13. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were:

	December 31,
In thousands	2017			2016
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$	5,063		$	(321,033	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net of tax of $1,338 and $1,540		4,015			(2,957	)
Unrealized loss on pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $19,532 and $20,832		(54,070	)		(55,615	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(44,992	)	$	(379,605	)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the year-ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Foreign currency			Derivative			Pension and post retirement
In thousands	translation			contracts			benefits plans			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(321,033	)	$	(2,957	)	$	(55,615	)	$	(379,605	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		326,096			6,712			(1,017	)		331,791
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			260			2,562			2,822
Net current period other comprehensive income		326,096			6,972			1,545			334,613
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	5,063		$	4,015		$	(54,070	)	$	(44,992	)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year-ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Amount reclassified from accumulated other			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated
In thousands	comprehensive income			Statements of Income
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	(1,496	)	Other income (expense), net
Amortization of net loss (gain)		5,037		Other income (expense), net
		3,541		Other income (expense), net
		(979	)	Income tax expense
	$	2,562		Net income
Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts		400		Interest expense, net
		(140	)	Income tax expense
	$	260		Net income

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the year-ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

	Foreign currency			Derivative			Pension and post retirement
In thousands	translation			contracts			benefits plans			Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	(227,349	)	$	(2,987	)	$	(46,383	)	$	(276,719	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(93,684	)		(1,286	)		(10,874	)		(105,844	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			1,316			1,642			2,958
Net current period other comprehensive income		(93,684	)		30			(9,232	)		(102,886	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(321,033	)	$	(2,957	)	$	(55,615	)	$	(379,605	)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year-ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

	Amount reclassified from accumulated other			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated
In thousands	comprehensive income			Statements of Income
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	(1,652	)	Other income (expense), net
Amortization of net loss (gain)		3,989		Other income (expense), net
		2,337		Other income (expense), net
		(695	)	Income tax expense
	$	1,642		Net income
Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts		1,873		Interest expense, net
		(557	)	Income tax expense
	$	1,316		Net income