Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Nine Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2016			2015
Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(26,992	)	$	(31,138	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (net of tax benefit of $4,408 and $319)	(8,186		)	(508		)
Less: Net loss on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests	645			465
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	(7,541		)	(43		)
Balance at end of period	$	(34,533	)	$	(31,181	)
Foreign currency hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	675		$	(1,834	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax (expense) benefit of $1,006 and $(464))	(1,868		)	861
Reclassification of (gain) loss to earnings (net of tax benefit of $(304) and $(188))(1)	564			352
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	(1,304		)	1,213
Balance at end of period	$	(629	)	$	(621	)
Interest rate hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(6,997	)	$	(1,982	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(2,969) and $885)	5,514			(1,643		)
Reclassification of loss to earnings (net of tax benefit of $(1,098) and $(1,402))(2)	2,038			2,603
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	7,552			960
Balance at end of period	$	555		$	(1,022	)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(39,036	)	$	(40,040	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Amortization included in earnings (net of tax benefit of $(881) and $(1,257)) (3)	1,920			2,425
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	1,920			2,425
Balance at end of period	$	(37,116	)	$	(37,615	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period	$	(71,723	)	$	(70,439	)

⁽¹⁾ Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges related to forecast purchases of tobacco is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 7 for additional information.

⁽²⁾   Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense when the related interest payments are made on the underlying debt or upon termination of the interest rate swap agreements prior to their scheduled maturity dates. See Note 7 for additional information.

⁽³⁾ This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.