VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive income by component are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
     Unrealized
gain on cash
flow hedges
   

Unrealized

gain on
marketable
securities

   

Defined benefit

pension and
postretirement
plans

     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   $ 793      $ 88     $ 101     $ 1,253      $   2,235  

Other comprehensive income

     60        50       33              143  

Amounts reclassified to net income

            (25     (17     22        (20
  

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income

     60        25       16       22        123  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 853      $ 113     $ 117     $ 1,275      $ 2,358  
  

 

 

 

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