The following table discloses the changes by classification within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the period ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:



In thousands	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Pension Adjustment				Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	(16,920	)	$	(17,665	)		$	—			$	(34,585	)
Other Comprehensive loss	(10,965		)	(2,969		)	^(a)	—				(13,934		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss				569			^(b)	—				569
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(27,885	)	$	(20,065	)		$	—			$	(47,950	)
Other Comprehensive income	25,664			1,299			^(a)	122			^(c)	27,085
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss				717			^(b)	—				717
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	(2,221	)	$	(18,049	)		$	122			$	(20,148	)
Other Comprehensive loss	(16,237		)	(4,998		)	^(a)	(2,096		)	^(c)	(23,331		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			794			^(b)	—				794
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(18,458	)	$	(22,253	)		$	(1,974	)		$	(42,685	)

(a) Amount represents actuarial (losses) gains arising from the Company’s postretirement benefit obligation. This amount was $(5.0) million, net of $1.5 million tax benefit, for 2018, $1.3 million, net of a $0.1 million tax expense, for 2017 and $(3.0) million, net of $1.6 million tax benefit in 2016. (See Note 10)

(b) Amount represents the amortization of actuarial losses to pension expense arising from the Company’s postretirement benefit obligation. This amount was $0.8 million, net of $0.2 million tax benefit in 2018, $0.7 million, net of $0.4 million tax benefit in 2017, and $0.6 million, net of $0.4 million tax benefit in 2016. (See Note 10)

(c) Amount represents unrealized gains (losses) on the fair value of hedging activities, net of taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.