Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

19. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table presents changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by component for the last three fiscal years, (in thousands):

	2016			2015			2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    Components
Defined benefit retirement plans:
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	(74,378	)	$	(158,041	)	$	(2,679	)
Other comprehensive loss before    reclassifications		(64,470	)		(2,136	)		(161,331	)
Current year prior service (cost) credit					(1,291	)		3,612
Amortization of prior service cost    (credit)(2)(3)		163			133			(136	)
Amortization of net loss(2)(3)		8,184			10,408			2,219
Settlements(2)(3)		4,487			3,358			2,370
Curtailment(4)		—			73,191			(2,096	)
Prior year correction(4)		(21,917	)		—			—
Total before income tax		(73,553	)		83,663			(155,362	)
Income tax benefit(5)		28,568			—			—
Current period comprehensive (loss)    income, net of tax		(44,985	)		83,663			(155,362	)
Balance at end of period(1)	$	(119,363	)	$	(74,378	)	$	(158,041	)

(1) Amounts are presented net of tax.

(2) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note, 17 Retirement Plans for additional information.

(3) Included in Distribution, selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

(4) The fiscal year 2015 curtailment is due to freeze of non-union participants’ benefits of a USF sponsored defined benefit pension plan. In fiscal year 2016, the curtailment was corrected for a computational error. See Note, 17, Retirement Plans.

(5) No impact in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 due to the Company’s full valuation allowance on its net deferred income tax assets. See Note 20, Income Taxes.