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Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $166.6 and $138.1, respectively

^[1]

989.0

954.1

367.4

376.2

Other assets

416.8

355.1

Total other assets

1,773.2

1,685.4

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment

703.0

688.8

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

530.3

518.5

Net property and equipment

172.7

170.3

Total assets

7,075.7

6,729.7

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

1,458.7

1,313.9

Employee compensation payable

221.8

240.2

Accrued liabilities

508.5

547.4

Accrued payroll taxes and insurance

719.8

677.7

Value added taxes payable

538.1

482.2

Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt

435.2

28.7

Total current liabilities

3,882.1

3,290.1

OTHER LIABILITIES:

Long-term debt

268.2

669.3

Other long-term liabilities

399.4

373.1

Total other liabilities

667.6

1,042.4

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, none issued

0.0

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares, issued 108,799,698 and 108,294,605 shares, respectively

1.1

Capital in excess of par value

2,824.1

2,781.7

Retained earnings

940.4

785.2

Accumulated other comprehensive income

63.1

87.0

Treasury stock at cost, 27,476,310 and 26,535,104 shares, respectively

(1,302.7)

(1,257.8)

Total shareholders' equity

2,526.0

2,397.2

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 7,075.7

$ 6,729.7

[1]	Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $513.4 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 112.3	$ 111.6
OTHER ASSETS:
Accumulated Amortization on Intangible Assets	$ 166.6	$ 138.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	108,799,698	108,294,605
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	27,476,310	26,535,104

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Income Statement [Abstract]

Selling and administrative expenses

^[1]

$ 5,782.3

$ 4,972.0

$ 16,522.0

$ 13,656.9

Cost of services

4,831.0

4,130.8

13,750.9

11,317.2

Gross profit

951.3

841.2

2,771.1

2,339.7

793.3

732.3

2,376.7

2,119.1

Operating profit

158.0

108.9

394.4

220.6

Interest and other expenses

11.0

8.4

33.9

33.2

Earnings before income taxes

147.0

100.5

360.5

187.4

Provision for income taxes

67.4

49.2

172.5

100.6

Net earnings

$ 79.6

$ 51.3

$ 188.0

$ 86.8

Net earnings per share - basic

$ 0.97

$ 0.63

$ 2.30

$ 1.08

Net earnings per share - diluted

$ 0.97

$ 0.62

$ 2.26

$ 1.06

Weighted average shares - basic

81.7

81.9

80.7

Weighted average shares - diluted

82.4

82.7

83.3

81.7

[1]

Our consolidated Revenues from Services include fees received from our franchise offices of $7.2 and $6.8 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $18.8 and $17.2 for nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $293.9 and $273.3 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $818.0 and $704.5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 188.0	$ 86.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings / (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	78.3	80.2
Deferred income taxes	(2.6)	(44.9)
Provision for doubtful accounts	19.5	22.0
Share-based compensation	24.7	17.9
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options	(1.2)	(0.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(521.7)	(730.2)
Other assets	(31.5)	17.9
Other liabilities	173.1	494.7
Cash used in operating activities	(73.4)	(56.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(45.9)	(41.8)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(32.1)	(260.6)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	4.3	3.1
Cash used in investing activities	(73.7)	(299.3)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in short-term borrowings	6.3	(19.5)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0.1	1.4
Repayments of long-term debt	(0.4)	(1.0)
Proceeds from share-based awards	18.8	15.0
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options	1.2	0.8
Repurchases of common stock	(42.7)	(34.8)
Dividends paid	(32.8)	(30.6)
Cash used in financing activities	(49.5)	(68.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(12.5)	8.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(209.1)	(416.3)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	772.6	1,014.6
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	563.5	598.3
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	39.8	42.3
Income taxes paid	125.5	66.1
Non-cash financing activity:
Common stock issued for acquisition	$ 0.0	$ 188.5

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	(1) Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders. The information provided reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods presented. Such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Goodwill and Intangible Assets In accordance with the current accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets, we perform an annual impairment test of goodwill at our reporting unit level and indefinite-lived intangible assets at our unit of account level during the third quarter, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our reporting units below their carrying value. We performed our annual impairment test of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets during the third quarter of 2011 and determined that there was no impairment of our goodwill or our indefinite-lived intangible assets. Significant assumptions used in our annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2011 included: expected future revenue growth rates, operating unit profit margins, and working capital levels; discount rates ranging from 12.3% to 20.0%; and a terminal value multiple. The expected future revenue growth rates and operating unit profit margins were determined after taking into consideration our historical revenue growth rates and operating unit profit margins, our assessment of future market potential, and our expectations of future business performance. Subsequent Events We have evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through our filing date and noted no events that are subject to recognition or disclosure other than what is included in Note 4, Note 9 and Note 11.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Sep. 30, 2011
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	(2) Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on business combinations. The new guidance clarifies the acquisition date that should be used for reporting the pro forma financial information disclosures when comparative financial statements are presented. The guidance also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures. We adopted the guidance prospectively as of January 2011, for our business combinations with an acquisition date on or after January 1, 2011. There was no impact of this adoption on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In May 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on fair value measurement. The new guidance clarifies some existing concepts, eliminates wording differences between U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and in some limited cases, changes some principles to achieve convergence between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The new guidance results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. It also expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. The guidance is effective for us in 2012 and must be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. It eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. The guidance is effective for us in 2012 and must be applied retrospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. Under the revised guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e. step 1 of the goodwill impairment test). If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. The guidance is effective for us in 2012, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Tabular disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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Stock Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans	Sep. 30, 2011
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	(3) Stock Compensation Plans During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized share-based compensation expense of approximately $8.2 and $6.4, respectively, and $24.7 and $17.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The expense relates to grants of stock options, deferred stock units, restricted stock units and performance share units. Consideration received from stock-based awards was $21.0 and $15.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We recognize share-based compensation expense related to grants of share-based awards in Selling and Administrative Expenses on a straight-line basis over the service period of each award.

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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-Number 93-6
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Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Sep. 30, 2011
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	(4) Acquisitions From time to time, we acquire and invest in companies throughout the world, including franchises. The total cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, for the nine months ended September 30 was $32.1 and $260.6 for 2011 and 2010, respectively. On September 22, 2011, we acquired approximately 70% of the shares and voting rights of Proservia SA, a provider of information technology and systems engineering solutions in France. We acquired most of the remaining shares and voting rights on November 2, 2011. The purchase price was €14.89 per share. As of September 30, 2011, we have not completed the purchase accounting associated with this acquisition. Total consolidated amortization expense for intangible assets related to acquisitions for the remainder of 2011 is expected to be $10.0 and in each of the next five years is expected to be as follows: 2012- $35.9, 2013 - $31.1, 2014 - $25.9, 2015 - $22.6 and 2016 - $19.4.

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Reorganization Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Reorganization Costs [Abstract]

Reorganization Costs

5) Reorganization Costs

We recorded net reorganization costs of $2.1 and $8.1 in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, in Selling and Administrative Expenses, related to severances and office closures and consolidations in several countries. These expenses are net of reversals of previous accruals resulting mainly from larger-than-estimated cost savings from subleasing and lease buyouts as well as lower-than-expected severance costs. During the first nine months of 2011, we made payments of $18.8 out of our reorganization reserve. We expect a majority of the remaining $17.5 reserve will be paid by the end of 2012.

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.

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(6) Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense, at an effective rate of 45.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to an income tax expense, at an effective rate of 48.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The 2011 rate was favorably impacted by the overall mix of earnings, primarily an increase to non-U.S. income, while 2010 was unfavorably impacted by an increase in valuation allowances related to losses in certain non-U.S. entities and the repatriation of certain non-U.S. earnings. The 45.9% rate was higher than the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35%, and we currently expect an annual effective tax rate of approximately 47%, due primarily to the impact of the mix of U.S. and non-U.S. earnings, valuation allowances, other permanent items, repatriations from non-U.S. entities and the French Business Tax. Excluding the impact of the French Business Tax, our tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 would have been approximately 36%. We recorded an income tax expense, at an effective rate of 47.9%, for the first nine months of 2011, as compared to an income tax expense, at an effective rate of 53.7%, for the first nine months of 2010. The 2011 rate was favorably impacted by the overall mix of earnings, primarily an increase to non-U.S. income. Excluding the impact of the French Business Tax, our tax rate for the first nine months of 2011 would have been approximately 37%. As of September 30, 2011, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $27.4 recorded in accordance with the current accounting guidance on uncertain tax positions. Our uncertain tax position accrual was related to various tax jurisdictions, including $1.5 of interest and penalties, and related tax benefits of $4.3. As of December 31, 2010, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $26.4, including $1.4 of interest and penalties, and related tax benefits of $4.3. The net amount of $23.1 as of September 30, 2011 would favorably affect the effective tax rate if recognized. We do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months. There was no significant change in the total unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of audits, the expiration of statute of limitations, or for other items during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. We conduct business globally and, as a result, we are routinely audited by the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate. Generally, the tax years that remain subject to tax examination are 2007 through 2011 for our major operations in the U.S., France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Italy. As of September 30, 2011, we are under audit in France, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Spain, Japan, Austria and the U.S., and we believe that the resolution of these audits will not have a material impact on earnings.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Net Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Earnings Per Share

(7) Net Earnings Per Share

The calculation of Net Earnings Per Share – Basic and Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted was as follows:

	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net Earnings Per Share – Basic:
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	79.6	$	51.3	$	188.0	$	86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		81.7		81.9		81.9		80.7
	$	0.97	$	0.63	$	2.30	$	1.08
Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted:
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	79.6	$	51.3	$	188.0	$	86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		81.7		81.9		81.9		80.7
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options		0.4		0.6		0.9		0.8
Effect of other stock-based awards		0.3		0.2		0.5		0.2
		82.4		82.7		83.3		81.7
	$	0.97	$	0.62	$	2.26	$	1.06

There were 3.9 million and 3.2 million stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 2.5 million and 3.2 million stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as the exercise price for these awards was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(8) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We have goodwill, amortizable intangible assets and intangible assets that do not require amortization, as follows:

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Goodwill	$	989.0	$	-	$	989.0	$	954.1	$	-	$	954.1
Intangible Assets:
Amortizable:
Technology	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	-	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	-
Franchise Agreements		18.0		13.8		4.2		18.0		12.5		5.5
Customer Relationships		329.8		121.2		208.6		309.4		94.3		215.1
Other		13.5		12.0		1.5		14.0		11.7		2.3
		380.9		166.6		214.3		361.0		138.1		222.9
Non-Amortizable:
Trade names(1)		55.3		-		55.3		55.3		-		55.3
Reacquired Franchise Rights		97.8		-		97.8		98.0		-		98.0
		153.1		-		153.1		153.3		-		153.3
Total Intangible Assets	$	534.0	$	166.6	$	367.4	$	514.3	$	138.1	$	376.2

(1)	Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5 as of both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment and Corporate were as follows. 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(3)			Total(4)
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	465.5		$	33.1		$	265.1		$	64.9		$	60.6			$	64.9	$	954.1
Goodwill acquired		-			27.7			-			14.1			-				-		41.8
Currency and other impacts		(4.1	)		(0.4	)		(1.4	)		(0.1	)		(0.9	)			-		(6.9	)
Balance, September 30, 2011	$	461.4		$	60.4		$	263.7		$	78.9		$	59.7			$	64.9	$	989.0

(1) Balances related to the United States were $451.7 and $448.3 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

(2) Balances related to France were $15.8 and $43.5 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.6 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

(3) The majority of the Corporate balance relates to goodwill attributable from our acquisition of Jefferson Wells ($55.5) which is now part of the United States reporting unit. For purposes of monitoring our total assets by segment, we do not allocate the Corporate balance to the respective reportable segments as this is commensurate with how we operate our business. We do, however, include these balances within the appropriate reporting units for our goodwill impairment testing. See table below for the breakout of goodwill balances by reporting unit.

(4) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $513.4 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

Goodwill balances by reporting unit were as follows:

	September 30,		January 1,
	2011		2011
United States	$	503.8	$	507.2
Elan		123.0		123.2
Netherlands (Vitae)		81.9		81.9
Right Management		59.7		60.6
Other reporting units		220.6		181.2
Total goodwill	$	989.0	$	954.1

For information on our annual impairment test of goodwill, which is performed during third quarter, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	(9) Debt On October 5, 2011, we entered into a new $800.0 Five-Year Credit Agreement (the “New Agreement”) with a syndicate of commercial banks. This New Agreement replaces our previous $400.0 revolving credit facility. The New Agreement allows for borrowing in various currencies and up to $150.0 may be used for the issuance of stand-by letters of credit. The New Agreement terminates in October 2016. Under the New Agreement, a debt ratings-based pricing grid determines the facility fee and the credit spread that we add to the applicable interbank borrowing rate on all borrowings. At our current credit rating, the annual facility fee is 22.5 bps paid on the entire $800.0 revolving credit facility and the credit spread is 127.5 bps on any borrowings. The New Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants pertaining to our management and operations, including limitations on the amount of subsidiary debt that we may incur and limitations on our ability to pledge assets, as well as financial covenants, including covenants requiring, among other things, that we comply with a leverage ratio (Debt-to-EBITDA) of not greater than 3.5 to 1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1. The material terms and conditions of the New Agreements are substantially similar to the material terms and conditions of the prior credit facility.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Retirement Plans

(10) Retirement Plans

The components of the net periodic benefit cost for our plans were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2011				2010				2011				2010
Service cost		$	2.6			$	2.2			$	7.9			$	6.6
Interest cost			3.9				3.6				11.7				10.8
Expected return on assets			(3.8	)			(3.4	)			(11.5	)			(10.1	)
Other			0.2				(0.1	)			0.4				(0.4	)
Total benefit cost		$	2.9			$	2.3			$	8.5			$	6.9

	Retiree Health Care Plan
	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost		$	-		$	-		$	0.1		$	0.1
Interest cost			0.4			0.3			1.0			1.0
Other			-			-			-			(0.1	)
Total benefit cost		$	0.4		$	0.3		$	1.1		$	1.0

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, contributions made to our pension plans were $7.3 and $17.0, respectively, and contributions made to our retiree health care plan were $0.5 and $1.4, respectively. During 2011, we expect to make total contributions of approximately $21.0 to our pension plans and to fund our retiree health care payments as incurred.

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

(11) Shareholders’ Equity

The components of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, were as follows:

	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Net earnings	$	79.6		$	51.3	$	188.0		$	86.8
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain		(93.6	)		112.2		(24.6	)		(14.5	)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments		(1.1	)		1.7		(0.7	)		1.1
Defined benefit pension plans		0.3			0.5		1.4			1.0
Retiree health care plan		-			-		-			(0.1	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(14.8	)	$	165.7	$	164.1		$	74.3

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax, were as follows:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Foreign currency translation gain	$	72.0		$	96.6
Unrealized gain on investments		7.3			8.0
Defined benefit pension plans		(17.7	)		(19.1	)
Retiree health care plan		1.5			1.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	63.1		$	87.0

In November 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 3.0 million shares of our common stock. This authorization was in addition to the 2010 authorization to repurchase 3.0 million shares of our common stock and the 2007 authorization to repurchase 5.0 million shares of our common stock, not to exceed a total purchase price of $400.0. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, block transactions, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs, forward repurchase agreements or similar facilities. During the first nine months of 2011, we repurchased a total of 923,200 shares, composed of 236,790 shares under the 2007 authorization and 686,410 shares under the 2010 authorization. As of the third quarter of 2011, there were no shares remaining under the 2007 authorization. Under the 2010 authorization, there were 2.3 million shares remaining authorized for repurchase as of September 30, 2011.

On May 3, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share, which was paid on June 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2011.

On November 3, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share, which is payable on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2011.

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Interest and Other Expenses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Interest and Other Expenses

(12) Interest and Other Expenses

Interest and Other Expenses consisted of the following:

	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Interest expense	$	11.2		$	10.0		$	32.5		$	33.6
Interest income		(2.0	)		(1.2	)		(5.0	)		(4.2	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		1.7			(0.3	)		2.0			2.5
Miscellaneous expense (income), net		0.1			(0.1	)		4.4			1.3
Interest and other expenses	$	11.0		$	8.4		$	33.9		$	33.2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

(13) Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

We are exposed to various risks relating to our ongoing business operations. Among these risks are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk, which are managed through the use of derivative instruments. In certain circumstances, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates on our cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our Long-Term Debt obligations. We have historically managed interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed and variable rate borrowings and interest rate swap agreements. In accordance with current accounting guidance on derivative instruments and hedging activities, we record all of our derivative instruments as either an asset or liability measured at their fair value.

The €300.0 ($401.4) Notes and the €200.0 ($267.3) Notes were designated as economic hedges of our net investment in our foreign subsidiaries with a Euro functional currency as of September 30, 2011. For derivatives designated as an economic hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss associated with foreign currency translation is recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes. As of September 30, 2011, we had a $56.2 unrealized loss included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes, as the net investment hedge was deemed effective.

Our forward contracts are not designated as hedges. Consequently, any gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value is recognized in the current period earnings. These gains or losses are offset by the exposure related to receivables and payables with our foreign subsidiaries and to interest due on our Euro-denominated notes, which is paid annually in June. We recorded a gain of $0.1 associated with our forward contracts in Interest and Other Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which offset the losses recorded for the items noted above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded a gain of $0.2 associated with our forward contracts.

The fair value measurements of those items recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	September 30, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Available-for-sale security	$	0.4	$	0.4	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts		0.1		-		0.1		-
Deferred compensation plan assets		41.8		41.8		-		-
	$	42.3	$	42.2	$	0.1	$	-

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Available-for-sale security	$	0.4	$	0.4	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts		0.1		-		0.1		-
Deferred compensation plan assets		40.3		40.3		-		-
	$	40.8	$	40.7	$	0.1	$	-

The fair value of the Euro-denominated notes was $680.3 and $686.3 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, compared to a carrying value of $668.8 and $668.3, respectively. The carrying value of the remaining Long-Term Debt approximates fair value.

This element can be used to disclose the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities disclosure as a single block of text. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising there from, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items. Also represents the complete disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the Company is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risk is are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	(14) Contingencies In February 2009, the French Competition Council rendered its decision and levied a fine of €42.0 ($55.9) related to the competition investigation that began in November 2004, conducted by France’s Direction Generale de la concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Repression des Fraudes, a body of the French Finance Minister that investigates frauds and competition violations. We had accrued for this fine as of December 31, 2008, paid this fine in April 2009 and appealed the Competition Council’s decision. In January 2010, we received notification that our appeal was denied, and in March 2010, we appealed the Competition Council’s decision to the Cour de Cassation. In March 2011, the Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court of appeal, confirmed the decision. In the normal course of business, the Company is named as defendant in various legal proceedings in which claims are asserted against the Company. We record reserves for loss contingencies based on the circumstances of each claim, when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Segment Data

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Data

(15) Segment Data

Effective January 1, 2011, we created a new organizational structure in Europe in order to elevate our service quality throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Other Southern Europe and Northern Europe, previously reported in Other EMEA, are now separate reportable segments. France, Italy and Other Southern Europe are aggregated into our Southern Europe reportable segment. All previously reported results have been restated to conform to the current year presentation. Additionally, we changed the name of our Asia Pacific reportable segment to Asia Pacific Middle East (“APME”); the results of this reportable segment have not been restated as only the name has changed.

	3 Months Ended September 30,						9 Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Revenues from Services:
Americas:
United States (a)	$	828.9		$	797.0		$	2,371.4		$	2,006.3
Other Americas		381.1			317.1			1,122.3			917.7
		1,210.0			1,114.1			3,493.7			2,924.0
Southern Europe:
France		1,670.3			1,411.6			4,668.1			3,775.0
Italy		321.0			257.1			950.5			750.1
Other Southern Europe		206.9			183.0			580.6			509.9
		2,198.2			1,851.7			6,199.2			5,035.0

Northern Europe		1,595.6			1,365.0			4,618.5			3,851.4
APME		701.0			555.7			1,966.7			1,558.9
Right Management		77.5			85.5			243.9			287.6
Consolidated (b)	$	5,782.3		$	4,972.0		$	16,522.0		$	13,656.9

Operating Unit Profit: (c)
Americas:
United States	$	32.1		$	25.9		$	68.0		$	28.7
Other Americas		10.6			8.2			35.7			26.5
		42.7			34.1			103.7			55.2
Southern Europe:
France		27.9			25.0			64.7			35.1
Italy		19.1			11.4			54.4			31.7
Other Southern Europe		3.0			3.2			7.9			4.4
		50.0			39.6			127.0			71.2

Northern Europe		62.8			39.8			160.8			87.2
APME		21.7			13.1			57.1			37.6
Right Management		(1.9	)		-			4.2			20.3
		175.3			126.6			452.8			271.5
Corporate expenses		(29.9	)		(23.6	)		(92.4	)		(70.4	)
Intangible asset amortization expense (c)		(9.9	)		(11.6	)		(28.9	)		(28.1	)
Reclassification of French business tax (d)		22.5			17.5			62.9			47.6
Operating profit		158.0			108.9			394.4			220.6
Interest and other expenses		(11.0	)		(8.4	)		(33.9	)		(33.2	)
Earnings before income taxes	$	147.0		$	100.5		$	360.5		$	187.4

(a)

In the United States, where a majority of our franchises operate, Revenues from Services included fees received from the related franchise offices of $3.9 and $4.0 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $9.8 and $9.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $166.9 and $169.0 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $478.6 and $457.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(b)

(c)

We evaluate segment performance based on Operating Unit Profit (“OUP”), which is equal to segment revenues less cost of services and branch and national headquarters operating costs. This profit measure does not include goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges or amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, interest and other income and expense amounts or income taxes.

(d)

The French Business Tax was reported in Provision for Income Taxes rather than in Cost of Services, in accordance with the current accounting guidance on income taxes. However, we view this tax as operational in nature. Accordingly, the financial information reviewed internally and presented above continues to include the French Business Tax within the OUP of our France reportable segment. Therefore, we have shown the amount of the French Business Tax separately to be able to reconcile to our Earnings before Income Taxes.

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets In accordance with the current accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets, we perform an annual impairment test of goodwill at our reporting unit level and indefinite-lived intangible assets at our unit of account level during the third quarter, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our reporting units below their carrying value.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	We are exposed to various risks relating to our ongoing business operations. Among these risks are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk, which are managed through the use of derivative instruments. In certain circumstances, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates on our cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our Long-Term Debt obligations. We have historically managed interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed and variable rate borrowings and interest rate swap agreements. In accordance with current accounting guidance on derivative instruments and hedging activities, we record all of our derivative instruments as either an asset or liability measured at their fair value. The €300.0 ($401.4) Notes and the €200.0 ($267.3) Notes were designated as economic hedges of our net investment in our foreign subsidiaries with a Euro functional currency as of September 30, 2011. For derivatives designated as an economic hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss associated with foreign currency translation is recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes. As of September 30, 2011, we had a $56.2 unrealized loss included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes, as the net investment hedge was deemed effective. Our forward contracts are not designated as hedges. Consequently, any gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value is recognized in the current period earnings. These gains or losses are offset by the exposure related to receivables and payables with our foreign subsidiaries and to interest due on our Euro-denominated notes, which is paid annually in June. We recorded a gain of $0.1 associated with our forward contracts in Interest and Other Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which offset the losses recorded for the items noted above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded a gain of $0.2 associated with our forward contracts.

Disclosure of accounting policy for its derivative instruments and hedging activities. Disclosure may include: (1) Each method used to account for derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments ("derivatives"); (2) the types of derivatives accounted for under each method; (3) the criteria required to be met for each accounting method used, including a discussion of the criteria required to be met for hedge or deferral accounting and accrual or settlement accounting (for example, whether and how risk reduction, correlation, designation, and effectiveness tests are applied); (4) the accounting method used if the criteria specified for hedge accounting are not met; (5) the method used to account for termination of derivatives designated as hedges or derivatives used to affect directly or indirectly the terms, fair values, or cash flows of a designated item; (6) the method used to account for derivatives when the designated item matures, is sold, is extinguished, or is terminated. In addition, the method used to account for derivatives designated to an anticipated transaction, when the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur; and (7) where and when derivatives, and their related gains or losses are reported in the statement of financial position, cash flows, and results of operations and (8) an accounting policy decision to offset fair value amounts with counterparties. An entity may also describe its embedded derivatives, and the method(s) used to determine the fair values of derivatives and any significant assumptions used in such valuations.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

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

Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Earnings Per Share

The calculation of Net Earnings Per Share – Basic and Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted was as follows:

	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net Earnings Per Share – Basic:
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	79.6	$	51.3	$	188.0	$	86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		81.7		81.9		81.9		80.7
	$	0.97	$	0.63	$	2.30	$	1.08
Net Earnings Per Share – Diluted:
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	79.6	$	51.3	$	188.0	$	86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		81.7		81.9		81.9		80.7
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options		0.4		0.6		0.9		0.8
Effect of other stock-based awards		0.3		0.2		0.5		0.2
		82.4		82.7		83.3		81.7
	$	0.97	$	0.62	$	2.26	$	1.06

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and intangible assets

We have goodwill, amortizable intangible assets and intangible assets that do not require amortization, as follows:

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Goodwill	$	989.0	$	-	$	989.0	$	954.1	$	-	$	954.1
Intangible Assets:
Amortizable:
Technology	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	-	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	-
Franchise Agreements		18.0		13.8		4.2		18.0		12.5		5.5
Customer Relationships		329.8		121.2		208.6		309.4		94.3		215.1
Other		13.5		12.0		1.5		14.0		11.7		2.3
		380.9		166.6		214.3		361.0		138.1		222.9
Non-Amortizable:
Trade names(1)		55.3		-		55.3		55.3		-		55.3
Reacquired Franchise Rights		97.8		-		97.8		98.0		-		98.0
		153.1		-		153.1		153.3		-		153.3
Total Intangible Assets	$	534.0	$	166.6	$	367.4	$	514.3	$	138.1	$	376.2

(1)	Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5 as of both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment and Corporate were as follows. 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(3)			Total(4)
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	465.5		$	33.1		$	265.1		$	64.9		$	60.6			$	64.9	$	954.1
Goodwill acquired		-			27.7			-			14.1			-				-		41.8
Currency and other impacts		(4.1	)		(0.4	)		(1.4	)		(0.1	)		(0.9	)			-		(6.9	)
Balance, September 30, 2011	$	461.4		$	60.4		$	263.7		$	78.9		$	59.7			$	64.9	$	989.0

(1) Balances related to the United States were $451.7 and $448.3 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

(2) Balances related to France were $15.8 and $43.5 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.6 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

(4) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $513.4 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

Goodwill balances by reporting unit were as follows:

	September 30,		January 1,
	2011		2011
United States	$	503.8	$	507.2
Elan		123.0		123.2
Netherlands (Vitae)		81.9		81.9
Right Management		59.7		60.6
Other reporting units		220.6		181.2
Total goodwill	$	989.0	$	954.1

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Retirement Plans

The components of the net periodic benefit cost for our plans were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2011				2010				2011				2010
Service cost		$	2.6			$	2.2			$	7.9			$	6.6
Interest cost			3.9				3.6				11.7				10.8
Expected return on assets			(3.8	)			(3.4	)			(11.5	)			(10.1	)
Other			0.2				(0.1	)			0.4				(0.4	)
Total benefit cost		$	2.9			$	2.3			$	8.5			$	6.9

	Retiree Health Care Plan
	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost		$	-		$	-		$	0.1		$	0.1
Interest cost			0.4			0.3			1.0			1.0
Other			-			-			-			(0.1	)
Total benefit cost		$	0.4		$	0.3		$	1.1		$	1.0

Tabular disclosure of one or more of the entity's defined benefit pension plans or one or more other defined benefit postretirement plans, separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans.

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Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

The components of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, were as follows:

	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Net earnings	$	79.6		$	51.3	$	188.0		$	86.8
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain		(93.6	)		112.2		(24.6	)		(14.5	)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments		(1.1	)		1.7		(0.7	)		1.1
Defined benefit pension plans		0.3			0.5		1.4			1.0
Retiree health care plan		-			-		-			(0.1	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(14.8	)	$	165.7	$	164.1		$	74.3

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax, were as follows:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Foreign currency translation gain	$	72.0		$	96.6
Unrealized gain on investments		7.3			8.0
Defined benefit pension plans		(17.7	)		(19.1	)
Retiree health care plan		1.5			1.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	63.1		$	87.0

Interest and Other Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Interest and Other Expenses

Interest and Other Expenses consisted of the following:

	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Interest expense	$	11.2		$	10.0		$	32.5		$	33.6
Interest income		(2.0	)		(1.2	)		(5.0	)		(4.2	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		1.7			(0.3	)		2.0			2.5
Miscellaneous expense (income), net		0.1			(0.1	)		4.4			1.3
Interest and other expenses	$	11.0		$	8.4		$	33.9		$	33.2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair value measurements of derivative assets

The fair value measurements of those items recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	September 30, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Available-for-sale security	$	0.4	$	0.4	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts		0.1		-		0.1		-
Deferred compensation plan assets		41.8		41.8		-		-
	$	42.3	$	42.2	$	0.1	$	-

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Available-for-sale security	$	0.4	$	0.4	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts		0.1		-		0.1		-
Deferred compensation plan assets		40.3		40.3		-		-
	$	40.8	$	40.7	$	0.1	$	-

Tabular disclosure of assets, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated

Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

(15) Segment Data

	3 Months Ended September 30,						9 Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Revenues from Services:
Americas:
United States (a)	$	828.9		$	797.0		$	2,371.4		$	2,006.3
Other Americas		381.1			317.1			1,122.3			917.7
		1,210.0			1,114.1			3,493.7			2,924.0
Southern Europe:
France		1,670.3			1,411.6			4,668.1			3,775.0
Italy		321.0			257.1			950.5			750.1
Other Southern Europe		206.9			183.0			580.6			509.9
		2,198.2			1,851.7			6,199.2			5,035.0

Northern Europe		1,595.6			1,365.0			4,618.5			3,851.4
APME		701.0			555.7			1,966.7			1,558.9
Right Management		77.5			85.5			243.9			287.6
Consolidated (b)	$	5,782.3		$	4,972.0		$	16,522.0		$	13,656.9

Operating Unit Profit: (c)
Americas:
United States	$	32.1		$	25.9		$	68.0		$	28.7
Other Americas		10.6			8.2			35.7			26.5
		42.7			34.1			103.7			55.2
Southern Europe:
France		27.9			25.0			64.7			35.1
Italy		19.1			11.4			54.4			31.7
Other Southern Europe		3.0			3.2			7.9			4.4
		50.0			39.6			127.0			71.2

Northern Europe		62.8			39.8			160.8			87.2
APME		21.7			13.1			57.1			37.6
Right Management		(1.9	)		-			4.2			20.3
		175.3			126.6			452.8			271.5
Corporate expenses		(29.9	)		(23.6	)		(92.4	)		(70.4	)
Intangible asset amortization expense (c)		(9.9	)		(11.6	)		(28.9	)		(28.1	)
Reclassification of French business tax (d)		22.5			17.5			62.9			47.6
Operating profit		158.0			108.9			394.4			220.6
Interest and other expenses		(11.0	)		(8.4	)		(33.9	)		(33.2	)
Earnings before income taxes	$	147.0		$	100.5		$	360.5		$	187.4

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Reconciliation of OUP to consolidated

(15) Segment Data

	3 Months Ended September 30,						9 Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Revenues from Services:
Americas:
United States (a)	$	828.9		$	797.0		$	2,371.4		$	2,006.3
Other Americas		381.1			317.1			1,122.3			917.7
		1,210.0			1,114.1			3,493.7			2,924.0
Southern Europe:
France		1,670.3			1,411.6			4,668.1			3,775.0
Italy		321.0			257.1			950.5			750.1
Other Southern Europe		206.9			183.0			580.6			509.9
		2,198.2			1,851.7			6,199.2			5,035.0

Northern Europe		1,595.6			1,365.0			4,618.5			3,851.4
APME		701.0			555.7			1,966.7			1,558.9
Right Management		77.5			85.5			243.9			287.6
Consolidated (b)	$	5,782.3		$	4,972.0		$	16,522.0		$	13,656.9

Operating Unit Profit: (c)
Americas:
United States	$	32.1		$	25.9		$	68.0		$	28.7
Other Americas		10.6			8.2			35.7			26.5
		42.7			34.1			103.7			55.2
Southern Europe:
France		27.9			25.0			64.7			35.1
Italy		19.1			11.4			54.4			31.7
Other Southern Europe		3.0			3.2			7.9			4.4
		50.0			39.6			127.0			71.2

Northern Europe		62.8			39.8			160.8			87.2
APME		21.7			13.1			57.1			37.6
Right Management		(1.9	)		-			4.2			20.3
		175.3			126.6			452.8			271.5
Corporate expenses		(29.9	)		(23.6	)		(92.4	)		(70.4	)
Intangible asset amortization expense (c)		(9.9	)		(11.6	)		(28.9	)		(28.1	)
Reclassification of French business tax (d)		22.5			17.5			62.9			47.6
Operating profit		158.0			108.9			394.4			220.6
Interest and other expenses		(11.0	)		(8.4	)		(33.9	)		(33.2	)
Earnings before income taxes	$	147.0		$	100.5		$	360.5		$	187.4

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011
Significant assumptions used in goodwill impairment test [Abstract]
Discount rate, minimum	12.30%
Discount rate, maximum	20.00%

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 8.2	$ 6.4	$ 24.7	$ 17.9
Consideration received from stock-based awards			$ 21.0	$ 15.8

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 € / shares	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2011
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Amount of cash consideration paid for acquisitions	$ 32.1		$ 260.6
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of the current fiscal year									$ 10.0
Estimated amortization expense, Year 1								$ 35.9
Estimated amortization expense, Year 2							$ 31.1
Estimated amortization expense, Year 3						$ 25.9
Estimated amortization expense, Year 4					$ 22.6
Estimated amortization expense, Year 5				$ 19.4
Proservia SA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	Sep. 22, 2011
Shares and voting rights acquired (in hundredths)										70.00%
Acquisition cost (in Euro per share) \| € / shares		€ 14.89

Reorganization Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Reorganization Costs [Abstract]

Net reorganization costs

$ 2.1

$ 8.1

34.2

2.3

(0.2)

(18.8)

17.5

^[1]

7.4

(0.1)

0.2

(4.5)

^[1]

3.0

7.4

(0.3)

0.2

(4.4)

2.9

^[2]

5.6

0.9

0.2

(2.6)

^[2]

4.1

5.6

0.0

0.1

(2.2)

3.5

0.0

0.9

0.0

(0.5)

0.4

5.0

1.0

0.1

(2.4)

3.7

0.7

0.4

0.0

0.0

1.1

14.4

0.1

(0.7)

(8.2)

5.6

Corporate [Member]

1.1

0.0

0.0

(1.1)

$ 0.0

[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.

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	45.90%	48.90%	47.90%	53.70%
Effective income tax rate, excluding French Business Tax	36.00%		37.00%
U.S. Federal statutory rate	35.00%
Expected annual effective income tax rate					47.00%
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 27.4		$ 27.4			$ 26.4
Interest and penalties	1.5		1.5			1.4
Related tax benefits	4.3		4.3			$ 4.3
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective tax rate if recognized	$ 23.1		$ 23.1
Tax years subject to tax examination	2007 through 2011

Net Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic [Abstract]
Net earnings / (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 79.6	$ 51.3	$ 188.0	$ 86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	81.7	81.9	81.9	80.7
Net earnings / (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 0.63	$ 2.30	$ 1.08
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted [Abstract]
Net earnings / (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 79.6	$ 51.3	$ 188.0	$ 86.8
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	81.7	81.9	81.9	80.7
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options (in shares)	0.4	0.6	0.9	0.8
Effect of other stock-based awards (in shares)	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.2
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	82.4	82.7	83.3	81.7
Net earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.97	$ 0.62	$ 2.26	$ 1.06
Stock-based awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of Net Earnings Per Share (in shares)	3.9	3.2	2.5	3.2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

^[1]

$ 989.0

$ 954.1

380.9

361.0

166.6

138.1

Non-amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]

214.3

222.9

Non-amortizable intangible assets

153.1

153.3

Accumulated impairment loss

513.4

534.0

514.3

166.6

138.1

367.4

376.2

^[1]

954.1

41.8

(6.9)

Accumulated impairment loss, beginning of period

^[1]

989.0

513.4

Accumulated impairment loss, end of period

513.4

United States [Member]

507.2

503.8

507.2

507.2

503.8

Elan [Member]

123.2

123.0

123.2

123.2

Netherlands (Vitae) [Member]

123.0

81.9

81.9

Non-amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]

81.9

Tradenames [Member]

Non-amortizable intangible assets

^[2]

55.3

Accumulated impairment loss

139.5

Accumulated impairment loss, beginning of period

139.5

Accumulated impairment loss, end of period

139.5

Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]

Non-amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]

Non-amortizable intangible assets

97.8

98.0

^[3]

465.5

461.4

465.5

^[3]

465.5

0.0

(4.1)

^[3]

461.4

451.7

448.3

451.7

451.7

448.3

^[4]

33.1

60.4

33.1

^[4]

33.1

27.7

(0.4)

^[4]

60.4

15.8

43.5

15.8

15.8

43.5

4.6

4.6

4.6

265.1

263.7

265.1

265.1

0.0

(1.4)

263.7

64.9

78.9

64.9

64.9

14.1

(0.1)

78.9

60.6

59.7

60.6

60.6

0.0

(0.9)

59.7

Corporate [Member]

^[5]

64.9

^[5]

64.9

0.0

0.0

Goodwill attributable from acquisition of Jefferson Wells

^[5]

64.9

55.5

Other reporting units [Member]

220.6

181.2

181.2

$ 220.6

Technology [Member]

19.6

19.6

0.0

Franchise Agreements [Member]

19.6

18.0

13.8

12.5

4.2

5.5

Customer Relationships [Member]

13.8

12.5

329.8

309.4

121.2

94.3

208.6

215.1

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

121.2

94.3

13.5

14.0

12.0

11.7

1.5

2.3

$ 12.0

$ 11.7

[1]	Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $513.4 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.
[2]	Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5 as of both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
[3]	Balances related to the United States were $451.7 and $448.3 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
[4]	Balances related to France were $15.8 and $43.5 as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.6 as of both January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.
[5]	The majority of the Corporate balance relates to goodwill attributable from our acquisition of Jefferson Wells ($55.5) which is now part of the United States reporting unit. For purposes of monitoring our total assets by segment, we do not allocate the Corporate balance to the respective reportable segments as this is commensurate with how we operate our business. We do, however, include these balances within the appropriate reporting units for our goodwill impairment testing. See table below for the breakout of goodwill balances by reporting unit.

Debt (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 05, 2011 USD ($)	Oct. 04, 2011 USD ($)
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800.0
Term of credit agreement (in years)		5 Y
Amount available for stand-by letters of credit		$ 150.0
Credit agreement, expiration date	Oct. 04, 2016
Annual facility fee (in basis points)		22.5
Credit spread (in basis points)		127.5
Maximum leverage ratio		3.5
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1.5
Prior Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 400.0

Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to pension plans	$ 7.3		$ 17.0
Contributions to retiree health care plan	0.5		1.4
Total expected employer contributions in current fiscal year	21.0		21.0
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2.6	$ 2.2	7.9	$ 6.6
Interest cost	3.9	3.6	11.7	10.8
Expected return on assets	(3.8)	(3.4)	(11.5)	(10.1)
Other	0.2	(0.1)	0.4	(0.4)
Total benefit cost	2.9	2.3	8.5	6.9
Retiree Health Care Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	0.4	0.3	1.0	1.0
Other	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.1)
Total benefit cost	$ 0.4	$ 0.3	$ 1.1	$ 1.0

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Aug. 31, 2007	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Nov. 03, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 13, 2010	Aug. 27, 2007
Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax [Abstract]
Net earnings			$ 79.6	$ 51.3	$ 188.0	$ 86.8
Other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)			(93.6)	112.2	(24.6)	(14.5)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments			(1.1)	1.7	(0.7)	1.1
Defined benefit pension plans			0.3	0.5	1.4	1.0
Retiree health care plan			0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.1)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(14.8)	$ 165.7	164.1	$ 74.3
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)			72.0		72.0			$ 96.6
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments			7.3		7.3			8.0
Defined benefit pension plans			(17.7)		(17.7)			(19.1)
Retiree health care plan			1.5		1.5			1.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			$ 63.1		$ 63.1			$ 87.0
Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)					923,200
Dividend declaration date					May 03, 2011
Dividend paid (in dollars per share)					$ 0.40
Dividend Declared [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent event date	Nov. 03, 2011
Amount (dollars per share)	$ 0.40
Authorized in 2007 [Member]
Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)										5,000,000
Authorized amount		$ 400.0
Shares repurchased (in shares)					236,790
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased			0		0
Authorized in 2010 [Member]
Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)									3,000,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)					686,410
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased			2,300,000		2,300,000
Authorized in 2011 [Member]
Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)							3,000,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)					0
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased			3,000,000		3,000,000

Interest and Other Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 11.2	$ 10.0	$ 32.5	$ 33.6
Interest income	(2.0)	(1.2)	(5.0)	(4.2)
Foreign exchange (gains) / losses	1.7	(0.3)	2.0	2.5
Miscellaneous expenses, net	0.1	(0.1)	4.4	1.3
Interest and other expenses	$ 11.0	$ 8.4	$ 33.9	$ 33.2

The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Net investment hedges [Abstract]
Gain/(Loss) from economic hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes	$ 56.2
Assets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	0.4		$ 0.4
Foreign currency forward contracts	0.1		0.1
Deferred compensation plan assets	41.8		40.3
Total assets	42.3		40.8
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Euro-denominated Note EUR300 [Member]
Net investment hedges [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	401.4	€ 300.0
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Euro-denominated Note EUR200 [Member]
Net investment hedges [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	267.3	€ 200.0
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Euro-denominated Notes Total [Member]
Net investment hedges [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	668.8		668.3
Fair Value [Member] \| Euro-denominated Notes Total [Member]
Net investment hedges [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	680.3		686.3
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	0.4		0.4
Foreign currency forward contracts	0.0		0.0
Deferred compensation plan assets	41.8		40.3
Total assets	42.2		40.7
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	0.0		0.0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0.1		0.1
Deferred compensation plan assets	0.0		0.0
Total assets	0.1		0.1
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	0.0		0.0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0.0		0.0
Deferred compensation plan assets	0.0		0.0
Total assets	$ 0.0		$ 0.0

Contingencies (Details) - 3 months ended Apr. 30, 2009 € in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Fine levied and paid related to competition investigation	$ 55.9	€ 42.0

Segment Data (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

^[1]

$ 5,782.3

$ 4,972.0

$ 16,522.0

$ 13,656.9

Franchise fees

7.2

6.8

18.8

17.2

Franchise revenue

293.9

273.3

818.0

704.5

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

1,210.0

1,114.1

3,493.7

2,924.0

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Americas [Member] | Other Americas [Member]

^[2]

828.9

797.0

2,371.4

2,006.3

Franchise fees

3.9

4.0

9.8

9.9

Franchise revenue

166.9

169.0

478.6

457.0

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

381.1

317.1

1,122.3

917.7

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

2,198.2

1,851.7

6,199.2

5,035.0

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

1,670.3

1,411.6

4,668.1

3,775.0

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Southern Europe [Member] | Other Southern Europe [Member]

321.0

257.1

950.5

750.1

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

206.9

183.0

580.6

509.9

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

1,595.6

1,365.0

4,618.5

3,851.4

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

701.0

555.7

1,966.7

1,558.9

Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

$ 77.5

$ 85.5

$ 243.9

$ 287.6

[1]

[2]

Segment Reporting Reconciling Item Types for OUP (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Interest and other expenses

$ 158.0

$ 108.9

$ 394.4

$ 220.6

(11.0)

(8.4)

(33.9)

(33.2)

Earnings / (loss) before income taxes

147.0

100.5

360.5

187.4

Total Segments [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

^[1]

175.3

126.6

452.8

271.5

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

42.7

34.1

103.7

55.2

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

Americas [Member] | Other Americas [Member]

32.1

25.9

68.0

28.7

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

Corporate Expenses [Member]

10.6

8.2

35.7

26.5

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

(29.9)

(23.6)

(92.4)

(70.4)

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

50.0

39.6

127.0

71.2

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

27.9

25.0

64.7

35.1

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

Southern Europe [Member] | Other Southern Europe [Member]

19.1

11.4

54.4

31.7

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

Intangible Asset Amortization Expense [Member]

3.0

3.2

7.9

4.4

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

(9.9)

(11.6)

(28.9)

(28.1)

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

Reclassification of French Business Tax [Member]

62.8

39.8

160.8

87.2

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

^[2]

22.5

17.5

62.9

47.6

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]

21.7

13.1

57.1

37.6

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for OUP to Consolidated [Line Items]