ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of tax, is as follows:

(In thousands)	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net		Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
December 31, 2017	$	(94,708)	$	(122,132)	$	(216,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)	(52,440)		(31,380)		(83,820)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)	—		12,213		12,213
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(52,440)		(19,167)		(71,607)
December 31, 2018	$	(147,148)	$	(141,299)	$	(288,447)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)	(15,952)		117		(15,835)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	—		4,626		4,626
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,952)		4,743		(11,209)
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASU 2018-02 (2)	(1,318)		(24,939)		(26,257)
September 30, 2019	$	(164,418)	$	(161,495)	$	(325,913)

⁽¹⁾ All amounts are after tax.

⁽²⁾ Reclassification to retained earnings due to adoption of ASU No. 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. See Note 1 for additional information.

Details of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are below:

(In thousands)	Amount reclassified from AOCI		Affected line item in the statement where net earnings is presented
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs	$	463	(1)
Amortization of actuarial losses	(6,593)		(1)
	(6,130)		Total before tax
	1,504		Income tax
Total reclassifications	$	(4,626)	Net of tax

⁽¹⁾These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 10, Pension Plans.