Document And Entity Information
Dividend yield
Dividend yield
Other expenses
Gross Notional Value
Derivative, Notional Amount
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Significant Accounting Policies
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]
Note 4 - Revenue Recognition
Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Note 5 - Fair Value Measures
Term structure of risk-free interest rate
Risk-free interest rate
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Note 7 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Note 8 - Segment Information
Note 10 - Goodwill
Note 11 - Intangible Assets
Note 12 - Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 13 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share
Note 14 - Stockholders' Equity
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation
Term structure of volatility
Expected volatility
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Note 17 - Income Taxes
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Total current liabilities
Note 18 - Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies
Note 21 - Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Expected life (years) (Year)
Expected life (Year)
Note 4 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)
Note 5 - Fair Value Measures - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details)
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
fds_IncreaseInDividendrate
Increase in Dividend Rate
This item represents the percentage increase in dividends per share paid.
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Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments - Hedging Positions and Corresponding Fair Values (Details)
Accumulated unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and Gains (Details)
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships (Details)
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Note 7 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)
Note 7 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)
Note 8 - Segment Information - Results of Operations (Details)
Note 8 - Segment Information - Revenues from Countries That Are 10% Or More of Revenues (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option and Stock Appreciation Rights, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note 8 - Segment Information - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note 10 - Goodwill - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Details)
Note 11 - Intangible Assets - Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Note 11 - Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details)
Restricted stock vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Note 12 - Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details)
Restricted stock canceled/ forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Note 13 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share - Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
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Restricted stock balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Restricted stock balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Note 13 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
Restricted stock canceled/forfeited (in shares)
Note 14 - Stockholders' Equity - Dividends Declared (Details)
Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance
Restricted stock balance (in shares)
Restricted stock balance (in shares)
The 2019 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Represents information about the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans - Exercise Price Ranges of Outstanding and Exercisable Options (Details)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
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Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans - Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details)
Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Award (Details)
Note 15 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans - Summary of Share-based Awards Available for Grant (Details)
Restricted stock granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions of Employee Stock Options (Details)
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Restricted stock vested (in shares)
Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions of Non-employee Director Stock Options (Details)
Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details)
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Details)
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Components of the Provision for Income Taxes (Details)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Percentage of Income Before Income Taxes (Details)
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)
Other comprehensive income (loss), pre-tax
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)
Note 17 - Income Taxes - Major Tax Jurisdictions in Which the Company and Affiliates Operate and the Earliest Tax Year Subject to Examination (Details)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Note 18 - Debt - Debt Obligations (Details)
Exercisable at fiscal year end (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Commitments (Details)
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Note 21 - Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited Quarterly Results (Details)
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Purchases of investments
Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Trade Receivables (Details)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Notes To Financial Statements
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Exercisable at fiscal year end (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Weighted average estimated fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments
Data Costs [Member]
Represents information related to data costs.
fds_NumberOfVendors
Number of Vendors
Represents number of vendors.
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares)
The number of shares issued related to the vesting of restricted stock.
Outstanding at fiscal year end (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance
Balance, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)
Balance, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)
Vesting of restricted stock
The adjustment to equity related to the vesting of restricted stock.
Forfeited, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Deferred fees
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Granted, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Exercised, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)
Accrued compensation
Taxes payable
Dividends payable
Outstanding at fiscal year end (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Range 8 [Member]
Represents information related to range 8.
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Four [Member]
Fourth portion of award under share-based payment arrangement differentiated by vesting feature, including, but not limited to, performance measure or service period.
Fair value as a percentage of exercise price
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate
Trade Names [Member]
us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsBeforeTax1
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, before Tax
The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Represents information about the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from intangible assets.
Accelerated share repurchase
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock, weighted average common share (denominator) (in shares)
us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax, Total
PNC Bank, National Associations [Member]
Represents information about PNC Bank, National Associations as company's lender.
Capital expenditures
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized
Increase in the number of shares available for issuance (in shares)
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
LIABILITIES
Vesting [Axis]
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standards*
Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.
Vesting [Domain]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Total assets
us-gaap_Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Non-Employee Director Grant [Member]
Information pertaining to non-employee director grant awards.
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Income available to common stockholders, net income (numerator)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions, net income (numerator)
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Award Type [Axis]
Net income
Net income
Net income
Accumulated Amortization
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Total
Intangible assets, net
Net Carrying Amount
Gross Carrying Amount
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Indian Rupee [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to Indian rupee exchange rates.
Restricted Stock [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Philippine Peso [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to Philippine peso exchange rates.
Performance Shares [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, British Pound Sterling [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to British pound sterling exchange rates.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Euro [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to Euro exchange rates.
us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
Foreign currency translations
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Acquisitions and other adjustments
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
Goodwill
Balance
Balance
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements
us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Derivative liabilities
us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Derivative assets
Derivative instruments
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Other, net
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
Accrued compensation
fds_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardMaximumContributionLimit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Contribution Limit
The maximum amount of contributions per share-based compensation plan during the offering period.
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income before income taxes
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Total provision for income taxes
us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net
Other
fds_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherCurrent
Amount of current deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences not separately disclosed.
fds_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOfAdditionalBorrowings
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Of Additional Borrowings
The maximum aggregate amount of additional borrowings which is allowed under the credit facility provided that such request for additional borrowings meet the minimum borrowing requirement.
fds_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumBorrowingAmountRequiredForAdditionalBorrowings
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Borrowing Amount Required for Additional Borrowings
The minimum borrowing amount that is required for the Company to arrange for additional borrowings with the lender under the credit facility.
The Loan [Member]
Represents the Eurodollar rate loan (the "Loan") under the Revolving Credit Facility.
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Deferred Rent [Member]
Represents a deferred rent liability.
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
UNITED KINGDOM
Stock-based compensation
us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Amendment Flag
us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive income
City Area Code
us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired
Retirement of treasury shares (in shares)
(Loss) on sale of business
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability
Deferred fees
us-gaap_SharesOutstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Current Fiscal Year End Date
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
Deferred income taxes
Document Period End Date
Entity File Number
Total $ Amount
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Document Type
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Table]
us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
Area of Real Estate Property
Entity Public Float
Entity Filer Category
BI-SAM Technologies [Member]
Represents information about acquisition of BI-SAM Technologies.
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Entity Voluntary Filers
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
Dividends declared
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Malcolm Frank [Member]
Information pertaining to one of the directors, Malcolm Frank.
Entity Number of Employees
Entity Number of Employees
fds_StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount
Stock Repurchase Program, Increase in Authorized Amount
Amount of increase in stock repurchase plan authorized.
Variable Rate [Domain]
us-gaap_InvestmentsAndCash
Investments and Cash, Total
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
fds_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBenefitBasisPoint
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Operational Realignment, Basis Point
Basis points of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to operational realignment.
Variable Rate [Axis]
us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
Concentration Risk, Percentage
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts receivable, net of reserves
Stock-based compensation expense
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Registrant Name
Liability Class [Axis]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Legal Entity [Axis]
us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Retirement of treasury shares
Entity Address, Address Line One
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Repurchases of common stock
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, State or Province
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,986,352 and 1,072,263 shares at August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of valuation and qualifying accounts disclosure.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Accrued Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for accrued liabilities.
Accounts Receivable and Deferred Fees [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for accounts receivable and deferred fees.
All Other European Countries [Member]
Represents all other European countries excluding United Kingdom.
Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for treasury stock.
fds_TangibleAssetsAcquired
Tangible Assets Acquired
Amount of increase in tangible assets, excluding intangible assets, from an acquisition.
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
Long-lived Assets(1)
Trading Symbol
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Represents information related to the Share Repurchase Program.
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Market Research Business [Member]
Represents the company's market research business.
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Local Phone Number
us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Exercised (in shares)
us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Loss on sale of assets
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
Range 2 [Member]
Represents range 2.
Range 1 [Member]
Represents range 1.
us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Range 4 [Member]
Represents range 4.
Range 3 [Member]
Represents range 3.
Range 6 [Member]
Represents range 6.
Range 5 [Member]
Represents range 5.
Range 7 [Member]
Represents range 7.
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross
Common stock issued for employee stock plans (in shares)
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited (in shares)
Common stock issued for employee stock plans (in shares)
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative
Common stock issued for employee stock plans
fds_ChangeInAnnualInterestExpense
Change in Annual Interest Expense
Represents the amount of change in annual interest expense related to specific interest changes.
Subscription Revenue [Member]
Represents information pertaining to subscription revenue.
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
fds_HypotheticalBasisPointChangeLiborRate
Hypothetical Basis Point Change, LIBOR Rate
The hypothetical basis point change in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
Forfeited (in shares)
Deferred
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
Granted (in shares)
Current
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Lender Name [Axis]
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
UNITED STATES
us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Foreign currency forward contracts
us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Research and Development Expense, Total
Retained earnings
us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Money Market Funds [Member]
us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Interest Expense, Debt, Total
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Total deferred taxes
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
Thereafter
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear
2020
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
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2021
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
2022
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
2023
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
2024
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other assets
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Stock-based compensation expense
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Certificates of deposit
Fair value portion of certificates of deposit.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue by location
us-gaap_Revenues
Operating expenses
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total assets measured at fair value
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndFeesBankersAcceptancesCertificatesOfDepositAndCommercialPaper
Interest Income and Fees, Bankers Acceptances, Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation and amortization
us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Depreciation and amortization
us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities measured at fair value
us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation
us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total current assets
Corporate money market funds
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpense
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Income Tax Expense
Mutual funds
fds_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlansWeightedAveragePricePerShare
Stock Issued During Period Employee Stock Purchase Plans Weighted Average Price Per Share
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.
us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interest expense, net of interest income
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 40,104,192 and 39,264,849 shares issued, 38,117,840 and 38,192,586 shares outstanding at August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Asia Pacific [Member]
Vermilion Holdings Limited [Member]
Represents information about acquisition of Vermilion Holdings Limited.
us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Weighted Average [Member]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
Deferred taxes
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits
Number of Reporting Units
ASR Agreement [Member]
Related to the ASR Agreement
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Prepaid taxes
fds_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
Stock-based compensation
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liability attributable to deductible temporary differences from compensation and benefits costs.
Cash paid during the year for interest
Long-lived Assets
us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographical [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
Total deferred tax assets
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Europe [Member]
us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
Total deferred tax liabilities
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Revenue from clients
Revenue
Revenue
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent
Unbilled Receivables, Current
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Statement [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, reserves
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $10,511 at August 31, 2019 and $3,490 at August 31, 2018
us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Number of Reportable Segments
Additional paid-in capital
Stock-based compensation
Mutual Funds [Member]
Represents information about an investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.
Investments
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Total other expense
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Deferred tax assets:
ASSETS
us-gaap_Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash used in financing activities
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 19)
Segment operating profit
us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Operating income
Operating income
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash provided by operating activities
us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
Other Liabilities, Total
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology
Cost of services
Cost of services
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Derivative instruments
Other financing activities, net
Deferred rent
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from deferred rent.
Receivable reserve
Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from receivables and reserves.
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement
Director Plan [Member]
Information pertaining to the Director Plan.
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Dividend payments
Deferred tax liabilities:
us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Accrued Bonuses
fds_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsTransitionTax
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Transition Tax
Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations attributable to transition tax for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity.
us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Total operating expenses
us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Repurchase of common stock
Proceeds from employee stock plans
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Scenario [Domain]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfDeferredTaxAssetLiability
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability
Forecast [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Title of Individual [Domain]
U.S. state and local
us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
Treasury Stock [Member]
Title of Individual [Axis]
U.S. state and local
us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Scenario [Axis]
us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Non-U.S.
us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
Non-U.S.
us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
Non-U.S. operations
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Common Stock [Member]
U.S. federal
us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
fds_PercentOfForeignExchangeContractsHedged
Percent of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedged
Represents the percent of foreign exchange contracts hedged.
U.S. federal
us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
U.S. operations
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Total
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Total current taxes
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Data Content [Member]
Represents information related to data content.
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
Non-U.S. operations
Other Assets [Member]
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
U.S. operations
Deferred Rent and Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Represents information related to deferred rent and other noncurrent liabilities.
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
us-gaap_LineOfCredit
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry, France [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany [Member]
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Repayment of debt
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Document Annual Report
Computer Equipment [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance
Unrecognized income tax benefits
Unrecognized income tax benefits
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Long-term Debt, Gross
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Open tax years
Document Transition Report
Non Performance Based [Member]
Non performance based member.
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
Statute of limitations lapse
Performance Based [Member]
Represents information related to performance based shares.
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
Reductions from settlements with Taxing Authorities
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Security Exchange Name
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Title of 12(b) Security
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Non Employee Directors Stock Option Plan [Member]
Non employee directors stock option plan member.
Proceeds from debt
fds_PercentageChangeInTotalProvisionForIncomeTaxes
Percentage Change in Total Provision for Income Taxes
Represents the percentage change in the total provision for income taxes.
us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
Balance at Beginning of Year
Balance at End of Year
Charged to Expense/Against Revenue
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_SharePrice
Share Price
us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)
Repurchase of Common Stock from Employees [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the repurchase of common stock from employees.
Asset Class [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Asset Class [Domain]
Statement [Table]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Diluted EPS(1) (in dollars per share)
Thereafter
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent
Share-based payments(1)
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
Total
Other, net
Effective tax rate
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
Effective tax rate
Business Acquisition [Axis]
2023
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Income available to common stockholders, per share amount (in dollars per share)
One-time transition tax from TCJA
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
2024
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
2021
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
2022
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
2020
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
Income Statement [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
LTIP [Member]
Information pertaining to the Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP").
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
fds_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsShareEquivalent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Share Equivalent
Represents the option share equivalent of an equity instrument other than options.
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductions
Foreign derived intangible income deduction
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
The 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan adopted in 2008 and amended in 2014.
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities
Domestic production activities deduction
fds_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionVestingPeriod
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Vesting Period
Vesting schedule of company 401(k) matching contributions.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign
Income tax benefits from foreign tax credits
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit
Foreign income at other than U.S. rates
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
Income tax benefits from R&D tax credits
Payment Date
Dividends Declared [Table Text Block]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Tax at U.S. Federal statutory tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Record Date
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Dividends declared, not paid
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges recognized in AOCL
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Foreign currency forward contracts
Deferred taxes
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(1)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges recognized in AOCL
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, pre-tax
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent
Deferred fees
us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Balance
Balance
us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent
Taxes payable
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Acquisition of businesses and investments, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
Class of Stock [Axis]
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Years of Contractual Life (Year)
Exercisable Number Exercisable (in shares)
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share, Upper Limit (in dollars per share)
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Number Outstanding (in shares)
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Exercise Price Range [Axis]
Exercise Price Range [Domain]
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share, Lower Limit (in dollars per share)