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| <element id="acxm_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerDilutedShare" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerDilutedShare" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerShareDiluted" name="IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerShareDiluted" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProfitLossPerShareDiluted" id="acxm_ProfitLossPerShareDiluted" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CashFlowInformationOfCashPaidAndReceivedAbstract" id="acxm_CashFlowInformationOfCashPaidAndReceivedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentOfContingentConsiderationForPriorAcquisitions" id="acxm_PaymentOfContingentConsiderationForPriorAcquisitions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasDisclosureTextBlock" id="acxm_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" id="acxm_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchasedSoftwareLicensesPolicyTextBlock" id="acxm_PurchasedSoftwareLicensesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansCompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansCompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationPlansPolicyTextBlock" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationPlansPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsAndEquityInvestmentsExcludingDeferredCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="acxm_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsAndEquityInvestmentsExcludingDeferredCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeTableTextBlock" id="acxm_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReturnsAndCreditsTableTextBlock" id="acxm_ScheduleOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReturnsAndCreditsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIntraperiodTaxAllocationTableTextBlock" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIntraperiodTaxAllocationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" id="acxm_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ReportingUnitComponentsDomain" id="acxm_ReportingUnitComponentsDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfYearsOfExperienceOfDataManagement" id="acxm_NumberOfYearsOfExperienceOfDataManagement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" id="acxm_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="acxm_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CostMethodInvestmentsOwnershipPercentage" id="acxm_CostMethodInvestmentsOwnershipPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GoodwillAbstract" id="acxm_GoodwillAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DataAcquisitionCostsUsefulLifeOfData" id="acxm_DataAcquisitionCostsUsefulLifeOfData" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NetIncomeLossPerShareBasicAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" id="acxm_NetIncomeLossPerShareBasicAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NetIncomeLossPerShareDilutedAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" id="acxm_NetIncomeLossPerShareDilutedAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OptionsAndWarrantsExercisePrice" id="acxm_OptionsAndWarrantsExercisePrice" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsAbstract" id="acxm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTable" id="acxm_ScheduleOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfComponentsTestedForImpairment" id="acxm_NumberOfComponentsTestedForImpairment" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentRemainingMaturityPeriodMaximum" id="acxm_DebtInstrumentRemainingMaturityPeriodMaximum" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LongTermDebtMaturitiesFinalPayment" id="acxm_LongTermDebtMaturitiesFinalPayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsAmountMaximum" id="acxm_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsAmountMaximum" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <element id="acxm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent" name="LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsSuboptimalExerciseMultiple" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsSuboptimalExerciseMultiple" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalFairValue" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsPercentageOfVesting" id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsPercentageOfVesting" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearOne" id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearTwo" id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearThree" id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearFour" id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" id="acxm_IncomeTaxReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxReconciliationStateIncomeTaxesNetOfFederalBenefit" id="acxm_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateIncomeTaxesNetOfFederalBenefit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationsOtherAdjustments" id="acxm_IncomeTaxReconciliationDiscontinuedOperationsOtherAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsNet" id="acxm_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DefinedBenefitPlanNumber" id="acxm_DefinedBenefitPlanNumber" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acxm_RestructuringReserveChargesAndAdjustments" name="RestructuringReserveChargesAndAdjustments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DisputeInvestigationTerm" id="acxm_DisputeInvestigationTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAndNoncurrentAssetsOther" id="acxm_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAndNoncurrentAssetsOther" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GroupOfForeignCountriesMember" id="acxm_GroupOfForeignCountriesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAbstract" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises" id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises" id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustmentToEquityInvestmentReflectedInAdditionalPaidInCapital" id="acxm_AdjustmentToEquityInvestmentReflectedInAdditionalPaidInCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TimeBasedVestingOverTwoYearsMember" id="acxm_TimeBasedVestingOverTwoYearsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnitedStatesAustraliaChinaAndEuropeMember" id="acxm_UnitedStatesAustraliaChinaAndEuropeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" id="acxm_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DerivativeAgreement20140310Member" id="acxm_DerivativeAgreement20140310Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LiverampIncMember" id="acxm_LiverampIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnitedKingdomCallCenterOperation2TouchMember" id="acxm_UnitedKingdomCallCenterOperation2TouchMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfSummaryOperatingInformationForDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" id="acxm_ScheduleOfSummaryOperatingInformationForDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfCarryingAmountsOfMajorClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesOfDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" id="acxm_ScheduleOfCarryingAmountsOfMajorClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesOfDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PerformanceSharesThresholdTradingDays" id="acxm_PerformanceSharesThresholdTradingDays" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestructuringActivity2015Member" id="acxm_RestructuringActivity2015Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTotalFairValueOfStockOptionsAssumed" id="acxm_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTotalFairValueOfStockOptionsAssumed" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFairValueOfStockOptionsAssumedAllocatedToFutureServices" id="acxm_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFairValueOfStockOptionsAssumedAllocatedToFutureServices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfFairValueOfConsiderationTransferredTableTextBlock" id="acxm_ScheduleOfFairValueOfConsiderationTransferredTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToPaidInCapitalReplacementStockOptions" id="acxm_AdjustmentsToPaidInCapitalReplacementStockOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationReplacementStockOptionExchangeRatio" id="acxm_BusinessCombinationReplacementStockOptionExchangeRatio" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ContractualTermForSettlementOfPurchaseEscrow" name="ContractualTermForSettlementOfPurchaseEscrow" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionShares" id="acxm_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestructuringActivity2008Member" id="acxm_RestructuringActivity2008Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchasedSoftwareLicensesMember" id="acxm_PurchasedSoftwareLicensesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestructuringChargesAndLossContingencyAccruals" id="acxm_RestructuringChargesAndLossContingencyAccruals" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DeferredDataAcquisitionsCostsNoncurrent" name="DeferredDataAcquisitionsCostsNoncurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12014ToMarch312017Member" name="PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12014ToMarch312017Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12015ToMarch312018Member" name="PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12015ToMarch312018Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_RestructuringActivityPriorTo2013Member" name="RestructuringActivityPriorTo2013Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesInducementAwardsMember" name="PerformanceSharesInducementAwardsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndRestrictedCash" name="PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndRestrictedCash" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfPerformanceAndShareholderReturnTargetsEstablishedInFiscal2012Member" name="PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfPerformanceAndShareholderReturnTargetsEstablishedInFiscal2012Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ItInfrastructureManagementBusinessMember" name="ItInfrastructureManagementBusinessMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_SaleOfBusinessContingentConsiderationReceivable" name="SaleOfBusinessContingentConsiderationReceivable" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PercentageOfShareOfRetainedProfitsOnDivestedEntity" name="PercentageOfShareOfRetainedProfitsOnDivestedEntity" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" name="StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_StockRepurchaseProgramLimitMaximum" name="StockRepurchaseProgramLimitMaximum" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |