The following tables summarize the changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in millions) | Cash flow hedges | | Employee benefit plans | | Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 0.5 |
| | $ | (15.3 | ) | | $ | (85.2 | ) | | $ | (100.0 | ) | Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax | 0.2 |
|
| 0.1 |
| | 4.9 |
| | 5.2 |
| Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 0.7 |
| | $ | (15.2 | ) | | $ | (80.3 | ) | | $ | (94.8 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in millions) | Cash flow hedges | | Employee benefit plans | | Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | (3.2 | ) | | $ | (16.6 | ) | | $ | (112.3 | ) | | $ | (132.1 | ) | Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax | 2.0 |
| | — |
| | 14.7 |
| | 16.7 |
| Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ | (1.2 | ) | | $ | (16.6 | ) | | $ | (97.6 | ) | | $ | (115.4 | ) |
The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | (in millions) | Statement of Earnings Line | 2018 | | 2017 | Pension and post-retirement benefit plans: | | | | | Amortization or settlement of actuarial losses and prior service costs |
Other (income) expense, net
| $ | 0.1 |
| | $ | — |
| Tax | Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — |
| | — |
| Net of tax | | $ | 0.1 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | | | Cash flow hedges: | | | | | Net (gains) losses reclassified into earnings | Various (1) | $ | (0.7 | ) | | $ | 1.4 |
| Tax | Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 0.1 |
| | — |
| Net of tax | | $ | (0.6 | ) | | $ | 1.4 |
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(1) See Note 8. Hedging Transactions and Derivative Instruments for additional information. |