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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities arising during the period, tax | $ 360 | $ 1,557 | $ 7,836 | $ 10,194
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income, tax | 0 | (175) | (599) | (175)
Unrealized interest rate hedging losses arising during the period, tax | (51) | (208) | (739) | (577)
Adjustment for amortization of prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, tax | 2,202 | 741 | 6,169 | 2,482
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax | (1,985) | (865) | (5,563) | (2,459)
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Adjustment for amortization of prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, tax | 2,001 | 874 | 5,597 | 2,484
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax | $ (1,985) | $ (865) | $ (5,563) | $ (2,459)

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