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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following summary sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments and Other
 
Net Actuarial
Loss (1)
 
Prior Service (Cost)/
Credit (1)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
(In thousands)
December 31, 2016
 
$
(206,610
)
 
(620,292
)
 
(7,130
)
 
(834,032
)
Amortization
 

 
5,011

 
53

 
5,064

Other current period change
 
15,742

 

 

 
15,742

March 31, 2017
 
$
(190,868
)
 
(615,281
)
 
(7,077
)
 
(813,226
)

 
 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments and Other
 
Net Actuarial
Loss (1)
 
Prior Service
Credit (1)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
(In thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
$
(136,020
)
 
(576,993
)
 
278

 
(712,735
)
Amortization
 

 
4,752

 
(37
)
 
4,715

Other current period change
 
13,684

 

 

 
13,684

March 31, 2016
 
$
(122,336
)
 
(572,241
)
 
241

 
(694,336
)
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(1)
These amounts are included in the computation of net pension expense. See Note 11, "Employee Benefit Plans," for further information.

The gain from currency translation adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $15.7 million was primarily due to the strengthening of the British Pound and the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar. The gain from currency translation adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $13.7 million was due to the strengthening of the Canadian Dollar against the the U.S. Dollar, partially offset by the weakening of the British Pound against the U.S. Dollar.