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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 4,441,030
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 16,117
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 11,553
Fair value and other adjustments | 205
Currency effects | (46,910)
Goodwill ending balance | 4,421,995
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 135,420
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 135,420
Total fair value and other adjustments | 867
Cash received | 662
North American Records and Information Management Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 2,251,795
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 5,109
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Fair value and other adjustments | 55
Currency effects | 5,501
Goodwill ending balance | 2,262,460
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 85,909
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 85,909
North American Data Management Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 493,491
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Fair value and other adjustments | 0
Currency effects | 1,495
Goodwill ending balance | 494,986
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 0
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 0
Western European Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 381,806
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 675
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 5,011
Fair value and other adjustments | (1,012)
Currency effects | (15,717)
Goodwill ending balance | 370,763
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 46,500
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 46,500
Other International Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 818,223
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 10,333
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 4,638
Fair value and other adjustments | 1,321
Currency effects | (32,461)
Goodwill ending balance | 802,054
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 0
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 0
Global Data Center Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 425,956
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Fair value and other adjustments | 258
Currency effects | (5,182)
Goodwill ending balance | 421,032
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 0
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | 0
Corporate and Other Business |
Gross amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 69,759
Deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 0
Non-deductible goodwill acquired during the year | 1,904
Fair value and other adjustments | (417)
Currency effects | (546)
Goodwill ending balance | 70,700
Accumulated goodwill impairment, beginning balance | 3,011
Accumulated goodwill impairment, ending balance | $ 3,011

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