WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows for the years ended December 31:
(Millions)
 
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Pension and postretirement plans
 
$
26.4

 
$
43.9

 
$
54.7

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Designated portion
 
17.4

 
(9.1
)
 
(16.6
)
De-designated portion
 
(15.3
)
 
(28.4
)
 
(36.2
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
28.5

 
$
6.4

 
$
1.9



Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows:
(Millions)
 
Gains (Losses)
on Interest
Rate Swaps
 
Pension and
Postretirement
Plans
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
(37.5
)
 
$
43.9

 
$
6.4

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
17.4

 
6.6

 
24.0

Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income (a)
 
22.2

 
(24.1
)
 
(1.9
)
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
2.1

 
$
26.4

 
$
28.5


(a)
See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2013:
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
 
(Millions)
Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Income
Losses on interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of unrealized losses on
    de-designated interest rate swaps
 
 
$
35.9

 
Interest expense
 
 
 
35.9

 
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes
 
 
 
(13.7
)
 
Income taxes
 
 
 
22.2

 
Net income
Pension and postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Plan curtailments
 
 
(31.8
)
(a)
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
 
1.7

(a)
 
Amortization of prior service credits
 
 
(8.7
)
(a)
 
 
 
 
(38.8
)
 
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes
 
 
 
14.7

 
Income taxes
 
 
 
(24.1
)
 
Net income
Total reclassifications for the period,
    net of tax
 
 
$
(1.9
)
 
Net income

(a)
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit (income) expense. See Note 8 for additional details.

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