GRAINGER W W INC | 2013 | FY | 3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

The following table sets forth the components of Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (in thousands of dollars):
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
2,900


$
85,231

Derivative instruments
 
(1,944
)

(11,965
)
Postretirement benefit plan
 
56,693


3,847

Other employment-related benefit plans
 
(11,467
)

(9,835
)
Deferred tax (liability) asset
 
(30,374
)

(11,184
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive earnings
 
15,808

 
56,094

Less: Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(13,106
)

2,516

Total accumulated other comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.
 
$
28,914

 
$
53,578



The change in comprehensive earnings on the Postretirement benefit plan was primarily due to an increase in the discount rate. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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