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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following tables present the pre-tax, tax, and after-tax components of Grace’s other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In millions)
Pre-Tax Amount
 
Tax Benefit/ (Expense)
 
After-Tax Amount
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost
$
(0.2
)
 
$
—

 
$
(0.2
)
Amortization of net deferred actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Benefit plans, net
(0.1
)
 
—

 
(0.1
)
Currency translation adjustments
12.9

 
(1.2
)
 
11.7

Gain (loss) from hedging activities
(4.3
)
 
1.3

 
(3.0
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to W. R. Grace & Co. shareholders
$
8.5

 
$
0.1

 
$
8.6

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(In millions)
Pre-Tax Amount
 
Tax Benefit/ (Expense)
 
After-Tax Amount
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost
$
(0.4
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
(0.3
)
Amortization of net deferred actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Benefit plans, net
(0.3
)
 
0.1

 
(0.2
)
Currency translation adjustments
(20.8
)
 
2.6

 
(18.2
)
Gain (loss) from hedging activities
2.2

 
(0.4
)
 
1.8

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to W. R. Grace & Co. shareholders
$
(18.9
)
 
$
2.3

 
$
(16.6
)
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In millions)
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Gain (Loss) from Hedging Activities
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
0.2

 
$
76.2

 
$
(8.5
)
 
$
67.9

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
11.7

 
6.6

 
18.3

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(0.1
)
 
—

 
(9.6
)
 
(9.7
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(0.1
)
 
11.7

 
(3.0
)
 
8.6

Ending balance
$
0.1

 
$
87.9

 
$
(11.5
)
 
$
76.5

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(In millions)
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Gain (Loss) from Hedging Activities
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
0.9

 
$
41.6

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
39.9

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
(18.2
)
 
(5.4
)
 
(23.6
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(0.2
)
 
—

 
7.2

 
7.0

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(0.2
)
 
(18.2
)
 
1.8

 
(16.6
)
Ending balance
$
0.7

 
$
23.4

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
23.3


Grace is a global enterprise operating in many countries with local currency generally deemed to be the functional currency for accounting purposes. The currency translation amount represents the adjustments necessary to translate the balance sheets valued in local currencies to the U.S. dollar as of the end of each period presented, and to translate revenues and expenses at average exchange rates for each period presented.
See Note 4 for a discussion of hedging activities. See Note 6 for a discussion of pension plans.