Changes in and Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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Changes in and Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

6. Changes in and Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

The table below summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Currency			Available-
	Translation			for-Sale					Post Employment
	Adjustments			Securities		Cash Flow Hedges			Benefits			Total
(IN MILLIONS)
Balance December 31, 2013	$	(124	)	$	9	$	(5	)	$	(267	)	$	(387	)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications		(136	)		4		(4	)		—			(136	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income	—			—		7			5			12
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income		(136	)		4		3			5			(124	)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2	)		—		—			—			(2	)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Nielsen stockholders		(134	)		4		3			5			(122	)
Balance September 30, 2014	$	(258	)	$	13	$	(2	)	$	(262	)	$	(509	)

	Currency			Available-
	Translation			for-Sale					Post Employment
	Adjustments			Securities		Cash Flow Hedges			Benefits			Total
(IN MILLIONS)
Balance December 31, 2012		(23	)	—			(13	)		(297	)		(333	)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications		(83	)		9		(2	)		12			(64	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income	—			—			8			11			19
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income		(83	)		9		6			23			(45	)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		1		—		—			—				1
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Nielsen stockholders		(84	)		9		6			23			(46	)
Balance September 30, 2013		(107	)		9		(7	)		(274	)		(379	)

The table below summarizes the reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

	Amount Reclassified from
	Accumulated Other
(IN MILLIONS)	Comprehensive Loss
Details about Accumulated					Affected Line Item in the
Other Comprehensive	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended		Condensed Consolidated
Income components	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		Statement of Operations
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	4	$	4	Interest expense
		2		1	Benefit for income taxes
	$	2	$	3	Total, net of tax
Amortization of Post-Employment Benefits
Actuarial loss	$	3	$	5	(a)
		1		1	Benefit for income taxes
	$	2	$	4	Total, net of tax
Total reclassification for the period	$	4	$	7	Net of tax

(a)  This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

The table below summarizes the reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

	Amount Reclassified from
	Accumulated Other
(IN MILLIONS)	Comprehensive Loss
Details about Accumulated					Affected Line Item in the
Other Comprehensive	Nine Months Ended		Nine Months Ended		Condensed Consolidated
Income components	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		Statement of Operations
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	12	$	12	Interest expense
		5		4	Benefit for income taxes
	$	7	$	8	Total, net of tax
Amortization of Post-Employment Benefits
Actuarial loss	$	9	$	14	(a)
		4		3	Benefit for income taxes
	$	5	$	11	Total, net of tax
Total reclassification for the period	$	12	$	19	Net of tax

(a) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.