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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (13) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table lists the beginning balance, annual activity and ending balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
|  | FX Translation |
Balance, December 31, 2015 |  | $ | (3,541 | )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications |  |  | (1,310 | )
Balance, December 31, 2016 |  |  | (4,851 | )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications |  |  | 344 |
Balance, December 31, 2017 |  |  | (4,507 | )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications |  |  | — |
Balance, December 31, 2018 |  | $ | (4,507 | )

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