2.2.0.7 false Subsequent Events 0213 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Subsequent Events [Abstract] 0 lps_SubsequentEventsAbstract lps false na duration Subsequent Events. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Subsequent Events. false 3 Subsequent Events 1 us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>(12) Subsequent Events</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Management evaluated all activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred, other than the events described below, that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Dividend Declared</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On October 28, 2010, we announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 22, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 8, 2010. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Share Repurchases</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Subsequent to September 30, 2010, we have repurchased 1.0 million shares of our stock for $30.1 million, at an average price of $30.11 per share. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On October 28, 2010 our Board of Directors approved a new authorization for us to repurchase up to $250.0 million of our common stock and/or our senior notes. This new authorization is effective through December 31, 2011. The new authorization replaces the previous authorization and subsumes all amounts remaining available thereunder. Our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock or senior notes is subject to restrictions contained in our senior secured credit agreement and in the indenture governing our senior unsecured notes. </div>   </div>  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <b> </b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On October 28, 2010, Francis K. Chan ceased to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and our Board of Directors appointed Thomas L. Schilling to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LPS. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Describes disclosed significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, losses resulting from fire or flood, losses on receivables, significant realized and unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in quoted market prices of securities, declines in market prices of inventory, changes in authorized or issued debt (SEC), significant foreign exchange rate changes, substantial loans to insiders or affiliates, significant long-term investments, and substantial dividends not in the ordinary course of business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 11 false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true