,414)

$

(6,672)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

(656)

 -

 -

(656)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)

164

(50)

336

450

Balance at September 30, 2017

$

(1,687)

$

887

$

(6,078)

$

(6,878)

(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:

Actuarial gains (a)

(81)

Tax expense

31

Reclassification net of tax

$

(50)

Amortization of pension items:

Actuarial losses (a)

543

Tax benefit

(207)

Reclassification net of tax

$

336

  Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense

264

Tax benefit

(100)

Reclassification net of tax

$

164