Supplementary Data (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable



	Years ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	59.0		$	55.4		$	63.1
Charges to costs and expenses	12.6			16.3			10.4
Reversals to other accounts¹	0.7			(0.2		)	(0.5		)
Deductions:
Dispositions	0.0			(0.4		)	0.0
Uncollectible accounts written off	(7.2		)	(12.6		)	(16.3		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.2		)	0.5			(1.3		)
Balance at end of period	$	64.9		$	59.0		$	55.4


¹	Amounts primarily relate to miscellaneous other amounts and reclassifications.

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, net



	December 31,
	2013			2012
Furniture and equipment	$	930.7		$	932.6
Leasehold improvements	611.4			597.2
Land and buildings	109.6			109.9
	1,651.7			1,639.7
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,111.7		)	(1,134.9		)
Total furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	540.0		$	504.8

The total depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $130.6, $124.3 and $130.7, respectively.

Accrued Liabilities

The following table presents the components of accrued liabilities.



	December 31,
	2013		2012
Salaries, benefits and related expenses	$	467.2	$	478.2
Office and related expenses	56.9		51.6
Acquisition obligations	12.8		29.5
Interest	16.0		42.4
Restructuring and other reorganization-related	46.7		3.6
Other	118.8		122.9
Total accrued liabilities	$	718.4	$	728.2

Results of operations include certain items that are not directly associated with our revenue-producing operations.



	Years ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$	(45.2	)	$	0.0		$	0.0
Gains on sales of businesses and investments	1.5			88.2			125.9
Vendor discounts and credit adjustments	8.6			15.3			19.4
Other income (expense), net	2.8			(3.0		)	4.9
Total other (expense) income, net	$	(32.3	)	$	100.5		$	150.2

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt – During 2013, we recorded a charge of $45.2 related to the redemption of our 10.00% Notes. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Sales of Businesses and Investments – During 2013, we recognized gains from the sale of marketable securities in the Asia Pacific region within our IAN segment and the sale of investments in our Rabbi Trusts, which was partially offset by a loss from the sale of a business in the United Kingdom within our IAN segment. During 2012, we recognized gains from the sale of our remaining holdings in Facebook and a business in an international market within our CMG segment, which were partially offset by losses from the sale of businesses within our IAN segment, as well as an adjustment relating to a reserve for a change in estimate in connection with a business disposed of in a prior year. During 2011, we recognized a gain from the sale of approximately half of our holdings in Facebook, which was partially offset by a loss relating to the sale of a business in the domestic market within our IAN segment.

Vendor Discounts and Credit Adjustments – In connection with the liabilities related to vendor discounts and credits established as part of the restatement we presented in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, these adjustments reflect the reversal of certain of these liabilities primarily where the statute of limitations has lapsed, or as a result of differences resulting from settlements with clients or vendors.

Other Income (Expense), net – During 2013, other income (expense), net primarily included a non-cash gain on re-measurement to fair value of an equity interest in an affiliate, located in the Asia Pacific region within our CMG segment, upon acquiring a controlling interest.

Share Repurchase Program

In February 2012, our Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase from time to time up to $300.0, excluding fees, of our common stock (the "2012 share repurchase program"). In November 2012, the Board authorized an increase in the amount available under our 2012 share repurchase program up to $400.0, excluding fees, of our common stock, as a result of the sale of our remaining holdings in Facebook. In February 2013, the Board authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase from time to time up to $300.0, excluding fees, of our common stock (the "2013 share repurchase program"). In March 2013, the Board authorized an increase in the amount available under our 2013 share repurchase program up to $500.0, excluding fees, of our common stock to be used towards the repurchase of shares resulting from the conversion to common stock of the 4.75% Notes.

We may effect such repurchases through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, derivative transactions or other means.

The following table presents our share repurchase activity under our share repurchase programs.



	Years ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Number of shares repurchased	31.8		32.7		41.7
Aggregate cost, including fees	$	481.8	$	350.5	$	400.8
Average price per share, including fees	$	15.17	$	10.72	$	9.62

We fully utilized the 2012 share repurchase program as of the second quarter of 2013. As of December 31, 2013, $118.6 remained available for repurchase under the 2013 share repurchase program. The 2013 share repurchase program has no expiration date.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information



	Years ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Cash paid for interest	$	110.7	$	130.6	$	138.9
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds ¹	111.8		95.7		102.0


¹	Refunds of $15.0, $23.5 and $25.4 were received for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.