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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation | The purchase accounting for the Creative Circle acquisition has been finalized and the following table summarizes the consideration paid, a ssets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Cash |  | $ | 4,840 |
Accounts receivable |  | 34,386 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | 4,462 |
Property and equipment |  | 5,077 |
Goodwill |  | 358,029 |
Identifiable intangible assets |  | 194,500 |
Other |  | 651 |
Total assets acquired |  | $ | 601,945 |
Total liabilities assumed |  | 12,254 |
Total purchase price (1) |  | $ | 589,691 |
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(1) | Excluding cash acquired and a $0.9 million adjustment for net working capital in excess of the targeted amount (thereby increasing the actual purchase price paid), the purchase price for Creative Circle was $584.0 million as described in the discussion above.
Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combinations | The following table summarizes the Creative Circle acquired identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
| Useful life |  |
Contractor relationships | 2 - 4 years |  | $ | 29,500 |
Customer relationships | 2 - 10 years |  | 90,700 |
Non-compete agreements | 2 - 6 years |  | 7,300 |
Favorable contracts | 5 years |  | 900 |
Trademarks | indefinite |  | 66,100 |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired |  | $ | 194,500 |

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