Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses from foreign exchange derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges (Note 6), unrealized gains and losses from available‑for‑sale securities and pension and other postretirement adjustments (Note 8).

The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows:

	Foreign		Gains (Losses) on		Gains (Losses)		Pension and		Accumulated
	Currency		Foreign Exchange		on Available-		Other		Other
	Translation		Derivative		for-Sale		Postretirement		Comprehensive
(in thousands)	Adjustments		Instruments		Securities		Adjustments		Loss
Balances at December 31, 2016	$	(84,675)	$	10,535	$	1,536	$	(18,230)	$	(90,834)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		23,971		(15,727)		195		(796)		7,643
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		-		(1,962)		-		1,193		(769)
Tax benefit (expense)		-		4,395		18		(170)		4,243
Balances at September 30, 2017	$	(60,704)	$	(2,759)	$	1,749	$	(18,003)	$	(79,717)