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GOODWILL: (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2014
component
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 01, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill information        
Number of components tested for impairment 5acxm_NumberOfComponentsTestedForImpairment      
Goodwill   $ 572,589us-gaap_Goodwill   $ 358,384us-gaap_Goodwill
Fair values in excess of the carrying value (as a percent) 35.00%us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount   35.00%us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount  
U.S. Marketing and Data Services        
Goodwill information        
Goodwill 266,700us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_DomesticMarketingAndDataServicesMember
  266,700us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_DomesticMarketingAndDataServicesMember
 
Australia Marketing and Data Services        
Goodwill information        
Goodwill 13,300us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_AustraliaMarketingAndDataServicesMember
  13,300us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_AustraliaMarketingAndDataServicesMember
 
China Marketing and Data Services        
Goodwill information        
Goodwill 6,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_ChinaMarketingAndDataServicesMember
  6,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_ChinaMarketingAndDataServicesMember
 
Brazil Marketing and Data Services        
Goodwill information        
Goodwill 900us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_BrazilMarketingAndDataServicesMember
  900us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_BrazilMarketingAndDataServicesMember
 
U.S. Infrastructure Management        
Goodwill information        
Goodwill $ 71,500us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_DomesticInfrastructureManagementMember
  71,500us-gaap_Goodwill
/ acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsAxis
= acxm_DomesticInfrastructureManagementMember