Table:
|  |  | Year Ended December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Foreign currency losses recorded in AOCL | $45.8 | $385.8 | $51.6 |
| Foreign currency (gains) losses recorded in Other expense | (6.1) | 4.5 | (26.4) |
| Total foreign currency losses | $39.7 | $390.3 | $25.2 |
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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise disclosed) net foreign currency losses
(“AOCL”) in the consolidated balance sheets and included as a component of Comprehensive income in the consolidated
statements of comprehensive income.
Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are reflected in Other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. However, the effect from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany debt for which repayment is not anticipated in the foreseeable future is reflected in AOCL in the consolidated balance sheets and included as a component of Comprehensive income.
The Company recorded the following net foreign currency losses:
Question:
What was the change in Foreign currency (gains) losses recorded in Other expense between 2017 and 2018?
Answer: 4.5-(-26.4) = 30.9