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For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges and (c) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments not designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. 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Maximum potential liability from vehicle leases Residual Value Guarantee The maximum potential liability to the Company if the terminal fair value coming off the lease was zero. Residual value guarantee, value assumptions, terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease Residual Value Guarantee, Value Assumptions, Terminal Fair Value of Vehicles Coming off Lease Residual Value Guarantee, Value Assumptions, Terminal Fair Value of Vehicles Coming off Lease Residual value guarantee accrual Residual Value Guarantee Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) Residual Value Guarantee Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) Pre-Tax Amount Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract] Pension plan adjustments Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Tax, after Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax Fair value of cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Fair Value Cash Flow Hedge, Before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Fair Value Cash Flow Hedge, Before Tax Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share of Equity Method Investee Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share of Equity Method Investee Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Tax Effect Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax [Abstract] Pension plan adjustments Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax Fair value of cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Fair Value Cash Flow Hedge, Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Fair Value Cash Flow Hedge, Tax Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share of Equity Method Investee Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Represents the Company's tax effect on the share in the Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), for the period, pertaining to its equity method investments. Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax After-Tax Amount Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax [Abstract] Net income Pension plan adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments Fair value of cash flow hedges Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Share-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Net gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepayments and Other Current Assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Payments made to clients on contracts (see Note 7) Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Other operating activities Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash provided by operating activities Purchases of property and equipment and other Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired Other investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Supplemental Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Severance Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Cost of services provided Cost of Services Provided [Member] Cost of Services Provided [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Other Assets Other Assets [Member] Inventories [Member] Inventories [Member] Capitalized contract acquisition cost Capitalized Contract Cost, Gross Cost of services provided in the period Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Property and Equipment, net Long-term prepaid rent Prepaid Rent Costs to Fulfill Costs to Fulfill Costs to Fulfill Inventories Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Business & Industry Business and Industry [Member] Business and Industry [Member] Education Education [Member] Education [Member] Healthcare Health Care [Member] Sports, Leisure & Corrections Sports, Leisure & Corrections [Member] Sports, Leisure & Corrections [Member] Total FSS United States UNITED STATES Total FSS International International [Member] International [Member] Europe Europe [Member] Rest of World Rest of World [Member] Rest of World [Member] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Business Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries Investment in and Advance to Subsidiaries The amount of investments and advances made from ARAMARK to subsidiary companies. These intercompany investments and advances are eliminated in preparing consolidated financial statements. Current Liabilities: Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Intercompany Payable Intercompany Payable Payable due to intercompany affiliates which is eliminated in consolidation Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Schedule of Sales by Segment Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Operating Income by Segment Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Provisional estimate of tax expense related to one time transition tax Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense FTC, Valuation Allowance Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Foreign Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Foreign Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance, Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance, Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Valuation Allowance, Expense (Benefit) Net tax benefit Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Net Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Net Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Number of remaining performance obligations Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Number Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Number Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Efficiencies and effectiveness of it's selling, general and administrative functions Other Restructuring [Member] Employee severance and other costs Employee Severance and Other Costs [Member] Employee Severance and Other Costs [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Severance costs Severance Costs Severance and related costs accrual Restructuring Reserve