Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

18. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) balance by component consisted of the following adjustments for the respective years:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2015						2014						2013
(in thousands)	Currency Translation			Pension Plan and SERP Liability			Currency Translation			Pension Plan and SERP Liability			Currency Translation		Pension Plan and SERP Liability
AOCI beginning period balance	$	(25,122	)	$	(32,769	)	$	12,449		$	(24,978	)	$	5,645	$	(44,507	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(73,117	)		2,653			(37,571	)		(13,291	)		6,804		13,862
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		—			(1,878	)		—			5,500			—		5,667
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(73,117	)		775			(37,571	)		(7,791	)		6,804		19,529
AOCI end of period balance	$	(98,239	)	$	(31,994	)	$	(25,122	)	$	(32,769	)	$	12,449	$	(24,978	)

Amounts reported in the table above are net of income tax.

Amounts reclassified to net earnings for Pension Plan and SERP liability adjustments relate to the amortization of actuarial losses and settlement charges. These amounts are included within selling, general and administrative in our consolidated statements of operations (see Note 17 - Employee Benefit Plans).