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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in Amount of Goodwill (Details)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	$ 3,974.3
Acquisitions	51.9
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	(1.1)
Foreign currency translation	153.3
Balance, End of period	4,178.4
U.S. Information Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	1,071.3
Acquisitions	0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0
Balance, End of period	1,071.3
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	1,814.6
Acquisitions	3.4
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	(1.1)
Foreign currency translation	146.5
Balance, End of period	1,963.4
Workforce Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	952.1
Acquisitions	0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0
Balance, End of period	952.1
Global Consumer Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	136.3
Acquisitions	48.5
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	6.8
Balance, End of period	$ 191.6

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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.

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