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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014:
|  | Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges |  | Defined benefit pension plan activity |  | Currency translation adjustment |  | Total
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 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | 979 |  |  | (1,632 | ) | 2 | (106,319 | ) | 3 | (106,972 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | (422 | ) | 1 | 99,749 |  | 2 | — |  |  | 99,327 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 557 |  |  | 98,117 |  |  | (106,319 | ) |  | (7,645 | )
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 548 |  |  | $ | (99,776 | ) |  | $ | (197,039 | ) |  | $ | (296,267 | )
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1 | During 2015, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(1,191) (net of tax of $(547)) and Cost of goods sold of $771 (net of tax of $549); during 2014, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(80) (net of tax of $(65)), Cost of goods sold of $422 (net of tax of $205). (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 $61,538 and $(20,951) during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively). (See Note 11 - Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plans for additional details.)
3 | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $(623) and $734 attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, 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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