Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$ 97,399	$ (51,308)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(18,142)	(111,125)
Less: Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	9,277	0
Net income from continuing operations	106,264	59,817
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	93,434	84,160
Provision for bad debt and claim losses	16,447	19,163
Share-based compensation	16,211	9,523
Tax benefit related to stock options	(643)	(234)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of taxes	(29,381)	(20,393)
Loss on sale of property and equipment	933	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	326	10,190
Deferred income tax	5,538	2,552
(Loss)/gain on investment and other, net	3,865	(86,783)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(46,358)	(17,403)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(326)	(20,596)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31,725	(16,878)
Deferred revenue	(3,667)	(23,935)
Due to/from FAFC	621	(18,678)
Income taxes	24,683	60,863
Dividends received from investments in affiliates	46,265	35,215
Other assets and other liabilities	(7,148)	(6,707)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	258,789	69,876
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	9,684	(14,051)
Total cash provided by operating activities	268,473	55,825
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(72,000)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(24,054)	(19,874)
Purchases of property and equipment	(38,753)	(33,558)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	111	(214,214)
Purchases of investments	0	(26,898)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary and other decreases in noncontrolling interest, net	10,000	22,754
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,852	389
Proceeds from sale of investments	8,000	53,847
Change in restricted cash	122	2,616
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(42,722)	(286,938)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	(1,512)	(4,380)
Total cash used in investing activities	(44,234)	(291,318)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	857,985
Debt issuance costs	0	(22,080)
Repayment of long-term debt	(114,365)	(727,699)
Proceeds from issuance of stock related to stock options and employee benefit plans	9,624	4,448
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units	(3,015)	(2,023)
Shares repurchased and retired	(226,629)	(176,512)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(4,835)
Tax benefit related to stock options	643	234
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(333,752)	(70,482)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	3	70
Total cash used in financing activities	(333,749)	(70,412)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(109,510)	(305,905)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	259,266	426,212
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations	8,175	(18,361)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	154,552	138,668
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	31,853	54,161
Cash paid for income taxes	39,029	35,053
Cash refunds from income taxes	15,639	7,302
Non-cash financing activities:
Adjustment of carrying value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	(3,800)
Non-cash investing activities:
Note payable issued for investment in affiliate	$ 0	$ 12,700