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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 consisted of the following:
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(325.0
)
 
$
(147.4
)
Pension and postretirement adjustment, net of taxes of $252.9 and $220.9
 
(515.9
)
 
(443.8
)
Net derivative losses from cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $5.8 and $7.9
 
(13.5
)
 
(14.6
)
Total
 
$
(854.4
)
 
$
(605.8
)

Foreign exchange losses of $2.0 for 2011 and $5.6 for 2010 resulting from the translation of actuarial losses, prior service credit and translation obligation recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCI”) are included in foreign currency translation adjustments in the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity. During 2010, $1.6 of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments and $9.0 of pension adjustments were realized upon completion of the sale of Avon Japan. During 2011, we identified an out-of-period adjustment relating to balances included in AOCI relating to Avon Japan. See Note 1, Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further information.