Components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2016 are as follows:



(In thousands)	Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits			Foreign currency			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	(11,968	)	$	(812	)	$	(12,780	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			229			229
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $(0.4) million	756			—			756
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax	756			229			985
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(11,212	)	$	(583	)	$	(11,795	)

Details of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:



(In thousands)	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior service benefit (1)	$	(19	)
Settlement expense (1)	740
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	466
Total before tax	1,187
Income tax benefit	(431		)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	756


(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost in Note 3 “Employee Benefit Plans.”

Components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2015 are as follows:



(In thousands)	Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits			Foreign currency			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	(11,891	)	$	35		$	(11,856	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			(330		)	(330		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $(0.2) million	362			—			362
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	362			(330		)	32
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(11,529	)	$	(295	)	$	(11,824	)

Details of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:



(In thousands)	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior service cost (1)	$	40
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	532
Total before tax	572
Income tax benefit	(210		)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	362


(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost in Note 3 “Employee Benefit Plans.”