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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2013
U S Consumer Information Solutions [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Talent Management Services [Member]
Equifax Settlement Services [Member]
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| Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Increase To The Service Benefit | 9.00% | ||||
| Benefits paid | $ 62.6 | ||||
| Pension Settlement Charge | 0 | 38.7 | 0 | ||
| Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses | $ 47.5 | $ 2.5 | $ 2.5 | $ 47.5 | $ 47.5 |
| Vested Terminated Percentage | 64.00% | ||||
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Percentage of increase in service benefit. No definition available.
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Expense recorded related to pension settlement. No definition available.
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The percentage of vested terminated participants to receive the lump sum payment. No definition available.
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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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