Sonic Automotive, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:



	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges		Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	1,750	$	(443	)	$	1,307
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)	2,691		—			2,691
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	223		—			223
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,914		—			2,914
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	4,664	$	(443	)	$	4,221


(1)	Net of tax expense of $1,046.


(2)	Net of tax expense of $84.