The amounts recognized in other comprehensive (loss) earnings were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | | September 30, 2018 | | September 30, 2017 | (in millions) | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | Foreign currency translation | $ | (7.7 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (7.7 | ) | | $ | 4.9 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4.9 |
| Employee benefit plans | 0.1 |
| | — |
| | 0.1 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | (0.2 | ) | | — |
| | (0.2 | ) | | 0.5 |
| | (0.1 | ) | | 0.4 |
| Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings | $ | (7.8 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (7.8 | ) | | $ | 5.4 |
| | $ | (0.1 | ) | | $ | 5.3 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | September 30, 2018 | | September 30, 2017 | (in millions) | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | Foreign currency translation | $ | (10.4 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (10.4 | ) | | $ | 25.0 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 25.0 |
| Employee benefit plans | 0.4 |
| | — |
| | 0.4 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | (2.4 | ) | | 0.3 |
| | (2.1 | ) | | 4.2 |
| | (0.5 | ) | | 3.7 |
| Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings | $ | (12.4 | ) | | $ | 0.3 |
| | $ | (12.1 | ) | | $ | 29.2 |
| | $ | (0.5 | ) | | $ | 28.7 |
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The following tables summarize the changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in millions) | Cash flow hedges | | Employee benefit plans | | Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 0.5 |
| | $ | (15.3 | ) | | $ | (85.2 | ) | | $ | (100.0 | ) | Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax | (2.1 | ) |
| 0.4 |
| | (10.4 | ) | | (12.1 | ) | Balance at September 30, 2018 | $ | (1.6 | ) | | $ | (14.9 | ) | | $ | (95.6 | ) | | $ | (112.1 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in millions) | Cash flow hedges | | Employee benefit plans | | Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | (3.2 | ) | | $ | (16.6 | ) | | $ | (112.3 | ) | | $ | (132.1 | ) | Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax | 3.7 |
| | — |
| | 25.0 |
| | 28.7 |
| Balance at September 30, 2017 | $ | 0.5 |
| | $ | (16.6 | ) | | $ | (87.3 | ) | | $ | (103.4 | ) |
The following tables summarize the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended September 30, | (in millions) | Statement of Earnings Line | 2018 | | 2017 | Pension and post-retirement benefit plans: | | | | | Amortization or settlement of actuarial losses and prior service costs |
Other expense (income), net | $ | 0.1 |
| | $ | — |
| Tax | Provision for income taxes | — |
| | — |
| Net of tax | | $ | 0.1 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | | | Cash flow hedges: | | | | | Net losses (gains) reclassified into earnings | Various (1) | $ | 1.1 |
| | $ | (0.4 | ) | Tax | Provision for income taxes | (0.2 | ) | | — |
| Net of tax | | $ | 0.9 |
| | $ | (0.4 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | (in millions) | Statement of Earnings Line | 2018 | | 2017 | Pension and post-retirement benefit plans: | | | | | Amortization or settlement of actuarial losses and prior service costs | Other expense (income), net
| $ | 0.4 |
| | $ | — |
| Tax | Provision for income taxes | — |
| | — |
| Net of tax | | $ | 0.4 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | | | Cash flow hedges: | | | | | Net losses reclassified into earnings | Various (1) | $ | 0.3 |
| | $ | 1.4 |
| Tax | Provision for income taxes | (0.1 | ) | | (0.1 | ) | Net of tax | | $ | 0.2 |
| | $ | 1.3 |
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(1) See Note 9. Hedging Transactions and Derivative Instruments for additional information.
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