XML 107 R91.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.1.900

Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Contingent Acquisition Obligations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Abstract] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block] | The following table details the estimated future contingent acquisition obligations payable in cash as of December 31, 2015.
|  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2020 |  | Thereafter |  | Total
Deferred acquisition payments |  | $ | 53.8 |  |  | $ | 39.2 |  |  | $ | 13.1 |  |  | $ | 13.6 |  |  | $ | 7.5 |  |  | $ | 3.1 |  |  | $ | 130.3 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and call options with affiliates 1 |  | 48.4 |  |  | 70.5 |  |  | 43.0 |  |  | 6.4 |  |  | 5.2 |  |  | 11.9 |  |  | 185.4 |
Total contingent acquisition payments |  | 102.2 |  |  | 109.7 |  |  | 56.1 |  |  | 20.0 |  |  | 12.7 |  |  | 15.0 |  |  | 315.7 |
Less: cash compensation expense included above |  | 0.2 |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.0 |  |  | 0.7 |
Total |  | $ | 102.0 |  |  | $ | 109.5 |  |  | $ | 56.0 |  |  | $ | 19.9 |  |  | $ | 12.6 |  |  | $ | 15.0 |  |  | $ | 315.0 |
1 | We have entered into certain acquisitions that contain both redeemable noncontrolling interests and call options with similar terms and conditions. The estimated amounts listed would be paid in the event of exercise at the earliest exercise date. We have certain redeemable noncontrolling interests that are exercisable at the discretion of the noncontrolling equity owners as of December 31, 2015. These estimated payments of $31.0 are included within the total payments expected to be made in 2016, and will continue to be carried forward into 2017 or beyond until exercised or expired. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are included in the table at current exercise price payable in cash, not at applicable redemption value in accordance with the authoritative guidance for classification and measurement of redeemable securities.

X
- Definition Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ipg_ScheduleofNetBenefitCostsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ipg_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of contingent payment arrangements including the terms that will result in payment and the accounting treatment that will be followed if such contingencies occur, including the potential impact on earnings per share if contingencies are to be settled in common stock of the entity. The description also may include the period over which amounts are expected to be paid, and changes in the amount since the previous reporting period. This also includes contingent options and commitments. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration