16. Other Comprehensive Earnings

The amounts recognized in other comprehensive (loss) earnings were as follows:



	Three Months Ended									Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018									September 30, 2017
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(14,860	)	$	1,293		$	(13,567	)	$	72,823		$	20,446		$	93,269
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	1,407			(301		)	1,106			3,049			(974		)	2,075
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges	(1,374		)	289			(1,085		)	(712		)	249			(463		)
Other	—			—			—			309			(37		)	272
Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(14,827	)	$	1,281		$	(13,546	)	$	75,469		$	19,684		$	95,153



	Nine Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018									September 30, 2017
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(24,794	)	$	(1,624	)	$	(26,418	)	$	119,725		$	43,490		$	163,215
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	7,765			(1,657		)	6,108			9,071			(2,901		)	6,170
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges	2,116			(444		)	1,672			(3,566		)	1,248			(2,318		)
Other	—			—			—			35			(4		)	31
Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(14,913	)	$	(3,725	)	$	(18,638	)	$	125,265		$	41,833		$	167,098

Total comprehensive earnings were as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
Net earnings	$	157,305		$	178,912	$	428,698		$	515,217
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	(13,546		)	95,153		(18,638		)	167,098
Comprehensive earnings	$	143,759		$	274,065	$	410,060		$	682,315

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) to earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Foreign currency translation:
Reclassification of foreign currency translation losses to earnings from sale of subsidiary	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,875
Tax benefit	—			—			—			—
Net of tax	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,875
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial losses	$	517		$	1,951		$	4,354		$	5,771
Amortization of prior service costs	890			1,098			3,411			3,300
Total before tax	1,407			3,049			7,765			9,071
Tax benefit	(301		)	(974		)	(1,657		)	(2,901		)
Net of tax	$	1,106		$	2,075		$	6,108		$	6,170
Cash flow hedges:
Net loss (gains) reclassified into earnings	$	460		$	(417	)	$	(439	)	$	(506	)
Tax (benefit) provision	(96		)	146			92			177
Net of tax	$	364		$	(271	)	$	(347	)	$	(329	)

The Company recognizes the amortization of net actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs in other (income) expense, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Cash flow hedges consist mainly of foreign currency forward contracts. The Company recognizes the realized gains and losses on its cash flow hedges in the same line item as the hedged transaction, such as revenue, cost of goods and services, or selling, general and administrative expenses.