Cardtronics 8-K 5 Jun 15 Consolidated statements of income Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Entity Registrant Name	CARDTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1277856
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$31,875	$86,939
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $1,082 and $571 as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	80,321	58,274
Inventory, net	5,971	5,302
Restricted cash	20,427	14,896
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	24,303	21,202
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets	34,508	20,159
Total current assets	197,405	206,772
Property and equipment, net	335,795	270,966
Intangible assets, net	177,540	155,276
Goodwill	511,963	404,491
Deferred tax asset, net	10,487	9,680
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets	22,600	9,018
Total assets	1,255,790	1,056,203
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	35	1,289
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	34,937	35,597
Accounts payable	35,984	38,981
Accrued liabilities	179,966	137,776
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		1,152
Total current liabilities	250,922	214,795
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	612,662	489,225
Asset retirement obligation	52,039	60,665
Deferred tax liability, net	15,916	5,668
Other long-term liabilities	37,716	38,736
Total liabilities	969,255	809,089
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; 51,596,360 and 51,207,849 shares issued as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 44,562,122 and 44,375,952 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	5	5
Additional paid-in capital	352,166	330,862
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-83,007	-72,954
Retained earnings	118,817	81,677
Treasury stock; 7,034,238 and 6,831,897 shares at cost as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-97,835	-90,679
Total parent stockholders' equity	290,146	248,911
Noncontrolling interests	-3,611	-1,797
Total stockholders' equity	286,535	247,114
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,255,790	$1,056,203

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance	$1,082	$571
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	51,596,360	51,207,849
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,562,122	44,375,952
Treasury stock, shares	7,034,238	6,831,897

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
ATM operating revenues	$1,007,765		$854,196		$743,662
ATM product sales and other revenues	47,056		22,290		36,787
Total revenues	1,054,821		876,486		780,449
Cost of revenues:
Cost of ATM operating revenues (excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets shown separately below. See Note 1)	659,350		573,959		502,682
Cost of ATM product sales and other revenues	44,698		21,328		33,405
Total cost of revenues	704,048		595,287		536,087
Gross profit	350,773		281,199		244,362
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	113,470		84,592		65,525
Acquisition-related expenses	18,050	[1]	15,400	[1]	3,332	[1]
Depreciation and accretion expense	75,622	[2]	68,480	[2]	61,499	[2]
Amortization of intangible assets	35,768		27,336		21,712
Loss on disposal of assets	3,224		2,790		1,787
Total operating expenses	246,134		198,598		153,855
Income from operations	104,639		82,601		90,507
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	20,776		21,155		21,161
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount	13,036		1,931		896
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt	9,075
Other income, net	-1,616		-3,150		-1,821
Total other expense	41,271		19,936		20,236
Income before income taxes	63,368		62,665		70,271
Income tax expense	28,174		42,018		27,009
Net income	35,194		20,647		43,262
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,946		-3,169		-329
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$37,140		$23,816		$43,591
Net income per common share - basic	$0.83		$0.52		$0.97
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.82		$0.52		$0.96
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	44,338,408		44,371,313		43,469,175
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	44,867,304		44,577,635		43,875,332
[1]	Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.
[2]	Amounts exclude 49% of the expenses incurred by the Companybs Mexico subsidiary as such amounts are allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$35,194	$20,647	$43,262
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $4,128, $16,584, and $(14,811) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively	6,220	25,933	-23,684
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-16,273	6,198	2,501
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-10,053	32,131	-21,183
Total comprehensive income	25,141	52,778	22,079
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,987	-3,134	-220
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests	$27,128	$55,912	$22,299

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com1

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts, tax (benefit) expense	$4,128	$16,584	($14,811)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sto

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$4	$234,716	($83,902)	$14,270	($53,500)	$1,557	$113,145
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	43,999,000
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	1	7,124					7,125
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures, shares	818,000
Repurchase of common stock					-4,770		-4,770
Repurchase of common stock, shares	-176,000
Stock-based compensation charges		11,116					11,116
Unrealized gain (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax			-23,684				-23,684
Net income attributable to controlling interests				43,591			43,591
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests						-329	-329
Foreign currency translation adjustments			2,501			109	2,610
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	5	252,956	-105,085	57,861	-58,270	1,337	148,804
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	44,641,000
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures		2,625					2,625
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures, shares	566,000
Repurchase of common stock					-32,409		-32,409
Repurchase of common stock, shares	-831,000
Stock-based compensation charges		12,303					12,303
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		24,007					24,007
Equity portion of convertible senior notes, note hedges, and warrants, net of taxes and deferred financing costs		38,971					38,971
Unrealized gain (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax			25,933				25,933
Net income attributable to controlling interests				23,816			23,816
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests						-3,169	-3,169
Foreign currency translation adjustments			6,198			35	6,233
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	5	330,862	-72,954	81,677	-90,679	-1,797	247,114
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	44,376,000						44,375,952
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures		810					810
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures, shares	370,000
Repurchase of common stock					-7,156		-7,156
Repurchase of common stock, shares	-184,000
Stock-based compensation charges		16,245					16,245
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		4,739					4,739
Equity portion of convertible senior notes, note hedges, and warrants, net of taxes and deferred financing costs		-490					-490
Unrealized gain (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax			6,220				6,220
Net income attributable to controlling interests				37,140			37,140
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests						-1,946	-1,946
Foreign currency translation adjustments			-16,273			132	-16,141
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$5	$352,166	($83,007)	$118,817	($97,835)	($3,611)	$286,535
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	44,562,000						44,562,122

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts, tax (benefit) expense	$16,584
Equity portion of convertible senior notes, deferred tax assets	995
Deferred financing cost allocated to equity	$1,671

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$35,194	$20,647	$43,262
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets	111,390	95,816	83,211
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount	13,036	1,931	896
Stock-based compensation expense	16,502	12,324	11,110
Deferred income taxes	3,038	8,533	25,694
Loss on disposal of assets	3,224	2,790	1,787
Other reserves and non-cash items	5,188	4,812	1,786
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt	9,075
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts and notes receivable, net	-12,224	-11,087	-3,564
(Increase) decrease in prepaid, deferred costs, and other current assets	-7,578	15,504	-18,922
Increase in inventory	-2,399	-1,943	-2,436
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-4,175	-1,503	18,487
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	-4,940	12,804	-12,409
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities	20,100	29,722	-6,203
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	3,122	-6,793	-6,311
Net cash provided by operating activities	188,553	183,557	136,388
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	-108,000	-71,562	-89,579
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-1,909	-5,591	-3,224
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-226,972	-189,587	-20,961
Net cash used in investing activities	-336,881	-266,740	-113,764
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt	250,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		287,500
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	-200,000
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	127,657	311,277	245,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes	-61,539	-397,667	-261,596
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net			-162
Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,509
Purchase of convertible note hedges		-72,565
Debt issuance, modification and redemption costs	-14,746	-7,540
Payment of contingent consideration	-517	-750
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	810	2,626	7,344
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	4,739	24,007
Repurchase of capital stock	-7,156	-32,409	-4,770
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	99,248	154,988	-14,084
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-5,984	1,273	-255
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-55,064	73,078	8,285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	86,939	13,861	5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	31,875	86,939	13,861
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, including interest on capital leases	21,094	20,831	21,250
Cash paid for income taxes	$26,014	$4,031	$3,049

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
	(1) Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	(a)  Segment
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company revised its operating segments to merge the Company’s U.S. and Other International segments into a single North America segment. Previously, the Other International segment comprised of the Company’s operations in Mexico and Canada. Therefore, effective January 2015, the Company's operations consisted of its North America and Europe segments.  The Company's operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in its North America segment. In 2015, the Company reorganized and created a North America Business Group under common management. Segment information presented for prior periods was revised to reflect this change in operating segments; however, the Company’s consolidated results of operations, balance sheets and statement of cash flows were not affected by this change. The Company’s operations in the U.K., and Germany are included in its Europe segment.  While both of the reporting segments provide similar kiosk-based and/or ATM-related services, each segment is currently managed separately as they require different marketing and business strategies.
	(b)  Description of Business
	Cardtronics, Inc., along with its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provides convenient automated consumer financial services through its network of automated teller machines ("ATMs") and multi-function financial services kiosks. As of December 31, 2014, the Company provided services to approximately 110,200 devices across its portfolio, which included approximately 91,850 devices located in all 50 states of the United States ("U.S.") as well as in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, approximately 12,900 devices throughout the United Kingdom ("U.K."), approximately 900 devices throughout Germany, approximately 2,500 devices throughout Canada, and approximately 2,050 devices throughout Mexico. In the U.S., certain of the Company’s devices are multi-function financial services kiosks that, in addition to traditional ATM functions such as cash dispensing and bank account balance inquiries, perform other consumer financial services, including bill payments, check cashing, remote deposit capture (which is deposit taking at ATMs using electronic imaging), and money transfers. Also included in the total count of 110,200 devices are approximately 32,000 devices for which the Company provides various forms of managed services solutions, which may include services such as transaction processing, monitoring, maintenance, cash management, communications, and customer service.
	Through its network, the Company provides ATM management and equipment-related services (typically under multi-year contracts) to large, nationally and regionally-known retail merchants as well as smaller retailers and operators of facilities such as shopping malls and airports. In doing so, the Company provides its retail partners with a compelling automated financial services solution that helps attract and retain customers, and in turn, increases the likelihood that the devices placed at their facilities will be utilized.
	In addition to its retail merchant relationships, the Company also partners with leading national financial institutions to brand selected ATMs and financial services kiosks within its network, including BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc., Citibank, N.A., Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.,  Santander Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank, N.A. in the U.S. and The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) in Canada and Puerto Rico. In Mexico, the Company partners with Bansí, S.A. Institución de Banca Multiple (“Bansi”), a regional bank in Mexico and a noncontrolling interest owner in Cardtronics Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Cardtronics Mexico”), as well as with Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A. de C.V. (“Banorte”) and Scotiabank to place their brands on the Company’s ATMs in exchange for certain services provided by them. As of December 31, 2014,  approximately 22,800 of the Company’s ATMs were under contract with financial institutions to place their logos on the machines and to provide convenient surcharge-free access for their banking customers.
	The Company also owns and operates the Allpoint network (“Allpoint”), the largest surcharge-free ATM network within the U.S. (based on the number of participating ATMs). The Allpoint network, which approximately 55,000 participating ATMs globally, provides surcharge-free ATM access to customers of participating financial institutions that may lack a significant ATM network in exchange for either a fixed monthly fee per cardholder or a set fee per transaction that is paid by the financial institutions who are members of the network. The Allpoint network includes a majority of the Company’s ATMs in the U.S., a portion of the Company’s ATMs in the U.K. and Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Allpoint also works with financial institutions that manage stored-value debit card programs on behalf of corporate entities and governmental agencies, including general purpose, payroll and electronic benefits transfer (“EBT”) cards. Under these programs, the issuing financial institutions pay Allpoint a fee per issued stored-value card or per transaction in return for allowing the users of those cards surcharge-free access to Allpoint’s participating ATM network.
	Finally, the Company owns and operates an electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) transaction processing platform that provides transaction processing services to its network of ATMs and financial services kiosks as well as other ATMs under managed services arrangements.
	(c)  Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Because the Company owns a majority (51.0%) interest in, and realizes a majority of the earnings and/or losses of, Cardtronics Mexico, this entity is reflected as a consolidated subsidiary in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, with the remaining ownership interests not held by the Company being reflected as noncontrolling interests.
	In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s current and prior period results have been made. Certain balances have been reclassified in the December 31, 2013 audited financial statements to present information consistently between periods. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company changed its accounting policy related to the presentation of certain upfront merchant payments by reclassifying such payments from Intangible assets, net to the Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.
	The Company presents Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit within its Consolidated Statements of Operations exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets related to ATMs and ATM-related assets. The following table sets forth the amounts excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012:
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets		$	63,711	$	59,841	$	53,028
	Amortization of intangible assets			35,768		27,336		21,712
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit		$	99,479	$	87,177	$	74,740
	(d)  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates include the carrying amount of intangibles, goodwill, asset retirement obligations, contingencies, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories, and deferred income tax assets. Additionally, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions related to the valuation of its derivative instruments and stock-based compensation.  Actual results can, and often do, differ from those assumed in the Company’s estimates.
	(e)  Cash and Cash Equivalents
	For purposes of reporting financial condition and cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank and short-term deposit sweep accounts. Additionally, the Company maintains cash on deposit with banks that is pledged for a particular use or restricted to support a potential liability. These balances are classified as restricted cash in current or noncurrent assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets based on when the Company expects this cash to be used. There was $20.4 million and $14.9 million of restricted cash in current assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Current restricted cash consisted of amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to, certain of the Company’s merchant customers or third-party service providers.
	(f)  Cash Management Program
	The Company relies on agreements with various banks, such as Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and Wells Fargo, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), to provide the cash that it uses in its devices in which the merchants do not provide their own cash. The Company pays a fee for its usage of this vault cash based on the total amount of cash outstanding at any given time, as well as fees related to the bundling and preparation of such cash prior to it being loaded in the devices. At all times, beneficial ownership of the cash is retained by the cash providers, and the Company has no access or right to the cash except for those ATMs that are serviced by the Company’s wholly-owned armored courier operations in the U.K. While the armored courier operations have physical access to the cash loaded in those machines, beneficial ownership of that cash remains with the cash provider at all times. The Company’s vault cash agreements expire at various times through December 2017. (See Note 19, Concentration Risk for additional information on the concentration risk associated with the Company’s vault cash arrangements.) Based on the foregoing, the ATM vault cash, and the related obligations, are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. The average amount of cash in the Company’s devices for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $3.0 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively.
	(g)  Accounts Receivable, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Accounts receivable are comprised of amounts due from the Company’s clearing and settlement banks for transaction revenues earned on transactions processed during the month ending on the balance sheet date, as well as receivables from bank branding and network branding customers, and for equipment sales and service. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses on the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly and determines the allowance based on an analysis of its past due accounts. All balances over 90 days past due are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
	(h)  Inventory
	Inventory consists principally of used ATMs, ATM spare parts, and ATM supplies and is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The following table is a breakdown of the Company’s primary inventory components as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	ATMs		$	2,046	$	2,022
	ATM parts and supplies			5,012		4,013
	Total			7,058		6,035
	Less: Inventory reserves			-1,087		-733
	Inventory, net		$	5,971	$	5,302
	(i)  Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, and depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years. Most new ATMs are depreciated over eight years and most refurbished ATMs and installation-related costs are depreciated over five years, all on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements and property acquired under capital leases are amortized over the useful life of the asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Also included in property and equipment are new ATMs and/or financial services kiosks and the associated equipment the Company has acquired for future installation. These devices are held as “deployments in process” and are not depreciated until actually installed. Significant refurbishment costs that extend the useful life of an asset, or enhance its functionality are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the improved asset. Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment at least annually and additionally whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.
	Maintenance on the Company’s devices is typically performed by third-parties and is generally incurred as a fixed fee per month per device, except for in the U.K. where maintenance is primarily performed by in-house technicians. In both cases, amounts incurred for maintenance are expensed as incurred.
	Also included within property and equipment are costs associated with internally-developed products. The Company capitalizes certain internal costs associated with developing new or enhanced products and technology that are expected to benefit multiple future periods through enhanced revenues and/or cost savings and efficiencies. Internally developed projects are placed into service and depreciation is commenced once the products are completed and become operational. These projects generally are depreciated over estimated useful lives of three to five years on a straight-line basis. During 2014, the Company capitalized internal development costs of approximately $3.6 million.
	Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012 was $73.1 million, $65.7 million, and $58.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any material capital leases outstanding. See Note 1(m), Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information on asset retirement obligations associated with the Company’s devices.
	(j)   Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
	The Company’s intangible assets include merchant contracts/relationships and branding agreements acquired in connection with acquisitions of ATM and kiosk-related assets (i.e., the right to receive future cash flows related to transactions occurring at these merchant locations), exclusive license agreements and site acquisition costs (i.e., the right to be the exclusive ATM or kiosk service provider, at specific locations, for the time period under contract with a merchant customer), technology, non-compete agreements, deferred financing costs relating to the Company’s credit agreements (see Note 10, Long-Term Debt), and trade names acquired.
	The estimated fair value of the merchant contracts/relationships within each acquired portfolio is determined based on the estimated net cash flows and useful lives of the underlying contracts/relationships, including expected renewals. The merchant contracts/relationships comprising each acquired portfolio are typically homogenous in nature with respect to the underlying contractual terms and conditions. Accordingly, the Company generally pools such acquired merchant contracts/relationships into a single intangible asset, by acquired portfolio, for purposes of computing the related amortization expense. The Company amortizes such intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the portfolios to which the assets relate. Because the net cash flows associated with the Company’s acquired merchant contracts/relationships have historically increased subsequent to the acquisition date, the use of a straight-line method of amortization effectively results in an accelerated amortization schedule. The estimated useful life of each portfolio is determined based on the weighted-average lives of the expected cash flows associated with the underlying merchant contracts/relationships comprising the portfolio, and takes into consideration expected renewal rates and the terms and significance of the underlying contracts/relationships themselves. Costs incurred by the Company to renew or extend the term of an existing contract are expensed as incurred, except for any direct payments made to the merchants, which are set up as new intangible assets (exclusive license agreements). Certain acquired merchant contracts/relationships may have unique attributes, such as significant contractual terms or value, and in such cases, the Company will separately account for these contracts in order to better assess the value and estimated useful lives of the underlying merchant relationships.
	The Company tests its acquired merchant contract/relationship intangible assets for impairment, along with the related devices, on an individual contract/relationship basis for the Company’s significant acquired contracts/relationships, and on a pooled or portfolio basis (by acquisition) for all other acquired contracts/relationships. If, subsequent to the acquisition date, circumstances indicate that a shorter estimated useful life is warranted for an acquired portfolio or an individual customer relationship as a result of changes in the expected future cash flows associated with the individual contracts/relationships comprising that portfolio or relationship, then that portfolio’s remaining estimated useful life and related amortization expense are adjusted accordingly on a prospective basis.
	Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a merchant contract/relationship intangible asset may be impaired, the Company evaluates the recoverability of the intangible asset, and the related devices, by measuring the related carrying amounts against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related contract or portfolio of contracts. Should the sum of the expected future net cash flows be less than the carrying values of the tangible and intangible assets being evaluated, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss would be calculated as the amount by which the carrying values of the tangible and intangible assets exceeded the calculated fair value.
	No impairment of indefinite-live intangible assets was identified during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Additional information regarding the Company’s intangible assets is included in Note 7, Intangible Assets.
	(k)   Goodwill
	Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently if conditions warrant. Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill should be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which in the Company’s case involves five separate reporting units: (i) the U.S. operations; (ii) the acquired ATM operations in the U.K. from Bank Machine, Cardpoint and Sunwin Services Group (“Sunwin”); (iii) the acquired CCS Mexico (subsequently renamed to Cardtronics Mexico) operations; (iv) the acquired Canadian operations (subsequently renamed Cardtronics Canada); and (v) the acquired German operations from Cardpoint. For each reporting unit, the carrying amount of the net assets associated with the applicable reporting unit is compared to the estimated fair value of such reporting unit as of the testing date (i.e., December 31, 2014). When estimating fair values of a reporting unit for its goodwill impairment test, the Company utilizes a combination of the income approach and market approach, which incorporates both management’s views and those of the market. The income approach provides an estimated fair value based on each reporting unit’s anticipated cash flows, which have been discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital rate for each reporting unit. The market approach provides an estimated fair value based on the Company’s market capitalization that is computed using the market price of its common stock and the number of shares outstanding as of the impairment test date. The sum of the estimated fair values for each reporting unit, as computed using the income approach, is then compared to the fair value of the Company as a whole, as determined based on the market approach. If such amounts are consistent, the estimated fair values for each reporting unit, as derived from the income approach, are utilized.
	All of the assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s reporting units and performing the goodwill impairment test are inherently uncertain and require significant judgment on the part of management. The primary assumptions used in the income approach are estimated cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital for each reporting unit, and valuation multiples assigned to the earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and accretion expense, and amortization expense (“EBITDA”) of each reporting unit in order to assess the terminal value for each reporting unit. Estimated cash flows are primarily based on the Company’s projected revenues, operating costs, and capital expenditures and are discounted based on comparable industry average rates for the weighted-average cost of capital for each reporting unit. The Company utilized discount rates based on weighted-average cost of capital amounts ranging from 10% to 12% when estimating the fair values of its reporting units as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. With respect to the EBITDA multiples utilized in assessing the terminal value of each of its reporting units, the Company utilized its current multiple, but also evaluated it to current and historical valuation multiples assigned to a number of its industry peer group companies for reasonableness.
	Based on the results of the impairment analysis, the Company determined that no impairment of goodwill existed as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the fair values of its reporting units were in excess of the carrying values of such reporting units.
	(l)  Income Taxes
	Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes, which are based on temporary differences between the amount of taxable income and income before provision for income taxes and between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated financial statements at current income tax rates. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible, the Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. In the event the Company does not believe it is more-likely-than-not that it will be able to utilize the related tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets, valuation allowances will be recorded to reserve for the assets.
	(m)  Asset Retirement Obligations
	The Company estimates the fair value of future retirement costs associated with its ATMs and recognizes this amount as a liability on a pooled basis based on estimated deinstallation dates in the period in which it is incurred, and when it can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s estimates of fair value involve discounted future cash flows. The Company capitalizes the initial estimated fair value amount as an asset and depreciates the amount over its estimated useful life. Subsequent to recognizing the initial liability, the Company recognizes an ongoing expense for changes in such liabilities due to the passage of time (i.e., accretion expense), which is recorded in the Depreciation and accretion expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. As the liability is not revalued on a recurring basis, it is periodically reevaluated based on current cost estimate and contract information. Upon settlement of the liability, the Company recognizes a gain or loss for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability recorded. Additional information regarding the Company’s asset retirement obligations is included in Note 11, Asset Retirement Obligations.
	(n)  Revenue Recognition
	ATM operating revenues. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are generated from ATM and kiosk operating and transaction-based fees, which are reflected as “ATM operating revenues” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. ATM operating revenues primarily include the following:
		·		Surcharge and interchange revenues, which are recognized daily as the underlying transactions are processed.
		·		Bank branding revenues, which are generated by the Company’s bank branding arrangements, under which financial institutions generally pay a fixed monthly fee per device to the Company to place their brand name on selected ATMs and multi-function kiosks within the Company’s portfolio. In return for such fees, the branding institution’s customers can use those branded devices without paying a surcharge fee. The monthly per device branding fees are recognized as revenues on a monthly basis as earned, and a portion of the arrangements are subject to escalation clauses within the agreements. In addition to the monthly branding fees, the Company may also receive a one-time set-up fee per device. This set-up fee is separate from the recurring, monthly branding fees and is meant to compensate the Company for the burden incurred related to the initial set-up of a branded device versus the on-going monthly services provided for the actual branding. The Company has deferred these set-up fees (as well as the corresponding costs associated with the initial set-up) and is recognizing such amounts as revenue (and expense) over the terms of the underlying bank branding agreements on a straight-line basis.
		·		Surcharge-free network revenues, which are generated by the operations of Allpoint, the Company’s surcharge-free network. The Company allows cardholders of financial institutions that participate in Allpoint to utilize the Company’s network of devices on a surcharge-free basis. In return, the participating financial institutions pay a fixed fee per month per cardholder or a fee per transaction to the Company. These surcharge-free network fees are recognized as revenues on a monthly basis as earned.
		·		Managed services revenues, which the Company typically receives a fixed management fee and may be supplemented by certain additional fees based on transaction volume.  While the management fee and any additional fees are recognized as revenue on a monthly basis as earned, the surcharge and interchange fees generated by the ATM under the managed services agreement are earned by the Company’s customer, and therefore, are not recorded as revenue of the Company.
		·		Other revenues, which includes maintenance fees; fees from other consumer financial services offerings such as check-cashing, remote deposit capture and bill pay services; and upfront payments. With respect to maintenance services, the Company typically charges a fixed fee per month per device to its subscribing customers and outsources the fulfillment of those maintenance services to a third-party service provider for a corresponding fixed fee per month per device. Accordingly, the Company recognizes such service agreement revenues and the related expenses on a monthly basis as earned. With respect to its automated consumer financial services offerings, the Company typically recognizes the revenues as the services are provided and the revenues earned. In addition to the transaction-based fees, the Company may also receive upfront payments from third-party service providers associated with providing certain of these services, which are deferred and recognized as revenue over the underlying contractual period.
	ATM equipment sales. The Company also generates revenues from the sale of ATMs to merchants and certain equipment resellers. Such amounts are reflected as “ATM product sales and other revenues” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenues related to the sale of ATMs to merchants are recognized when the equipment is delivered to the customer and the Company has completed all required installation and set-up procedures. With respect to the sale of ATMs to associate value-added resellers (“VARs”), the Company recognizes and invoices revenues related to such sales when the equipment is shipped from the manufacturer to the associate VAR. The Company typically extends 30-day terms and receives payment directly from the associate VAR irrespective of the ultimate sale to a third-party.
	ATM services. Effective with the Sunwin acquisition in November 2014, the Company also generates revenues from the sale of services  to retailers, including the provision of cash delivery and maintenance services. Revenues from this business activity are included within the “ATM product sales and other revenues” category in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognizes and invoices revenues related to these services when the service has been performed.
Merchant-owned arrangements. In connection with the Company’s merchant-owned ATM operating/processing arrangements, the Company typically pays all or a sizable portion of the transaction fees that it collects to the merchant as payment for providing, placing, and maintaining the ATM unit. Pursuant to the guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-45-45, Revenue Recognition – Principal Agent Considerations – Other Presentation Matters, the Company has assessed whether to record such payments as a reduction of associated ATM transaction revenues or a cost of revenues. Specifically, if the Company acts as the principal and is the primary obligor in the ATM transactions, provides the processing for the ATM transactions, has significant influence over pricing, and has the risks and rewards of ownership, including a variable earnings component and the risk of loss for collection, the Company recognizes the surcharge and interchange fees on a gross basis and does not reduce its reported revenues for payments made to the various merchants and retail establishments where the ATM units are housed. As a result, for agreements under which the Company acts as the principal, the Company records the total amounts earned from the underlying ATM transactions as ATM operating revenues and records the related merchant commissions as a cost of ATM operating revenues. However, for those agreements in which the Company does not meet the criteria to qualify as the principal agent in the transaction, the Company does not record the related surcharge and interchange revenue as the rights associated with this revenue stream inure to the benefit of the merchant.
(o)  Stock-Based Compensation
The Company calculates the fair value of stock-based instruments awarded to employees on the date of grant and recognizes the calculated fair value as compensation cost over the requisite service period. For additional information on the Company’s stock-based compensation, see Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation.
(p)  Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to changing interest rates related to the Company’s ATM and kiosk cash management activities. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes, although circumstances may subsequently change the designation of its derivatives to economic hedges.
The Company records derivative instruments at fair value on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. These derivatives, which consist of interest rate swaps, are valued using pricing models based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP), while taking into account the nonperformance risk of the counterparty. The majority of the Company’s derivative transactions have been accounted for as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, changes in the fair values of such derivatives have been reflected in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets to the extent that the hedging relationships are determined to be effective, and then recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur. For additional information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments, see Note 15, Derivative Financial Instruments.
In connection with the issuance of the $250.0 million of 1.00% convertible senior notes due December 2020, the Company entered into separate convertible note hedge and warrant transactions with certain of the initial purchasers to reduce the potential dilutive impact upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes. For additional information on the Company’s convertible note hedges and warrant transactions, see Note 10, Long-Term Debt.
(q)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. U.S. GAAP does not require the disclosure of the fair value of lease financing arrangements and non-financial instruments, including intangible assets such as goodwill and the Company’s merchant contracts/relationships. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurements for the Company’s fair value evaluation of its financial instruments.
(r)  Foreign Currency Translation
The Company is exposed to foreign currency translation risk with respect to its international operations. The functional currencies for these businesses are their respective local currencies. Accordingly, results of operations of the Company’s international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the periods in which those results are generated. Furthermore, the Company’s foreign operations’ assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect as of each balance sheet reporting date. The resulting translation adjustments have been included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company currently believes that the unremitted earnings of all of its international subsidiaries will be reinvested in the corresponding country of origin for an indefinite period of time. Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for the differences between the Company’s book basis and underlying tax basis in those subsidiaries or on the foreign currency translation adjustment amounts.
(s)   Treasury Stock
Treasury stock is recorded at cost and carried as a reduction to stockholders’ equity until retired or reissued.
(t)  Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $5.4 million, $4.4 million, and $3.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively, and are included in the line item Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(u)  Working Capital Deficit
The Company’s surcharge and interchange revenues are typically collected in cash on a daily basis or within a short period of time subsequent to the end of each month. However, the Company typically pays its vendors on 30 day terms and is not required to pay certain of its merchants until 20 days after the end of each calendar month. As a result, the Company will typically utilize the excess cash flow generated from such timing differences to fund its capital expenditure needs or to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving line of credit (which, when drawn upon, is reflected as a long-term liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets). Accordingly, this utilization will often cause the Company’s balance sheet to reflect a working capital deficit position. The Company considers such a presentation to be a normal part of its ongoing operations.
(v)  Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In May 2014, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step process to achieve that core principle. ASU 2014-09 requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, using one of two retrospective application methods. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU will have on our financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions
	(2) Acquisitions
	Acquisition of the Cardpoint ATM Portfolio
	On August 7, 2013,  Cardtronics Europe Limited (“Cardtronics Europe”), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) including the purchase of all of the outstanding shares issued by Cardpoint Limited (“Cardpoint”) from Payzone Ventures Limited (the “Seller”) and the individuals named as warrantors in the Purchase Agreement.
	Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Cardtronics Europe acquired all of the outstanding shares issued by Cardpoint for purchase consideration of £100.0 million ($153.5 million) in cash, which included the aggregate amount required to be paid (including principal and interest) in order to fully discharge all of Cardpoint’s outstanding indebtedness to the Seller at closing. The total amount paid for the acquisition was approximately £105.4 million ($161.8 million) at closing, which was financed through borrowings under the Company’s amended revolving credit facility.
	As a result of the Cardpoint acquisition, the Company significantly increased the size of its European operations.  Cardpoint operated approximately 7,100 ATMs in the U.K. and approximately 800 ATMs in Germany as of the acquisition date, substantially all of which were owned by Cardpoint.
	The results of operations of the acquired Cardpoint portfolio were included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations subsequent to the August 7, 2013 acquisition date. Revenue and loss from operations of $46.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, were included in the year ended December 31, 2013. The loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 included approximately $5.8 million in acquisition-related expenses incurred related to this acquisition.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The total purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identifiable intangible assets, based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. This allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $78.7 million, all of which has been assigned to the Company's Europe reporting segment, which now includes operations from both the U.K. and Germany. The recognized goodwill is primarily attributable to expected revenue and cost synergies from the acquisition. None of the goodwill or intangible asset amounts are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes; however, the Company acquired significant tax assets in the form of accumulated net operating loss carryforwards and capital allowances, which the Company expects to utilize.
			(In thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,782
	Accounts and notes receivable			619
	Inventory			863
	Restricted cash			7,522
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets			6,665
	Property and equipment			29,500
	Deferred tax assets			28,434
	Intangible assets			59,673
	Goodwill			78,727
	Total assets acquired			216,785
	Accounts payable			6,052
	Accrued liabilities			25,368
	Deferred revenue			56
	Asset retirement obligations			9,868
	Deferred tax liabilities			13,613
	Total liabilities assumed			54,957
	Net assets acquired		$	161,828
	The fair values of intangible assets acquired have been estimated by utilizing a discounted cash flow approach, with the assistance of an independent appraisal firm. The intangible assets acquired as part of the Cardpoint acquisition are being amortized on a straight-line basis, and at the date of acquisition the fair values consisted of the following:
		Fair Values			Useful Lives		Weighted Average Period Before Next Renewal
		(In thousands)
	Customer contracts	$	50,291		7 years		3.9 years
	Trade name		9,096		15 years		N/A
	Non-compete agreements		286		1 year		N/A
	Total	$	59,673
	Pro Forma Results of Operations
	The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations of the Company and the acquired Cardpoint portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments including: (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) the impact of certain fair value adjustments such as depreciation on the acquired property and equipment, and (iii) interest expense adjustment for historical long-term debt of Cardpoint that was repaid and interest expense on additional borrowings by the Company to fund the acquisition.
			2013					2012
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
						(unaudited)				(unaudited)
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	876,486		$	938,962	$	780,449	$	883,350
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			23,816			24,220		43,591		42,670
	Earnings per share – basic		$	0.52		$	0.53	$	0.97	$	0.95
	Earnings per share – diluted		$	0.52		$	0.53	$	0.96	$	0.94
	The unaudited pro forma financial results do not reflect the impact of other acquisitions consummated by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014. The unaudited pro forma financial results assume that the Cardpoint acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012, and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had those transactions been completed on that date. Furthermore, it does not reflect the impacts of any potential operating efficiencies, savings from expected synergies, or costs to integrate the operations. The unaudited pro forma financial results are not necessarily indicative of the future results to be expected for the consolidated operations.
	Other Acquisitions
	On February 6, 2014, the Company acquired the majority of the assets of Automated Financial, LLC (“Automated Financial”), an Arizona-based provider of ATM services to approximately 2,100 ATMs consisting primarily of merchant-owned ATMs. The Automated Financial acquisition did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	On October 6, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Welch ATM (“Welch”), an Illinois-based provider of ATM services to approximately 26,000 ATMs.  The total purchase consideration was approximately $159.4 million, which included cash of $154.0 million and deferred purchase consideration of $5.4 million. As a result of the acquisition, the Company added over 3,600 Company-owned ATMs across 47 states, with the majority of the machines located in high-traffic convenience store locations. In addition, many of the Welch ATMs are under contract with financial institutions to carry their brand and logo on the ATM, which has further enhanced the Company's surcharge-free product offerings.
	The total purchase consideration was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identifiable tangible and intangible assets, based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The preliminary fair values of the intangible assets acquired included customer relationships valued at $52.5 million, estimated utilizing a discounted cash flow approach, with the assistance of an independent appraisal firm. The preliminary fair values of the tangible assets acquired included property, plant, and equipment valued at $11.0 million, estimated utilizing the market and cost approaches. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $102.4 million, all of which has been assigned to the Company's North America reporting segment. The recognized goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies. All of the goodwill and intangible asset amounts are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	On November 3, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Sunwin, a subsidiary of the Co-operative Group (“Co-op”) for aggregate cash consideration of approximately £41.5 million or approximately $66.4 million. As of the end of 2014, approximately £13.25 million of the £41.5 million had not yet been paid, but is anticipated to be paid in early 2015 upon the completion of certain events. Sunwin’s primary business is providing secure cash logistics and ATM maintenance services to ATMs and guarding services to retail locations. The Company also acquired approximately 1,950 ATMs from Co-op Bank and secured an exclusive ATM operating agreement to operate ATMs at Co-op Food locations. The Company has accounted for these transactions as if they were all related due to the timing of the transactions being completed and the dependency of the transactions to each other.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had not yet completed its purchase accounting for these transactions because the final appraisals of acquired intangible assets have not yet been completed. The Company expects to complete the purchase accounting within the first six months of 2015 as it completes its final review of the valuations of the various components involved in the transactions.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	(3) Stock-Based Compensation
	As noted in Note 1(n), Stock-Based Compensation, the Company accounts for its stock-based compensation by recognizing the grant date fair value of stock-based awards, net of estimated forfeitures, as compensation expense over the underlying requisite service periods of the related awards. The grant date fair value is based upon the Company’s stock price on the date of grant. The following table reflects the total stock-based compensation expense amounts included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of ATM operating revenues	$	1,273	$	911	$	930
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		15,229		11,413		10,180
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	16,502	$	12,324	$	11,110
	The increase in stock-based compensation expense each year was due to additional expense recognition from the additional grants made during the periods. All grants during the periods above were made under the Company's Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"), which is further discussed below.
	Stock-Based Compensation Plans. The Company currently has two long-term incentive plans - the 2007 Plan and the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”). The purpose of each of these plans is to provide members of the Company’s Board of Directors and employees of the Company and its affiliates additional incentive and reward opportunities designed to enhance the profitable growth of the Company and its affiliates. Equity grants awarded under these plans generally vest in various increments over four years based on continued employment. The Company handles stock option exercises and other stock grants through the issuance of new common shares.
	2007 Plan.  The 2007 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, options that do not constitute incentive stock options, Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”), phantom stock awards, Restricted Stock Unites (“RSUs”), bonus stock awards, performance awards, and annual incentive awards. The number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2007 Plan may not exceed 9,679,393 shares. The shares issued under the 2007 Plan are subject to further adjustment to reflect stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, and similar changes in the Company’s capital structure. As of December 31, 2014,  416,500 options and 4,516,800 shares of restricted stock awards and units, net of cancellations, had been granted under the 2007 Plan, and options to purchase 247,625 shares of common stock have been exercised.
	2001 Plan.  No further awards were granted during 2014 under the Company’s 2001 Plan, as a result of the 2007 Plan adoption. As of December 31, 2014, options to purchase an aggregate of 6,438,172 shares of common stock (net of options cancelled) had been granted pursuant to the 2001 Plan, all of which the Company considered as non-qualified stock options, and options to purchase 6,177,704 shares of common stock had been exercised.
	Restricted Stock Awards.  The number of the Company's outstanding Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014, are presented below:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	RSAs outstanding as of January 1, 2014		375,498	$	18.42
	Granted		—	$	—
	Vested		-274,056	$	15.22
	Forfeited		-18,414	$	27.16
	RSAs outstanding as of December 31, 2014		83,028	$	27.06
	The majority of RSAs granted vest ratably over a four-year service period, and had a weighted average grant date fair value of $26.86 and $28.30 for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.  No RSAs were granted in 2014.  The total fair value of RSAs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $10.8 million,  $8.1 million and $15.1 million, respectively.  Compensation expense associated with RSAs totaled approximately $1.9 million, $4.1 million, and $5.5 million during 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively, and based upon management’s estimates of forfeitures, there was approximately $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost associated with these RSAs as of December 31, 2014,  which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 1.8 years.
	Restricted Stock Units.  In the first quarter of each year since 2011, the Company granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under its Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), which is an annual equity award program under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The ultimate number of RSUs to be earned and outstanding are approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Committee") on an annual basis, and are based on the Company's achievement of certain performance levels during the calendar year of its grant. The majority of these grants have both a performance-based and a service-based vesting schedule (“Performance-RSUs”), and the Company recognizes the related compensation expense based on the estimated performance levels that management believes will ultimately be met. Starting with the grants made in 2013, a portion of the awards have only a service-based vesting schedule (“Time-RSUs”), for which the associated expense is recognized ratably over four years. Performance-RSUs and Time-RSUs are convertible into the Company’s common stock after the passage of the vesting periods, which are 24,  36, and 48 months from January 31 of the grant year, at the rate of 50%, 25%, and 25%, respectively. Performance-RSUs will be earned only if the Company achieves certain performance levels. Although the Performance-RSUs are not considered to be earned and outstanding until at least the minimum performance metrics are met, the Company recognizes the related compensation expense over the requisite service period (or to an employee’s qualified retirement date, if earlier) using a graded vesting methodology. RSUs are also granted outside of LTIPs, with or without performance-based vesting requirements.
	The number of the Company's non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014, are presented below:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested RSUs as of January 1, 2014		733,235	$	25.26
	Granted		412,668	$	31.87
	Vested		-295,419	$	23.48
	Forfeited		-63,687	$	27.99
	Non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2014		786,797	$	29.17
	The above table only includes RSUs not subject to performance conditions; therefore, the Performance-RSUs granted in 2014 but not yet earned are not included. The number of Performance-RSUs granted in 2014 at target, net of forfeitures, was 206,587 shares with a grant date fair value of $38.40 per unit. The weighted average grant date fair value of the RSUs granted was $31.87, $31.72 and $21.73 for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively.  The total fair value of RSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $6.9 and $7.1 million, respectively.  No RSUs vested during the year ended December 31, 2012. Compensation expense associated with all RSUs totaled approximately $14.6 million, $8.1 million, and $5.5 million during 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense associated with all RSU grants was $8.5 million as of December 31, 2014,  which will be recognized using a graded vesting schedule for Performance-RSUs and a straight-line vesting schedule for Time-RSUs, over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.2 years.
	Options.  The number of the Company's outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014, are presented below:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
	Options outstanding as of January 1, 2014		280,175	$	9.66
	Exercised		-93,092	$	8.70
	Forfeited		—	$	—
	Cancelled		-3,716	$	0.03
	Options outstanding as of December 31, 2014		183,367	$	10.33	$	5,177	2.04 years
	Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2014		183,367	$	10.33	$	5,177	2.04 years
	Options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012 had a total intrinsic value of approximately $2.8 million, $6.7 million, and $12.9 million, respectively, which resulted in estimated tax benefits to the Company of approximately $0.9 million,  $2.3 million, and $4.5 million, respectively. During 2012, the Company was in a net operating loss carryforward position; therefore, such benefits were not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for that year. The cash received by the Company as a result of option exercises was $0.8 million, $2.6 million, and $7.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Fair Value Assumptions.  The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value options, which requires the input of certain subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the options, a risk-free interest rate, a dividend rate, an estimated forfeiture rate, and the future volatility of the Company’s common equity. These assumptions are based on management’s best estimate at the time of grant. There have been no options granted since 2010.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no unrecognized compensation expense associated with outstanding options and all remaining outstanding options became fully vested during 2014.  Compensation expense recognized related to stock options totaled approximately $0.01 million,  $0.1 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	(4) Earnings per Share
	The Company reports its earnings per share under the two-class method. Under this method, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (as well as their related impact on the net income available to common stockholders) when their impact on net income available to common stockholders is anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 included all outstanding stock options and shares of restricted stock, which were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for these periods. The potentially dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and the underlying shares exercisable under the Company’s convertible notes were excluded from diluted shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 because the exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock. The effect of the note hedge the Company purchased to offset the underlying conversion option embedded in its convertible notes was also excluded, as the effect is anti-dilutive.
	The shares of restricted stock issued by the Company have a non-forfeitable right to cash dividends, if and when declared by the Company.  Accordingly, restricted shares are considered to be participating securities and, as such, the Company has allocated the undistributed earnings for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 among the Company's outstanding shares of common stock and issued but unvested restricted shares, as follows:
	Earnings per Share (in thousands, excluding share and per share amounts):
		2014
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	37,140
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-126
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	37,014		44,338,408	$	0.83
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	126
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				117,777
	RSUs added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				411,119
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-125
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	37,015		44,867,304	$	0.82
		2013						2012
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	23,816					$	43,591
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-672						-1,497
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	23,144		44,371,313	$	0.52	$	42,094		43,469,175	$	0.97
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	672					$	1,497
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				206,322						406,157
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-669						-1,483
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	23,147		44,577,635	$	0.52	$	42,108		43,875,332	$	0.96
	The computation of diluted earnings per share excluded potentially dilutive common shares related to restricted stock of 59,301 shares, 516,127 shares, and 630,537 shares for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively, because the effect of including these shares in the computation would have been anti-dilutive.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	(5) Related Party Transactions
	Board members. Dennis Lynch, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is a member of the Board of Directors for Fiserv, Inc. (“Fiserv”). Additionally, Jorge Diaz, also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the Division President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv Output Solutions, a division of Fiserv. During the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013 and 2012, Fiserv provided the Company with third-party services during the normal course of business, including transaction processing, network hosting, network sponsorship, maintenance, cash management, and cash replenishment. The amounts paid to Fiserv for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012 were immaterial.
	Bansi, an entity that owns a noncontrolling interest in the Company’s subsidiary, Cardtronics Mexico, provides various ATM management services to Cardtronics Mexico in the normal course of business, including serving as one of the vault cash providers and bank sponsors, as well as providing other miscellaneous services. The amounts paid to Bansi for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012 were immaterial.

Property_And_Equipment_Net

Property And Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property And Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property And Equipment, Net	(6)  Property and Equipment, Net
	The following is a summary of the components of property and equipment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	ATM equipment and related costs	$	512,001	$	538,364
	Technology assets		71,399		53,271
	Office furniture, fixtures, and other		89,696		40,564
	Total		673,096		632,199
	Less accumulated depreciation		-337,301		-361,233
	Net property and equipment	$	335,795	$	270,966
	The property and equipment balances include deployments in process, as discussed in Note 1(i), Property and Equipment, Net, of $16.4 million and $12.7 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	(7) Intangible Assets
	Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives
	The following table presents the net carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets with indefinite lives as of December 31, 2014 and  2013,  as well as the changes in the net carrying amounts for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 by segment:
		Goodwill
		North America		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	271,557	$	64,142	$	335,699
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	271,557	$	14,139	$	285,696
	Acquisitions		13,316		97,929		111,245
	Purchase price adjustments		170		-		170
	Allocation adjustment		6,860		-6,860		-
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		499		6,881		7,380
	Balance as of December 31, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	292,402	$	162,092	$	454,494
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	292,402	$	112,089	$	404,491
	Acquisitions		108,932		15,461		124,393
	Purchase price adjustments		-1,493		-7,779		-9,272
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-212		-7,437		-7,649
	Balance as of December 31, 2014:
	Gross balance	$	399,629	$	162,337	$	561,966
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	399,629	$	112,334	$	511,963
		Trade Name: indefinite-lived
		North America		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	200	$	3,231	$	3,431
	Acquisitions		513		—		513
	Reclassification to definite-lived trade name		—		-3,298		-3,298
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-6		120		114
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	707	$	53	$	760
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-9		-23		-32
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	698	$	30	$	728
	Intangible Assets with Definite Lives
	The following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets that were subject to amortization:
		31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	338,830	$	-186,185	$	152,645	$	291,392	$	-162,775	$	128,617
	Deferred financing costs		16,127		-5,851		10,276		15,038		-5,466		9,572
	Non-compete agreements		4,568		-3,374		1,194		4,075		-2,437		1,638
	Technology		2,803		-2,025		778		2,827		-775		2,052
	Trade name: definite-lived		13,702		-1,783		11,919		13,164		-527		12,637
	Total	$	376,030	$	-199,218	$	176,812	$	326,496	$	-171,980	$	154,516
	The majority of the Company’s intangible assets with definite lives are being amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives utilizing the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives range from four to ten years for customer and branding contracts/relationships, two to ten years for exclusive license agreements, one to five years for non-compete agreements, and one to fifteen years for finite-lived trade names. Estimated useful life for acquired technology is three years. Deferred financing costs are amortized through interest expense over the contractual term of the underlying borrowings utilizing the effective interest method. The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its identifiable intangible assets, taking into consideration any events or circumstances that might result in a reduction in fair value or a revision of those estimated useful lives.
	Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is recorded in the Amortization of intangible assets line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, including any impairment charges, except for deferred financing costs and certain exclusive license agreements. Amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations combined with amortization of note discount. Certain exclusive license agreements that were effectively prepayments of merchant fees were amortized through the cost of ATM operating revenues line item during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, for $3.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The Company recorded approximately $1.3 million in additional amortization expense during the year ended December 31, 2014 related to impairment of a previously acquired merchant contract/relationship intangible asset associated with its North America reporting segment.
	The components of intangible assets acquired during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:
		Amount Acquired in 2014		Weighted Average Amortization Period
		(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	71,955	6.7 years
	Non-compete agreements		590	4.2 years
	Trade name: definite-lived		2,164	3.0 years
	Total	$	74,709
	Estimated amortization for the Company’s intangible assets with definite lives for each of the next five years, and thereafter is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	2015	$	39,116
	2016		35,268
	2017		31,343
	2018		25,898
	2019		22,092
	Thereafter		23,095
	Total	$	176,812

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(8) Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	The following is a summary of prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, and Other Current Assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	27,406	$	12,412
	Deferred costs and other current assets		7,102		7,747
	Total	$	34,508	$	20,159
	Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, and Other Noncurrent Assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	21,158	$	7,892
	Deferred costs		738		776
	Other		704		350
	Total	$	22,600	$	9,018
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had recorded $13.4 million as prepaid merchant commissions related to the Co-op Food ATM estate contract, which drove the majority of the year-over-year increase in the noncurrent prepaid expenses and other assets. This amount is being amortized over the life of the contract and the expense is recorded within the Cost of ATM operating revenues line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	(9) Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	Accrued merchant fees		$	39,473	$	32,619
	Deferred acquisition purchase price (1)			20,580		—
	Accrued compensation			18,050		12,501
	Accrued taxes			14,623		23,033
	Accrued purchases			10,001		2,392
	Accrued merchant settlement amounts			9,869		17,365
	Accrued maintenance fees			8,945		5,186
	Accrued cash rental and management fees			8,235		4,570
	Accrued interest expense			6,128		6,140
	Accrued armored fees			4,876		5,271
	Accrued interest rate swap payments			3,001		2,211
	Accrued ATM telecommunications costs			2,613		1,682
	Accrued processing costs			1,957		939
	Other accrued expenses			31,615		23,867
	Total		$	179,966	$	137,776
		-1		This amount represents purchase price consideration on the Sunwin acquisition that will be paid in the first quarter of 2015.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	(10) Long-Term Debt
	The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility (weighted-average combined interest rate of 2.2% and 2.5% as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$	137,292	$	72,547
	8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018		—		200,000
	5.125% Senior notes due August 2022		250,000		—
	1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020, net of discount		225,370		216,635
	Equipment financing notes		35		1,332
	Total long-term debt		612,697		490,514
	Less: current portion		35		1,289
	Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	612,662	$	489,225
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides for a $375.0 million revolving credit facility and includes an accordion feature that will allow the Company to increase the available borrowings under the revolving credit facility to $500.0 million, subject to the approval of one or more existing lenders or one or more lenders that become party to the Credit Agreement.  In addition, the revolving credit facility includes a sub-limit of up to $30.0 million for letters of credit, a sub-limit of up to $25.0 million for swingline loans and a sub-limit of up to the equivalent amount of $125.0 million for loans in currencies other than U.S. Dollars.  The revolving credit facility has a termination date of April 2019.
	Borrowings (not including swingline loans and alternative currency loans) under the revolving credit facility accrue interest at the Company’s option at either the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin depending on the Company’s most recent Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement).  The margin for Alternative Base Rate loans varies between 0% to 1.25% and the margin for Adjusted LIBO Rate loans varies between 1.00% to 2.25%. Swingline loans bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin as described above. The alternative currency loans bear interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the relevant currency as described above.  Substantially all of the Company’s domestic assets, including the stock of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the stock of the Company’s first-tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged as collateral to secure borrowings made under the revolving credit facility. Furthermore, each of the Company’s material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries has guaranteed the full and punctual payment of the obligations under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, no more than 40% of the Company’s Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or the book value of the aggregate consolidated assets may be attributable to restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors under the Credit Agreement.  There are currently no restrictions on the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends to the Company.
	The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that are customary for similar credit arrangements, including, among other things, covenants relating to (i) financial reporting and notification, (ii) payment of obligations, (iii) compliance with applicable laws, and (iv) notification of certain events. Financial covenants in the revolving credit facility require the Company to maintain: (i) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, a Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no more than 2.25 to 1.00; (ii) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, a Total Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 4.00 to 1.00; and (iii) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no more than 1.50 to 1. Additionally, the Company is limited on the amount of restricted payments, including dividends, which it can make pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement; however, the Company may generally make restricted payments so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing and the total net leverage ratio is less than 3.0 to 1.0 at the time such restricted payment is made.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants and ratios under the Credit Agreement.
	As of December 31, 2014, $137.3 million was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, the Company has posted a $2.0 million letter of credit serving to secure the overdraft facility of its U.K. subsidiary (further discussed below) and a $0.1 million letter of credit serving to secure a third-party processing contract in Canada. These letters of credit, which the applicable third-parties may draw upon in the event the Company defaults on the related obligations, reduce the Company’s borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility totaled approximately $235.6 million.
	$200.0 Million 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2018
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased $20.6 million of its 8.250% senior subordinated notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”) in the open market.  In addition, the Company received tenders and consents from the holders of $64.0 million of the 2018 Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer.  Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, the Company redeemed the remaining $115.4 million of 2018 Notes outstanding on September 2, 2014 at a price of 104.125% and effectively retired all of the outstanding 2018 Notes.
	In connection with the early extinguishment of the 2018 Notes, the Company recorded a $3.9 million pre-tax charge during the year ended December 31, 2014 to write off the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the 2018 Notes, which are included in the Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount line item in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, the Company recorded a $9.1 million pre-tax charge related to the premium paid for the redemption, which is included in the Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt line item in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations in the year ended December 31, 2014.
	$250.0 Million 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2022
	On July 28, 2014, in a private placement offering, the Company issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) pursuant to an indenture dated  July 28, 2014 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, its subsidiary guarantors (the “Guarantors”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.  Interest on the 2022 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, and commenced on February 1, 2015.  The net proceeds from the 2022 Notes were used to repurchase and redeem all of the outstanding 2018 Notes (as discussed above) and for general corporate purposes.
	The 2022 Notes and Guarantees (as defined in the Indenture) rank (i) equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, (ii) effectively junior to secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt, including debt under the Company’s revolving credit facility and (iii) structurally junior to existing and future indebtedness of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries. The 2022 Notes and Guarantees rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated indebtedness.
	The 2022 Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its restricted subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions on the Company’s capital stock or repurchase capital stock or make certain other restricted payments; consolidate or merge with or into other companies; conduct asset sales; restrict dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; engage in transactions with affiliates or related persons; and create liens.
	In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, condensed consolidated financial statements of non-guarantors are not required. The Company has no assets or operations independent of its subsidiaries. Obligations under its 2022 Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s current 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s future domestic subsidiaries, with the exception of the Company’s immaterial subsidiaries. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from the Guarantors by dividend or loan. None of the Guarantors’ assets represent restricted assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X. The 2022 Notes include registration rights and as required under the terms of the Notes, the Company intends to register these Notes prior to the first anniversary of their issuance.
	The 2022 Notes are subject to certain automatic customary releases, including the sale, disposition, or transfer of the capital stock or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor, designation of a Guarantor as unrestricted in accordance with the Indenture, exercise of the legal defeasance option or the covenant defeasance option, liquidation or dissolution of the Guarantor and a Guarantor ceasing to both guarantee other Company debt and to be an obligor under the revolving credit facility. The Guarantors may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their properties or assets to, or consolidate with or merge into, another company if such a sale would cause a default under the Indenture.
	$287.5 Million 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 and Related Equity Instruments
	On November 19, 2013, the Company issued $250.0 million of 1.00% convertible senior notes due December 2020 (the "Convertible Notes") at par value. The Company also granted to the initial purchasers the option to purchase, during the 13 day period following the issuance of the notes, up to an additional $37.5 million of Convertible Notes (the “Over-allotment Option”). The initial purchasers exercised the Over-allotment Option on November 21, 2013. The Company received $254.2 million in net proceeds from the offering after deducting underwriting fees paid to the initial purchasers and a repurchase of 665,994 shares of its outstanding common stock concurrent with the offering. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to fund the net cost of the convertible note hedge transaction, as described below. The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions were entered into with the initial purchasers on November 19, 2013, concurrent with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, and on November 21, 2013, concurrent with the exercise of the Over-allotment Option. The Company pays interest semi-annually (payable in arrears) on June 1st and December 1st of each year. Under U.S. GAAP, certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion are required to be separately accounted for as liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The Company, with assistance from a valuation professional, determined that the fair value of the debt component was $215.8 million and the fair value of the embedded option was $71.7 million as of the issuance date. The Company recognizes effective interest expense on the debt component and that interest expense effectively accretes the debt component to the total principal amount due at maturity of $287.5 million. The effective rate of interest to accrete the debt balance is approximately 5.26%, which corresponded to the Company’s estimated conventional debt instrument borrowing rate at the date of issuance.
	The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion price of $52.35 per share, which equals an initial conversion rate of 19.1022 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, for a total of approximately 5.5 million shares of our common stock initially underlying the debt. The conversion rate, however, is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Conversion can occur: (1) any time on or after September 1, 2020; (2) after March 31, 2014, during any calendar quarter that follows a calendar quarter in which the price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 135% of the conversion price for at least 20 days during the 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the quarter; (3) during the ten consecutive trading-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price of the Convertible Notes is less than 98% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock multiplied by the applicable conversion rate on each such trading day; (4) upon specified distributions to the Company’s shareholders upon recapitalizations, reclassifications or changes in stock; and (5) upon a make-whole fundamental change. A fundamental change is defined as any one of the following: (1) any person or group that acquires 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of common equity that is entitled to vote generally in the election of the Company’s directors; (2) the Company engages in any recapitalization, reclassification or changes of common stock as a result of which the common stock would be converted into or exchanged for, stock, other securities, or other assets or property; (3) the Company engages in any share exchange, consolidation or merger where the common stock is converted into cash, securities or other property; (4) the Company engages in any sales, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets; or (5) the Company’s stock is not listed for trading on any U.S. national securities exchange.
	As of December 31, 2014, none of the contingent conversion thresholds described above were met in order for the Convertible Notes to be convertible at the option of the note holders. As a result, the Convertible Notes have been classified as a noncurrent liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014. In future financial reporting periods, the classification of the Convertible Notes may change depending on whether any of the above contingent criteria have been subsequently satisfied.
	Upon conversion, holders of the Convertible Notes are entitled to receive cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and common stock, at the Company’s election. In the event of a change in control, as defined in the indenture under which the Convertible Notes have been issued, holders can require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes for 100% of the notes' par value plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
	Interest expense related to the Convertible Notes consisted of the following:
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cash interest per contractual coupon rate	$	2,875	$	288	$	—
	Amortization of note discount		8,724		848		—
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		518		48		—
	Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes	$	12,117	$	1,184	$	—
	The carrying value of the Convertible Notes consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Principal balance	$	287,500	$	287,500
	Discount, net of accumulated amortization		-62,130		-70,865
	Net carrying amount of Convertible Notes	$	225,370	$	216,635
	In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into separate convertible note hedge and warrant transactions with certain of the initial purchasers to reduce the potential dilutive impact upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes. The net effect of these transactions effectively raised the price at which dilution would occur from the $52.35 initial conversion price of the Convertible Notes to $73.29. Pursuant to the convertible note hedge, the Company purchased call options granting the Company the right to acquire up to approximately 5.5 million shares of its common stock with an initial strike price of $52.35. The call options automatically become exercisable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, and will terminate on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding December 1, 2020. The Company also sold to the initial purchasers warrants to acquire up to approximately 5.5 million shares of its common stock with a strike price of $73.29. The warrants will expire incrementally on a series of expiration dates subsequent to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes through August 30, 2021. If the conversion price of the Convertible Notes remains between the strike prices of the call options and warrants, the Company’s shareholders will not experience any dilution in connection with the conversion of the Convertible Notes; however, to the extent that the price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the strike price of the warrants on any or all of the series of related expiration dates of the warrants, the Company would be required to issue additional shares of its common stock to the warrant holders. The amounts allocated to both the note hedge and warrants were recorded in Stockholders’ Equity, within the Additional paid-in capital line item.
	Debt Maturities
	Aggregate maturities of the principal amounts of the Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2014, were as follows (in thousands) for the years indicated:
	2015	$	35
	2016		—
	2017		—
	2018		—
	2019		137,292
	Thereafter		537,500
	Total	$	674,827

Asset_Retirement_Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligations	(11) Asset Retirement Obligations
	Asset retirement obligations consist primarily of costs to deinstall the Company's ATMs and costs to restore the ATM sites to their original condition, which are estimated based on current market rates. In most cases, the Company is contractually required to perform this deinstallation and in some cases, site restoration work. For each group of similar ATM type, the Company has recognized the fair value of the asset retirement obligation as a liability on its balance sheet and capitalized that cost as part of the cost basis of the related asset. The related assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years, which is the estimated average time period that an ATM is installed in a location before being deinstalled, and the related liabilities are accreted to their full value over the same period of time. As reflected in the table below, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company revised its estimated future liabilities based on recent actual experience, changes in certain company methods and other cost estimate changes. The changes in estimated future costs were recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the remaining unamortized asset and will primarily reduce the Company’s depreciation and accretion expense amounts prospectively. Where there was no net book value of related assets remaining, the Company reduced its depreciation and accretion expense by approximately $1.0 million in 2014 related to this change in estimate. Additionally, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company reclassified a portion of the estimated liabilities as current, which is included in the Current portion of other long-term liabilities line item in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following table is a summary of the changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period	$	63,831	$	44,696
	Additional obligations		8,373		6,399
	Estimated obligations assumed in acquisition		6,097		18,494
	Purchase price adjustment		-6,653		—
	Accretion expense		2,559		2,777
	Change in estimates		-13,534		-6,477
	Payments		-3,702		-2,495
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-1,835		437
	Total asset retirement obligation at end of period		55,136		63,831
	Less: current portion		3,097		3,166
	Asset retirement obligation, excluding current portion	$	52,039	$	60,665
	See Note 16, Fair Value Measurements for additional disclosures on the Company's asset retirement obligations with respect to its fair value measurements.

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	(12) Other Liabilities
	The following is a summary of the components of the Company’s other liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Current Portion of Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	29,147	$	31,069
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		284		—
	Deferred revenue		1,731		1,315
	Asset retirement obligations		3,097		3,166
	Other		678		47
	Total	$	34,937	$	35,597
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	25,847	$	34,509
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		2,271		—
	Deferred revenue		935		962
	Other		8,663		3,265
	Total	$	37,716	$	38,736
	Other long-term liabilities related to interest rate swaps decreased from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014 mostly as a result of payments made on its outstanding swap agreements since December 31, 2013.  See Note 15, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information on the Company's interest rate swaps.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	(13)  Stockholders’ Equity
	Common and Preferred Stock. The Company is authorized to issue 125,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 44,562,122 and 44,375,952 shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, the Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which no shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Additional Paid-In Capital. Included in the balance of Additional paid-in capital are amounts related to the Convertible Notes issued in November 2013 and the related equity instruments. These amounts include: (1) the fair value of the embedded option of the Convertible Notes for $62.1 million, (2) the amount paid to purchase the associated convertible note hedges for $72.6 million, (3) the amount received for selling associated warrants for $40.5 million, and (4) $1.6 million in debt issuance costs allocated to the equity component of the convertible note. See Note 10, Long-Term Debt for additional information on the Convertible Notes and the related equity instruments.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net.   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, is displayed as a separate component of Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts, net of tax			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of January 1, 2012	$	-27,135	$	-56,767	-1	$	-83,902
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification		2,501		-49,485	-2		-46,984
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		25,801	-2		25,801
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2012	$	-24,634	$	-80,451	-1	$	-105,085
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification		6,198		62	-3		6,260
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		25,871	-3		25,871
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2013	$	-18,436	$	-54,518	-1	$	-72,954
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		-16,273		-29,239	-4		-45,512
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		35,459	-4		35,459
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2014	$	-34,709	$	-48,298	-1	$	-83,007
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $12,602 as of January 1, 2012, and $27,413,  $10,829, and $6,701 as of December 31, 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $30,946 for Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $16,135 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	(3) Net of deferred income tax expense of $40 for Other comprehensive income before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $16,544 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	(4) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $19,405 for Other comprehensive loss before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $23,533 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	The Company records unrealized gains and losses related to its interest rate swaps net of estimated taxes in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, line item within Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize the benefits associated with its net deferred tax asset positions in the future. The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, are recognized in Cost of ATM operating revenues line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The Company currently believes that the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested for an indefinite period of time. Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for the differences between the Company's book basis and underlying tax basis in these subsidiaries or on the foreign currency translation adjustment amounts.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefits	(14)  Employee Benefits
	The Company sponsors defined contribution retirement plans for its employees, the principal plan being the 401(k) plan which is offered to its employees in the U.S. During 2014, the Company matched 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Employees immediately vest in their contributions while the Company’s matching contributions vest at a rate of 20% per year. The Company also sponsors a similar plan for its employees in the U.K. The Company contributed $1.3 million, $0.7 million, and $0.6 million to the defined contribution benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	(15) Derivative Financial Instruments
	Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations and, to a lesser extent, borrowings under its revolving credit facility.  The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to its investments in its foreign subsidiaries.  While the Company does not currently utilize derivative instruments to hedge its foreign currency exchange rate risk, it does utilize interest rate swap contracts to manage the interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations in the U.S. The Company’s interest rate swap contracts to manage its vault cash rental interest rate risk in the U.K. expired as of December 31, 2013. The Company does not currently utilize any derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations in any of the other international subsidiaries, nor does it utilize derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk associated with borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
	The interest rate swap contracts entered into with respect to the Company's vault cash rental obligations serve to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of the Company's monthly floating rate vault cash rental obligations to a fixed rate.  The Company has contracts in varying notional amounts through December 31, 2018 for the Company's U.S. vault cash rental obligations.  By converting such amounts to a fixed rate, the impact of future interest rate changes (both favorable and unfavorable) on the Company's monthly vault cash rental expense amounts has been reduced.  The interest rate swap contracts typically involve the receipt of floating rate amounts from the Company's counterparties that match, in all material respects, the floating rate amounts required to be paid by the Company to its vault cash providers for the portions of the Company's outstanding vault cash obligations that have been hedged.  In return, the Company typically pays the interest rate swap counterparties a fixed rate amount per month based on the same notional amounts outstanding.  At no point is there an exchange of the underlying principal or notional amounts associated with the interest rate swaps. Additionally, none of the Company's existing interest rate swap contracts contain credit-risk-related contingent features.
	For each derivative instrument that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedge transaction affects earnings.  Gains and losses on the derivative instrument representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components that are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings.  However, because the Company currently only utilizes fixed-for-floating interest rate swaps in which the underlying pricing terms agree, in all material respects, with the pricing terms of the Company’s vault cash rental obligations, the amount of ineffectiveness associated with such interest rate swap contracts has historically been immaterial.  Accordingly, no ineffectiveness amounts associated with the Company’s effective cash flow hedges have been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the current period.
	The notional amounts, weighted average fixed rates, and terms associated with the Company's interest rate swap contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges that are currently in place (as of the date of the issuance of these financial statements) are as follows:
	Notional Amounts				Weighted Average Fixed Rate			Term
	(In millions)
	$	1,300			2.84	%		January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
	$	1,300			2.74	%		January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
	$	1,000			2.53	%		January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
	$	750			2.54	%		January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
	Accounting Policy
	The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value (e.g., gains or losses) of those derivative instruments depends on (1) whether these instruments have been designated (and qualify) as part of a hedging relationship and (2) the type of hedging relationship actually designated. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company designates the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
	The Company has designated all of its interest rate swap contracts as cash flow hedges of the Company’s forecasted vault cash rental obligations.  Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the related interest rate swap contracts have been reported in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line item within stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that it will be able to realize the benefits associated with its domestic net deferred tax asset positions in the future.  Therefore, the Company records the unrealized losses related to its domestic interest rate swaps net of estimated tax benefits in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line item within Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Tabular Disclosures
	The following tables depict the effects of the use of the Company's derivative contracts on its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Balance Sheet Data
		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Liability Derivative Instruments:	(In thousands)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	29,147		Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	31,069
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other long-term liabilities			25,847		Other long-term liabilities			34,509
	Total Derivatives			$	54,994				$	65,578
	Statements of Operations Data
			Years Ended December 31,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (net of tax)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (net of tax)
			2014			2013					2014		2013
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-29,239		$	62		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-35,459	$	-25,871
	The Company does not currently have any derivative instruments that have been designated as fair value or net investment hedges.  The Company has not historically, and does not currently anticipate terminating its existing derivative instruments prior to their expiration dates.  If the Company concludes that it is no longer probable that the anticipated future vault cash rental obligations that have been hedged will occur, or if changes are made to the underlying terms and conditions of the Company's vault cash rental agreements, thus creating some amount of ineffectiveness associated with the Company's current interest rate swap contracts, any resulting gains or losses will be recognized within the Other expense (income) line item of the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company expected to reclassify $29.1 million of net derivative-related losses contained within accumulated OCI into earnings during the next twelve months concurrent with the recording of the related vault cash rental expense amounts.
	See Note 16, Fair Value Measurements for additional disclosures on the Company's interest rate swap contracts in respect to its fair value measurements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	(16) Fair Value Measurements
	The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant non-observable inputs. An asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	54,994	$	—	$	54,994	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		—		—		—		—
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	65,578	$	—	$	65,578	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		575		—		—		575
	Additions to asset retirement obligation liability. The Company estimates the fair value of additions to its asset retirement obligation liability using expected future cash outflows discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Liabilities added to the Asset retirement obligations line item in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured at fair value at the time of the asset installations using Level 3 inputs, and are only reevaluated periodically based on estimated current fair value.  Amounts added to the asset retirement obligation liability during the years ended 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $14.5 million,  $24.9 million, and $10.3 million, respectively. The substantial increase in 2013 relates primarily to estimated liabilities assumed in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Cardpoint in August 2013.
	Below are descriptions of the Company's valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The methods described below may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
	Cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities. These financial instruments are not carried at fair value, but are carried at amounts that approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk.
	Acquisition-related intangible assets.   The estimated fair values of acquisition-related intangible assets are valued based on a discounted cash flows analysis using significant non-observable inputs (Level 3 inputs). The Company tests intangible assets for impairment on a quarterly basis by measuring the related carrying amounts against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related contract or portfolio of contracts.
	Interest rate swaps. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps was a liability of $55.0 million as of December 31, 2014. These financial instruments are carried at fair value, calculated as the present value of amounts estimated to be received or paid to a marketplace participant in a selling transaction. These derivatives are valued using pricing models based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2 inputs), while taking into account the creditworthiness of the party that is in the liability position with respect to each trade. See Note 15, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional disclosures on the valuation process of this liability.
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration. Liabilities from acquisition-related contingent consideration are estimated by the Company using a discounted cash flow model.  Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities are classified as Level 3 liabilities, because the Company uses unobservable inputs to value them, based on its best estimate of operational results upon which the payment of these obligations are contingent. Gains and losses related to the contingent consideration associated with acquisitions are included in other (income) expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
	Long-term debt. The carrying amount of the long-term debt balance related to borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility approximates fair value due to the fact that any borrowings are subject to short-term floating interest rates. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of the Company's 2022 Notes and 2020 Convertible Notes (see Note 10, Long-Term Debt)  totaled $245.0 million and $281.4 million, respectively, based on the quoted market price (Level 1 input) for these notes as of that date.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	(17) Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Matters
	The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company has provided reserves where necessary for all claims and the Company’s management does not expect the outcome in any legal proceedings, individually or collectively, to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, the Company currently expenses all legal costs as they are incurred.
	Operating Lease Obligations
	The Company was a party to several operating leases as of December 31, 2014, primarily for office space and the rental of space at certain merchant locations.
	Future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating and merchant space leases (with initial lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2014 were as follows for each of the five years indicated and in the aggregate thereafter (amounts in thousands):
	2015	$	12,653
	2016		9,848
	2017		6,352
	2018		4,850
	2019		2,007
	Thereafter		2,714
	Total minimum lease payments	$	38,424
	Total rental expense under the Company’s operating leases, net of sublease income, was approximately $9.7 million,  $7.2 million, and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Other Commitments
	Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company's asset retirement obligations consist primarily of deinstallation costs of the ATM and costs to restore the ATM site to its original condition. In most cases, the Company is legally required to perform this deinstallation and restoration work. The Company had $55.1 million accrued for these liabilities as of December 31, 2014. For additional information, see Note 11, Asset Retirement Obligations.
	Purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had entered into an agreement to purchase $13.8 million of ATMs and equipment for its North America segment and $6.3 million of ATMs and equipment for its Europe segment during 2015. Other material purchase commitments as of December 31, 2014 included $4.0 million in minimum service requirements for certain gateway and processing fees over the next four years for its North America segment.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(18) Income Taxes
	Income tax expense based on the Company’s income before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012:
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Current:
	U.S. federal		$	19,033	$	26,766	$	503
	State and local			3,554		5,503		812
	Foreign			2,549		1,216		—
	Total current		$	25,136	$	33,485	$	1,315
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal		$	1,639	$	11,648	$	24,005
	State and local			795		-1,901		1,749
	Foreign			604		-1,214		-60
	Total deferred			3,038		8,533		25,694
	Total income tax expense		$	28,174	$	42,018	$	27,009
	Income tax expense (benefit) differs from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to income before taxes as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012:
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Income tax expense, at the statutory rate of 35.0%		$	22,179	$	21,932	$	24,595
	Provision to return and deferred tax adjustments			1,705		-1,637		200
	State tax, net of federal benefit			2,717		2,275		1,858
	Permanent adjustments			173		-115		322
	Foreign subsidiary tax rate differences			-985		1,252		120
	Impact of entity restructuring			—		15,501		—
	Other			338		-6		67
	Subtotal			26,127		39,202		27,162
	Change in valuation allowance			2,047		2,816		-153
	Total income tax expense		$	28,174	$	42,018	$	27,009
	Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 relates primarily to consolidated income generated from the Company’s U.S. operations.  The decrease in income tax expense, compared to the prior year, is primarily related to a $13.8 million charge recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 related to deferred tax assets that were no longer realizable as a result of an internal restructuring in that period.
	The net current and noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities (by segment) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			North America				Europe
			2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Current deferred tax asset		$	19,720	$	17,891	$	4,727	$	3,508
	Valuation allowance			-144		-88		—		-70
	Current deferred tax liability			—		-2		—		-1,188
	Net current deferred tax asset			19,576		17,801		4,727		2,250
	Noncurrent deferred tax asset			30,709		35,621		36,649		24,225
	Valuation allowance			-2,591		-2,008		-10,989		-9,900
	Noncurrent deferred tax liability			-42,002		-38,444		-17,206		-5,484
	Net noncurrent deferred tax (liability) asset			-13,884		-4,831		8,454		8,841
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)		$	5,692	$	12,970	$	13,181	$	11,091
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	Current deferred tax assets:
	Reserve for receivables		$	267	$	258
	Accrued liabilities and inventory reserves			6,746		5,069
	Net operating loss carryforward			4,566		3,614
	Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts			11,365		12,197
	Other			1,503		261
	Subtotal			24,447		21,399
	Valuation allowance			-144		-158
	Current deferred tax assets			24,303		21,241
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward			15,326		17,350
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap contracts			10,078		13,548
	Stock-based compensation			8,057		6,111
	Asset retirement obligations			2,757		2,434
	Tangible and intangible assets			26,107		15,970
	Deferred revenue			497		798
	Other			4,536		3,635
	Subtotal			67,358		59,846
	Valuation allowance			-13,580		-11,908
Noncurrent deferred tax assets			53,778		47,938
Current deferred tax liabilities:
Other			—		-1,190
Current deferred tax liabilities			—		-1,190
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Tangible and intangible assets			-59,035		-41,303
Asset retirement obligations			-173		-2,625
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities			-59,208		-43,928
Net deferred tax asset		$	18,873	$	24,061
We assess our deferred tax asset valuation allowances at the end of each reporting period. The determination of whether a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is needed is subject to considerable judgment and requires an evaluation of all available positive and negative evidence. Based on the assessment at December 31, 2014, and the weight of all available evidence, we concluded that maintaining the deferred tax asset valuation allowance for certain of our entities in the U.K. and Mexico was appropriate, as we currently believe that it is more likely than not that these tax assets will not be realized. However, with increased recent profitability and increasing visibility into projected profitability in the U.K., we believe it is possible that the valuation allowance associated with certain U.K. entities could be reduced or removed in future periods.
The deferred tax benefits associated with the Company’s net unrealized losses on derivative instruments have been reflected within the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, balance in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $8.3 million in U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards that will begin expiring in 2021.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $66.7 million in net operating loss carryforwards in the U.K. not subject to expiration and $10.7 million in net operating loss carryforwards in Mexico that will begin expiring in 2016.  The deferred tax benefits associated with such carryforwards in Mexico and certain of the Company’s U.K. entities, to the extent they are not offset by deferred tax liabilities, have been fully reserved for through a valuation allowance.
The Company currently believes that the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested in the corresponding country of origin for an indefinite period of time.  As of December 31, 2014, the unremitted earnings of these subsidiaries are not material.
The Company files U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. With few exceptions, the Company is not subject to income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2011.

Concentration_Risk

Concentration Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Risk [Abstract]
Concentration Risk
	(19)  Concentration Risk
	Significant Supplier.  For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s U.S., U.K., and Canada operations purchased equipment from one supplier that accounted for 61.6% and 63.5%, respectively, of the Company’s total ATM purchases for those years.
	Significant Vendors.  The Company obtains the cash to fill a substantial portion of its domestic Company-owned ATMs, and, in some cases, merchant-owned and managed services ATMs, from Bank of America, Elan, and Wells Fargo.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company had an average of $1.9 billion in cash in its domestic ATMs, of which 30.4% was provided by Elan Financial Services; 30.3% was provided by Wells Fargo and 21.6% was provided by Bank of America. The Company’s existing vault cash rental agreements expire at various times through December 2017.  However, each provider has the right to demand the return of all or any portion of its cash at any time upon the occurrence of certain events beyond the Company’s control, including certain bankruptcy events of the Company or its subsidiaries, or a breach of the terms of the Company’s cash provider agreements.  Other key terms of the agreements include the requirement that the cash providers provide written notice of their intent not to renew.  Such notice provisions typically require a minimum of 180 to 360 days’ notice prior to the actual termination date.  If such notice is not received, then the contracts will typically automatically renew for an additional one-year period.  Additionally, the Company’s contract with one of its vault cash providers contains a provision that allows the provider to modify the pricing terms contained within the agreement at any time with 60 days prior written notice.  However, in the event both parties do not agree to the pricing modifications, then either party may provide 180 days prior written notice of its intent to terminate.  In the U.K., the Company obtains the majority of its vault cash from Santander, for which the existing vault cash rental agreement expires in December 2017.
	In addition to the above, the Company had concentration risks in significant vendors for the provision of on-site maintenance services and armored courier services in the U.S. for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Significant Customers.  For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company derived 31.4% and 40.8%, respectively, of its unaudited pro forma revenues from ATMs placed at the locations of its five largest merchants. The Company’s top five merchants (based on its total revenues) were 7-Eleven, Inc. (“7-Eleven”), CVS Caremark Corporation (“CVS”), Walgreen Co. (“Walgreens”), Speedway LLC (“Speedway”), and The Pantry, Inc. (“Pantry”) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and were 7-Eleven, CVS, Walgreens, Speedway, and Valero Energy Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2013. Unaudited pro forma revenues are the Company’s actual total revenues for 2014 and the pro forma effect of the acquisitions completed in each period.  7-Eleven in the United States, which represents the single largest merchant customer in the Company’s portfolio, comprised approximately 17.5% and 22.0% of the Company’s unaudited pro forma revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Accordingly, a significant percentage of the Company’s future revenues and operating income will be dependent upon the successful continuation of its relationship with these merchants.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	(20) Segment Information
	This note has been revised from the originally filed Form 10-K to reflect the Company’s present segment structure that became effective in January 2015.  Effective in January 2015, the Company's reportable segments consist of its North America and Europe segments. The Company's operations in U.S, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in its North America segment.  The Europe segment includes the Company’s operations in the U.K. and Germany. While each of these reporting segments provides similar kiosk-based and/or ATM-related services, both segments are currently managed separately as they require different marketing and business strategies.
	Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, along with other U.S. GAAP-based measures, to assess the operating results and effectiveness of its segments. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it allows management to more effectively evaluate operating performance and compare its results of operations from period to period without regard to financing method or capital structure. The Company excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense as these amounts can vary substantially depending upon book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect acquisition-related costs and the Company's obligations for the payment of income taxes, loss on disposal of assets, interest expense, certain other non-operating and nonrecurring items or other obligations such as capital expenditures.
	Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In evaluating the Company's performance as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA is only one of the measurements that management utilizes. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
	Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to controlling interests:
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	253,936	$	218,842		$	189,533
	Less:
	Loss on disposal of assets			3,224		2,790			1,787
	Other income			-1,616		-3,150			-1,830
	Noncontrolling interests (1)			-1,745		-2,399			-1,668
	Stock-based compensation expense (2)			16,432		12,290			11,072
	Acquisition-related expenses (3)			18,050		15,400			3,332
	Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues (4)			—		8,670			—
	Other adjustments to selling, general, and administrative expenses (5)			—		505			972
	EBITDA		$	219,591	$	184,736		$	175,868
	Less:
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount (2)			33,812		23,086			22,057
	Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt			9,075		—			—
	Income tax expense			28,174		42,018			27,009
	Depreciation and accretion expense (2)			75,622		68,480			61,499
	Amortization of intangible assets			35,768		27,336			21,712
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		$	37,140	$	23,816		$	43,591
	____________
		-1		Noncontrolling interests adjustment made such that Adjusted EBITDA includes only the Company’s 51% ownership interest in the Adjusted EBITDA of its Mexico subsidiary.
		-2		Amounts exclude 49% of the expenses incurred by the Company’s Mexico subsidiary as such amounts are allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders
		-3		Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.
		-4		Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 is related to a nonrecurring charge for retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K
		-5		Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expenses in 2013 represents nonrecurring severance related costs associated with management of the Company’s U.K. operation.
	The following tables reflect certain financial information for each of the Company's reporting segments for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	767,836	$	286,985	$	—		$	1,054,821
	Intersegment revenues			6,109		281		-6,390			—
	Cost of revenues			506,278		204,160		-6,390			704,048
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			93,854		19,616		—			113,470
	Acquisition-related expenses			3,336		14,714		—			18,050
	Loss on disposal of assets			2,138		1,086		—			3,224
	Adjusted EBITDA			190,487		63,449		—			253,936
	Depreciation and accretion expense			48,115		27,507		—			75,622
	Amortization of intangible assets			25,958		9,810		—			35,768
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount			32,330		1,482		—			33,812
	Income tax expense			26,109		2,065		—			28,174
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	64,400	$	45,509	$	—		$	109,909
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	701,358	$	175,128	$	—		$	876,486
	Intersegment revenues			5,922		327		-6,249			—
	Cost of revenues			462,474		139,062		-6,249			595,287
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			72,614		11,978		—			84,592
	Acquisition-related expenses			8,155		7,245		—			15,400
	Loss on disposal of assets			2,913		-123		—			2,790
	Adjusted EBITDA			185,313		33,529		—			218,842
	Depreciation and accretion expense			46,059		22,425		-4			68,480
	Amortization of intangible assets			22,981		4,355		—			27,336
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			21,831		1,255		—			23,086
	Income tax expense			42,303		-285		—			42,018
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	55,669	$	21,484	$	—		$	77,153
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
		(In thousands)
Revenue from external customers		$	662,635	$	117,814	$	—		$	780,449
Intersegment revenues			4,973		-		-4,973			—
Cost of revenues			448,030		93,030		-4,973			536,087
Selling, general, and administrative expenses			57,788		7,491		246			65,525
Acquisition-related expenses			3,212		120		—			3,332
Loss on disposal of assets			1,726		61		—			1,787
Adjusted EBITDA			171,523		18,256		-246			189,533
Depreciation and accretion expense			41,623		19,894		-18			61,499
Amortization of intangible assets			20,275		1,437		—			21,712
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			21,410		647		—			22,057
Income tax expense			27,009		—		—			27,009
Capital expenditures (1)		$	70,964	$	21,839	$	—		$	92,803
_________
(1)	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the North America segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.
Identifiable Assets:
		31-Dec-14		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
North America		$	1,028,047	$	855,896		$	678,778
Europe			398,602		336,191			108,894
Eliminations			-170,859		-135,884			-18,780
Total		$	1,255,790	$	1,056,203		$	768,892

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	(21) Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
	This note has been added solely to meet the requirements under Rule 3-10(g) of Regulation S-X, which requires presentation of financial statements for the Guarantors on a combined basis and the Company's Non-Guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis of the 2022 Notes to be provided at the time of initial registration of the 2022 Notes.
	The 2022 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain customary release provisions, on a joint and several basis by wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees of the 2022 Notes by any Guarantor are subject to automatic and customary releases upon: (i) the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Guarantor; (ii) the disposition of sufficient capital stock of the Guarantor so that it  no longer qualifies under the Indenture as a restricted subsidiary of the Company; (iii) the designation of the Guarantor as unrestricted in accordance with the Indenture; (iv) the legal or  covenant defeasance of the notes or the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture; (v) the liquidation or dissolution of the Guarantor; or (vi) provided the Guarantor is not wholly owned by the Company, its ceasing to guarantee other debt of the Company or another Guarantor. A Guarantor may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into, another company (other than the Company or another Guarantor), unless no default under the Indenture exists and either the successor to the Guarantor assumes its guarantee of the 2022 Notes or the disposition, consolidation or merger complies with the "Asset Sales" covenant in the Indenture.
	The following information sets forth the condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of (1) Cardtronics, Inc., the parent company and issuer of the 2022 Notes ("Parent"); (2) the Guarantors; and (3) the Non-Guarantors:
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	731,618		$	334,360		$	-11,157	$	1,054,821
	Operating costs and expenses		16,606			619,644			325,164			-11,232		950,182
	Operating (loss) income		-16,606			111,974			9,196			75		104,639
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount		21,749			10,352			1,711			-		33,812
	Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt		9,075			-			-			-		9,075
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-61,342			-553			-			61,895		-
	Other (income) expense, net		-3,807			-6,060			8,638			-387		-1,616
	Income (loss) before income taxes		17,719			108,235			-1,153			-61,433		63,368
	Income tax expense (benefit)		-17,013			42,033			3,154			-		28,174
	Net income (loss)		34,732			66,202			-4,307			-61,433		35,194
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-1,946		-1,946
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		34,732			66,202			-4,307			-59,487		37,140
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-4,582			9,933			-15,404			41		-10,012
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	30,150		$	76,135		$	-19,711		$	-59,446	$	27,128
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income — continued
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	665,709		$	219,559		$	-8,782	$	876,486
	Operating costs and expenses		12,583			554,235			235,429			-8,362		793,885
	Operating (loss) income		-12,583			111,474			-15,870			-420		82,601
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount		10,357			11,137			1,592			-		23,086
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-87,874			6,499			-			81,375		-
	Other expense (income), net		5,453			-3,519			-5,084			-		-3,150
	Income (loss) before income taxes		59,481			97,357			-12,378			-81,795		62,665
	Income tax expense		38,414			3,603			1			-		42,018
	Net income (loss)		21,067			93,754			-12,379			-81,795		20,647
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-3,169		-3,169
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		21,067			93,754			-12,379			-78,626		23,816
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-11,151			39,646			3,636			-35		32,096
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	9,916		$	133,400		$	-8,743		$	-78,661	$	55,912
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	636,328		$	154,297		$	-10,176	$	780,449
	Operating costs and expenses		11,366			529,924			157,882			-9,230		689,942
	Operating (loss) income		-11,366			106,404			-3,585			-946		90,507
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-541			21,546			1,052			-		22,057
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-78,992			7,890			-			71,102		-
	Other expense (income), net		8			-4,529			3,257			-557		-1,821
	Income (loss) before income taxes		68,159			81,497			-7,894			-71,491		70,271
	Income tax expense (benefit)		24,508			2,561			-60			-		27,009
	Net income (loss)		43,651			78,936			-7,834			-71,491		43,262
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-329		-329
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		43,651			78,936			-7,834			-71,162		43,591
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		14,536			-38,689			2,970			-109		-21,292
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	58,187		$	40,247		$	-4,864		$	-71,271	$	22,299
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	9,391		$	22,484		$	-	$	31,875
	Accounts and notes receivable, net		-			43,588			36,733			-		80,321
	Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		16,522			2,973			4,808			-		24,303
	Other current assets		5,299			23,260			32,347			-		60,906
Total current assets		21,821			79,212			96,372			-		197,405
Property and equipment, net		-			201,864			133,931			-		335,795
Intangible assets, net		10,207			109,170			58,163			-		177,540
Goodwill		835			395,878			115,250			-		511,963
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		538,890			297,095			-			-835,985		-
Intercompany receivable		354,266			101,737			466			-456,469		-
Deferred tax asset, net		-			-			10,487			-		10,487
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets		-			4,860			17,740			-		22,600
Total assets	$	926,019		$	1,189,816		$	432,409		$	-1,292,454	$	1,255,790
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	-		$	-			35			-	$	35
Current portion of other long-term liabilities		-			33,154			1,783			-		34,937
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		13,773			104,870			97,307			-		215,950
Total current liabilities		13,773			138,024			99,125			-		250,922
Long-term debt		612,662			-			-			-		612,662
Intercompany payable		-			375,372			133,508			-508,880		-
Asset retirement obligations		-			27,456			24,583			-		52,039
Deferred tax liability, net		13,049			185			2,682			-		15,916
Other long-term liabilities		-			37,716			-			-		37,716
Total liabilities		639,484			578,753			259,898			-508,880		969,255
Stockholders' equity		286,535			611,063			172,511			-783,574		286,535
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	926,019			1,189,816			432,409			-1,292,454	$	1,255,790
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets — continued
	As of December 31, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	412		$	73,379		$	13,148		$	-	$	86,939
Accounts and notes receivable, net		-			40,332			17,942			-		58,274
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		15,735			1,915			3,552			-		21,202
Other current assets		917			11,580			27,860			-		40,357
Total current assets		17,064			127,206			62,502			-		206,772
Property and equipment, net		-			166,909			104,057			-		270,966
Intangible assets, net		9,466			75,975			69,835			-		155,276
Goodwill		-			288,439			116,052			-		404,491
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		445,318			245,985			-			-691,303		-
Intercompany receivable		281,725			47,562			519			-329,806		-
Deferred tax asset, net		-			-			9,680			-		9,680
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets		-			3,593			5,425			-		9,018
Total assets	$	753,573		$	955,669		$	368,070		$	-1,021,109	$	1,056,203
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	-		$	-		$	1,289		$	-	$	1,289
Current portion of other long-term liabilities		-			34,009			1,588			-		35,597
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		12,953			82,651			81,153			-		176,757
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		-			-			1,152			-		1,152
Total current liabilities		12,953			116,660			85,182			-		214,795
Long-term debt		489,182			3			40			-		489,225
Intercompany payable		-			278,783			102,972			-381,755		-
Asset retirement obligations		-			21,517			39,148			-		60,665
Deferred tax liability, net		4,324			526			818			-		5,668
Other long-term liabilities		-			38,681			55			-		38,736
Total liabilities		506,459			456,170			228,215			-381,755		809,089
Stockholders' equity		247,114			499,499			139,855			-639,354		247,114
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	753,573		$	955,669		$	368,070		$	-1,021,109	$	1,056,203
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,463	$		123,255	$		63,855	$		-20	$	188,553
Additions to property and equipment		-			-57,434			-50,566			-		-108,000
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-			-1,909			-		-1,909
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-20			20		-
Investment in subsidiary		-51,110			-51,110			-			102,220		-
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-51,803			-			-			51,803		-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-165,433			-61,539			-		-226,972
Net cash used in investing activities		-102,913			-273,977			-114,034			154,043		-336,881
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		250,000			-			-			-		250,000
Repayments of senior subordinated notes		-200,000			-			-			-		-200,000
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		127,657			-			-			-		127,657
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-60,266			-4			-1,269			-		-61,539
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			35,829			15,974			-51,803		-
Debt issuance, modification and redemption costs		-14,746			-			-			-		-14,746
Payment of contingent consideration		-			-201			-316			-		-517
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		810			-			-			-		810
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		4,739			-			-			-		4,739
Repurchase of capital stock		-7,156			-			-			-		-7,156
Issuance of capital stock		-			51,110			51,110			-102,220		-
Net cash provided by financing activities		101,038			86,734			65,499			-154,023		99,248
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			-5,984			-		-5,984
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		-412			-63,988			9,336			-		-55,064
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		412			73,379			13,148			-		86,939
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	-		$	9,391		$	22,484		$	-	$	31,875
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-39,202		$	193,206		$	29,602		$	-49	$	183,557
Additions to property and equipment		-			-50,414			-21,148			-		-71,562
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-2,609			-2,982			-		-5,591
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-49			49		-
Investment in subsidiary		-80,680			-131,668			-			212,348		-
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-36,963			32,166			-			4,797		-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-19,997			-169,590			-		-189,587
Net cash used in investing activities		-117,643			-172,522			-193,769			217,194		-266,740
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		287,500			-			-			-		287,500
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		311,277			-			-			-		311,277
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-396,153			-11			-1,503			-		-397,667
Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,509			-			-			-		40,509
Purchase of convertible note hedges		-72,565			-			-			-		-72,565
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			-38,171			42,968			-4,797		-
Debt issuance and modification costs		-7,540			-			-			-		-7,540
Payment of contingent consideration		-			-750			-			-		-750
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		2,626			-			-			-		2,626
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		24,007			-			-			-		24,007
Repurchase of capital stock		-32,409			-			-			-		-32,409
Issuance of capital stock		-			80,953			131,395			-212,348		-
Net cash provided by financing activities		157,252			42,021			172,860			-217,145		154,988
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			1,273			-		1,273
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		407			62,705			9,966			-		73,078
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		5			10,674			3,182			-		13,861
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	412		$	73,379		$	13,148		$	-	$	86,939
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-2,375		$	116,424		$	22,722		$	-383	$	136,388
Additions to property and equipment		-			-60,932			-28,647			-		-89,579
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-1,564			-1,660			-		-3,224
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-383			383		-
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		13,805			-11,797			-			-2,008		-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-17,661			-3,300			-		-20,961
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		13,805			-91,954			-33,990			-1,625		-113,764
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		245,100			-			-			-		245,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-259,100			-11			-2,485			-		-261,596
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			-18,506			16,498			2,008		-
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net		-			-			-162			-		-162
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		7,344			-			-			-		7,344
Repurchase of capital stock		-4,770			-			-			-		-4,770
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		-11,426			-18,517			13,851			2,008		-14,084
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			-255			-		-255
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		4			5,953			2,328			-		8,285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		1			4,721			854			-		5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	5		$	10,674		$	3,182		$	-	$	13,861

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Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information	(22)  Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
	Financial information by quarter is summarized below for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
			Quarter Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec		Total
			(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2014
	Total Revenues		$	245,072	$	260,029	$	265,847	$	283,873	$	1,054,821
	Gross profit (1)			78,503		88,895		89,669		93,706		350,773
	Net income			9,499		13,406		7,593		4,696		35,194
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			9,565		13,989		8,064		5,522		37,140
	Basic net income per common share		$	0.22	$	0.31	$	0.18	$	0.12	$	0.83
	Diluted net income per common share		$	0.21	$	0.31	$	0.18	$	0.12	$	0.82
	2013
	Total revenues		$	197,738	$	207,984	$	228,819	$	241,945	$	876,486
	Gross profit (2)			64,049		70,274		68,550		78,326		281,199
	Net income (loss)			9,148		14,765		-8,982		5,716		20,647
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			9,430		15,327		-8,408		7,467		23,816
	Basic net income (loss) per common share		$	0.21	$	0.34	$	-0.19	$	0.16	$	0.52
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share		$	0.21	$	0.33	$	-0.19	$	0.16	$	0.52
	____________
	-1	Excludes $23.8 million, $24.7 million, $23.9 million and $27.1 million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.
	-2	Excludes $20.0 million, $19.9 million, $22.8 million and $24.5 million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.

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Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Segment	(a)  Segment
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company revised its operating segments to merge the Company’s U.S. and Other International segments into a single North America segment. Previously, the Other International segment comprised of the Company’s operations in Mexico and Canada. Therefore, effective January 2015, the Company's operations consisted of its North America and Europe segments.  The Company's operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in its North America segment. In 2015, the Company reorganized and created a North America Business Group under common management. Segment information presented for prior periods was revised to reflect this change in operating segments; however, the Company’s consolidated results of operations, balance sheets and statement of cash flows were not affected by this change. The Company’s operations in the U.K., and Germany are included in its Europe segment.  While both of the reporting segments provide similar kiosk-based and/or ATM-related services, each segment is currently managed separately as they require different marketing and business strategies.
Basis of Presentation	(c)  Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Because the Company owns a majority (51.0%) interest in, and realizes a majority of the earnings and/or losses of, Cardtronics Mexico, this entity is reflected as a consolidated subsidiary in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, with the remaining ownership interests not held by the Company being reflected as noncontrolling interests.
	In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s current and prior period results have been made. Certain balances have been reclassified in the December 31, 2013 audited financial statements to present information consistently between periods. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company changed its accounting policy related to the presentation of certain upfront merchant payments by reclassifying such payments from Intangible assets, net to the Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.
Cost of ATM Operating Revenues and Gross Profit Presentation	The Company presents Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit within its Consolidated Statements of Operations exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets related to ATMs and ATM-related assets. The following table sets forth the amounts excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012:
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets		$	63,711	$	59,841	$	53,028
	Amortization of intangible assets			35,768		27,336		21,712
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit		$	99,479	$	87,177	$	74,740
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements, Policy	(d)  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates include the carrying amount of intangibles, goodwill, asset retirement obligations, contingencies, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories, and deferred income tax assets. Additionally, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions related to the valuation of its derivative instruments and stock-based compensation.  Actual results can, and often do, differ from those assumed in the Company’s estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	(e)  Cash and Cash Equivalents
	For purposes of reporting financial condition and cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank and short-term deposit sweep accounts. Additionally, the Company maintains cash on deposit with banks that is pledged for a particular use or restricted to support a potential liability. These balances are classified as restricted cash in current or noncurrent assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets based on when the Company expects this cash to be used. There was $20.4 million and $14.9 million of restricted cash in current assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Current restricted cash consisted of amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to, certain of the Company’s merchant customers or third-party service providers.
Cash Management Program, Policy	(f)  Cash Management Program
	The Company relies on agreements with various banks, such as Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and Wells Fargo, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), to provide the cash that it uses in its devices in which the merchants do not provide their own cash. The Company pays a fee for its usage of this vault cash based on the total amount of cash outstanding at any given time, as well as fees related to the bundling and preparation of such cash prior to it being loaded in the devices. At all times, beneficial ownership of the cash is retained by the cash providers, and the Company has no access or right to the cash except for those ATMs that are serviced by the Company’s wholly-owned armored courier operations in the U.K. While the armored courier operations have physical access to the cash loaded in those machines, beneficial ownership of that cash remains with the cash provider at all times. The Company’s vault cash agreements expire at various times through December 2017. (See Note 19, Concentration Risk for additional information on the concentration risk associated with the Company’s vault cash arrangements.) Based on the foregoing, the ATM vault cash, and the related obligations, are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. The average amount of cash in the Company’s devices for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $3.0 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively.
Accounts Receivable, including Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy	(g)  Accounts Receivable, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Accounts receivable are comprised of amounts due from the Company’s clearing and settlement banks for transaction revenues earned on transactions processed during the month ending on the balance sheet date, as well as receivables from bank branding and network branding customers, and for equipment sales and service. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses on the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly and determines the allowance based on an analysis of its past due accounts. All balances over 90 days past due are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Inventory, Policy	(h)  Inventory
	Inventory consists principally of used ATMs, ATM spare parts, and ATM supplies and is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The following table is a breakdown of the Company’s primary inventory components as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	ATMs		$	2,046	$	2,022
	ATM parts and supplies			5,012		4,013
	Total			7,058		6,035
	Less: Inventory reserves			-1,087		-733
	Inventory, net		$	5,971	$	5,302
Property and Equipment, Net, Policy	(i)  Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, and depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years. Most new ATMs are depreciated over eight years and most refurbished ATMs and installation-related costs are depreciated over five years, all on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements and property acquired under capital leases are amortized over the useful life of the asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Also included in property and equipment are new ATMs and/or financial services kiosks and the associated equipment the Company has acquired for future installation. These devices are held as “deployments in process” and are not depreciated until actually installed. Significant refurbishment costs that extend the useful life of an asset, or enhance its functionality are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the improved asset. Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment at least annually and additionally whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.
	Maintenance on the Company’s devices is typically performed by third-parties and is generally incurred as a fixed fee per month per device, except for in the U.K. where maintenance is primarily performed by in-house technicians. In both cases, amounts incurred for maintenance are expensed as incurred.
	Also included within property and equipment are costs associated with internally-developed products. The Company capitalizes certain internal costs associated with developing new or enhanced products and technology that are expected to benefit multiple future periods through enhanced revenues and/or cost savings and efficiencies. Internally developed projects are placed into service and depreciation is commenced once the products are completed and become operational. These projects generally are depreciated over estimated useful lives of three to five years on a straight-line basis. During 2014, the Company capitalized internal development costs of approximately $3.6 million.
	Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012 was $73.1 million, $65.7 million, and $58.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any material capital leases outstanding. See Note 1(m), Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information on asset retirement obligations associated with the Company’s devices.
Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Policy	(j)   Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
	The Company’s intangible assets include merchant contracts/relationships and branding agreements acquired in connection with acquisitions of ATM and kiosk-related assets (i.e., the right to receive future cash flows related to transactions occurring at these merchant locations), exclusive license agreements and site acquisition costs (i.e., the right to be the exclusive ATM or kiosk service provider, at specific locations, for the time period under contract with a merchant customer), technology, non-compete agreements, deferred financing costs relating to the Company’s credit agreements (see Note 10, Long-Term Debt), and trade names acquired.
	The estimated fair value of the merchant contracts/relationships within each acquired portfolio is determined based on the estimated net cash flows and useful lives of the underlying contracts/relationships, including expected renewals. The merchant contracts/relationships comprising each acquired portfolio are typically homogenous in nature with respect to the underlying contractual terms and conditions. Accordingly, the Company generally pools such acquired merchant contracts/relationships into a single intangible asset, by acquired portfolio, for purposes of computing the related amortization expense. The Company amortizes such intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the portfolios to which the assets relate. Because the net cash flows associated with the Company’s acquired merchant contracts/relationships have historically increased subsequent to the acquisition date, the use of a straight-line method of amortization effectively results in an accelerated amortization schedule. The estimated useful life of each portfolio is determined based on the weighted-average lives of the expected cash flows associated with the underlying merchant contracts/relationships comprising the portfolio, and takes into consideration expected renewal rates and the terms and significance of the underlying contracts/relationships themselves. Costs incurred by the Company to renew or extend the term of an existing contract are expensed as incurred, except for any direct payments made to the merchants, which are set up as new intangible assets (exclusive license agreements). Certain acquired merchant contracts/relationships may have unique attributes, such as significant contractual terms or value, and in such cases, the Company will separately account for these contracts in order to better assess the value and estimated useful lives of the underlying merchant relationships.
	The Company tests its acquired merchant contract/relationship intangible assets for impairment, along with the related devices, on an individual contract/relationship basis for the Company’s significant acquired contracts/relationships, and on a pooled or portfolio basis (by acquisition) for all other acquired contracts/relationships. If, subsequent to the acquisition date, circumstances indicate that a shorter estimated useful life is warranted for an acquired portfolio or an individual customer relationship as a result of changes in the expected future cash flows associated with the individual contracts/relationships comprising that portfolio or relationship, then that portfolio’s remaining estimated useful life and related amortization expense are adjusted accordingly on a prospective basis.
	Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a merchant contract/relationship intangible asset may be impaired, the Company evaluates the recoverability of the intangible asset, and the related devices, by measuring the related carrying amounts against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related contract or portfolio of contracts. Should the sum of the expected future net cash flows be less than the carrying values of the tangible and intangible assets being evaluated, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss would be calculated as the amount by which the carrying values of the tangible and intangible assets exceeded the calculated fair value.
	No impairment of indefinite-live intangible assets was identified during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Additional information regarding the Company’s intangible assets is included in Note 7, Intangible Assets.
Goodwill, Policy	(k)   Goodwill
	Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently if conditions warrant. Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill should be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which in the Company’s case involves five separate reporting units: (i) the U.S. operations; (ii) the acquired ATM operations in the U.K. from Bank Machine, Cardpoint and Sunwin Services Group (“Sunwin”); (iii) the acquired CCS Mexico (subsequently renamed to Cardtronics Mexico) operations; (iv) the acquired Canadian operations (subsequently renamed Cardtronics Canada); and (v) the acquired German operations from Cardpoint. For each reporting unit, the carrying amount of the net assets associated with the applicable reporting unit is compared to the estimated fair value of such reporting unit as of the testing date (i.e., December 31, 2014). When estimating fair values of a reporting unit for its goodwill impairment test, the Company utilizes a combination of the income approach and market approach, which incorporates both management’s views and those of the market. The income approach provides an estimated fair value based on each reporting unit’s anticipated cash flows, which have been discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital rate for each reporting unit. The market approach provides an estimated fair value based on the Company’s market capitalization that is computed using the market price of its common stock and the number of shares outstanding as of the impairment test date. The sum of the estimated fair values for each reporting unit, as computed using the income approach, is then compared to the fair value of the Company as a whole, as determined based on the market approach. If such amounts are consistent, the estimated fair values for each reporting unit, as derived from the income approach, are utilized.
	All of the assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s reporting units and performing the goodwill impairment test are inherently uncertain and require significant judgment on the part of management. The primary assumptions used in the income approach are estimated cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital for each reporting unit, and valuation multiples assigned to the earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and accretion expense, and amortization expense (“EBITDA”) of each reporting unit in order to assess the terminal value for each reporting unit. Estimated cash flows are primarily based on the Company’s projected revenues, operating costs, and capital expenditures and are discounted based on comparable industry average rates for the weighted-average cost of capital for each reporting unit. The Company utilized discount rates based on weighted-average cost of capital amounts ranging from 10% to 12% when estimating the fair values of its reporting units as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. With respect to the EBITDA multiples utilized in assessing the terminal value of each of its reporting units, the Company utilized its current multiple, but also evaluated it to current and historical valuation multiples assigned to a number of its industry peer group companies for reasonableness.
	Based on the results of the impairment analysis, the Company determined that no impairment of goodwill existed as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the fair values of its reporting units were in excess of the carrying values of such reporting units.
Income Taxes, Policy	l)  Income Taxes
	Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes, which are based on temporary differences between the amount of taxable income and income before provision for income taxes and between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated financial statements at current income tax rates. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible, the Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. In the event the Company does not believe it is more-likely-than-not that it will be able to utilize the related tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets, valuation allowances will be recorded to reserve for the assets.
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy	(m)  Asset Retirement Obligations
	The Company estimates the fair value of future retirement costs associated with its ATMs and recognizes this amount as a liability on a pooled basis based on estimated deinstallation dates in the period in which it is incurred, and when it can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s estimates of fair value involve discounted future cash flows. The Company capitalizes the initial estimated fair value amount as an asset and depreciates the amount over its estimated useful life. Subsequent to recognizing the initial liability, the Company recognizes an ongoing expense for changes in such liabilities due to the passage of time (i.e., accretion expense), which is recorded in the Depreciation and accretion expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. As the liability is not revalued on a recurring basis, it is periodically reevaluated based on current cost estimate and contract information. Upon settlement of the liability, the Company recognizes a gain or loss for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability recorded. Additional information regarding the Company’s asset retirement obligations is included in Note 11, Asset Retirement Obligations.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	(n)  Revenue Recognition
	ATM operating revenues. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are generated from ATM and kiosk operating and transaction-based fees, which are reflected as “ATM operating revenues” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. ATM operating revenues primarily include the following:
		·		Surcharge and interchange revenues, which are recognized daily as the underlying transactions are processed.
		·		Bank branding revenues, which are generated by the Company’s bank branding arrangements, under which financial institutions generally pay a fixed monthly fee per device to the Company to place their brand name on selected ATMs and multi-function kiosks within the Company’s portfolio. In return for such fees, the branding institution’s customers can use those branded devices without paying a surcharge fee. The monthly per device branding fees are recognized as revenues on a monthly basis as earned, and a portion of the arrangements are subject to escalation clauses within the agreements. In addition to the monthly branding fees, the Company may also receive a one-time set-up fee per device. This set-up fee is separate from the recurring, monthly branding fees and is meant to compensate the Company for the burden incurred related to the initial set-up of a branded device versus the on-going monthly services provided for the actual branding. The Company has deferred these set-up fees (as well as the corresponding costs associated with the initial set-up) and is recognizing such amounts as revenue (and expense) over the terms of the underlying bank branding agreements on a straight-line basis.
		·		Surcharge-free network revenues, which are generated by the operations of Allpoint, the Company’s surcharge-free network. The Company allows cardholders of financial institutions that participate in Allpoint to utilize the Company’s network of devices on a surcharge-free basis. In return, the participating financial institutions pay a fixed fee per month per cardholder or a fee per transaction to the Company. These surcharge-free network fees are recognized as revenues on a monthly basis as earned.
		·		Managed services revenues, which the Company typically receives a fixed management fee and may be supplemented by certain additional fees based on transaction volume.  While the management fee and any additional fees are recognized as revenue on a monthly basis as earned, the surcharge and interchange fees generated by the ATM under the managed services agreement are earned by the Company’s customer, and therefore, are not recorded as revenue of the Company.
		·		Other revenues, which includes maintenance fees; fees from other consumer financial services offerings such as check-cashing, remote deposit capture and bill pay services; and upfront payments. With respect to maintenance services, the Company typically charges a fixed fee per month per device to its subscribing customers and outsources the fulfillment of those maintenance services to a third-party service provider for a corresponding fixed fee per month per device. Accordingly, the Company recognizes such service agreement revenues and the related expenses on a monthly basis as earned. With respect to its automated consumer financial services offerings, the Company typically recognizes the revenues as the services are provided and the revenues earned. In addition to the transaction-based fees, the Company may also receive upfront payments from third-party service providers associated with providing certain of these services, which are deferred and recognized as revenue over the underlying contractual period.
	ATM equipment sales. The Company also generates revenues from the sale of ATMs to merchants and certain equipment resellers. Such amounts are reflected as “ATM product sales and other revenues” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenues related to the sale of ATMs to merchants are recognized when the equipment is delivered to the customer and the Company has completed all required installation and set-up procedures. With respect to the sale of ATMs to associate value-added resellers (“VARs”), the Company recognizes and invoices revenues related to such sales when the equipment is shipped from the manufacturer to the associate VAR. The Company typically extends 30-day terms and receives payment directly from the associate VAR irrespective of the ultimate sale to a third-party.
	ATM services. Effective with the Sunwin acquisition in November 2014, the Company also generates revenues from the sale of services  to retailers, including the provision of cash delivery and maintenance services. Revenues from this business activity are included within the “ATM product sales and other revenues” category in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognizes and invoices revenues related to these services when the service has been performed.
	Merchant-owned arrangements. In connection with the Company’s merchant-owned ATM operating/processing arrangements, the Company typically pays all or a sizable portion of the transaction fees that it collects to the merchant as payment for providing, placing, and maintaining the ATM unit. Pursuant to the guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-45-45, Revenue Recognition – Principal Agent Considerations – Other Presentation Matters, the Company has assessed whether to record such payments as a reduction of associated ATM transaction revenues or a cost of revenues. Specifically, if the Company acts as the principal and is the primary obligor in the ATM transactions, provides the processing for the ATM transactions, has significant influence over pricing, and has the risks and rewards of ownership, including a variable earnings component and the risk of loss for collection, the Company recognizes the surcharge and interchange fees on a gross basis and does not reduce its reported revenues for payments made to the various merchants and retail establishments where the ATM units are housed. As a result, for agreements under which the Company acts as the principal, the Company records the total amounts earned from the underlying ATM transactions as ATM operating revenues and records the related merchant commissions as a cost of ATM operating revenues. However, for those agreements in which the Company does not meet the criteria to qualify as the principal agent in the transaction, the Company does not record the related surcharge and interchange revenue as the rights associated with this revenue stream inure to the benefit of the merchant.
Stock-based Compensation, Policy	(o)  Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company calculates the fair value of stock-based instruments awarded to employees on the date of grant and recognizes the calculated fair value as compensation cost over the requisite service period. For additional information on the Company’s stock-based compensation, see Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation.
Derivative Financial Instruments, Policy	(p)  Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to changing interest rates related to the Company’s ATM and kiosk cash management activities. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes, although circumstances may subsequently change the designation of its derivatives to economic hedges.
	The Company records derivative instruments at fair value on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. These derivatives, which consist of interest rate swaps, are valued using pricing models based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP), while taking into account the nonperformance risk of the counterparty. The majority of the Company’s derivative transactions have been accounted for as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, changes in the fair values of such derivatives have been reflected in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets to the extent that the hedging relationships are determined to be effective, and then recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur. For additional information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments, see Note 15, Derivative Financial Instruments.
	In connection with the issuance of the $250.0 million of 1.00% convertible senior notes due December 2020, the Company entered into separate convertible note hedge and warrant transactions with certain of the initial purchasers to reduce the potential dilutive impact upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes. For additional information on the Company’s convertible note hedges and warrant transactions, see Note 10, Long-Term Debt.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	(q)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. U.S. GAAP does not require the disclosure of the fair value of lease financing arrangements and non-financial instruments, including intangible assets such as goodwill and the Company’s merchant contracts/relationships. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurements for the Company’s fair value evaluation of its financial instruments.
Foreign Currency Translation, Policy	(r)  Foreign Currency Translation
	The Company is exposed to foreign currency translation risk with respect to its international operations. The functional currencies for these businesses are their respective local currencies. Accordingly, results of operations of the Company’s international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the periods in which those results are generated. Furthermore, the Company’s foreign operations’ assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect as of each balance sheet reporting date. The resulting translation adjustments have been included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company currently believes that the unremitted earnings of all of its international subsidiaries will be reinvested in the corresponding country of origin for an indefinite period of time. Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for the differences between the Company’s book basis and underlying tax basis in those subsidiaries or on the foreign currency translation adjustment amounts.
Treasury Stock, Policy	(s)   Treasury Stock
	Treasury stock is recorded at cost and carried as a reduction to stockholders’ equity until retired or reissued.
Advertising Costs, Policy	(t)  Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $5.4 million, $4.4 million, and $3.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2014,  2013, and 2012, respectively, and are included in the line item Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Working Capital Deficit, Policy	(u)  Working Capital Deficit
	The Company’s surcharge and interchange revenues are typically collected in cash on a daily basis or within a short period of time subsequent to the end of each month. However, the Company typically pays its vendors on 30 day terms and is not required to pay certain of its merchants until 20 days after the end of each calendar month. As a result, the Company will typically utilize the excess cash flow generated from such timing differences to fund its capital expenditure needs or to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving line of credit (which, when drawn upon, is reflected as a long-term liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets). Accordingly, this utilization will often cause the Company’s balance sheet to reflect a working capital deficit position. The Company considers such a presentation to be a normal part of its ongoing operations.

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ2

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Depreciation Accretion And Amortization Amounts Excluded From Operating Revenues And Gross Profit
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets	$	63,711	$	59,841	$	53,028
	Amortization of intangible assets		35,768		27,336		21,712
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$	99,479	$	87,177	$	74,740
Summary Of Primary Inventory Components
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	ATMs	$	2,046	$	2,022
	ATM parts and supplies		5,012		4,013
	Total		7,058		6,035
	Less: Inventory reserves		-1,087		-733
	Inventory, net	$	5,971	$	5,302

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Preliminary purchase price allocation
			(In thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,782
	Accounts and notes receivable			619
	Inventory			863
	Restricted cash			7,522
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets			6,665
	Property and equipment			29,500
	Deferred tax assets			28,434
	Intangible assets			59,673
	Goodwill			78,727
	Total assets acquired			216,785
	Accounts payable			6,052
	Accrued liabilities			25,368
	Deferred revenue			56
	Asset retirement obligations			9,868
	Deferred tax liabilities			13,613
	Total liabilities assumed			54,957
	Net assets acquired		$	161,828
Schedule of intangible assets acquired
		Fair Values			Useful Lives		Weighted Average Period Before Next Renewal
		(In thousands)
	Customer contracts	$	50,291		7 years		3.9 years
	Trade name		9,096		15 years		N/A
	Non-compete agreements		286		1 year		N/A
	Total	$	59,673
Schedule of Pro Forma Results of Operations
			2013					2012
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
						(unaudited)				(unaudited)
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	876,486		$	938,962	$	780,449	$	883,350
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			23,816			24,220		43,591		42,670
	Earnings per share – basic		$	0.52		$	0.53	$	0.97	$	0.95
	Earnings per share – diluted		$	0.52		$	0.53	$	0.96	$	0.94

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation, Expense
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of ATM operating revenues	$	1,273	$	911	$	930
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		15,229		11,413		10,180
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	16,502	$	12,324	$	11,110
Stock-Based Compensation, Restricted Share Awards
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	RSAs outstanding as of January 1, 2014		375,498	$	18.42
	Granted		—	$	—
	Vested		-274,056	$	15.22
	Forfeited		-18,414	$	27.16
	RSAs outstanding as of December 31, 2014		83,028	$	27.06
Stock-Based Compensation, Restricted Share Units
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested RSUs as of January 1, 2014		733,235	$	25.26
	Granted		412,668	$	31.87
	Vested		-295,419	$	23.48
	Forfeited		-63,687	$	27.99
	Non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2014		786,797	$	29.17
Stock-Based Compensation, Stock Options
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
	Options outstanding as of January 1, 2014		280,175	$	9.66
	Exercised		-93,092	$	8.70
	Forfeited		—	$	—
	Cancelled		-3,716	$	0.03
	Options outstanding as of December 31, 2014		183,367	$	10.33	$	5,177	2.04 years
	Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2014		183,367	$	10.33	$	5,177	2.04 years

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted
		2014
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	37,140
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-126
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	37,014		44,338,408	$	0.83
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	126
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				117,777
	RSUs added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				411,119
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-125
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	37,015		44,867,304	$	0.82
		2013						2012
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	23,816					$	43,591
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-672						-1,497
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	23,144		44,371,313	$	0.52	$	42,094		43,469,175	$	0.97
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	672					$	1,497
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				206,322						406,157
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-669						-1,483
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	23,147		44,577,635	$	0.52	$	42,108		43,875,332	$	0.96

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property And Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property And Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Summary Of The Components Of Property And Equipment
		2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	ATM equipment and related costs	$	512,001	$	538,364
	Technology assets		71,399		53,271
	Office furniture, fixtures, and other		89,696		40,564
	Total		673,096		632,199
	Less accumulated depreciation		-337,301		-361,233
	Net property and equipment	$	335,795	$	270,966

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill
		Goodwill
		North America		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	271,557	$	64,142	$	335,699
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	271,557	$	14,139	$	285,696
	Acquisitions		13,316		97,929		111,245
	Purchase price adjustments		170		-		170
	Allocation adjustment		6,860		-6,860		-
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		499		6,881		7,380
	Balance as of December 31, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	292,402	$	162,092	$	454,494
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	292,402	$	112,089	$	404,491
	Acquisitions		108,932		15,461		124,393
	Purchase price adjustments		-1,493		-7,779		-9,272
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-212		-7,437		-7,649
	Balance as of December 31, 2014:
	Gross balance	$	399,629	$	162,337	$	561,966
	Accumulated impairment loss		-		-50,003		-50,003
		$	399,629	$	112,334	$	511,963
Summary Of Net Carrying Amounts Of Intangible Assets With Indefinite Lives
		Trade Name: indefinite-lived
		North America		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	200	$	3,231	$	3,431
	Acquisitions		513		—		513
	Reclassification to definite-lived trade name		—		-3,298		-3,298
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-6		120		114
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	707	$	53	$	760
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-9		-23		-32
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	698	$	30	$	728
Summary Of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization
		31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	338,830	$	-186,185	$	152,645	$	291,392	$	-162,775	$	128,617
	Deferred financing costs		16,127		-5,851		10,276		15,038		-5,466		9,572
	Non-compete agreements		4,568		-3,374		1,194		4,075		-2,437		1,638
	Technology		2,803		-2,025		778		2,827		-775		2,052
	Trade name: definite-lived		13,702		-1,783		11,919		13,164		-527		12,637
	Total	$	376,030	$	-199,218	$	176,812	$	326,496	$	-171,980	$	154,516
Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets
		Amount Acquired in 2014		Weighted Average Amortization Period
		(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	71,955	6.7 years
	Non-compete agreements		590	4.2 years
	Trade name: definite-lived		2,164	3.0 years
	Total	$	74,709
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense
	2015	$	39,116
	2016		35,268
	2017		31,343
	2018		25,898
	2019		22,092
	Thereafter		23,095
	Total	$	176,812

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass1

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, and Other Assets
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, and Other Current Assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	27,406	$	12,412
	Deferred costs and other current assets		7,102		7,747
	Total	$	34,508	$	20,159
	Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, and Other Noncurrent Assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	21,158	$	7,892
	Deferred costs		738		776
	Other		704		350
	Total	$	22,600	$	9,018

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Accrued merchant fees	$	39,473	$	32,619
	Deferred acquisition purchase price (1)		20,580		—
	Accrued compensation		18,050		12,501
	Accrued taxes		14,623		23,033
	Accrued purchases		10,001		2,392
	Accrued merchant settlement amounts		9,869		17,365
	Accrued maintenance fees		8,945		5,186
	Accrued cash rental and management fees		8,235		4,570
	Accrued interest expense		6,128		6,140
	Accrued armored fees		4,876		5,271
	Accrued interest rate swap payments		3,001		2,211
	Accrued ATM telecommunications costs		2,613		1,682
	Accrued processing costs		1,957		939
	Other accrued expenses		31,615		23,867
	Total	$	179,966	$	137,776

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility (weighted-average combined interest rate of 2.2% and 2.5% as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$	137,292	$	72,547
	8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018		—		200,000
	5.125% Senior notes due August 2022		250,000		—
	1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020, net of discount		225,370		216,635
	Equipment financing notes		35		1,332
	Total long-term debt		612,697		490,514
	Less: current portion		35		1,289
	Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	612,662	$	489,225
Schedule of Interest Expense Related to Convertible Notes
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cash interest per contractual coupon rate	$	2,875	$	288	$	—
	Amortization of note discount		8,724		848		—
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		518		48		—
	Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes	$	12,117	$	1,184	$	—
Schedule of Convertible Debt
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Principal balance	$	287,500	$	287,500
	Discount, net of accumulated amortization		-62,130		-70,865
	Net carrying amount of Convertible Notes	$	225,370	$	216,635
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt
	2015	$	35
	2016		—
	2017		—
	2018		—
	2019		137,292
	Thereafter		537,500
	Total	$	674,827

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]
Changes In Asset Retirement Obligation Liability
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period	$	63,831	$	44,696
	Additional obligations		8,373		6,399
	Estimated obligations assumed in acquisition		6,097		18,494
	Purchase price adjustment		-6,653		—
	Accretion expense		2,559		2,777
	Change in estimates		-13,534		-6,477
	Payments		-3,702		-2,495
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-1,835		437
	Total asset retirement obligation at end of period		55,136		63,831
	Less: current portion		3,097		3,166
	Asset retirement obligation, excluding current portion	$	52,039	$	60,665

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Other Liabilities
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Current Portion of Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	29,147	$	31,069
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		284		—
	Deferred revenue		1,731		1,315
	Asset retirement obligations		3,097		3,166
	Other		678		47
	Total	$	34,937	$	35,597
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	25,847	$	34,509
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		2,271		—
	Deferred revenue		935		962
	Other		8,663		3,265
	Total	$	37,716	$	38,736

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts, net of tax			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of January 1, 2012	$	-27,135	$	-56,767	-1	$	-83,902
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification		2,501		-49,485	-2		-46,984
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		25,801	-2		25,801
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2012	$	-24,634	$	-80,451	-1	$	-105,085
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification		6,198		62	-3		6,260
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		25,871	-3		25,871
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2013	$	-18,436	$	-54,518	-1	$	-72,954
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		-16,273		-29,239	-4		-45,512
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		35,459	-4		35,459
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of December 31, 2014	$	-34,709	$	-48,298	-1	$	-83,007
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $12,602 as of January 1, 2012, and $27,413,  $10,829, and $6,701 as of December 31, 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $30,946 for Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $16,135 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	(3) Net of deferred income tax expense of $40 for Other comprehensive income before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $16,544 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	(4) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $19,405 for Other comprehensive loss before reclassification and deferred income tax expense of $23,533 for Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Notional Amounts, Weighted-Average Fixed Rates, And Terms Associated With The Company's Interest Rate Swaps
	Notional Amounts				Weighted Average Fixed Rate			Term
	(In millions)
	$	1,300			2.84	%		January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
	$	1,300			2.74	%		January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
	$	1,000			2.53	%		January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
	$	750			2.54	%		January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Schedule Of Derivatives, Location In Consolidated Balance Sheets
		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Liability Derivative Instruments:	(In thousands)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	29,147		Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	31,069
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other long-term liabilities			25,847		Other long-term liabilities			34,509
	Total Derivatives			$	54,994				$	65,578
Effects Of The Derivative Contracts On Consolidated Statements Of Operations
			Years Ended December 31,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (net of tax)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (net of tax)
			2014			2013					2014		2013
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-29,239		$	62		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-35,459	$	-25,871

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities On A Recurring Basis
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	54,994	$	—	$	54,994	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		—		—		—		—
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	65,578	$	—	$	65,578	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		575		—		—		575

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating And Merchant Space Leases
	2015	$	12,653
	2016		9,848
	2017		6,352
	2018		4,850
	2019		2,007
	Thereafter		2,714
	Total minimum lease payments	$	38,424

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Components Of Income Tax Expense
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Current:
	U.S. federal		$	19,033	$	26,766	$	503
	State and local			3,554		5,503		812
	Foreign			2,549		1,216		—
	Total current		$	25,136	$	33,485	$	1,315
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal		$	1,639	$	11,648	$	24,005
	State and local			795		-1,901		1,749
	Foreign			604		-1,214		-60
	Total deferred			3,038		8,533		25,694
	Total income tax expense		$	28,174	$	42,018	$	27,009
Computation Of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense By Applying U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate To Income (Loss) Before Taxes
			2014		2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Income tax expense, at the statutory rate of 35.0%		$	22,179	$	21,932	$	24,595
	Provision to return and deferred tax adjustments			1,705		-1,637		200
	State tax, net of federal benefit			2,717		2,275		1,858
	Permanent adjustments			173		-115		322
	Foreign subsidiary tax rate differences			-985		1,252		120
	Impact of entity restructuring			—		15,501		—
	Other			338		-6		67
	Subtotal			26,127		39,202		27,162
	Change in valuation allowance			2,047		2,816		-153
	Total income tax expense		$	28,174	$	42,018	$	27,009
Net Current And Non-Current Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (By Segment)
			North America				Europe
			2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Current deferred tax asset		$	19,720	$	17,891	$	4,727	$	3,508
	Valuation allowance			-144		-88		—		-70
	Current deferred tax liability			—		-2		—		-1,188
	Net current deferred tax asset			19,576		17,801		4,727		2,250
	Noncurrent deferred tax asset			30,709		35,621		36,649		24,225
	Valuation allowance			-2,591		-2,008		-10,989		-9,900
	Noncurrent deferred tax liability			-42,002		-38,444		-17,206		-5,484
	Net noncurrent deferred tax (liability) asset			-13,884		-4,831		8,454		8,841
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)		$	5,692	$	12,970	$	13,181	$	11,091
Deferred Tax Assets And Deferred Tax Liabilities Components Arising From Temporary Difference
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	Current deferred tax assets:
	Reserve for receivables		$	267	$	258
	Accrued liabilities and inventory reserves			6,746		5,069
	Net operating loss carryforward			4,566		3,614
	Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts			11,365		12,197
	Other			1,503		261
	Subtotal			24,447		21,399
	Valuation allowance			-144		-158
	Current deferred tax assets			24,303		21,241
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward			15,326		17,350
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap contracts			10,078		13,548
	Stock-based compensation			8,057		6,111
	Asset retirement obligations			2,757		2,434
	Tangible and intangible assets			26,107		15,970
	Deferred revenue			497		798
	Other			4,536		3,635
	Subtotal			67,358		59,846
	Valuation allowance			-13,580		-11,908
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets			53,778		47,938
	Current deferred tax liabilities:
	Other			—		-1,190
	Current deferred tax liabilities			—		-1,190
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
	Tangible and intangible assets			-59,035		-41,303
	Asset retirement obligations			-173		-2,625
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities			-59,208		-43,928
	Net deferred tax asset		$	18,873	$	24,061

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization To Net Income Attributable To Controlling Interests
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	253,936	$	218,842		$	189,533
	Less:
	Loss on disposal of assets			3,224		2,790			1,787
	Other income			-1,616		-3,150			-1,830
	Noncontrolling interests (1)			-1,745		-2,399			-1,668
	Stock-based compensation expense (2)			16,432		12,290			11,072
	Acquisition-related expenses (3)			18,050		15,400			3,332
	Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues (4)			—		8,670			—
	Other adjustments to selling, general, and administrative expenses (5)			—		505			972
	EBITDA		$	219,591	$	184,736		$	175,868
	Less:
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount (2)			33,812		23,086			22,057
	Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt			9,075		—			—
	Income tax expense			28,174		42,018			27,009
	Depreciation and accretion expense (2)			75,622		68,480			61,499
	Amortization of intangible assets			35,768		27,336			21,712
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		$	37,140	$	23,816		$	43,591
	____________
		-1		Noncontrolling interests adjustment made such that Adjusted EBITDA includes only the Company’s 51% ownership interest in the Adjusted EBITDA of its Mexico subsidiary.
		-2		Amounts exclude 49% of the expenses incurred by the Company’s Mexico subsidiary as such amounts are allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders
		-3		Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.
		-4		Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 is related to a nonrecurring charge for retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K
		-5		Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expenses in 2013 represents nonrecurring severance related costs associated with management of the Company’s U.K. operation.
Financial Information For Each Of The Company's Reporting Segments
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	767,836	$	286,985	$	—		$	1,054,821
	Intersegment revenues			6,109		281		-6,390			—
	Cost of revenues			506,278		204,160		-6,390			704,048
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			93,854		19,616		—			113,470
	Acquisition-related expenses			3,336		14,714		—			18,050
	Loss on disposal of assets			2,138		1,086		—			3,224
	Adjusted EBITDA			190,487		63,449		—			253,936
	Depreciation and accretion expense			48,115		27,507		—			75,622
	Amortization of intangible assets			25,958		9,810		—			35,768
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount			32,330		1,482		—			33,812
	Income tax expense			26,109		2,065		—			28,174
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	64,400	$	45,509	$	—		$	109,909
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	701,358	$	175,128	$	—		$	876,486
	Intersegment revenues			5,922		327		-6,249			—
	Cost of revenues			462,474		139,062		-6,249			595,287
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			72,614		11,978		—			84,592
	Acquisition-related expenses			8,155		7,245		—			15,400
	Loss on disposal of assets			2,913		-123		—			2,790
	Adjusted EBITDA			185,313		33,529		—			218,842
	Depreciation and accretion expense			46,059		22,425		-4			68,480
	Amortization of intangible assets			22,981		4,355		—			27,336
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			21,831		1,255		—			23,086
	Income tax expense			42,303		-285		—			42,018
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	55,669	$	21,484	$	—		$	77,153
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
			North America		Europe		Eliminations			Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	662,635	$	117,814	$	—		$	780,449
	Intersegment revenues			4,973		-		-4,973			—
	Cost of revenues			448,030		93,030		-4,973			536,087
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			57,788		7,491		246			65,525
	Acquisition-related expenses			3,212		120		—			3,332
	Loss on disposal of assets			1,726		61		—			1,787
	Adjusted EBITDA			171,523		18,256		-246			189,533
	Depreciation and accretion expense			41,623		19,894		-18			61,499
	Amortization of intangible assets			20,275		1,437		—			21,712
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			21,410		647		—			22,057
	Income tax expense			27,009		—		—			27,009
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	70,964	$	21,839	$	—		$	92,803
	_________
	(1)	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the North America segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.
Identifiable Assets
			31-Dec-14		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands)
	North America		$	1,028,047	$	855,896		$	678,778
	Europe			398,602		336,191			108,894
	Eliminations			-170,859		-135,884			-18,780
	Total		$	1,255,790	$	1,056,203		$	768,892

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi1

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	731,618		$	334,360		$	-11,157	$	1,054,821
	Operating costs and expenses		16,606			619,644			325,164			-11,232		950,182
	Operating (loss) income		-16,606			111,974			9,196			75		104,639
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount		21,749			10,352			1,711			-		33,812
	Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt		9,075			-			-			-		9,075
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-61,342			-553			-			61,895		-
	Other (income) expense, net		-3,807			-6,060			8,638			-387		-1,616
	Income (loss) before income taxes		17,719			108,235			-1,153			-61,433		63,368
	Income tax expense (benefit)		-17,013			42,033			3,154			-		28,174
	Net income (loss)		34,732			66,202			-4,307			-61,433		35,194
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-1,946		-1,946
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		34,732			66,202			-4,307			-59,487		37,140
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-4,582			9,933			-15,404			41		-10,012
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	30,150		$	76,135		$	-19,711		$	-59,446	$	27,128
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income — continued
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	665,709		$	219,559		$	-8,782	$	876,486
	Operating costs and expenses		12,583			554,235			235,429			-8,362		793,885
	Operating (loss) income		-12,583			111,474			-15,870			-420		82,601
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount		10,357			11,137			1,592			-		23,086
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-87,874			6,499			-			81,375		-
	Other expense (income), net		5,453			-3,519			-5,084			-		-3,150
	Income (loss) before income taxes		59,481			97,357			-12,378			-81,795		62,665
	Income tax expense		38,414			3,603			1			-		42,018
	Net income (loss)		21,067			93,754			-12,379			-81,795		20,647
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-3,169		-3,169
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		21,067			93,754			-12,379			-78,626		23,816
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-11,151			39,646			3,636			-35		32,096
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	9,916		$	133,400		$	-8,743		$	-78,661	$	55,912
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	-		$	636,328		$	154,297		$	-10,176	$	780,449
	Operating costs and expenses		11,366			529,924			157,882			-9,230		689,942
	Operating (loss) income		-11,366			106,404			-3,585			-946		90,507
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-541			21,546			1,052			-		22,057
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-78,992			7,890			-			71,102		-
	Other expense (income), net		8			-4,529			3,257			-557		-1,821
	Income (loss) before income taxes		68,159			81,497			-7,894			-71,491		70,271
	Income tax expense (benefit)		24,508			2,561			-60			-		27,009
	Net income (loss)		43,651			78,936			-7,834			-71,491		43,262
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-329		-329
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		43,651			78,936			-7,834			-71,162		43,591
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		14,536			-38,689			2,970			-109		-21,292
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	58,187		$	40,247		$	-4,864		$	-71,271	$	22,299
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	9,391		$	22,484		$	-	$	31,875
	Accounts and notes receivable, net		-			43,588			36,733			-		80,321
	Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		16,522			2,973			4,808			-		24,303
	Other current assets		5,299			23,260			32,347			-		60,906
	Total current assets		21,821			79,212			96,372			-		197,405
	Property and equipment, net		-			201,864			133,931			-		335,795
	Intangible assets, net		10,207			109,170			58,163			-		177,540
	Goodwill		835			395,878			115,250			-		511,963
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		538,890			297,095			-			-835,985		-
	Intercompany receivable		354,266			101,737			466			-456,469		-
	Deferred tax asset, net		-			-			10,487			-		10,487
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets		-			4,860			17,740			-		22,600
	Total assets	$	926,019		$	1,189,816		$	432,409		$	-1,292,454	$	1,255,790
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
	Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	-		$	-			35			-	$	35
	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		-			33,154			1,783			-		34,937
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		13,773			104,870			97,307			-		215,950
	Total current liabilities		13,773			138,024			99,125			-		250,922
	Long-term debt		612,662			-			-			-		612,662
	Intercompany payable		-			375,372			133,508			-508,880		-
	Asset retirement obligations		-			27,456			24,583			-		52,039
	Deferred tax liability, net		13,049			185			2,682			-		15,916
	Other long-term liabilities		-			37,716			-			-		37,716
	Total liabilities		639,484			578,753			259,898			-508,880		969,255
	Stockholders' equity		286,535			611,063			172,511			-783,574		286,535
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	926,019			1,189,816			432,409			-1,292,454	$	1,255,790
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets — continued
		As of December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	412		$	73,379		$	13,148		$	-	$	86,939
	Accounts and notes receivable, net		-			40,332			17,942			-		58,274
	Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		15,735			1,915			3,552			-		21,202
	Other current assets		917			11,580			27,860			-		40,357
	Total current assets		17,064			127,206			62,502			-		206,772
	Property and equipment, net		-			166,909			104,057			-		270,966
	Intangible assets, net		9,466			75,975			69,835			-		155,276
	Goodwill		-			288,439			116,052			-		404,491
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		445,318			245,985			-			-691,303		-
	Intercompany receivable		281,725			47,562			519			-329,806		-
	Deferred tax asset, net		-			-			9,680			-		9,680
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets		-			3,593			5,425			-		9,018
	Total assets	$	753,573		$	955,669		$	368,070		$	-1,021,109	$	1,056,203
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
	Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	-		$	-		$	1,289		$	-	$	1,289
	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		-			34,009			1,588			-		35,597
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		12,953			82,651			81,153			-		176,757
	Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		-			-			1,152			-		1,152
	Total current liabilities		12,953			116,660			85,182			-		214,795
	Long-term debt		489,182			3			40			-		489,225
	Intercompany payable		-			278,783			102,972			-381,755		-
	Asset retirement obligations		-			21,517			39,148			-		60,665
	Deferred tax liability, net		4,324			526			818			-		5,668
	Other long-term liabilities		-			38,681			55			-		38,736
	Total liabilities		506,459			456,170			228,215			-381,755		809,089
	Stockholders' equity		247,114			499,499			139,855			-639,354		247,114
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	753,573		$	955,669		$	368,070		$	-1,021,109	$	1,056,203
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,463	$		123,255	$		63,855	$		-20	$	188,553
	Additions to property and equipment		-			-57,434			-50,566			-		-108,000
	Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-			-1,909			-		-1,909
	Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-20			20		-
	Investment in subsidiary		-51,110			-51,110			-			102,220		-
	Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-51,803			-			-			51,803		-
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-165,433			-61,539			-		-226,972
	Net cash used in investing activities		-102,913			-273,977			-114,034			154,043		-336,881
	Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		250,000			-			-			-		250,000
	Repayments of senior subordinated notes		-200,000			-			-			-		-200,000
	Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		127,657			-			-			-		127,657
	Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-60,266			-4			-1,269			-		-61,539
	Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			35,829			15,974			-51,803		-
	Debt issuance, modification and redemption costs		-14,746			-			-			-		-14,746
	Payment of contingent consideration		-			-201			-316			-		-517
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options		810			-			-			-		810
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		4,739			-			-			-		4,739
	Repurchase of capital stock		-7,156			-			-			-		-7,156
	Issuance of capital stock		-			51,110			51,110			-102,220		-
	Net cash provided by financing activities		101,038			86,734			65,499			-154,023		99,248
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			-5,984			-		-5,984
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		-412			-63,988			9,336			-		-55,064
	Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		412			73,379			13,148			-		86,939
	Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	-		$	9,391		$	22,484		$	-	$	31,875
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-39,202		$	193,206		$	29,602		$	-49	$	183,557
	Additions to property and equipment		-			-50,414			-21,148			-		-71,562
	Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-2,609			-2,982			-		-5,591
	Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-49			49		-
	Investment in subsidiary		-80,680			-131,668			-			212,348		-
	Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-36,963			32,166			-			4,797		-
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-19,997			-169,590			-		-189,587
	Net cash used in investing activities		-117,643			-172,522			-193,769			217,194		-266,740
	Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		287,500			-			-			-		287,500
	Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		311,277			-			-			-		311,277
	Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-396,153			-11			-1,503			-		-397,667
	Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,509			-			-			-		40,509
	Purchase of convertible note hedges		-72,565			-			-			-		-72,565
	Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			-38,171			42,968			-4,797		-
	Debt issuance and modification costs		-7,540			-			-			-		-7,540
	Payment of contingent consideration		-			-750			-			-		-750
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options		2,626			-			-			-		2,626
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		24,007			-			-			-		24,007
	Repurchase of capital stock		-32,409			-			-			-		-32,409
	Issuance of capital stock		-			80,953			131,395			-212,348		-
	Net cash provided by financing activities		157,252			42,021			172,860			-217,145		154,988
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			1,273			-		1,273
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		407			62,705			9,966			-		73,078
	Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		5			10,674			3,182			-		13,861
	Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	412		$	73,379		$	13,148		$	-	$	86,939
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-2,375		$	116,424		$	22,722		$	-383	$	136,388
	Additions to property and equipment		-			-60,932			-28,647			-		-89,579
	Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		-			-1,564			-1,660			-		-3,224
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		-			-			-383			383		-
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		13,805			-11,797			-			-2,008		-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			-17,661			-3,300			-		-20,961
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		13,805			-91,954			-33,990			-1,625		-113,764
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		245,100			-			-			-		245,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes		-259,100			-11			-2,485			-		-261,596
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net		-			-18,506			16,498			2,008		-
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net		-			-			-162			-		-162
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		7,344			-			-			-		7,344
Repurchase of capital stock		-4,770			-			-			-		-4,770
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		-11,426			-18,517			13,851			2,008		-14,084
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			-			-255			-		-255
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		4			5,953			2,328			-		8,285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		1			4,721			854			-		5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	5		$	10,674		$	3,182		$	-	$	13,861

Supplemental_Selected_Quarterl1

Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information
			Quarter Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec		Total
			(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2014
	Total Revenues		$	245,072	$	260,029	$	265,847	$	283,873	$	1,054,821
	Gross profit (1)			78,503		88,895		89,669		93,706		350,773
	Net income			9,499		13,406		7,593		4,696		35,194
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			9,565		13,989		8,064		5,522		37,140
	Basic net income per common share		$	0.22	$	0.31	$	0.18	$	0.12	$	0.83
	Diluted net income per common share		$	0.21	$	0.31	$	0.18	$	0.12	$	0.82
	2013
	Total revenues		$	197,738	$	207,984	$	228,819	$	241,945	$	876,486
	Gross profit (2)			64,049		70,274		68,550		78,326		281,199
	Net income (loss)			9,148		14,765		-8,982		5,716		20,647
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			9,430		15,327		-8,408		7,467		23,816
	Basic net income (loss) per common share		$	0.21	$	0.34	$	-0.19	$	0.16	$	0.52
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share		$	0.21	$	0.33	$	-0.19	$	0.16	$	0.52
	____________
	-1	Excludes $23.8 million, $24.7 million, $23.9 million and $27.1 million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.
	-2	Excludes $20.0 million, $19.9 million, $22.8 million and $24.5 million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ3

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	item		item
	state		state
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	110,200		110,200
Number of U.S. states devices located	50		50
Number of devices that entity provided managed services to	32,000		32,000
Number of devices under contract with financial institutions	22,800		22,800
Number of ATMs participating in Allpoint network	55,000		55,000
Average Amount of Vault Cash	$3,000,000,000	$2,700,000,000
Depreciation expense for property and equipment			73,100,000	65,700,000	58,900,000
Number of reporting units for goodwill impairment test			5
Payment term extended to associate VAR			30 days
Advertising expense			5,400,000	4,400,000	3,000,000
Working capital payment term			the Company typically pays its vendors on 30B day terms and is not required to pay certain of its merchants until 20B days after the end of each calendar month
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions			$3,600,000
U.S. [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	91,850		91,850
U.K. [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	12,900		12,900
Germany [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	900		900
Mexico [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	2,050		2,050
Majority owned interest percentage	51.00%		51.00%
Canada [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of devices operated by entity	2,500		2,500
Minimum [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life			3 years
Weighted-average discount rate used to estimate fair value of reporting units			10.00%	10.00%
Minimum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life			3 years
Maximum [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Vault cash agreement expiration date			Dec-17
Property and equipment useful life			10 years
Weighted-average discount rate used to estimate fair value of reporting units			12.00%	12.00%
Maximum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life			5 years

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ4

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Depreciation Accretion And Amortization Amounts Excluded From Operating Revenues and Gross Profit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets									$63,711	$59,841	$53,028
Amortization of intangible assets									35,768	27,336	21,712
Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$27,100	$23,900	$24,700	$23,800	$24,500	$22,800	$19,900	$20,000	$99,479	$87,177	$74,740

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ5

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Primary Inventory Components) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory gross	$7,058	$6,035
Less: Inventory reserves	-1,087	-733
Inventory, net	5,971	5,302
ATMs [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory gross	2,046	2,022
ATM Parts And Supplies [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory gross	$5,012	$4,013

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Oct. 06, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Oct. 06, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

Automated Financial, L.L.C. [Member]

Welch ATM [Member]

Welch ATM [Member]

Welch ATM [Member]

Sunwin Services Group [Member]

Sunwin Services Group [Member]

Sunwin Services Group [Member]

Co-Op Bank [Member]

U.K. [Member]

U.K. [Member]

Germany [Member]

Germany [Member]

item

USD ($)

GBP (£)

item

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

item

item

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

item

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

item

item

item

Business Acquisitions [Line Items]

Effective date of acquisition

7-Aug-13

6-Oct-14

3-Nov-14

Number of automated teller machines

110,200

2,100

26,000

1,950

12,900

7,100

900

800

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

$153,500,000

£ 100,000,000

$154,000,000

Business Combination, additional consideration for earnings

13,250,000

Business Combination, total consideration

161,800,000

105,400,000

159,400,000

66,400,000

41,500,000

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred

5,400,000

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

46,300,000

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

1,700,000

Acquisition-related expenses

18,050,000

[1]

15,400,000

[1]

3,332,000

[1]

5,800,000

Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount

78,700,000

Goodwill

511,963,000

404,491,000

285,696,000

78,727,000

102,400,000

Intangible assets

59,673,000

52,500,000

Property and equipment

$29,500,000

$11,000,000

[1]

Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.

Acquisitions_Summary_of_Prelim

Acquisitions (Summary of Preliminary Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]
Goodwill	$511,963	$404,491	$285,696
Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		4,782
Accounts and notes receivable		619
Inventory		863
Restricted cash		7,522
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets		6,665
Property and equipment		29,500
Deferred tax assets		28,434
Intangible assets		59,673
Goodwill		78,727
Total assets acquired		216,785
Accounts payable		6,052
Accrued liabilities		25,368
Deferred revenue		56
Asset retirement obligations		9,868
Deferred tax liabilities		13,613
Total liabilities assumed		54,957
Net assets acquired		$161,828

Acquisitions_Schedule_of_intan

Acquisitions (Schedule of intangible assets acquired) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$74,709
Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	59,673
Customer Contracts [Member] | Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	50,291
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	7 years
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average period before next renewal	3 years 10 months 24 days
Trade Name [Member] | Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	9,096
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	15 years
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	590
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	4 years 2 months 12 days
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$286
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	1 year

Acquisitions_Pro_Forma_Results

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Total revenues	$283,873	$265,847	$260,029	$245,072	$241,945	$228,819	$207,984	$197,738	$1,054,821	$876,486	$780,449
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	5,522	8,064	13,989	9,565	7,467	-8,408	15,327	9,430	37,140	23,816	43,591
Net income per common share - basic	$0.12	$0.18	$0.31	$0.22	$0.16	($0.19)	$0.34	$0.21	$0.83	$0.52	$0.97
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.12	$0.18	$0.31	$0.21	$0.16	($0.19)	$0.33	$0.21	$0.82	$0.52	$0.96
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue										938,962	883,350
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income										$24,220	$42,670
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic										$0.53	$0.95
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted										$0.53	$0.94

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	ShareBasedCompensationPlan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans	2
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$16,502,000	$12,324,000	$11,110,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	93,092
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$31.87	$31.72	$21.73
Unrecognized compensation expense	8,500,000
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	2 years 2 months 12 days
Number of shares granted	412,668
Total fair value of restricted stock vested	6,900,000	7,100,000	0
Stock-based Compensation Expense	14,600,000	8,100,000	5,500,000
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted		$26.86	$28.30
Unrecognized compensation expense	1,400,000
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	1 year 9 months 18 days
Total fair value of restricted stock vested	10,800,000	8,100,000	15,100,000
Stock-based Compensation Expense	1,900,000	4,100,000	5,500,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of options exercised	2,800,000	6,700,000	12,900,000
Tax benefits from options exercised	900,000	2,300,000	4,500,000
Cash received from option exercises	800,000	2,600,000	7,300,000
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$10,000	$100,000	$100,000
Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$38.40
Number of shares granted	206,587
2007 Stock Inventive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock authorized under the plan	9,679,393
Options granted, net of cancellation	416,500
Restricted shares granted, net of cancellations	4,516,800
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	247,625
2001 Stock Inventive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted, net of cancellation	6,438,172
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	6,177,704
Vesting Two Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	24 months
Vesting percentage	50.00%
Vesting Three Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	36 months
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting Four Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	48 months
Vesting percentage	25.00%

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	$16,502	$12,324	$11,110
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	1,273	911	930
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	$15,229	$11,413	$10,180

StockBased_Compensation_StockB1

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, RSAs) (Details) (Restricted Stock Awards [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Beginning Balance	375,498
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$18.42
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted		$26.86	$28.30
Number of Shares, Vested	-274,056
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$15.22
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-18,414
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$27.16
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Ending Balance	83,028	375,498
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$27.06	$18.42

StockBased_Compensation_StockB2

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, RSUs) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Beginning Balance	733,235
Number of Shares, Granted	412,668
Number of Shares, Vested	-295,419
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-63,687
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Ending Balance	786,797	733,235
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$25.26
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$31.87	$31.72	$21.73
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$23.48
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$27.99
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$29.17	$25.26

StockBased_Compensation_StockB3

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	280,175
Number of Shares, Exercised	-93,092
Number of Shares, Cancelled	-3,716
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	183,367
Number of Shares, Options vested and exercisable	183,367
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	$9.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$8.70
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled	$0.03
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	$10.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options vested and exercisable	$10.33
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding as of December 31, 2013	$5,177
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013	$5,177
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options outstanding at December 31, 2013	2 years 9 months 4 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013	2 years 8 months 9 days

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	59,301	516,127	630,537

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$5,522	$8,064	$13,989	$9,565	$7,467	($8,408)	$15,327	$9,430	$37,140	$23,816	$43,591
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares									-126	-672	-1,497
Net income available to common stockholders									37,014	23,144	42,094
Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares, Diluted									126	672	1,497
Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares									-125	-669	-1,483
Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions									$37,015	$23,147	$42,108
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic									44,338,408	44,371,313	43,469,175
Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method									117,777	206,322	406,157
RSUs added to the denominator under the treasury stock method									411,119
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted									44,867,304	44,577,635	43,875,332
Net income per common share - basic	$0.12	$0.18	$0.31	$0.22	$0.16	($0.19)	$0.34	$0.21	$0.83	$0.52	$0.97
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.12	$0.18	$0.31	$0.21	$0.16	($0.19)	$0.33	$0.21	$0.82	$0.52	$0.96

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Nar

Property And Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property And Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Deployments in process	$16.40	$12.70

Property_And_Equipment_Net_Sum

Property And Equipment, Net (Summary Of The Components Of Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property And Equipment, Net [Abstract]
ATM equipment and related costs	$512,001	$538,364
Technology assets	71,399	53,271
Office furniture, fixtures, and other	89,696	40,564
Total	673,096	632,199
Less accumulated depreciation	-337,301	-361,233
Net property and equipment	$335,795	$270,966

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Exclusive License Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Exclusive License Agreement Expensed Through Cost of ATM Operating Revenues	$3.90	$4
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
U.S. [Member] | Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additional amortization expense			$1.30
Minimum [Member] | Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Minimum [Member] | Exclusive License Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Maximum [Member] | Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Exclusive License Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_Of_

Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill And Net Carrying Amount Of Intangible Assets With Indefinite Lives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	$454,494	$335,699
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	-50,003	-50,003
Goodwill net, beginning balance	404,491	285,696
Acquisitions	124,393	111,245
Purchase price adjustments	-9,272	170
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7,649	7,380
Goodwill gross, ending balance	561,966	454,494
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	-50,003	-50,003
Goodwill net, ending balance	511,963	404,491
Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	760	3,431
Acquisitions		513
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Reclassification to Definite-lived		-3,298
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	-32	114
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	728	760
North America [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	292,402	271,557
Goodwill net, beginning balance	292,402	271,557
Acquisitions	108,932	13,316
Purchase price adjustments	-1,493	170
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-212	499
Intersegment transfer		6,860
Goodwill gross, ending balance	399,629	292,402
Goodwill net, ending balance	399,629	292,402
North America [Member] | Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	707	200
Acquisitions		513
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	-9	-6
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	698	707
Europe [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	162,092	64,142
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	-50,003	-50,003
Goodwill net, beginning balance	112,089	14,139
Acquisitions	15,461	97,929
Purchase price adjustments	-7,779
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7,437	6,881
Intersegment transfer		-6,860
Goodwill gross, ending balance	162,337	162,092
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	-50,003	-50,003
Goodwill net, ending balance	112,334	112,089
Europe [Member] | Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	53	3,231
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Reclassification to Definite-lived		-3,298
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	-23	120
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	$30	$53

Intangible_Assets_Summary_Of_I

Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$376,030	$326,496
Accumulated Amortization	-199,218	-171,980
Net Carrying Amount	176,812	154,516
Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	338,830	291,392
Accumulated Amortization	-186,185	-162,775
Net Carrying Amount	152,645	128,617
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	16,127	15,038
Accumulated Amortization	-5,851	-5,466
Net Carrying Amount	10,276	9,572
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,568	4,075
Accumulated Amortization	-3,374	-2,437
Net Carrying Amount	1,194	1,638
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,803	2,827
Accumulated Amortization	-2,025	-775
Net Carrying Amount	778	2,052
Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	13,702	13,164
Accumulated Amortization	-1,783	-527
Net Carrying Amount	$11,919	$12,637

Recovered_Sheet1

Intangible Assets (Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$74,709
Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	71,955
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	6 years 8 months 12 days
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	590
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	4 years 2 months 12 days
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$2,164
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	3 years

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_Of_1

Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2015	$39,116
2016	35,268
2017	31,343
2018	25,898
2019	22,092
Thereafter	23,095
Net Carrying Amount	$176,812	$154,516

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass2

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]
Insurance recovery receivable, Current	$13.40

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass3

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets (Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Costs, And Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expense, Current	$27,406	$12,412
Deferred costs and other current assets, Current	7,102	7,747
Total, Current	34,508	20,159
Prepaid expenses, Noncurrent	21,158	7,892
Deferred costs, Noncurrent	738	776
Other, Noncurrent	704	350
Total, Noncurrent	$22,600	$9,018

Accrued_Liabilities_Schedule_o

Accrued Liabilities (Schedule of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued merchant fees	$39,473	$32,619
Deferred acquisition purchase price	20,580
Accrued compensation	18,050	12,501
Accrued taxes	14,623	23,033
Accrued purchases	10,001	2,392
Accrued merchant settlement	9,869	17,365
Accrued maintenance	8,945	5,186
Accrued cash management	8,235	4,570
Accrued interest	6,128	6,140
Accrued armored	4,876	5,271
Accrued interest on interest rate swap	3,001	2,211
Accrued telecommunications costs	2,613	1,682
Accrued processing costs	1,957	939
Other accrued expenses	31,615	23,867
Total	$179,966	$137,776

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 19, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$137,292,000				$72,547,000
1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020	225,370,000				216,635,000
Equipment financing notes	35,000				1,332,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	375,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	500,000,000
Sub-limit of revolving credit facility, letter of credit	30,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Swingline Sublimit	25,000,000
Sub-limit of revolving credit facility, foreign currency	125,000,000
Percentage of stock in foreign subsidiaries used as collateral	66.00%
Percentage of EBITDA	40.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	137,300,000
Available borrowing capacity	235,600,000
Debt Instrument, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Covenant	2.25
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Covenant	1.5
Letter Of Credit United Kindom Overdraft Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit posted	2,000,000
Letter Of Credit Canadian Processing Contract [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit posted	100,000
Senior subordinated notes due September 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes					200,000,000
Notes stated interest percentage	8.25%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount During the Period		115,400,000	64,000,000	20,600,000
DebtI nstrument Repurchased, Percentage of Principal		104.13%
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	3,900,000
Gain (Loss) on Repurchase of Debt Instrument	9,100,000
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	287,500,000				287,500,000
Debt instrument original face amount	250,000,000
1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020	225,370,000				216,635,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of the Equity Component	62,100,000					71,700,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of the Debt Component						215,800,000
Debt instrument over allotment exercise period	13 days
Debt instrument over allotment face value					37,500,000
Proceeds from Debt, net of issuance costs					254,200,000
Notes stated interest percentage	1.00%
Effective interest rate percentage	5.26%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$52.35
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio per $1,000 Par Value	19.1022
Notes par value	287,500,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Shares	5,500,000				665,994
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold percentage of stock price that triggers conversion	135.00%
Debt Instrument Convertible Threshold Trading Days 1	20 days
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days	30 days
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Consecutive Trading Days Available for Conversion 2	10 days
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days 2	5 days
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Conversion 2	98.00%
Warrant strike price	$73.29
5.125% Senior notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument original face amount	250,000,000
Senior notes	$250,000,000
Notes stated interest percentage	5.13%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Net Leverage Ratio, Covenant	3
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Net Leverage Ratio, Covenant	4
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility	$137,292	$72,547
1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020	225,370	216,635
Equipment financing notes	35	1,332
Total	612,697	490,514
Less: current portion	35	1,289
Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	612,662	489,225
Weighted-average combined rate	2.20%	2.50%
Senior subordinated notes due September 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		200,000
Notes stated interest percentage	8.25%
5.125% Senior notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	250,000
Notes stated interest percentage	5.13%
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
1.00% Convertible senior notes due December 2020	225,370	216,635
Notes stated interest percentage	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility	$137,300

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Inte

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Interest Expense Related to Convertible Notes) (Details) (Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash interest per contractual coupon rate	$2,875	$288
Amortization of note discount	8,724	848
Amortization of deferred financing costs	518	48
Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes	$12,117	$1,184

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Conv

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Convertible Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount of Convertible Notes	$225,370,000	$216,635,000
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal balance	287,500,000	287,500,000
Discount, net of accumulated amortization	-62,130,000	-70,865,000
Net carrying amount of Convertible Notes	$225,370,000	$216,635,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Matu

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
2015	$35
2018	0
2019	137,292
Thereafter	537,500
Total maturities of long-term debt	$674,827

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_N

Asset Retirement Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligation assets, useful life	5 years
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate, Depreciation and Accretion Impact	$1

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_C

Asset Retirement Obligations (Changes In Asset Retirement Obligation Liability) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]
Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period	$63,831	$44,696
Additional obligations	8,373	6,399
Estimated obligations assumed in Cardpoint acquisition	6,097	18,494
Purchase price adjustment	-6,653
Accretion expense	2,559	2,777
Change in estimates	-13,534	-6,477
Payments	-3,702	-2,495
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,835	437
Asset retirement obligation as of end of period	55,136	63,831
Asset retirement obligation, current	3,097	3,166
Asset retirement obligation, excluding current portion	$52,039	$60,665

Other_Liabilities_Schedule_Of_

Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps, Current	$29,147	$31,069
Obligations associated with unfavorable contracts, Current	284
Deferred revenue, Current	1,731	1,315
Asset Retirement Obligation, Current	3,097	3,166
Other, Current	678	47
Total, Current	34,937	35,597
Interest rate swaps, Noncurrent	25,847	34,509
Obligations associated with unfavorable contracts, Noncurrent	2,271
Deferred revenue, Noncurrent	935	962
Other, Noncurrent	8,663	3,265
Total, Noncurrent	$37,716	$38,736

Stockholders_Equity_Narrative_

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 19, 2013
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,375,952	44,562,122
Preferred stock, share authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Purchase of convertible note hedges	$72,565,000
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	40,509,000
Deferred financing cost allocated to equity	1,671,000
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of the Equity Component		62,100,000	71,700,000
Purchase of convertible note hedges		72,600,000
Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,500,000
Deferred financing cost allocated to equity		$1,600,000

Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, beginning balance	($72,954)	($105,085)	($83,902)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	-45,512	6,260	-46,984
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	35,459	25,871	25,801
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, ending balance	-83,007	-72,954	-105,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax benefit	6,701	10,829	27,413	12,602
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification - interest rate swap contracts, tax expense (benefit)		40	30,946
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - interest rate swap contracts, tax expense		16,544	16,135
Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, beginning balance	-18,436	-24,634	-27,135
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	-16,273	6,198	2,501
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, ending balance	-34,709	-18,436	-24,634
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, beginning balance	-54,518	-80,451	-56,767
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	-29,239	62	-49,485
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	35,459	25,871	25,801
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, ending balance	-48,298	-54,518	-80,451
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification - interest rate swap contracts, tax expense (benefit)	19,405
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - interest rate swap contracts, tax expense	$23,533

Employee_Benefits_Details

Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Company matching contribution to defined contribution plans, percentage of employee contribution	100.00%
Company's matching contribution as percentage of employee salary, maximum	3.00%
Company's matching contribution vesting percentage, per year	20.00%
Company's contribution to defined contribution benefit plans	$1.30	$0.70	$0.60

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Reclassification of derivative-related losses into earnings during the next 12 months	$29.10

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts, Weighted-Average Fixed Rates, And Terms Associated With The Company's Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Remaining Term Year One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$1,300,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	2.84%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,300,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	2.74%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Three [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,000,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	2.53%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Four [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$750,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	2.54%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Derivatives, Location In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Current	$29,147	$31,069
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent	25,847	34,509
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Total	54,994	65,578
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Total	54,994	65,578
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Current	29,147	31,069
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent	$25,847	$34,509

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Effects Of The Derivative Contracts On Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) (Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)	($29,239)	$62
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($35,459)	($25,871)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total additional asset retirement obligations incurred for the period	$14,500,000	$24,900,000	$10,300,000
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Total	54,994,000	65,578,000
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Total	54,994,000	65,578,000
Senior subordinated notes due September 2018 [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of long term notes	245,000,000
Convertible senior notes due December 2020 [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of long term notes	$281,400,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		$575
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		575
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	54,994	65,578
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$54,994	$65,578

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$9,700,000	$7,200,000	$6,700,000
Asset Retirement Obligation	55,136,000	63,831,000	44,696,000
ATM and equipment [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	6,300,000
Minimum service requirements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitment remaining period	4 years
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	4,000,000
North America [Member] | ATM-related goods [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$13,800,000

Commitments_And_Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating And Merchant Space Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
2015	$12,653
2016	9,848
2017	6,352
2018	4,850
2019	2,007
Thereafter	2,714
Total minimum lease payments	$38,424

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense associated with restructuring activities	$13.80
U.S. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward		8.3
Net operating loss carryforward expiration dates		1-Jan-25
U.K. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward		66.7
Mexico [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward		$10.70

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components Of Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. federal, Current	$19,033	$26,766	$503
State and local, Current	3,554	5,503	812
Foreign, Current	2,549	1,216
Total current	25,136	33,485	1,315
U.S. federal, Deferred	1,639	11,648	24,005
State and local, Deferred	795	-1,901	1,749
Foreign, Deferred	604	-1,214	-60
Total deferred	3,038	8,533	25,694
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$28,174	$42,018	$27,009

Income_Taxes_Computation_Of_In

Income Taxes (Computation Of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense By Applying U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate To Income (Loss) Before Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense at the statutory rate of 35.0%	$22,179	$21,932	$24,595
Provision to return and deferred tax adjustments	1,705	-1,637	200
State tax, net of federal benefit	2,717	2,275	1,858
Permanent adjustments	173	-115	322
Foreign subsidiary tax rate differences	-985	1,252	120
Impact of entity restructuring		15,501
Other	338	-6	67
Subtotal	26,127	39,202	27,162
Change in valuation allowance	2,047	2,816	-153
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$28,174	$42,018	$27,009
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Net_Current_and_N

Income Taxes (Net Current and Non-current Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilites By Segment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current deferred tax asset	$24,447	$21,399
Valuation allowance	-144	-158
Current deferred tax liability		-1,190
Non-current deferred tax asset	67,358	59,846
Valuation allowance	-13,580	-11,908
Non-current deferred tax liability	-59,208	-43,928
Net deferred tax asset	18,873	24,061
North America [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current deferred tax asset	19,720	17,891
Valuation allowance	-144	-88
Current deferred tax liability		-2
Net current deferred tax asset (liability)	19,576	17,801
Non-current deferred tax asset	30,709	35,621
Valuation allowance	-2,591	-2,008
Non-current deferred tax liability	-42,002	-38,444
Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability)	-13,884	-4,831
Net deferred tax asset	5,692	12,970
Europe [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current deferred tax asset	4,727	3,508
Valuation allowance		-70
Current deferred tax liability		-1,188
Net current deferred tax asset (liability)	4,727	2,250
Non-current deferred tax asset	36,649	24,225
Valuation allowance	-10,989	-9,900
Non-current deferred tax liability	-17,206	-5,484
Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability)	8,454	8,841
Net deferred tax asset	$13,181	$11,091

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Deferred Tax Liabilities Arises Due To Temporary Differences) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Reserve for receivables, current	$267	$258
Accrued liabilities and inventory reserves, current	6,746	5,069
Net operating loss carryforward, current	4,566	3,614
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts, current	11,365	12,197
Other, current	1,503	261
Subtotal, current	24,447	21,399
Valuation allowance	-144	-158
Current deferred tax assets	24,303	21,241
Net operating loss carryforward, non-current	15,326	17,350
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, non-current	10,078	13,548
Stock-based compensation, non-current	8,057	6,111
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	2,757	2,434
Tangible and intangible assets, non-current	26,107	15,970
Deferred revenue, non-current	497	798
Other, non-current	4,536	3,635
Subtotal, non-current	67,358	59,846
Valuation allowance	-13,580	-11,908
Non-current deferred tax assets	53,778	47,938
Other, current		-1,190
Current deferred tax liabilities		-1,190
Tangible and intangible assets, non-current	-59,035	-41,303
Asset retirement obligations, non-current	-173	-2,625
Non-current deferred tax liability	-59,208	-43,928
Net deferred tax asset	$18,873	$24,061

Concentration_Risk_Details

Concentration Risk (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Average Amount of Vault Cash	$3	$2.70
ATM Purchase [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			61.60%	63.50%
U.S. [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Average Amount of Vault Cash	$1.90
Minimum [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Typical contract termination notification period			180 days
Notice period to modify the pricing terms			60 days
Maximum [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vault cash agreement expiration date			Dec-17
Maximum [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vault cash agreement expiration date			Dec-17
Typical contract termination notification period			360 days
Notice period to modify the pricing terms			180 days
Top Five Merchants [Member] | Unaudited Pro Forma Revenues [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			31.40%	40.80%
Seven Eleven [Member] | Unaudited Pro Forma Revenues [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			17.50%	22.00%
Elan Financial Services [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			30.40%
Bank Of America [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			21.60%
Wells Fargo [Member] | U.S. [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			30.30%
Santander [Member] | U.K. [Member] | Vault Cash [Member] | Lender Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vault cash agreement expiration date			Dec-17

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization To Net Income Attributable To Controlling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									$253,936		$218,842		$189,533
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets									3,224		2,790		1,787
Other expense (income)									-1,616		-3,150		-1,830
Noncontrolling interests									-1,745	[1]	-2,399	[1]	-1,668	[1]
Stock-based compensation expense									16,432	[2]	12,290	[2]	11,072	[2]
Acquisition-related expenses									18,050	[3]	15,400	[3]	3,332	[3]
Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues											8,670	[4]
Other adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expenses											505	[5]	972	[5]
EBITDA									219,591		184,736		175,868
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount, and redemption cost for early extinguishment of debt									33,812	[2]	23,086	[2]	22,057	[2]
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt									9,075
Income tax expense (benefit)									28,174		42,018		27,009
Depreciation and accretion expense									75,622	[2]	68,480	[2]	61,499	[2]
Amortization of intangible assets									35,768		27,336		21,712
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$5,522	$8,064	$13,989	$9,565	$7,467	($8,408)	$15,327	$9,430	$37,140		$23,816		$43,591
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	51.00%								51.00%
Percent of expenses allocated to noncontrolling interests									49.00%
[1]	Noncontrolling interests adjustment made such that Adjusted EBITDA includes only the Companybs 51% ownership interest in the Adjusted EBITDA of its Mexico subsidiary.
[2]	Amounts exclude 49% of the expenses incurred by the Companybs Mexico subsidiary as such amounts are allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders
[3]	Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.
[4]	Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 is related to a nonrecurring charge for retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K
[5]	Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expenses in 2013 represents nonrecurring severance related costs associated with management of the Companybs U.K. operation.

Segment_Information_Financial_

Segment Information (Financial Information For Each Of The Company's Reporting Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	$283,873	$265,847	$260,029	$245,072	$241,945	$228,819	$207,984	$197,738	$1,054,821		$876,486		$780,449
Cost of revenues									704,048		595,287		536,087
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									113,470		84,592		65,525
Acquisition-related expenses									18,050	[1]	15,400	[1]	3,332	[1]
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets									3,224		2,790		1,787
Adjusted EBITDA									253,936		218,842		189,533
Depreciation and accretion expense									75,622	[2]	68,480	[2]	61,499	[2]
Amortization of intangible assets									35,768		27,336		21,712
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									33,812		23,086		22,057
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt									9,075
Income tax expense (benefit)									28,174		42,018		27,009
Capital expenditures									109,909	[3]	77,153	[3]	92,803	[3]
Eliminations/Adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment revenues									-6,390		-6,249		-4,973
Cost of revenues									-6,390		-6,249		-4,973
Selling, general, and administrative expenses													246
Adjusted EBITDA													-246
Depreciation and accretion expense											-4		-18
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers									767,836		701,358		662,635
Intersegment revenues									6,109		5,922		4,973
Cost of revenues									506,278		462,474		448,030
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									93,854		72,614		57,788
Acquisition-related expenses									3,336		8,155		3,212
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets									2,138		2,913		1,726
Adjusted EBITDA									190,487		185,313		171,523
Depreciation and accretion expense									48,115		46,059		41,623
Amortization of intangible assets									25,958		22,981		20,275
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									32,330		21,831		21,410
Income tax expense (benefit)									26,109		42,303		27,009
Capital expenditures									64,400	[3]	55,669	[3]	70,964	[3]
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers									286,985		175,128		117,814
Intersegment revenues									281		327
Cost of revenues									204,160		139,062		93,030
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									19,616		11,978		7,491
Acquisition-related expenses									14,714		7,245		120
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets									1,086		-123		61
Adjusted EBITDA									63,449		33,529		18,256
Depreciation and accretion expense									27,507		22,425		19,894
Amortization of intangible assets									9,810		4,355		1,437
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									1,482		1,255		647
Income tax expense (benefit)									2,065		-285
Capital expenditures									$45,509	[3]	$21,484	[3]	$21,839	[3]
[1]	Acquisition-related expenses include nonrecurring costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain transition and integration-related costs, including contract termination costs and facility exit costs, related to acquisitions.
[2]	Amounts exclude 49% of the expenses incurred by the Companybs Mexico subsidiary as such amounts are allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders
[3]	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the North America segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.

Segment_Information_Identifiab

Segment Information (Identifiable Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	$1,255,790	$1,056,203	$768,892
Eliminations/Adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	-170,859	-135,884	-18,780
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	1,028,047	855,896	678,778
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	$398,602	$336,191	$108,894

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$283,873	$265,847	$260,029	$245,072	$241,945	$228,819	$207,984	$197,738	$1,054,821	$876,486	$780,449
Operating costs and expenses									950,182	793,885	689,942
Operating (loss) income									104,639	82,601	90,507
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									33,812	23,086	22,057
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt									9,075
Other expense (income), net									-1,616	-3,150	-1,821
Income (loss) before income taxes									63,368	62,665	70,271
Income tax expense (benefit)									28,174	42,018	27,009
Net income (loss)	4,696	7,593	13,406	9,499	5,716	-8,982	14,765	9,148	35,194	20,647	43,262
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests									-1,946	-3,169	-329
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	5,522	8,064	13,989	9,565	7,467	-8,408	15,327	9,430	37,140	23,816	43,591
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest									-10,012	32,096	-21,292
Ccomprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests									27,128	55,912	22,299
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									-11,157	-8,782	-10,176
Operating costs and expenses									-11,232	-8,362	-9,230
Operating (loss) income									75	-420	-946
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries									61,895	81,375	71,102
Other expense (income), net									-387		-557
Income (loss) before income taxes									-61,433	-81,795	-71,491
Net income (loss)									-61,433	-81,795	-71,491
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests									-1,946	-3,169	-329
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders									-59,487	-78,626	-71,162
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest									41	-35	-109
Ccomprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests									-59,446	-78,661	-71,271
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Operating costs and expenses									16,606	12,583	11,366
Operating (loss) income									-16,606	-12,583	-11,366
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									21,749	10,357	-541
Redemption costs for early extinguishment of debt									9,075
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries									-61,342	-87,874	-78,992
Other expense (income), net									-3,807	5,453	8
Income (loss) before income taxes									17,719	59,481	68,159
Income tax expense (benefit)									-17,013	38,414	24,508
Net income (loss)									34,732	21,067	43,651
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders									34,732	21,067	43,651
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest									-4,582	-11,151	14,536
Ccomprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests									30,150	9,916	58,187
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									731,618	665,709	636,328
Operating costs and expenses									619,644	554,235	529,924
Operating (loss) income									111,974	111,474	106,404
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									10,352	11,137	21,546
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries									-553	6,499	7,890
Other expense (income), net									-6,060	-3,519	-4,529
Income (loss) before income taxes									108,235	97,357	81,497
Income tax expense (benefit)									42,033	3,603	2,561
Net income (loss)									66,202	93,754	78,936
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders									66,202	93,754	78,936
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest									9,933	39,646	-38,689
Ccomprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests									76,135	133,400	40,247
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									334,360	219,559	154,297
Operating costs and expenses									325,164	235,429	157,882
Operating (loss) income									9,196	-15,870	-3,585
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount									1,711	1,592	1,052
Other expense (income), net									8,638	-5,084	3,257
Income (loss) before income taxes									-1,153	-12,378	-7,894
Income tax expense (benefit)									3,154	1	-60
Net income (loss)									-4,307	-12,379	-7,834
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders									-4,307	-12,379	-7,834
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest									-15,404	3,636	2,970
Ccomprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests									($19,711)	($8,743)	($4,864)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$31,875	$86,939	$13,861	$5,576
Accounts and notes receivable, net	80,321	58,274
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	24,303	21,202
Other current assets	60,906	40,357
Total current assets	197,405	206,772
Property and equipment, net	335,795	270,966
Intangible assets, net	177,540	155,276
Goodwill	511,963	404,491	285,696
Deferred tax asset, net	10,487	9,680
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets	22,600	9,018
Total assets	1,255,790	1,056,203	768,892
Current portion of long-term debt	35	1,289
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	34,937	35,597
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	215,950	176,757
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		1,152
Total current liabilities	250,922	214,795
Long-term debt	612,662	489,225
Asset retirement obligation	52,039	60,665
Deferred tax liability, net	15,916	5,668
Other long-term liabilities	37,716	38,736
Total liabilities	969,255	809,089
Stockholders' equity	286,535	247,114	148,804	113,145
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,255,790	1,056,203
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-835,985	-691,303
Intercompany receivable	-456,469	-329,806
Total assets	-1,292,454	-1,021,109
Intercompany payable	-508,880	-381,755
Total liabilities	-508,880	-381,755
Stockholders' equity	-783,574	-639,354
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	-1,292,454	-1,021,109
Parent [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		412	5	1
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	16,522	15,735
Other current assets	5,299	917
Total current assets	21,821	17,064
Intangible assets, net	10,207	9,466
Goodwill	835
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	538,890	445,318
Intercompany receivable	354,266	281,725
Total assets	926,019	753,573
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,773	12,953
Total current liabilities	13,773	12,953
Long-term debt	612,662	489,182
Deferred tax liability, net	13,049	4,324
Total liabilities	639,484	506,459
Stockholders' equity	286,535	247,114
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	926,019	753,573
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	9,391	73,379	10,674	4,721
Accounts and notes receivable, net	43,588	40,332
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	2,973	1,915
Other current assets	23,260	11,580
Total current assets	79,212	127,206
Property and equipment, net	201,864	166,909
Intangible assets, net	109,170	75,975
Goodwill	395,878	288,439
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	297,095	245,985
Intercompany receivable	101,737	47,562
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets	4,860	3,593
Total assets	1,189,816	955,669
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	33,154	34,009
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	104,870	82,651
Total current liabilities	138,024	116,660
Long-term debt		3
Intercompany payable	375,372	278,783
Asset retirement obligation	27,456	21,517
Deferred tax liability, net	185	526
Other long-term liabilities	37,716	38,681
Total liabilities	578,753	456,170
Stockholders' equity	611,063	499,499
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,189,816	955,669
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	22,484	13,148	3,182	854
Accounts and notes receivable, net	36,733	17,942
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	4,808	3,552
Other current assets	32,347	27,860
Total current assets	96,372	62,502
Property and equipment, net	133,931	104,057
Intangible assets, net	58,163	69,835
Goodwill	115,250	116,052
Intercompany receivable	466	519
Deferred tax asset, net	10,487	9,680
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets	17,740	5,425
Total assets	432,409	368,070
Current portion of long-term debt	35	1,289
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	1,783	1,588
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	97,307	81,153
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		1,152
Total current liabilities	99,125	85,182
Long-term debt		40
Intercompany payable	133,508	102,972
Asset retirement obligation	24,583	39,148
Deferred tax liability, net	2,682	818
Other long-term liabilities		55
Total liabilities	259,898	228,215
Stockholders' equity	172,511	139,855
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$432,409	$368,070

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$188,553	$183,557	$136,388
Additions to property and equipment	-108,000	-71,562	-89,579
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-1,909	-5,591	-3,224
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-226,972	-189,587	-20,961
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-336,881	-266,740	-113,764
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	250,000
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	-200,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		287,500
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	127,657	311,277	245,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes	-61,539	-397,667	-261,596
Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,509
Purchase of convertible note hedges		-72,565
Debt issuance, modification and redemption costs	-14,746	-7,540
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	-517	-750
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net			-162
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	810	2,626	7,344
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	4,739	24,007
Repurchase of capital stock	-7,156	-32,409	-4,770
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	99,248	154,988	-14,084
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-5,984	1,273	-255
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-55,064	73,078	8,285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	86,939	13,861	5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	31,875	86,939	13,861
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-20	-49	-383
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up	20	49	383
Investment in subsidiary	102,220	212,348
Funding of intercompany notes payable	51,803	4,797	-2,008
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	154,043	217,194	-1,625
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net	-51,803	-4,797	2,008
Issuance of capital stock	-102,220	-212,348
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-154,023	-217,145	2,008
Parent [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,463	-39,202	-2,375
Investment in subsidiary	-51,110	-80,680
Funding of intercompany notes payable	-51,803	-36,963	13,805
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-102,913	-117,643	13,805
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	250,000
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	-200,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		287,500
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	127,657	311,277	245,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes	-60,266	-396,153	-259,100
Proceeds from issuance of warrants		40,509
Purchase of convertible note hedges		-72,565
Debt issuance, modification and redemption costs	-14,746	-7,540
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	810	2,626	7,344
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	4,739	24,007
Repurchase of capital stock	-7,156	-32,409	-4,770
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	101,038	157,252	-11,426
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-412	407	4
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	412	5	1
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period		412	5
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	123,255	193,206	116,424
Additions to property and equipment	-57,434	-50,414	-60,932
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets		-2,609	-1,564
Investment in subsidiary	-51,110	-131,668
Funding of intercompany notes payable		32,166	-11,797
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-165,433	-19,997	-17,661
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-273,977	-172,522	-91,954
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes	-4	-11	-11
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net	35,829	-38,171	-18,506
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	-201	-750
Issuance of capital stock	51,110	80,953
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	86,734	42,021	-18,517
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-63,988	62,705	5,953
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	73,379	10,674	4,721
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	9,391	73,379	10,674
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	63,855	29,602	22,722
Additions to property and equipment	-50,566	-21,148	-28,647
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-1,909	-2,982	-1,660
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up	-20	-49	-383
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-61,539	-169,590	-3,300
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-114,034	-193,769	-33,990
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility and other notes	-1,269	-1,503	-2,485
Funding of intercompany notes payable, net	15,974	42,968	16,498
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	-316
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net			-162
Issuance of capital stock	51,110	131,395
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	65,499	172,860	13,851
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-5,984	1,273	-255
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,336	9,966	2,328
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	13,148	3,182	854
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$22,484	$13,148	$3,182

Supplemental_Selected_Quarterl2

Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Total revenues	$283,873		$265,847		$260,029		$245,072		$241,945		$228,819		$207,984		$197,738		$1,054,821	$876,486	$780,449
Gross profit	93,706	[1]	89,669	[1]	88,895	[1]	78,503	[1]	78,326	[2]	68,550	[2]	70,274	[2]	64,049	[2]	350,773	281,199	244,362
Net income (loss)	4,696		7,593		13,406		9,499		5,716		-8,982		14,765		9,148		35,194	20,647	43,262
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	5,522		8,064		13,989		9,565		7,467		-8,408		15,327		9,430		37,140	23,816	43,591
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$0.12		$0.18		$0.31		$0.22		$0.16		($0.19)		$0.34		$0.21		$0.83	$0.52	$0.97
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$0.12		$0.18		$0.31		$0.21		$0.16		($0.19)		$0.33		$0.21		$0.82	$0.52	$0.96
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets	$27,100		$23,900		$24,700		$23,800		$24,500		$22,800		$19,900		$20,000		$99,479	$87,177	$74,740
[1]	Excludes $23.8 million, $24.7 million, $23.9 million and $27.1B million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended MarchB 31, JuneB 30, SeptemberB 30, and DecemberB 31, respectively.
[2]	Excludes $20.0 million, $19.9 million, $22.8 million and $24.5B million of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended MarchB 31, JuneB 30, SeptemberB 30, and DecemberB 31, respectively.