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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss), Assets Sold

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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss), Investment in Subsidiaries Sold

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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Fair value of acquired receivable from business combination, excluding certain loans and debt securities acquired in transfer.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting		$ 7,591	$ (681)
Goodwill		218,745	253,096
Fiscal 2020 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues contributed through acquisitions		61,900
Total consideration of transactions		497,800
Fair value of accounts receivable acquired		46,300
Gross amount due under contracts		53,200
Amount expected to be uncollectible		6,900
Goodwill		218,700
Expected income tax deductible amount		70,800
Revenues		1,671,955	1,633,861
Fiscal 2020 Acquisitions \| Voice, Backup, Security, and CPP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting		(2,100)
Fiscal 2020 Acquisitions \| Digital Media
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting		9,700
RetailMeNot, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues contributed through acquisitions		47,600
Total consideration of transactions	$ 414,400
Fair value of accounts receivable acquired	40,500
Gross amount due under contracts	47,200
Amount expected to be uncollectible	$ 6,700
Goodwill		169,600
Expected income tax deductible amount		36,600
Revenues		1,639,495	1,589,437
Pro forma net income for existing line of business		100	28,200
Pro forma net income for assets sold		$ 8,400	13,900
Fiscal 2019 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues contributed through acquisitions			126,300
Total consideration of transactions			429,500
Fair value of accounts receivable acquired			22,800
Gross amount due under contracts			23,700
Amount expected to be uncollectible			900
Goodwill			253,100
Expected income tax deductible amount			95,100
Revenues			1,474,132	$ 1,427,914
Fiscal 2019 Acquisitions \| Digital Media
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting			(900)
Fiscal 2019 Acquisitions \| Fax and Martech
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting			$ 200
Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues contributed through acquisitions				56,200
Total consideration of transactions				324,700
Fair value of accounts receivable acquired				15,500
Gross amount due under contracts				11,600
Amount expected to be uncollectible				300
Goodwill				194,300
Expected income tax deductible amount				38,300
Revenues				1,264,544	$ 1,218,530
Pro forma net income for subsidiaries sold					$ 22,700
Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions \| Voice, Backup, Security, and CPP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting				(1,000)
Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions \| Digital Media
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill from adjustment under purchase accounting				$ 200