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Reorganization Costs
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Reorganization Costs [Abstract]  
Reorganization Costs
(5) Reorganization Costs

We recorded net reorganization costs of $0.1 and $0.2 in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively, in Selling and Administrative Expenses, related to severances and office closures and consolidations. These expenses are net of reversals of amounts recorded in previous periods, resulting mainly from larger-than-estimated cost savings from subleasing and lease buyouts as well as lower-than-expected severance costs. During the first quarter of 2012, we made payments of $7.9 out of our reorganization reserve. We expect a majority of the remaining $21.6 will be paid in 2012.

Changes in the reorganization reserve by reportable segment and Corporate are shown below.

   
Americas(1)
   
Southern Europe(2)
   
 
 
Northern Europe
   
APME
   
 
Right
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2012
 
$
  4.0
   
$
4.2
   
$
  11.8
   
$
 1.2
   
$
 8.2
   
$
-
   
$
 29.4
 
Severance costs, net
   
-
     
0.1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.1
 
Office closure costs, net
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Costs paid or utilized
   
(1.4
)
   
(0.8
)
   
(2.6
)
   
(1.2
)
   
      (1.9
)
   
-
     
(7.9
)
Balance, March 31, 2012
 
$
  2.6
   
$
3.5
   
$
  9.2
   
$
-
   
$
   6.3
   
$
-
   
$
21.6
 
 
(1)    Balances related to the United States were $3.3 and $2.0 as of January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.
(2)    Balances related to France were $3.5 and $3.3 as of January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $0.4 and $0.2 as of January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.