The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the Company for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:



	Six Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands of dollars)	2013			2012
Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(15,555	)	$	(11,850	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(3,007) and $1,595)	5,582			(2,962		)
Less: Net loss (gain) on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests	337			(191		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	5,919			(3,153		)
Balance at end of period	$	(9,636	)	$	(15,003	)

Foreign currency hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(855	)	$	(942	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax benefit of $339 and $3,203)	(631		)	(5,950		)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax benefit of $859 and $2,103)⁽¹⁾	1,596			3,906
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	965			(2,044		)
Balance at end of period	$	110		$	(2,986	)

Interest rate hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(1,091	)	$	(727	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax benefit of $60 and $509)	(112		)	(945		)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax benefit of $238 and $159)⁽²⁾	443			296
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	331			(649		)
Balance at end of period	$	(760	)	$	(1,376	)

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(58,039	)	$	(66,842	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Gains arising during the period (net of taxes of $5,600) ⁽³⁾	10,400			—
Prior service credit arising during the period (net of taxes of $6,809) ⁽³⁾	12,646			—
Amortization included in earnings (net of tax benefit of $1,493 and $2,312) ⁽⁴⁾	2,774			4,294
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	25,820			4,294
Balance at end of period	$	(32,219	)	$	(62,548	)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period	$	(42,505	)	$	(81,913	)

⁽¹⁾Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the related tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 7 for additional information.

⁽²⁾Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense when the related interest payments are made on the debt. See Note 7 for additional information.

⁽³⁾The Company remeasured the assets and liabilities of its U.S. pension plans during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to reflect the impact of the plan amendments adopted during the quarter. These items arise from the plan remeasurement. See Note 9 for additional information.

⁽⁴⁾This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.