A summary of the net changes in after-tax accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the six months ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 follows (in millions).


	Unrealized appreciation of investments, net				Foreign currency translation				Prior service and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans				Other			Accumulated other comprehensive income
2017
Balance at December 31, 2016		$	43,176			$	(5,268	)		$	(593)			$	(17)		$	37,298
Other comprehensive income, net before reclassifications			8,540				1,221				(64)				(7)			9,690
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income into net earnings			(383	)			—				34				13			(336	)

Balance at June 30, 2017		$	51,333			$	(4,047	)		$	(623	)		$	(11)		$	46,652

Reclassifications into net earnings:
Investment gains/losses		$	(589	)		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	(589	)
Other			—				—				45				24			69

Reclassifications before income taxes			(589	)			—				45				24			(520	)
Applicable income taxes			(206	)			—				11				11			(184	)

		$	(383	)		$	—			$	34			$	13		$	(336	)

2016
Balance at December 31, 2015		$	38,598			$	(3,856)			$	(762)			$	2		$	33,982
Other comprehensive income, net before reclassifications			(1,971	)			(78	)			(5)				(22)			(2,076	)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income into net earnings			(1,180	)			—				35				16			(1,129	)

Balance at June 30, 2016		$	35,447			$	(3,934)			$	(732)			$	(4)		$	30,777

Reclassifications into net earnings:
Investment gains/losses		$	(1,816	)		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	(1,816	)
Other			—				—				51				35			86

Reclassifications before income taxes			(1,816	)			—				51				35			(1,730	)
Applicable income taxes			(636	)			—				16				19			(601	)

		$	(1,180	)		$	—			$	35			$	16		$	(1,129	)