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 |