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| <xsd:element name="TimeBasedVestingOverFourYearsMember" id="acxm_TimeBasedVestingOverFourYearsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TimeBasedVestingInOneYearMember" id="acxm_TimeBasedVestingInOneYearMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnitedStatesAustraliaEuropeAndBrazilMember" id="acxm_UnitedStatesAustraliaEuropeAndBrazilMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" id="acxm_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acxm_CapitalizedSoftwareNetOfAccumulatedAmortization" name="CapitalizedSoftwareNetOfAccumulatedAmortization" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SoftwareAccumulatedAmortization" id="acxm_SoftwareAccumulatedAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CashFlowInformationOfCashPaidAndReceivedAbstract" id="acxm_CashFlowInformationOfCashPaidAndReceivedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasDisclosureTextBlock" id="acxm_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasDisclosureTextBlock" 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="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="DataAcquisitionCostsUsefulLifeOfData" id="acxm_DataAcquisitionCostsUsefulLifeOfData" type="xbrli:durationItemType" 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="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"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearOne" name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearOne" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearTwo" name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearTwo" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearThree" name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearThree" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearFour" name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostToBeRecognizedInYearFour" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" id="acxm_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" 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="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="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"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DerivativeAgreement20140310Member" name="DerivativeAgreement20140310Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_LiverampIncMember" name="LiverampIncMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_UnitedKingdomCallCenterOperation2TouchMember" name="UnitedKingdomCallCenterOperation2TouchMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <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"/> |
| <element id="acxm_RestructuringActivity2015Member" name="RestructuringActivity2015Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <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"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PurchasedSoftwareLicensesMember" name="PurchasedSoftwareLicensesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <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" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12015ToMarch312018Member" name="PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfCertainRevenueTargetsFromApril12015ToMarch312018Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesInducementAwardsMember" name="PerformanceSharesInducementAwardsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfPerformanceAndShareholderReturnTargetsEstablishedInFiscal2012Member" name="PerformanceSharesVestingBasedOnAttainmentOfPerformanceAndShareholderReturnTargetsEstablishedInFiscal2012Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ItInfrastructureManagementMember" name="ItInfrastructureManagementMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationSubjectToPerformanceMetrics" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationSubjectToPerformanceMetrics" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssetsCurrent" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssetsCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrentLongTermLoansCurrent" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrentLongTermLoansCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrentLongTermLoansCurrent" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrentLongTermLoansCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ConnectivityMember" name="ConnectivityMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_RestructuringActivity2016Member" name="RestructuringActivity2016Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_LeaseholdImprovementWriteOffsMember" name="LeaseholdImprovementWriteOffsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRecognitionValueFromDiscontinuedOperations" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRecognitionValueFromDiscontinuedOperations" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_MarketingServicesAndAudienceSolutionsMember" name="MarketingServicesAndAudienceSolutionsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpensesAbstract" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpensesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainsLossesAndOtherItemsNet" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainsLossesAndOtherItemsNet" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ProfitLossPerShareDiluted" name="ProfitLossPerShareDiluted" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_NetIncomeLossPerShareDilutedAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" name="NetIncomeLossPerShareDilutedAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_NetIncomeLossPerShareBasicAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" name="NetIncomeLossPerShareBasicAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpenseNet" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpenseNet" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AllantMember" name="AllantMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_MarketingServicesMember" name="MarketingServicesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AudienceSolutionsMember" name="AudienceSolutionsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AccountManagementReclassificationMember" name="AccountManagementReclassificationMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ITAndOtherReclassificationMember" name="ITAndOtherReclassificationMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ReconciliationOfGrossProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAndReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTableTextBlock" name="ReconciliationOfGrossProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAndReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsGrossProfitLossImpact" name="AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsGrossProfitLossImpact" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationGrossProfitLossImpact" name="ShareBasedCompensationGrossProfitLossImpact" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ExpensesOperatingIncomeLossImpact" name="ExpensesOperatingIncomeLossImpact" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsOperatingIncomeLossImpact" name="AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsOperatingIncomeLossImpact" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationOperatingIncomeLossImpact" name="ShareBasedCompensationOperatingIncomeLossImpact" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_CategoryExpansionAdjustmentMember" name="CategoryExpansionAdjustmentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ProfitLossPerShareBasic" name="ProfitLossPerShareBasic" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AccountingStandardsUpdate201517Member" name="AccountingStandardsUpdate201517Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_TimeBasedVestingInFifteenMonthsMember" name="TimeBasedVestingInFifteenMonthsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_BusinessAcquisitionMember" name="BusinessAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_OtherPerformanceUnitsMember" name="OtherPerformanceUnitsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member" name="AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ClientListNumberOfBrands" name="ClientListNumberOfBrands" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAndGoodwill" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAndGoodwill" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_Award01July2014Member" name="Award01July2014Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredExcludingOtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses" name="PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredExcludingOtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_CustomerRelationshipsAndTrademarksMember" name="CustomerRelationshipsAndTrademarksMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_UnitedStatesComponentMember" name="UnitedStatesComponentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AsiaPacificComponentMember" name="AsiaPacificComponentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EuropeComponentMember" name="EuropeComponentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_BrazilComponentMember" name="BrazilComponentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareUsefulLife" name="CapitalizedComputerSoftwareUsefulLife" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ImpairmentOfDataAssets" name="ImpairmentOfDataAssets" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCapitalizedComputerSoftwareCurrent" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCapitalizedComputerSoftwareCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_SupportServicesAgreementsAndLeasedOfficeSpaceMember" name="SupportServicesAgreementsAndLeasedOfficeSpaceMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_OneEquityCompensationPlanMember" name="OneEquityCompensationPlanMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlansWithIncreaseInSharesReservedForIssuance" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlansWithIncreaseInSharesReservedForIssuance" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlansTerminated" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlansTerminated" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_Fiscal2015AwardsExcludingLiverampOnAcquisitionDateMember" name="Fiscal2015AwardsExcludingLiverampOnAcquisitionDateMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_EmployeesLiverampAcquisitionMember" name="EmployeesLiverampAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_SupplementalNonqualifiedDeferredCompensationPlanMember" name="SupplementalNonqualifiedDeferredCompensationPlanMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationClosingAdjustmentsAndTransactionCosts" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationClosingAdjustmentsAndTransactionCosts" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_DebtInstrumentCovenantPaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantPaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_StockOptionsAndWarrantsAndRestrictedStockUnitsFirstGroupMember" name="StockOptionsAndWarrantsAndRestrictedStockUnitsFirstGroupMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_StockOptionsAndWarrantsAndRestrictedStockUnitsAdditionalGroupMember" name="StockOptionsAndWarrantsAndRestrictedStockUnitsAdditionalGroupMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareOptionsExercisePrice" name="AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareOptionsExercisePrice" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerBasicShare" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPerBasicShare" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <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_ReclassificationOfOperatingCostsAndExpensesMember" name="ReclassificationOfOperatingCostsAndExpensesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_IndefiniteTaxYearMember" name="IndefiniteTaxYearMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmountToBeRecordedAsAdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWhenRealized" name="TaxCreditCarryforwardAmountToBeRecordedAsAdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWhenRealized" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetCustomerRelationshipsAndTrademarks" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetCustomerRelationshipsAndTrademarks" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_ScheduleOfReclassificationsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfReclassificationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_NonUsWithHistoryOfLossesMember" name="NonUsWithHistoryOfLossesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_NonUsWithHistoricalProfitsAndForecastedContinuingProfitsMember" name="NonUsWithHistoricalProfitsAndForecastedContinuingProfitsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="acxm_OtherOperatingIncomeAndExpenseTableTextBlock" name="OtherOperatingIncomeAndExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |