Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component | Changes in AOCI by component for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | Foreign currency translation adjustments | | Retirement plans related adjustments | | Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Beginning balance, net of tax | $ | 20,529 |
| | $ | (69,100 | ) | | $ | (142 | ) | | $ | (48,713 | ) | Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (4,811 | ) | | (4,594 | ) | | 63 |
| | (9,342 | ) | Less loss reclassified from AOCI | — |
| | (3,695 | ) | | (75 | ) | | (3,770 | ) | Net other comprehensive loss | (4,811 | ) | | (899 | ) | | 138 |
| | (5,572 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit) | 235 |
| | 103 |
| | 33 |
| | 371 |
| Ending balance, net of tax | $ | 15,483 |
| | $ | (70,102 | ) | | $ | (37 | ) | | $ | (54,656 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | | Foreign currency translation adjustments | | Retirement plans related adjustments | | Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Beginning balance, net of tax | $ | 25,913 |
| | $ | (64,570 | ) | | $ | (144 | ) | | $ | (38,801 | ) | Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (4,598 | ) | | (8,607 | ) | | (212 | ) | | (13,417 | ) | Less (loss) income reclassified from AOCI | — |
| | (2,662 | ) | | (212 | ) | | (2,874 | ) | Net other comprehensive loss | (4,598 | ) | | (5,945 | ) | | — |
| | (10,543 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit) | 786 |
| | (1,415 | ) | | (2 | ) | | (631 | ) | Ending balance, net of tax | $ | 20,529 |
| | $ | (69,100 | ) | | $ | (142 | ) | | $ | (48,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | | Foreign currency translation adjustments | | Retirement plans related adjustments | | Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Beginning balance, net of tax | $ | 38,663 |
| | $ | (40,213 | ) | | $ | 131 |
| | $ | (1,419 | ) | Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (11,893 | ) | | (27,551 | ) | | (132 | ) | | (39,576 | ) | Less (loss) income reclassified from AOCI | — |
| | (1,388 | ) | | 149 |
| | (1,239 | ) | Net other comprehensive income | (11,893 | ) | | (26,163 | ) | | (281 | ) | | (38,337 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit) | 857 |
| | (1,806 | ) | | (6 | ) | | (955 | ) | Ending balance, net of tax | $ | 25,913 |
| | $ | (64,570 | ) | | $ | (144 | ) | | $ | (38,801 | ) |
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Schedule of reclassification out of AOCI | Details about reclassification out of AOCI for the 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | Affected line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations | Details of AOCI components | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges: | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 27 |
| | $ | (120 | ) | | $ | 43 |
| | Sales | | | (102 | ) | | (92 | ) | | 106 |
| | Other expense, net | | | (75 | ) | | (212 | ) | | 149 |
| | Total before tax | | | (16 | ) | | 36 |
| | (8 | ) | | Tax (expense) benefit | | | $ | (91 | ) | | $ | (176 | ) | | $ | 141 |
| | Net of tax | Retirement plans related adjustments: | | | | | | | | | Amortization of prior service credit | | $ | 311 |
| | $ | 318 |
| | $ | 399 |
| | (a) | Amortization of transition asset | | 253 |
| | 258 |
| | 276 |
| | (a) | Amortization of actuarial loss | | (4,259 | ) | | (3,238 | ) | | (2,063 | ) | | (a) | | | (3,695 | ) | | (2,662 | ) | | (1,388 | ) | | Total before tax | | | 426 |
| | 187 |
| | 65 |
| | Tax benefit | | | $ | (3,269 | ) | | $ | (2,475 | ) | | $ | (1,323 | ) | | Net of tax |
____________________ (a) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net period pension and post retirement costs. See Note 14. "Employee Benefits" for details. |