Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Detail)

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Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue $ 509.7 $ 490.4 $ 487.1 $ 472.6 $ 482.0 $ 473.8 $ 460.7 $ 443.0 $ 1,959.8 $ 1,859.5 $ 1,716.0
Operating income 125.7 121.6 114.6 109.1 109.7 110.2 105.8 104.3 471.0 430.0 381.8
Total Assets 3,508.6       3,437.5       3,508.6 3,437.5  
Depreciation and amortization                 165.5 162.2 145.2
Capital expenditures                 75.0 99.8 70.7
US Consumer Information Solutions
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue                 792.6 743.0 712.2
Operating income                 287.3 269.8 259.4
Total Assets 1,025.6       1,022.5       1,025.6 1,022.5  
Depreciation and amortization                 44.1 41.4 35.4
Capital expenditures                 13.5 13.8 16.8
International
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue                 492.9 482.8 438.6
Operating income                 132.2 119.4 118.9
Total Assets 682.1       632.2       682.1 632.2  
Depreciation and amortization                 26.9 25.6 23.2
Capital expenditures                 15.8 12.4 11.9
TALX Workforce Solutions
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue                 404.3 395.6 346.4
Operating income                 90.7 92.1 75.4
Total Assets 1,425.8       1,403.4       1,425.8 1,403.4  
Depreciation and amortization                 66.6 67.9 62.6
Capital expenditures                 23.4 16.5 13.5
North America Personal Solutions
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue                 180.7 157.6 149.0
Operating income                 54.1 44.6 34.3
Total Assets 22.9       21.2       22.9 21.2  
Depreciation and amortization                 6.0 5.4 4.8
Capital expenditures                 5.4 4.9 5.1
North America Commercial Solutions
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating revenue                 89.3 80.5 69.8
Operating income                 23.6 19.5 15.1
Total Assets 65.3       66.7       65.3 66.7  
Depreciation and amortization                 5.1 6.2 5.8
Capital expenditures                 2.2 2.4 2.6
General Corporate Expense
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income                 (116.9) (115.4) (121.3)
Total Assets 286.9       291.5       286.9 291.5  
Depreciation and amortization                 16.8 15.7 13.4
Capital expenditures                 $ 14.7 $ 49.8 $ 20.8