ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

The following summary sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:



	Currency Translation Adjustments and Other			Net Actuarial Loss ⁽¹⁾		Prior Service (Cost)/ Credit ⁽¹⁾		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2017	$	(140,438	)	(560,153	)	(6,910	)	(707,501	)
Amortization	—			10,587		169		10,756
Other current period change	(29,752		)	(903	)	—		(30,655	)
Adoption of new accounting standard ⁽²⁾	—			(98,987	)	(1,580	)	(100,567	)
June 30, 2018	$	(170,190	)	(649,456	)	(8,321	)	(827,967	)



	Currency Translation Adjustments and Other			Net Actuarial Loss ⁽¹⁾		Prior Service Credit ⁽¹⁾		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2016	$	(206,610	)	(620,292	)	(7,130	)	(834,032	)
Amortization	—			10,159		110		10,269
Other current period change	43,343			200		—		43,543
June 30, 2017	$	(163,267	)	(609,933	)	(7,020	)	(780,220	)

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(1)	These amounts are included in the computation of net pension expense. See Note 15, "Employee Benefit Plans," for additional information.


(2)	Refer to Note 2, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" for additional information.

The loss from currency translation adjustments in the six months ended June 30, 2018 of $30 million was primarily due to the weakening of the British Pound and Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar. The gain from currency translation adjustments in the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $43 million was primarily due to the strengthening of the British Pound and the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar.