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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | $ 1,239.9
Goodwill acquired | 7.3
Currency and other impacts | 9.1
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 1,256.3
Right Management |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 62.1
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 62.1
Reportable segments | Americas |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 516.4
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 0.4
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 516.8
Reportable segments | Americas | United States | Reportable Subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 476.5
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 476.5
Reportable segments | Southern Europe |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 97.0
Goodwill acquired | 7.2
Currency and other impacts | 1.8
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 106.0
Reportable segments | Southern Europe | France | Reportable Subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 66.8
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 67.7
Reportable segments | Southern Europe | Italy | Reportable Subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 4.4
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 4.4
Reportable segments | Northern Europe |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 421.9
Goodwill acquired | 0.1
Currency and other impacts | 3.5
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 425.5
Reportable segments | APME |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 77.0
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 3.4
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 80.4
Reportable segments | Right Management |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 62.1
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 0.0
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 62.1
Corporate |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2017 | 65.5
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 0.0
Balance, March 31, 2017 | 65.5
Corporate | Jefferson Wells |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, March 31, 2017 | $ 55.5

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