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Supplementary Data (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Balance at beginning of period
$
63.1

 
$
66.0

 
$
63.9

Charges to costs and expenses
10.4

 
10.7

 
19.3

Reversals to other accounts1
(0.5
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(2.8
)
Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Dispositions
0.0

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.2
)
Uncollectible accounts written off
(16.3
)
 
(11.8
)
 
(16.5
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1.3
)
 
(0.9
)
 
2.3

Balance at end of period
$
55.4

 
$
63.1

 
$
66.0

 
1 
Amounts relate to allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired and newly consolidated companies, miscellaneous other amounts
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, net
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
Furniture and equipment
 
$
881.5

 
$
881.5

Leasehold improvements
 
593.0

 
605.4

Land and buildings
 
111.6

 
114.5

 
 
1,586.1

 
1,601.4

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,126.3
)
 
(1,147.1
)
Total furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
 
$
459.8

 
$
454.3


The total depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $130.7, $129.0 and $150.6, respectively.

Accrued Liabilities
The following table presents the components of accrued liabilities.
 
December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Salaries, benefits and related expenses
$
520.6

 
$
470.0

Office and related expenses
57.9

 
62.0

Acquisition obligations
43.7

 
63.5

Interest
40.3

 
41.5

Professional fees
25.3

 
24.6

Other
139.3

 
118.9

Total accrued liabilities
$
827.1

 
$
780.5



2004 Restatement Liabilities
As part of the 2004 Restatement, we recognized liabilities related to vendor discounts and credits where we had a contractual or legal obligation to rebate such amounts to our clients or vendors. Reductions to these liabilities are achieved through settlements with clients and vendors, but also may occur if the applicable statute of limitations in a jurisdiction has lapsed. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had vendor discounts and credit liabilities of $55.5 and $82.5, respectively, related to the 2004 Restatement.

Share Repurchase Program
In February 2011, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized a program to repurchase from time to time up to $300.0 of our common stock (the "2011 share repurchase program"). In August 2011, the Board authorized an increase in the amount available under our 2011 share repurchase program up to $450.0 of our common stock. We may effect such repurchases through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, derivative transactions or other means. We expect to continue to repurchase our common stock in future periods, although the timing and amount of the repurchases will depend on market conditions and our other funding requirements. The share repurchase program has no expiration date.
Since the inception of our share repurchase program we have repurchased 41.7 shares that have settled through December 31, 2011, at an average price of $9.62 per share and an aggregate cost of $400.8, including fees.
Other Income, net
Results of operations include certain items which are not directly associated with our revenue-producing operations.
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Gains on sales of businesses and investments
$
125.9

 
$
4.3

 
$
10.2

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt
0.0

 
(0.1
)
 
(25.1
)
Vendor discounts and credit adjustments
19.4

 
12.7

 
24.4

Other income (expense), net
4.9

 
(4.0
)
 
2.2

Total other income (expense), net
$
150.2

 
$
12.9

 
$
11.7


Sales of Businesses and Investments – This item primarily includes realized gains and losses relating to the sales of businesses and investments, cumulative translation adjustment balances from the liquidation of entities and sales of marketable securities and investments in publicly traded and privately held companies in our Rabbi Trusts. During 2011, we received net proceeds of $133.5 from the sale of approximately half of our holdings in Facebook, Inc. (the "Facebook transaction"), a cost-method investment, and recorded a pre-tax gain of $132.2. Additionally, during 2011, we recognized a loss relating to the sale of a business in the domestic market within our IAN segment. During 2010, we recognized a gain relating to the sale of a business in the domestic market within our CMG segment, which was partially offset by a loss recognized relating to the sale of one our European businesses within our IAN segment. During 2009, we realized a gain relating to the sale of an investment in our Rabbi Trusts, which was partially offset by losses realized from the sale of various businesses.
Net Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt – During 2009, we recorded a net charge of $25.1 primarily related to the settlement of our tender offers for certain outstanding debt securities.
Vendor Discounts and Credit Adjustments – We are in the process of settling our liabilities related to vendor discounts and credits established as part of the 2004 Restatement. These adjustments reflect the reversal of certain of these liabilities as a result of settlements with clients or vendors or where the statute of limitations has lapsed.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Cash paid for interest
$
138.9

 
$
139.8

 
$
138.6

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 1
102.0

 
87.3

 
57.3

 
1 
Refunds of $25.4, $28.7 and $55.0 were received for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.