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Restructuring and Other Reorganization-Related Charges (Reversals), net (Notes) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] | Restructuring and Other Reorganization-Related Charges (Reversals), net The components of restructuring and other reorganization-related charges (reversals), net are listed below.
| Years ended December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Severance and termination costs | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | 55.9 |  |  | $ | 0.0 |
Lease termination costs | 0.1 |  |  | 4.2 |  |  | (1.1 | )
Other exit costs | 0.0 |  |  | 0.5 |  |  | (0.1 | )
Total restructuring and other reorganization-related charges (reversals), net | $ | 0.2 |  |  | $ | 60.6 |  |  | $ | (1.2 | )
2013 Restructuring Plan In the fourth quarter of 2013, we implemented a cost savings initiative (the "2013 Plan") to better align our cost structure with our revenue, primarily in Continental Europe. In connection with this initiative, we identified and initiated restructuring actions resulting in pre-tax charges in 2013 of $61.2 related to the 2013 Plan, comprised of severance and termination costs of $55.9, lease termination costs of $4.8, and other exit costs of $0.5. In 2014, we recorded an additional $0.1 of net restructuring charges related to the 2013 Plan. All restructuring actions were substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2014, with remaining payments expected to be made through 2021. A summary of the 2013 Plan restructuring liability activity is listed below.
|  | December 31, 2013 |  | Net Restructuring Charges |  | Cash Payments |  | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | December 31, 2014
Severance and termination costs |  | $ | 46.5 |  |  | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | (41.8 | ) |  | $ | (0.4 | ) |  | $ | 4.4 |
Lease termination costs |  | 3.9 |  |  | 0.0 |  |  | (1.2 | ) |  | (0.1 | ) |  | 2.6 |
Other exit costs |  | 0.5 |  |  | 0.0 |  |  | (0.5 | ) |  | 0.0 |  |  | 0.0 |
Total |  | $ | 50.9 |  |  | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | (43.5 | ) |  | $ | (0.5 | ) |  | $ | 7.0 |
Net restructuring charges related to the 2013 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2014 were comprised of net charges of approximately $0.3 at IAN and net reversals of approximately $0.2 at CMG. Prior Restructuring Plans The 2007, 2003 and 2001 restructuring plans (the "Prior Restructuring Plans") with current year activity included net charges (reversals) that are adjustments primarily resulting from changes in management’s estimates relating to sublease rental income assumptions. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Prior Restructuring Plans incurred net restructuring and other reorganization-related charges of $0.1 and net reversals of $0.6 and $1.2, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining liability for the Prior Restructuring Plans was $1.1.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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