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Reorganization Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 France [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 France [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Italy [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Italy [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 United States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 United States [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Americas [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Southern Europe [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Northern Europe [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 APME [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Right Management [Member]
Reorganization Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net reorganization costs | $ 22.2 | $ 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 29.4 |  | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | [1] | 4.2 | [2] | 11.8 | 1.2 | 8.2
Severance costs, net | 11.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.4 | [1] | 0.5 | [2] | 2.0 | 0.2 | 3.0
Office closure costs, net | 11.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.5 | [1] | 0.5 | [2] | (0.3) | 0 | 7.4
Costs paid or utilized | (23.8) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6.9) | [1] | (1.4) | [2] | (6.2) | (1.4) | (7.9)
Ending balance | $ 27.8 |  | $ 3.4 | $ 3.5 | $ 0.4 | $ 0.4 | $ 5.5 | $ 3.3 | $ 6.0 | [1] | $ 3.8 | [2] | $ 7.3 | $ 0 | $ 10.7
[1] | Balances related to the United States were $3.3 and $5.5 as of January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
[2] | Balances related to France were $3.5 and $3.4 as of January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $0.4 both as of January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012.

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