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Reorganization Costs (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Reorganization Costs [Abstract] 
Reorganization costs
Changes in the reorganization reserve by reportable segment and Corporate are shown below. This presentation reflects the realignment of our segments. See Note 15 for further information.
 
   
Americas(1)
   
Southern Europe(2)
   
Northern Europe
   
APME
   
Right Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
 
$
7.4
   
$
5.6
   
$
5.0
   
$
0.7
   
$
14.4
   
$
1.1
   
$
34.2
 
Severance costs, net
   
(0.1
)
   
0.9
     
1.0
     
0.4
     
0.1
     
-
     
2.3
 
Office closure costs, net
   
0.2
     
0.2
     
0.1
     
-
     
(0.7
)
   
-
     
(0.2
)
Costs paid or utilized
   
(4.5
)
   
(2.6
)
   
(2.4
)
   
-
     
(8.2
)
   
(1.1
)
   
(18.8
)
Balance, September 30, 2011
 
$
3.0
   
$
4.1
   
$
3.7
   
$
1.1
   
$
5.6
   
$
-
   
$
17.5
 

(1)    Balance related to United States was $7.4 as of January 1, 2011. During the first nine months of 2011, United States recorded severance reversals of ($0.3) and office closure costs of $0.2 and paid out $4.4, leaving a $2.9 liability as of September 30, 2011.
(2)    Balance related to France was $5.6 as of January 1, 2011. During the first nine months of 2011, France recorded office closure costs of $0.1 and paid/utilized $2.2, leaving a $3.5 liability as of September 30, 2011. Italy had no liability as of January 1, 2011 but recorded severance costs of $0.9 in the first nine months of 2011 and paid out $0.5, leaving a $0.4 liability as of September 30, 2011.