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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
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, 2019 and 2018:
|  | 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, 2017 |  | $ | 875 |  |  | $ | (85,277 | ) |  | $ | (162,784 | ) |  | $ | (247,186 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | 624 |  |  | (4,396 | ) | (2) | (50,600 | ) | (3) | (54,372 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | 195 |  | (1) | 7,624 |  | (2) | — |  |  | 7,819 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 819 |  |  | 3,228 |  |  | (50,600 | ) |  | (46,553 | )
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  | $ | 1,694 |  |  | $ | (82,049 | ) |  | $ | (213,384 | ) |  | $ | (293,739 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  | 1,007 |  |  | 8,213 |  | (2) | 6,454 |  | (3) | 15,674 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | (1,075 | ) | (1) | 3,290 |  | (2) | — |  |  | 2,215 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (68 | ) |  | 11,503 |  |  | 6,454 |  |  | 17,889 |
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | $ | 1,626 |  |  | $ | (70,546 | ) |  | $ | (206,930 | ) |  | $ | (275,850 | )
(1) | During 2019, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $719 (net of tax of $256 and Cost of goods sold of $(356) (net of tax of $(98)); during 2018, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(152) (net of tax of $(73)) and Cost of goods sold of $43 (net of tax of $(40)). Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details.
(2) | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $4,188 and $1,691 during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively). Refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details.
(3) The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $281 and $(93) attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. Refer to the Consolidated Statements of Equity for additional details.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2134417 + Details
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