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Consolidating financial information (Details 2) - HECO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (loss) for common stock | $ 47,706 | $ 48,404 | $ 124,822 | $ 104,005
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | 3,826 | 2,068 | 11,467 | 5,556
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | (3,342) | (1,732) | (10,026) | (6,084)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 1,586 | 3,181 | 3,447 | 5,810
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | 49,292 | 51,585 | 128,269 | 109,815
HECO |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | 38,375 | 37,959 | 95,051 | 74,172
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | 3,419 | 1,854 | 10,255 | 6,280
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | (3,342) | (1,732) | (10,026) | (6,084)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 77 | 122 | 229 | 196
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | 38,452 | 38,081 | 95,280 | 74,368
HELCO |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | 4,728 | 7,988 | 15,830 | 21,180
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | 526 | 296 | 1,576 | 992
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | (521) | (285) | (1,558) | (980)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | 4,733 | 7,999 | 15,848 | 21,192
MECO |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | 6,558 | 3,943 | 12,198 | 13,210
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | 443 | 301 | 1,328 | 868
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | (436) | (281) | (1,309) | (849)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 7 | 20 | 19 | 19
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | 6,565 | 3,963 | 12,217 | 13,229
Other subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | (1) | (2) | (3) | (8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | (1) | (2) | (3) | (8)
Consolidating adjustments |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | (11,285) | (11,929) | (28,025) | (34,382)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | (969) | (597) | (2,904) | (1,860)
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | 957 | 566 | 2,867 | 1,829
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | (12) | (31) | (37) | (31)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | (11,297) | (11,960) | (28,062) | (34,413)
HECO Consolidated |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) for common stock | 38,375 | 37,959 | 95,051 | 74,172
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |  |  |  |
Less: amortization of net loss, prior service gain and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits | 3,419 | 1,854 | 10,255 | 6,280
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, net of taxes | (3,342) | (1,732) | (10,026) | (6,084)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 77 | 122 | 229 | 196
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | $ 38,452 | $ 38,081 | $ 95,280 | $ 74,368

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