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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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

5. 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, 2017 and 2016.

	Foreign Currency
	Translation								Post Employment
	Adjustments				Cash Flow Hedges				Benefits				Total
(IN MILLIONS)
Balance December 31, 2016	$	(856		)	$	(1		)	$	(354		)	$	(1,211		)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		224				1				—				225
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—				2				10				12
Net current period other comprehensive income		224				3				10				237
Net current period other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		5				—				—				5
Net current period other comprehensive income attributable to Nielsen stockholders		219				3				10				232
Balance September 30, 2017	$	(637		)	$	2			$	(344		)	$	(979		)

	Foreign Currency
	Translation								Post Employment
	Adjustments				Cash Flow Hedges				Benefits				Total
(IN MILLIONS)
Balance December 31, 2015	$	(767		)	$	(3		)	$	(289		)	$	(1,059		)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications		35				(9		)		1				27
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—				3				6				9
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)		35				(6		)		7				36
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2		)		—				—				(2		)
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Nielsen stockholders		37				(6		)		7				38
Balance September 30, 2016	$	(730		)	$	(9		)	$	(282		)	$	(1,021		)

The table below summarizes the reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017		September 30, 2016		Statement of Operations
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	2	$	2	Interest expense
		1		1	Benefit for income taxes
	$	1	$	1	Total, net of tax
Amortization of Post-Employment Benefits
Actuarial loss	$	4	$	—	(a)
		1		—	Benefit for income taxes
	$	3	$	—	Total, net of tax
Total reclassification for the period	$	4	$	1	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, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017		September 30, 2016		Statement of Operations
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	4	$	5	Interest expense
		2		2	Benefit for income taxes
	$	2	$	3	Total, net of tax
Amortization of Post-Employment Benefits
Actuarial loss	$	13	$	9	(a)
		3		3	Benefit for income taxes
	$	10	$	6	Total, net of tax
Total reclassification for the period	$	12	$	9	Net of tax

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