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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Changes in reorganization costs by segment
Changes in the reorganization liability balances for each reportable segment and Corporate are as follows. This presentation reflects the realignment of our segments. See Note 14 for further information.
 
       Southern   Northern       Right          
   Americas(1)  Europe(2)  Europe   APME   Management   Corporate   Total  
Balance, January 1, 2010 $ 4.1  $ 5.7  $ 9.5  $ 1.5  $ 0.4  $ –  $ 21.2  
Severance costs, net  3.8   0.3   3.2   0.7   10.8   1.2   20.0  
Office closure costs, net  3.8   3.7   –   –   8.6   –   16.1  
Costs paid or utilized  (4.3)  (4.1)  (7.7)  (1.5)  (5.4)  (0.1)  (23.1)
Balance, December 31, 2010  7.4  5.6  5.0  0.7  14.4   1.1  34.2  
Severance costs, net  2.1   1.1   5.5   0.5   3.1   –   12.3  
Office closure costs, net  0.3   0.4   7.7   –   2.4   –   10.8  
Costs paid or utilized  (5.8)  (2.9)  (6.4)  –   (11.7)  (1.1)  (27.9)
Balance, December 31, 2011 $ 4.0  $ 4.2  $ 11.8  $ 1.2  $ 8.2  $ –  $ 29.4  

(1)
Balance related to United States was $3.9 as of January 1, 2010. In 2010, United States incurred $3.6 for severance costs and $3.8 for office closure costs and paid $3.9, leaving a $7.4 liability as of December 31, 2010. In 2011, United States incurred $1.3 for severance costs and $0.3 for office closure costs and paid $5.7, leaving a $3.3 liability as of December 31, 2011.
(2)
2010 Balances were solely related to France. In 2011, France incurred $0.4 for office closure costs and paid/utilized $2.5, leaving a $3.5 liability as of December 31, 2011. Italy recorded severance costs of $0.9 and paid out $0.5 during 2011, leaving a $0.4 liability as of December 31, 2011.
 
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis
The assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
 
   Fair Value Measurements Using   Fair Value Measurements Using  
       Quoted               Quoted          
       Prices               Prices          
       in Active   Significant           in Active   Significant      
       Markets for   Other   Significant       Markets for   Other   Significant  
       Identical   Observable   Unobservable       Identical   Observable   Unobservable  
   December 31,   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   December 31,   Assets   Inputs   Inputs  
   2011   (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  2010   (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)
Assets                                 
Available-for-sale securities $ 0.4  $ 0.4  $ –  $ –  $ 0.4  $ 0.4  $ –  $ –  
Foreign currency forward contracts  –   –   –   –   0.1   –   0.1   –  
Deferred compensation plan assets  45.2   45.2   –   –   40.3   40.3   –   –  
  $ 45.6  $ 45.6  $ –  $ –  $ 40.8  $ 40.7  $ 0.1  $ –  
Liabilities                                 
Foreign currency forward contracts $ 0.3  $ –  $ 0.3  $ –  $ –  $ –  $ –  $ –  
  $ 0.3  $ –  $ 0.3  $ –  $ –  $ –  $ –  $ –  
 
Fair value of assets measured on a non-recurring basis
We also measured certain non-financial assets on a non-recurring basis, including Goodwill and tradenames, for which we recognized impairment charges in 2010 and were summarized as follows:
 
   Fair Value Measurements Using  
       Quoted Prices in              
       Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant      
       for Identical   Observable   Unobservable      
   December 31, 2010   Assets (Level 1)  Inputs (Level 2)  Inputs (Level 3)  Total Losses  
Goodwill $ 954.1  $ –  $ –  $ 954.1  $ (311.6)
Tradenames  55.3   –   –   55.3   (117.2)
                  $ (428.8)
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
We have Goodwill, amortizable Intangible assets and Intangible assets that do not require amortization, as follows:
 
   2011   2010  
       Accumulated           Accumulated      
December 31  Gross   Amortization   Net   Gross   Amortization   Net  
Goodwill $ 984.7  $ –  $ 984.7  $ 954.1  $ –  $ 954.1  
Intangible Assets:                         
 Amortizable:                         
 Technology $ 19.6  $ 19.6  $ –  $ 19.6  $ 19.6  $ –  
 Franchise Agreements  18.0   14.3   3.7   18.0   12.5   5.5  
 Customer Relationships  328.0   130.1   197.9   309.4   94.3   215.1  
 Other  13.5   12.1   1.4  14.0   11.7   2.3 
   379.1   176.1   203.0   361.0   138.1   222.9  
 Non-Amortizable:                         
 Tradenames(1)  54.0   –   54.0   55.3   –   55.3  
 Reacquired Franchise Rights  97.9   –   97.9   98.0   –   98.0  
   151.9   –   151.9   153.3   –   153.3  
Total Intangible Assets $ 531.0  $ 176.1  $ 354.9  $ 514.3  $ 138.1  $ 376.2  
 
(1)   Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5 as of both December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Property and equipment
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
A summary of Property and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:
 
   2011   2010  
Land $ 7.3  $ 7.1  
Buildings  21.5   19.5  
Furniture, fixtures, and autos  194.9   197.0  
Computer equipment  164.4   168.0  
Leasehold improvements  297.5   297.2  
Property and equipment $ 685.6  $ 688.8