Other Comprehensive Earnings

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Earnings

17. Other Comprehensive Earnings

The amounts recognized in other comprehensive (loss) earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2019						June 30, 2018
	Pre-tax		Tax		Net of tax		Pre-tax		Tax		Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(14,967)	$	989	$	(13,978)	$	(52,979)	$	(12,180)	$	(65,159)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	766		(177)		589		2,948		(628)		2,320
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges	(4,780)		1,002		(3,778)		2,085		(437)		1,648
Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(18,981)	$	1,814	$	(17,167)	$	(47,946)	$	(13,245)	$	(61,191)

	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2019						June 30, 2018
	Pre-tax		Tax		Net of tax		Pre-tax		Tax		Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	34,819	$	242	$	35,061	$	(9,934)	$	(2,917)	$	(12,851)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	1,718		(382)		1,336		6,358		(1,356)		5,002
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges	(1,787)		373		(1,414)		3,490		(733)		2,757
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	34,750	$	233	$	34,983	$	(86)	$	(5,006)	$	(5,092)

Total comprehensive earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net earnings	$	198,085	$	139,959	$	303,790	$	271,393
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	(17,167)		(61,191)		34,983		(5,092)
Comprehensive earnings	$	180,918	$	78,768	$	338,773	$	266,301

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Foreign currency translation:
Reclassification of foreign currency translation losses to earnings for assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	25,339	$	—
Tax benefit	—		—		—		—
Net of tax	$	—	$	—	$	25,339	$	—
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial losses	$	122	$	1,365	$	350	$	3,837
Amortization of prior service costs	644		1,583		1,368		2,521
Total before tax	766		2,948		1,718		6,358
Tax benefit	(177)		(628)		(382)		(1,356)
Net of tax	$	589	$	2,320	$	1,336	$	5,002
Cash flow hedges:
Net gains reclassified into earnings	$	(524)	$	(579)	$	(815)	$	(899)
Tax provision	108		122		169		189
Net of tax	$	(416)	$	(457)	$	(646)	$	(710)

The reclassification of foreign currency translation losses to earnings relates to the sale of Finder. See Note 5 — Disposed and Discontinued Operations for further details.

The Company recognizes the amortization of net actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs in other income, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Cash flow hedges consist mainly of foreign currency forward contracts. The Company recognizes the realized gains and losses on its cash flow hedges in the same line item as the hedged transaction, such as revenue, cost of goods and services, or selling, general and administrative expenses.