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Supplementary Data (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Supplementary Data [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
64.9

 
$
59.0

 
$
55.4

Charges to costs and expenses
7.4

 
12.6

 
16.3

Reversals to other accounts1
0.1

 
0.7

 
(0.2
)
Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Dispositions
0.0

 
0.0

 
(0.4
)
Uncollectible accounts written off
(8.1
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(12.6
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(4.8
)
 
(0.2
)
 
0.5

Balance at end of period
$
59.5

 
$
64.9

 
$
59.0

 
1
Amounts primarily relate to miscellaneous other amounts and reclassifications.
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Furniture and equipment
 
$
640.7

 
$
661.6

Leasehold improvements
 
594.0

 
611.4

Internal use computer software
 
296.2

 
269.1

Land and buildings
 
87.3

 
109.6

 
 
1,618.2

 
1,651.7

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,070.0
)
 
(1,111.7
)
Total property and equipment, net
 
548.2

 
$
540.0
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
The following table presents the components of accrued liabilities.
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Salaries, benefits and related expenses
$
510.6

 
$
467.2

Office and related expenses
51.5

 
56.9

Acquisition obligations
88.1

 
12.8

Interest
18.3

 
16.0

Restructuring and other reorganization-related
5.5

 
46.7

Other
122.0

 
118.8

Total accrued liabilities
$
796.0

 
$
718.4
Other (Expense) Income, net
Other (Expense) Income, net
Results of operations include certain items that are not directly associated with our revenue-producing operations.
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
(10.4
)
 
$
(45.2
)
 
$
0.0

Gains on sales of businesses and investments, net
0.8

 
1.5

 
88.2

Vendor discounts and credit adjustments
3.3

 
8.6

 
15.3

Other (expense) income, net
(3.9
)
 
2.8

 
(3.0
)
Total other (expense) income, net
$
(10.2
)
 
$
(32.3
)
 
$
100.5
Share Repurchase Program
The following table presents our share repurchase activity under our share repurchase programs.
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Number of shares repurchased
14.9

 
31.8

 
32.7

Aggregate cost, including fees
$
275.1

 
$
481.8

 
$
350.5

Average price per share, including fees
$
18.41

 
$
15.17

 
$
10.72
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Cash paid for interest
$
78.1

 
$
110.7

 
$
130.6

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 1
103.9

 
111.8

 
95.7

 
1
Refunds of $21.3, $15.0 and $23.5 were received for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.