Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6.     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

	Effect of				Accumulated
	Foreign		Minimum		Other
	Currency		Pension		Comprehensive
	Translation		Liability		Loss
	(Amounts in thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2017	$	(3,214)	$	(6,949)	$	(10,163)
Change in period		(1,132)		475		(657)
Tax effect of change in period		—		(5)		(5)
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	(4,346)	$	(6,479)	$	(10,825)
Change in period		(765)		(1,063)		(1,828)
Tax effect of change in period		—		60		60
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(5,111)	$	(7,482)	$	(12,593)

The changes in the minimum pension liability are net of amortization of net loss of $127  thousand in 2019 and net gain of $151 thousand in 2018 included in net periodic pension cost.