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Supplementary Data (Notes)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Supplementary Data [Abstract]  
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
The following table presents the components of accrued liabilities.
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Salaries, benefits and related expenses
$
340.1

 
$
441.7

Acquisition obligations
52.3

 
42.0

Office and related expenses
49.4

 
53.2

Interest
19.0

 
16.4

Other
110.2

 
121.4

Total accrued liabilities
$
571.0

 
$
674.7
Other Income, Net
Other Expense, Net
Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 include certain items that are not directly associated with our revenue-producing operations.
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net losses on sales of businesses
$
(5.8
)
 
$
(8.7
)
 
$
(50.0
)
 
$
(20.9
)
Other
(9.5
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(6.0
)
 
(3.6
)
Total other expense, net
$
(15.3
)
 
$
(9.9
)
 
$
(56.0
)
 
$
(24.5
)

Net losses on sales of businesses – During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the amounts recognized were related to sales of businesses and the classification of certain assets and liabilities, consisting primarily of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, as held for sale within our IAN and CMG operating segments.
Other – During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the amounts recognized are primarily a result of transaction-related costs from the Acxiom Acquisition.
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2018, our Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase from time to time up to $300.0, excluding fees, of our common stock, which was in addition to the remaining amount available to be repurchased from the $300.0 authorization made by the Board in February 2017.
We may effect such repurchases through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, derivative transactions or other means. The timing and amount of repurchases in future periods will depend on market conditions and other funding requirements.
The following table presents our share repurchase activity under our share repurchase programs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Number of shares repurchased
5.1

 
9.4

Aggregate cost, including fees
$
117.1

 
$
216.0

Average price per share, including fees
$
23.03

 
$
22.92


On July 2, 2018, in connection with the announcement of the Acxiom Acquisition, we announced the suspension for a period of time of share repurchases under the repurchase programs. As of September 30, 2018, $338.4, excluding fees, remains available for repurchase under the share repurchase programs. The share repurchase programs have no expiration date.