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Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ 7,224 |
Restructuring charges | 720 | 2,225
Restructuring liabilities | (1,443) | (809)
Balance at March 31, 2013 | 6,501 |
Marketing & Events Group [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Restructuring charges | (194) | 2,003
Marketing & Events Group [Member] | Severance & Employee Benefits [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | 720 |
Restructuring charges | 1,049 |
Restructuring liabilities | (446) |
Balance at March 31, 2013 | 1,323 |
Marketing & Events Group [Member] | Facilities [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | 5,571 |
Restructuring charges | 350 |
Restructuring liabilities | (743) |
Balance at March 31, 2013 | 5,178 |
Other Restructurings [Member] | Severance & Employee Benefits [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 |  |
Restructuring charges | 13 |
Restructuring liabilities | (13) |
Balance at March 31, 2013 |  |
Other Restructurings [Member] | Facilities [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | 933 |
Restructuring charges | (692) |
Restructuring liabilities | (241) |
Balance at March 31, 2013 |  |

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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the consolidation and relocation of operations, disposition or abandonment of operations or productive assets (that is, for reorganizing and restructuring charges and other related expenses). These charges may be incurred in connection with a business combination, change in strategic plan, a managerial response to declines in demand, increasing costs or other environmental factors. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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