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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI") The following tables set forth the total changes in AOCI by component, net of taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
|  | 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, 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 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | 2,026 |  |  | (1,268 | ) | (2) | (36,646 | ) | (3) | (35,888 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | (1,987 | ) | (1) | 5,105 |  | (2) | — |  |  | 3,118 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 39 |  |  | 3,837 |  |  | (36,646 | ) |  | (32,770 | )
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 587 |  |  | $ | (95,939 | ) |  | $ | (233,685 | ) |  | $ | (329,037 | )
(1) | During 2016, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(1,580) (net of tax of $(577)) and Cost of goods sold of $(407) (net of tax of $(24)); during 2015, the 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). See Note 13 for additional details.
(2) | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $4,297 and $61,538 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively). See Note 11 for additional details.
(3) | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $(106) and $(623) attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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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