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 six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	Six Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands of dollars)	2018			2017
Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(23,942	)	$	(33,138	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (net of tax expense of $(4,874) in 2017)	(11,687		)	9,053
Less: Net loss on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests	264			111
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	(11,423		)	9,164
Balance at end of period	$	(35,365	)	$	(23,974	)

Foreign currency hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(35	)	$	(258	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax (expense) benefit of $616 and $(573))	(5,076		)	1,064
Reclassification of (gain) loss to earnings (net of tax expense (benefit) of $(116) and $71)⁽¹⁾	884			(132		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	(4,192		)	932
Balance at end of period	$	(4,227	)	$	674

Interest rate hedge:
Balance at beginning of year	$	6,528		$	1,398
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(562) and $499)	2,113			(926		)
Reclassification of (gain) loss to earnings (net of tax expense (benefit) of $154 and $(321))⁽²⁾	(578		)	596
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	1,535			(330		)
Balance at end of period	$	8,063		$	1,068

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(42,615	)	$	(37,561	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation:
Amortization included in earnings (net of tax benefit of $(294) and $(488)) ⁽³⁾	1,096			906
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes	1,096			906
Balance at end of period	$	(41,519	)	$	(36,655	)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period	$	(73,048	)	$	(58,887	)


⁽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.