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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME |
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss | The following tables set forth the total changes in AOCI by component, net of taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
|  | Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges |  | Defined benefit pension plan activity |  | Currency translation adjustment |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | (261,844 | ) |  | $ | 26,364 |  |  | $ | (235,400 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | (681 | ) |  | 82,050 |  | 2 | (17,981 | ) | 3 | 63,388 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | 970 |  | 1 | 19,101 |  | 2 | — |  |  | 20,071 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 289 |  |  | 101,151 |  |  | (17,981 | ) |  | 83,459 |
Balance at December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 369 |  |  | $ | (160,693 | ) |  | $ | 8,383 |  |  | $ | (151,941 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | (720 | ) |  | (48,803 | ) | 2 | (99,103 | ) | 3 | (148,626 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | 342 |  | 1 | 11,603 |  | 2 | — |  |  | 11,945 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (378 | ) |  | (37,200 | ) |  | (99,103 | ) |  | (136,681 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 |  | $ | (9 | ) |  | $ | (197,893 | ) |  | $ | (90,720 | ) |  | $ | (288,622 | )
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1 | During 2014, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(80) (net of tax of $(65)) and Cost of goods sold of $422 (net of tax of $205); during 2013, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $619 (net of tax of $99), Cost of goods sold of $418 (net of tax of $295) and SG&A of $(67) with no tax effect. (See Note 13 - Derivatives for additional details.)
2 | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $(20,951) and $60,556 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). (See Note 11 - Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plans for additional details.)
3 | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $734 and $(1,819) attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. (See Consolidated Statements of Equity for additional details.)

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669686-108580 + Details
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