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Reorganization Costs
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Reorganization Costs [Abstract]  
Reorganization Costs
(5) Reorganization Costs

We recorded net reorganization costs of $22.2 and $2.1 for the nine months ended September 30, 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we made payments of $23.8 out of our reorganization reserve. We expect a majority of the remaining $27.8 will be paid by the end of 2013.

Changes in the reorganization reserve by reportable segment are shown below.
 
 
Americas(1)
 
Southern Europe(2)
 
Northern Europe
 
APME
 
Right Management
 
Total
   
Balance, January 1, 2012
$
4.0
 
$
4.2
 
$
11.8
 
$
1.2
 
$
8.2
 
$
29.4
 
Severance costs, net
 
5.4
   
0.5
   
2.0
   
0.2
   
3.0
   
11.1
 
Office closure costs, net
 
3.5
   
0.5
   
(0.3
)
 
-
   
7.4
   
11.1
 
Costs paid or utilized
 
(6.9
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(6.2
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(7.9
)
 
(23.8
)
Balance, September 30, 2012
$
6.0
 
$
3.8
 
$
7.3
 
$
-
 
$
10.7
 
$
27.8
 

(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 as of both January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012.