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(2)Discontinued Operations
During 2008, we discontinued certain operations which are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June30, 2009 and 2008, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. Interest is allocated to discontinued operations based on debt to be retired and debt specifically identified as related to the respective discontinued operation.
LPS
On July2, 2008 (the spin-off date), all of the shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) were distributed to FIS shareholders through a stock dividend (the spin-off). At the time of the distribution, LPS consisted of substantially all the assets, liabilities, businesses and employees related to FIS Lender Processing Services segment. Upon the distribution, FIS shareholders received one-half share of LPS common stock for every share of FIS common stock held as of the close of business on June24, 2008. The results of operations of the former LPS segment of FIS are reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June30, 2008. LPS had revenues of $460.4million and $913.1 during the three-month and six-month periods ended June30, 2008, respectively. LPS had earnings before taxes of $93.0million and $186.6 during the three-month and six-month periods ended June30, 2008, respectively.
Certegy Australia, Ltd
On October13, 2008, we sold Certegy Australia, Ltd. (Certegy Australia) for $21.1million in cash and other consideration, because its operations did not align with our strategic plans. Certegy Australia had revenues of $9.0million and $16.9million during the three-month and six-month periods ended June30, 2008, respectively. Certegy Australia had (losses)earnings before taxes of ($0.5) million and $5.4million during the three-month periods ended June30, 2009 and 2008 and ($2.4) million and $9.6million during the six-month periods ended June30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Certegy Gaming Services, Inc.
On April1, 2008, we sold Certegy Gaming Services, Inc. (Certegy Game) for $25.0million, realizing a pretax loss of $4.1million, because its operations did not align with our strategic plans. Certegy Game had revenues of $27.2million and earnings before taxes of $0.3million (excluding the pretax loss realized on sale) during the six-month period ended June30, 2008.
FIS Credit Services, Inc.
On February29, 2008, we sold FIS Credit Services, Inc. (Credit) for $6.0million, realizing a pre-tax gain of $1.4million, because its operations did not align with our strategic plans. Credit had revenues of $1.4million and losses before taxes of $0.2million (excluding the realized gain) during the six-month period ended June30, 2008.
Homebuilders Financial Network, LLC
During the year ended December31, 2008, we discontinued and dissolved Homebuilders Financial Network, LLC and its related entities (HFN) due to the loss of a major customer. HFN had revenues of $0.2million and $1.4million during |