ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized below:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($699) at
September 30, 2017 and ($984) at December 31, 2016	$	(17,929	)	$	(28,976	)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of
$71 at September 30, 2017 and $263 at December 31, 2016		124			424
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,300) at September 30, 2017
and ($1,398) at December 31, 2016		(2,561	)		(2,745	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(20,366	)	$	(31,297	)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows.  All amounts are net of tax.

				Unrealized Holding
	Foreign Currency			Gains on
	Translation			Available-for-			Unfunded
	Adjustment			Sale Securities			SERP Liability				Total
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	(28,976	)	$	424		$	(2,745	)		$	(31,297	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		11,047			(300	)		1				10,748
Amount reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive loss		-			-			183		(a)		183
Net current period other comprehensive income		11,047			(300	)		184				10,931
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	(17,929	)	$	124		$	(2,561	)		$	(20,366	)
(a) This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses associated with the Company's SERP plan.
This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment
classification of the plan participants.