XML 94 R5.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 15,811 $ (7,732) $ 6,333
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY 0 0 174
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION 15,811 (7,732) 6,159
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:      
Net gain from curtailment, net of tax of: (2013 – $11,384) 17,878 0 0
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of: (2013 – $11,892; 2012 – $3,709; 2011 – $10,804) 18,683 (5,830) (27,178)
Pension settlement expense, net of tax of: (2013 – $821; 2011 – $438) 1,290 0 687
Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, net of tax of: (2013 – $3,014; 2012 – $4,354; 2011 – $2,789)      
Net actuarial loss 4,847 6,957 4,497
Prior service credit (116) (116) (115)
Foreign currency translation and other:      
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of: (2013 – $79; 2012 – $10; 2011 – $69) (122) 19 (108)
Other, net of tax of: (2011 – $70) 0 0 (132)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax 42,460 1,030 (22,349)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION $ 58,271 $ (6,702) $ (16,190)