Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are shown below:

	2017			2016
In thousands
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning balance	$	(34,896	)	$	(22,625	)
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	27,840			(12,271		)
Ending balance	$	(7,056	)	$	(34,896	)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits (a):
Beginning balance	$	(121,448	)	$	(117,455	)
Reclassification to net income
Amortization of net loss, net of tax expense of $5,304 and $4,849, respectively	8,785			8,027
Change in net gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit) of $2,357 and ($7,261), respectively	3,903			(12,020		)
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax benefit	12,688			(3,993		)
Ending balance	$	(108,760	)	$	(121,448	)
Derivative instruments (b):
Beginning balance	$	(49	)	$	(58	)
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $73 and ($354), respectively	121			(587		)
Reclassification to net income, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($42) and $360, respectively	(70		)	596
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	51			9
Ending balance	$	2		$	(49	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(115,814	)	$	(156,393	)

^(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 13, Pension Plans for additional information)

^(b) See Note 5, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information regarding the Company's derivative instruments.