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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) (Strategic Marketing Services)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 segment
Strategic Marketing Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
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- Definition

Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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