Note C. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are recorded net of taxes. The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended May 5, 2018:


In thousands	Foreign Currency Translation			Deferred Benefit Costs			Cash Flow Hedge on Debt			Net Investment Hedges		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, January 28, 2017	$	(491,803	)	$	(199,481	)	$	(2,942	)	$	—	$	(694,226	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $36,929)		211,752			—			—			—		211,752
Recognition of net gains/losses on benefit obligations (net of taxes of $8,989)		—			24,691			—			—		24,691
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $438)		—			—			696			—		696
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains/losses (net of taxes of $9,592)		—			15,228			—			—		15,228

Balance, February 3, 2018	$	(280,051	)	$	(159,562	)	$	(2,246	)	$	—	$	(441,859	)
Additions to other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit of $1,206)		(122,529	)		—			—			—		(122,529	)
Net investment hedges (net of taxes of $2,201)		—			—			—			6,044		6,044
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income:
Amortization of prior service cost and deferred gains (net of taxes of $1,328)		—			2,608			—			—		2,608
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge (net of taxes of $77)		—			—			206			—		206

Balance, May 5, 2018	$	(402,580	)	$	(156,954	)	$	(2,040	)	$	6,044	$	(555,530	)