AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE 15

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

AOCI is a balance sheet item in the Shareholders' Equity section of the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. It is comprised of items that have not been recognized in earnings but may be recognized in earnings in the future when certain events occur. Changes in each component of AOCI for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

(Millions), net of tax(a) Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Losses Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balances as of December 31, 2010 $ 57 $ (7) $ (503) $ (464) $ (917)
Net unrealized gains (losses)   245   (2)         243
Reclassification for realized (gains) losses into earnings   (14)   8         (6)
Net translation of investments in foreign operations         (153)      (153)
Net losses related to hedges of investment in foreign operations         (26)      (26)
Pension and other postretirement benefit losses            (17)   (17)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income    231   6   (179)   (17)   41
Balances as of December 31, 2011   288   (1)   (682)   (481)   (876)
Net unrealized gains (losses)   106            106
Reclassification for realized (gains) losses into earnings   (79)   1   1      (77)
Net translation of investments in foreign operations         215      215
Net losses related to hedges of investment in foreign operations         (288)      (288)
Pension and other postretirement benefit losses            (7)   (7)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income    27   1   (72)   (7)   (51)
Balances as of December 31, 2012   315     (754)   (488)   (927)
Net unrealized gains (losses)   (159)            (159)
Reclassification for realized (gains) losses into earnings   (93)            (93)
Net translation of investments in foreign operations         (589)      (589)
Net gains related to hedges of investment in foreign operations         253      253
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains            89   89
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income    (252)     (336)   89   (499)
Balances as of December 31, 2013 $ 63 $ $ (1,090) $ (399) $ (1,426)

 (Millions) 2013 2012 2011
 Investment securities $ (142) $ 7 $ 149
 Cash flow hedges     1   3
 Foreign currency translation adjustments   (49)   24   (40)
 Net investment hedges   135   (176)   (14)
 Pension and other postretirement benefit losses   56     (7)
 Total tax impact $ $ (144) $ 91

The following table presents the effects of reclassifications out of AOCI and into the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2013:

(Millions)     
Description Income Statement Line Item Amount
Net gain in AOCI reclassifications for previously unrealized net gains on investment securities Other non-interest revenues $ 145
Related income tax expense Income tax provision   (52)
Total   $ 93

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