ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS).

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	Foreign		Unrealized Gain
	Currency		(Loss) on Interest
$s in thousands	Translation		Rate Hedge		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(14,697)	$	906	$	(13,791)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		3,369		(1,658)		1,711
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax (1)		—		(210)		(210)
Other comprehensive income, net		3,369		(1,868)		1,501
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	(11,328)	$	(962)	$	(12,290)

(1) Before-tax reclassifications of $127,000 ($100,000 after-tax) and $266,000 ($210,000 after-tax) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, were included as a reduction of Interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Amounts relate to the Company’s interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of the swap recognized in AOCI are reclassified to interest expense when hedged interest payments on the underlying long-term debt are made. Amounts in AOCI expected to be recognized as a reduction of interest expense over the next 12 months total approximately $509,000 ($402,000 after-tax).

	Foreign		Unrealized Gain
	Currency		(Loss) on Interest
$s in thousands	Translation		Rate Hedge		Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	(8,603)	$	(501)	$	(9,104)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		(3,468)		1,913		(1,555)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax (2)		—		310		310
Other comprehensive income, net		(3,468)		2,223		(1,245)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	(12,071)	$	1,722	$	(10,349)

(2) Before-tax reclassifications of $119,000 ($94,000 after-tax) and $392,000 ($310,000 after-tax) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, were included in Interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Amounts relate to the Company’s interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of the swap recognized in AOCI are reclassified to interest expense when hedged interest payments on the underlying long-term debt are made.