The components of AOCI, net of tax, and the other comprehensive income (loss), excluding noncontrolling interest, for the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 24, 2015 are summarized as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | | Cumulative Translation Adjustment and Actuarial Gains and Losses | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | BALANCE AT JULY 30, 2016 | $ | 413 |
| | $ | (59 | ) | | $ | (680 | ) | | $ | (326 | ) | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc. | (210 | ) | | (46 | ) | | (26 | ) | | (282 | ) | (Gains) losses reclassified out of AOCI | (15 | ) | | 12 |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | Tax benefit (expense) | 86 |
| | 2 |
| | (1 | ) | | 87 |
| BALANCE AT OCTOBER 29, 2016 | $ | 274 |
| | $ | (91 | ) | | $ | (707 | ) | | $ | (524 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Investments | | Net Unrealized Losses Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | | Cumulative Translation Adjustment and Actuarial Gains and Losses | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2015 | $ | 310 |
| | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | (233 | ) | | $ | 61 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc. | (155 | ) | | (4 | ) | | (178 | ) | | (337 | ) | (Gains) losses reclassified out of AOCI | 1 |
| | 3 |
| | 1 |
| | 5 |
| Tax benefit (expense) | 56 |
| | 2 |
| | (39 | ) | | 19 |
| BALANCE AT OCTOBER 24, 2015 | $ | 212 |
| | $ | (15 | ) |
| $ | (449 | ) | | $ | (252 | ) |
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