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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) | $ 7,376 | $ 33,465 | $ 34,261 | $ 84,783
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 1,090 | (1,624) | 657 | 341
Pension and other benefit adjustments: |  |  |  |
Amortization of gains included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax | (211) | (20) | (632) | (58)
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax | (254) |  | (762) |
Unrealized gains on marketable securities: |  |  |  |
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period, net of tax | (2,597) | (8,342) | 762 | (4,841)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in investment income, net of tax | (10) | (280) | (25) | (301)
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge: |  |  |  |
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of tax | 408 | 21 | 136 | 2,489
Holding gains reclassified to equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities, net of tax | 134 | (43) | 397 | (290)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,440) | (10,288) | 533 | (2,660)
Total comprehensive income | 5,936 | 23,177 | 34,794 | 82,123
Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) | (3,804) | (29,475) | (23,124) | (72,774)
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries | 751 | 11,645 | (788) | 2,684
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge: |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 751 | 11,645 | (788) | 2,684
Total comprehensive income | (3,053) | (17,830) | (23,912) | (70,090)
AMCE | Reportable Entity |  |  |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 7,376 | 33,465 | 34,261 | 84,783
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries | (1,440) | (10,288) | 533 | (2,660)
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge: |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,440) | (10,288) | 533 | (2,660)
Total comprehensive income | 5,936 | 23,177 | 34,794 | 82,123
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Entity |  |  |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 4,292 | 29,913 | 24,585 | 73,430
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries | 689 | (1,357) | 255 | (24)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 401 | (267) | 402 | 365
Pension and other benefit adjustments: |  |  |  |
Amortization of gains included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax | (211) | (20) | (632) | (58)
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax | (254) |  | (762) |
Unrealized gains on marketable securities: |  |  |  |
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period, net of tax | (2,597) | (8,342) | 762 | (4,841)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in investment income, net of tax | (10) | (280) | (25) | (301)
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge: |  |  |  |
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of tax | 408 | 21 | 136 | 2,489
Holding gains reclassified to equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities, net of tax | 134 | (43) | 397 | (290)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,440) | (10,288) | 533 | (2,660)
Total comprehensive income | 2,852 | 19,625 | 25,118 | 70,770
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Reportable Entity |  |  |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) | (488) | (438) | (1,461) | (656)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 689 | (1,357) | 255 | (24)
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge: |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 689 | (1,357) | 255 | (24)
Total comprehensive income | $ 201 | $ (1,795) | $ (1,206) | $ (680)

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