Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance $ 3,974.3 $ 2,571.0
Acquisitions 92.4 1,456.3
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation 1.0 (6.4)
Foreign currency translation 116.3 (46.6)
Ending Balance 4,184.0 3,974.3
U.S. Information Solutions    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 1,071.3 1,071.3
Acquisitions 0.0 0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation 0.0 0.0
Foreign currency translation 0.0 0.0
Ending Balance 1,071.3 1,071.3
International    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 1,814.6 441.5
Acquisitions 43.9 1,411.6
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation 1.0 (6.2)
Foreign currency translation 109.9 (32.3)
Ending Balance 1,969.4 1,814.6
Workforce Solutions    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 952.1 907.6
Acquisitions 0.0 44.7
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation 0.0 (0.2)
Foreign currency translation 0.0 0.0
Ending Balance 952.1 952.1
Global Consumer Solutions    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 136.3 150.6
Acquisitions 48.5 0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation 0.0 0.0
Foreign currency translation 6.4 (14.3)
Ending Balance $ 191.2 $ 136.3