Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]  
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi (net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown below. Other comprehensive income includes activity relating to discontinued operations.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
(333
)
 
$
(17
)
Aggregate adjustment for the period
(232
)
 
(10
)
Balance at end of period
(565
)
 
(27
)
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivatives:
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
(78
)
 
2

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $6 million and $7 million)
(23
)
 
(34
)
Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $5 million and $1 million)
19

 
1

Balance at end of period
(82
)
 
(31
)
 
 
 
 
Pension and postretirement plans:
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
(330
)
 
(222
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $4 million and $0 million)
24

 
(1
)
Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $1 million and $0 million)
3

 
2

Balance at end of period
(303
)
 
(221
)
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period
$
(950
)
 
$
(279
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
 
March 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2014
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(4
)
 
Cost of sales
Foreign currency derivatives
 
(14
)
 
2

 
Cost of sales
Foreign currency derivatives
 
—

 
2

 
Other income
 
 
(24
)
 
—

 
Income before income taxes
 
 
5

 
(1
)
 
Income tax expense
 
 
(19
)
 
(1
)
 
Net income
 
 
—

 
—

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(1
)
 
Net income attributable to Delphi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial gains/(losses)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(2
)
 
(1)
 
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
1

 
—

 
Income tax expense
 
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
Net income
 
 
—

 
—

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Net income attributable to Delphi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
(22
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
(1)
These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9. Pension Benefits for additional details).