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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, Beginning of period | $ 3,974.3
Acquisitions | 51.9
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation | (1.1)
Foreign currency translation | 153.3
Balance, End of period | 4,178.4
U.S. Information Solutions |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, Beginning of period | 1,071.3
Acquisitions | 0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation | 0.0
Foreign currency translation | 0.0
Balance, End of period | 1,071.3
International |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, Beginning of period | 1,814.6
Acquisitions | 3.4
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation | (1.1)
Foreign currency translation | 146.5
Balance, End of period | 1,963.4
Workforce Solutions |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, Beginning of period | 952.1
Acquisitions | 0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation | 0.0
Foreign currency translation | 0.0
Balance, End of period | 952.1
Global Consumer Solutions |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, Beginning of period | 136.3
Acquisitions | 48.5
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation | 0.0
Foreign currency translation | 6.8
Balance, End of period | $ 191.6

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