Note 12 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables set forth the components of, and changes in the accumulated balances for each component of, AOCL for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. All amounts within the tables are shown net of tax.

	Gains /			Defined
	(Losses) on			Benefit			Foreign
	Cash Flow			Pension			Currency
	Hedges⁽¹⁾			Items⁽²⁾			Items			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—		$	(58,440	)	$	(10,978	)	$	(69,418	)
Activity during period:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(3,111	)		—			(3,299	)		(6,410	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(34	)		1,081			—			1,047
Net other comprehensive (loss)/income		(3,145	)		1,081			(3,299	)		(5,363	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(3,145	)	$	(57,359	)	$	(14,277	)	$	(74,781	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—		$	(46,919	)	$	(16,256	)	$	(63,175	)
Activity during period:
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		894			—			768			1,662
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		92			783			—			875
Net other comprehensive income		986			783			768			2,537
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	986		$	(46,136	)	$	(15,488	)	$	(60,638	)

(1)	Gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges are related to foreign currency forward contracts. Reclassifications from AOCL are recognized through “contract drilling services” expense on our Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 10 for additional information.

(2)

Defined benefit pension items relate to actuarial changes and the amortization of prior service costs. Reclassifications from AOCL are recognized as expense on our Consolidated Statements of Income through either “Contract drilling services” or “General and administrative.” See Note 9 for additional information.