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Retirement benefits (Details 2) - HECO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Amortization of transition obligation, prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost | $ (5,680) | $ (3,768) | $ (11,701) | $ (7,641)
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | 4,999 | 3,289 | 10,312 | 6,684
Amount reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Total reclassifications | 2 | 457 | 769 | 994
Retirement benefit plan items | Amount reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Amortization of transition obligation, prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost | 5,680 | 3,768 | 11,701 | 7,641
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | (4,999) | (3,289) | (10,312) | (6,684)
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Amortization of transition obligation, prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost | (5,016) | (3,364) | (10,347) | (6,836)
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | 4,999 | 3,289 | 10,312 | 6,684
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Retirement benefit plan items | Amount reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Amortization of transition obligation, prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost | 5,016 | 3,364 | 10,347 | 6,836
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | (4,999) | (3,289) | (10,312) | (6,684)
Total reclassifications | $ 17 | $ 75 | $ 35 | $ 152

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