Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") balance by component consisted of the following for the respective years:



(in thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Items			Other			Total

As of December 31, 2016	$	(93,676	)	$	329		$	(93,347	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax of $2,814 and ($136)	6,880			(355		)	6,525
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax of $1,338	3,270			—			3,270
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	10,150			(355		)	9,795
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects from AOCI	(19,429		)	59			(19,370		)
As of December 31, 2017	(102,955		)	33			(102,922		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax of $(1,803) and ($22)	(5,351		)	(65		)	(5,416		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax of $4,360	12,941			—			12,941
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,590			(65		)	7,525
As of December 31, 2018	$	(95,365	)	$	(32	)	$	(95,397	)

Amounts reclassified to net earnings for defined benefit pension items relate to the amortization of actuarial gains (losses) and settlement charges. These amounts are included within the defined benefit pension plan expense caption on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 14. Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.