CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Changes in AOCI by component for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Retirement plans related adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges			Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance, net of tax	$	25,913		$	(64,570	)	$	(144	)	$	(38,801	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(4,598		)	(8,607		)	(212		)	(13,417		)
Less loss reclassified from AOCI	—			(2,662		)	(212		)	(2,874		)
Net other comprehensive loss	(4,598		)	(5,945		)	—			(10,543		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	786			(1,415		)	(2		)	(631		)
Ending balance, net of tax	$	20,529		$	(69,100	)	$	(142	)	$	(48,713	)

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Retirement plans related adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges			Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance, net of tax	$	38,663		$	(40,213	)	$	131		$	(1,419	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(11,893		)	(27,551		)	(132		)	(39,576		)
Less (loss) income reclassified from AOCI	—			(1,388		)	149			(1,239		)
Net other comprehensive loss	(11,893		)	(26,163		)	(281		)	(38,337		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	857			(1,806		)	(6		)	(955		)
Ending balance, net of tax	$	25,913		$	(64,570	)	$	(144	)	$	(38,801	)

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Retirement plans related adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges			Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance, net of tax	$	36,830	$	(62,375	)	$	36		$	(25,509	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,939		21,161			83			23,183
Less (loss) income reclassified from AOCI	—		(2,528		)	6			(2,522		)
Net other comprehensive income	1,939		23,689			77			25,705
Income tax expense (benefit)	106		1,527			(18		)	1,615
Ending balance, net of tax	$	38,663	$	(40,213	)	$	131		$	(1,419	)

Details about reclassification out of AOCI for the 2015, 2014, and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,									Affected line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Details of AOCI components	2015			2014			2013
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges:
	$	(120	)	$	43		$	20		Sales
	(92		)	106			(14		)	Other expense, net
	(212		)	149			6			Total before tax
	36			(8		)	(1		)	Tax (expense) benefit
	$	(176	)	$	141		$	5		Net of tax
Retirement plans related adjustments:
Amortization of prior service credit	$	318		$	399		$	647		(a)
Amortization of transition asset	258			276			272			(a)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(3,238		)	(2,063		)	(3,447		)	(a)
	(2,662		)	(1,388		)	(2,528		)	Total before tax
	187			65			221			Tax benefit
	$	(2,475	)	$	(1,323	)	$	(2,307	)	Net of tax

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(a)  These AOCI components are included in the computation of net period pension and post retirement costs. See Note 14. "Employee Benefits" for details.