RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES Restructuring and Other Special Charges Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	Severance and Other Employee Costs			Lease and Other Facility Costs			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	0.4		$	21.7		$	22.1
Restructuring charges	9.5			24.7			34.2
Reduction of prior restructuring accruals	—			(0.6		)	(0.6		)
Cash payments and other adjustments	(5.1		)	(18.7		)	(23.8		)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	$	4.8		$	27.1		$	31.9
Current							$	12.2
Non-current							19.7
							$	31.9

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES

During the first six months of 2015, the Company recorded net restructuring and other special charges of $33.6. The charges were comprised of $9.5 related to severance and other personnel costs along with $24.7 in costs associated with facility closures and impairment of certain information technology assets. These charges were offset by the reversal of previously established reserves of $0.6 in unused facility-related costs.

In addition, during the first six months of 2015, the Company recorded $11.9 in consulting expenses (recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses) relating to fees incurred as part of Project LaunchPad as well as Covance integration costs. The Company also recorded $166.0 of deal costs related to the Acquisition, of which $80.6 is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, $32.8 is included in cost of revenue, and $52.6 is included in interest expense.

During the first six months of 2014, the Company recorded net restructuring and other special charges of $9.6. The charges were comprised of $5.2 related to severance and other personnel costs along with $5.1 in costs associated with facility closures and general integration initiatives. These charges were offset by the reversal of previously established reserves of $0.2 in unused severance and $0.5 in unused facility-related costs.

In addition, during the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded $4.7 in consulting expenses (recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses) relating to fees incurred as part of Project LaunchPad, as well as one-time CFO transition costs.

The following represents the Company’s restructuring reserve activities for the period indicated:

	Severance and Other Employee Costs			Lease and Other Facility Costs			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	0.4		$	21.7		$	22.1
Restructuring charges	9.5			24.7			34.2
Reduction of prior restructuring accruals	—			(0.6		)	(0.6		)
Cash payments and other adjustments	(5.1		)	(18.7		)	(23.8		)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	$	4.8		$	27.1		$	31.9
Current							$	12.2
Non-current							19.7
							$	31.9