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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||||
| Goodwill | $ 2,587.4us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 2,606.8us-gaap_Goodwill | ||||
| Amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets | 31.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 32.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | ||||
| International | ||||||
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| Goodwill |
471.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = efx_InternationalMember |
487.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = efx_InternationalMember |
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| International | Personal Solutions | ||||||
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| Goodwill |
$ 75.0us-gaap_Goodwill / efx_LegacyNacsAxis = efx_PersonalSolutionsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = efx_InternationalMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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