Table:
|  |  | Year Ended |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | September 28,2019 | September 29,2018 | September 30,2017 |
| Net income | $53,825 | $247,358 | $207,122 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss):(1) |  |  |  |
| Translation adjustment, net of taxes(2) | (32,609) | (18,065) | 24,923 |
| Changes in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes(3) | — | (4) | (3,330) |
| Defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes(4) | (6,560) | 996 | 3,613 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (39,169) | (17,073) | 25,206 |
| Comprehensive income | $14,656 | $230,285 | $232,328 |
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COHERENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands)
(1) Reclassification adjustments were not significant during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017.
(2) Tax benefits of $(5,161), $0 and $(326) were provided on translation adjustments during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(3) Tax benefits of $0, $(2) and $(1,876) were provided on changes in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(4) Tax expenses (benefits) of $(2,371), $202 and $1,747 were provided on changes in defined benefit pension plans during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Question:
What was the change in Net income in 2018 from 2017?
Answer: 247358-207122 = 40236