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Financial Statements of Guarantors (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2012
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent TransUnion Corp. [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Parent TransUnion Corp. [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Issuers Trans Union LLC and TransUnion Financing Corporation [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Issuers Trans Union LLC and TransUnion Financing Corporation [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Eliminations [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Successor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Eliminations [Member]
TransUnion Corp-Predecessor [Member]
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| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 154.3 | $ 107.8 | $ 75.3 | $ 34.6 | $ 1.0 | $ 0.1 | $ 79.0 | $ 72.1 | ||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 163.6 | 139.4 | 98.0 | 89.5 | 19.5 | 15.0 | 46.1 | 34.9 | ||||||||
| Due from (to) affiliates | (14.9) | 19.7 | (82.5) | (40.7) | 46.2 | 3.0 | 56.7 | 18.0 | (5.5) | |||||||
| Other current assets | 58.7 | 55.4 | (0.3) | 9.2 | 52.7 | 41.8 | (0.7) | 7.0 | 4.4 | |||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 376.6 | 302.7 | 60.1 | 63.5 | 68.2 | 91.6 | 65.0 | 18.1 | 188.8 | 129.5 | (5.5) | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 121.2 | 109.0 | 95.8 | 73.5 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 17.6 | 26.1 | ||||||||
| Other marketable securities | 11.4 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,804.2 | 267.5 | 275.2 | 223.7 | 961.6 | 6.3 | 324.6 | 189.9 | 518.0 | 79.0 | ||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 1,911.6 | 230.8 | 1,629.6 | 127.9 | 75.8 | 73.5 | 206.2 | 29.4 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 95.7 | 77.8 | 1,611.8 | (877.5) | 1,235.2 | 526.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 42.4 | 39.4 | (2,795.9) | 387.2 | ||||
| Total assets | 4,320.7 | 1,005.8 | 1,671.9 | (814.0) | 4,001.8 | 835.9 | 475.4 | 293.3 | 973.0 | 303.4 | (2,801.4) | 387.2 | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 78.4 | 77.5 | 75.1 | 0.3 | 43.2 | 46.0 | 18.9 | 16.8 | 15.4 | 12.0 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 10.6 | 21.8 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 6.6 | 1.1 | (5.5) | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 107.0 | 100.2 | 7.9 | 24.0 | 68.4 | 49.0 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 23.5 | 20.5 | ||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 195.1 | 197.5 | 7.9 | 34.6 | 121.1 | 104.5 | 26.1 | 24.4 | 45.5 | 34.0 | (5.5) | |||||
| Long-term debt | 1,672.3 | 1,579.4 | 1,672.3 | 1,578.4 | 6.5 | 7.5 | (6.5) | (6.5) | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 667.4 | 53.3 | (13.9) | 589.6 | 30.3 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 89.7 | 16.5 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,534.8 | 1,830.2 | (6.0) | 34.6 | 2,383.0 | 1,713.2 | 28.1 | 30.9 | 141.7 | 58.0 | (12.0) | (6.5) | ||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 14.7 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Total TransUnion Corp. stockholders' equity | 1,677.9 | (848.6) | 1,677.9 | (848.6) | 1,618.8 | (877.3) | 447.3 | 262.4 | 723.3 | 221.2 | (2,789.4) | 393.7 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 93.3 | 24.2 | 93.3 | 24.2 | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,771.2 | (877.6) | (824.4) | (862.0) | 249.4 | 1,677.9 | (848.6) | 1,618.8 | (877.3) | 447.3 | 262.4 | 816.6 | 245.4 | (2,789.4) | 393.7 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 4,320.7 | $ 1,005.8 | $ 1,671.9 | $ (814.0) | $ 4,001.8 | $ 835.9 | $ 475.4 | $ 293.3 | $ 973.0 | $ 303.4 | $ (2,801.4) | $ 387.2 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for current assets (assets with expected useful life shorter than one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has subsequently been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of current obligations (due less than one year or one operating cycle, if longer) arising from the sale, disposal or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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All other debt and equity financial instruments, which aren't categorized as available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity and which are not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy, intended to be held longer than one year from the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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