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Retirement benefits (Details 2) - HECO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 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 | $ (5,789) | $ (3,826) | $ (17,490) | $ (11,467)
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | 5,156 | 3,342 | 15,468 | 10,026
Amount reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |
Total reclassifications | 692 | 543 | 1,461 | 1,537
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 | 5,789 | 3,826 | 17,490 | 11,467
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | (5,156) | (3,342) | (15,468) | (10,026)
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 | (5,173) | (3,419) | (15,520) | (10,255)
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | 5,156 | 3,342 | 15,468 | 10,026
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 | 5,173 | 3,419 | 15,520 | 10,255
Less: reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets | (5,156) | (3,342) | (15,468) | (10,026)
Total reclassifications | $ 17 | $ 77 | $ 52 | $ 229

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