Total System Services (TSS) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'TSS	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000721683	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	185,680,678

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$250,957	$247,700
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and billing adjustments of $4.6 million and $3.4 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	281,338	255,773
Deferred income tax assets	12,082	14,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	103,558	95,109
Current assets of discontinued operations	4,003	41,193
Total current assets	651,938	653,933
Goodwill	1,550,817	1,541,574
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $144.1 million and $105.4 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	442,661	481,419
Computer software, net of accumulated amortization of $580.5 million and $536.4 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	353,459	363,880
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $416.2 million and $391.5 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	274,507	259,968
Contract acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization of $271.6 million and $251.8 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	211,007	184,828
Equity investments, net	99,634	94,133
Deferred income tax assets, net	394	3,972
Other assets	93,492	87,146
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	'	15,715
Total assets	3,677,909	3,686,568
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	44,078	33,651
Current portion of long-term borrowings	34,383	34,257
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	26,814	38,339
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,777	22,662
Other current liabilities	204,837	159,170
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	4,003	9,136
Total current liabilities	322,892	297,215
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	1,411,217	1,428,251
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	194,203	228,727
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current portion	7,075	7,500
Other long-term liabilities	94,858	81,600
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	'	1,197
Total liabilities	2,030,245	2,044,490
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	22,210	39,652
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock - $0.10 par value. Authorized 600,000 shares; 202,786 and 202,790 issued as of 2014 and 2013, respectively; 185,922 and 187,717 outstanding as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	20,279	20,279
Additional paid-in capital	158,415	165,841
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	12,504	3,749
Treasury stock, at cost (16,864 and 15,073 shares as of 2014 and 2013, respectively)	-412,669	-326,996
Retained earnings	1,839,904	1,718,204
Total shareholders' equity	1,618,433	1,581,077
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	7,021	21,349
Total equity	1,625,454	1,602,426
Total liabilities and equity	$3,677,909	$3,686,568

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts and billing adjustments	$4.60	$3.40
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	144.1	105.4
Computer software, accumulated amortization	580.5	536.4
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	416.2	391.5
Contract acquisition costs, accumulated amortization	$271.60	$251.80
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, Authorized	600,000	600,000
Common stock, issued	202,786	202,790
Common stock, outstanding	185,922	187,717
Treasury stock, shares	16,864	15,073

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Total revenues	$602,036		$461,860		$1,194,883		$910,651
Cost of services	416,489		301,627		839,372		605,996
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,601		64,345		173,563		130,765
Merger and acquisition expenses	1,183		1,246		2,488		4,727
Total operating expenses	503,273		367,218		1,015,423		741,488
Operating income	98,763		94,642		179,460		169,163
Nonoperating (expenses) income, net	-899		-590		-1,223		413
Merger and acquisition expenses - bridge loan facility, bonds and other financing	-9,486		-6,934		-18,975		-9,677
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity investments	88,378		87,118		159,262		159,899
Income taxes	30,771		29,984		55,106		47,447
Income before equity in income of equity investments	57,607		57,134		104,156		112,452
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	3,600		2,749		7,696		6,565
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	61,207		59,883		111,852		119,017
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	50,133		678		51,113		693
Net income	111,340		60,561		162,965		119,710
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,436		-2,845		-3,759		-4,965
Net income	109,904		57,716		159,206		114,745
Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 12):	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations to TSYS common shareholders	$0.32		$0.31		$0.58		$0.62
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations to TSYS common shareholders	$0.27		$0		$0.27		($0.01)
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$0.59		$0.31		$0.85		$0.61
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 12):	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations to TSYS common shareholders	$0.32		$0.31		$0.58		$0.61
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations to TSYS common shareholders	$0.27		$0		$0.26		($0.01)
Net Income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$0.58	[1]	$0.31	[1]	$0.84	[1]	$0.61	[1]
Amounts attributable to TSYS common shareholders:	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	59,771		58,096		109,092		116,000
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	50,133		-380		50,114		-1,255
Net income	$109,904		$57,716		$159,206		$114,745
[1]	*EPS amounts may not total due to rounding

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$111,340	$60,561	$162,965	$119,710
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10,655	-1,064	12,235	-13,711
Less reclassifications of foreign currency translation adjustments to net income	3,514	'	3,514	'
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	7,141	-1,064	8,721	-13,711
Postretirement healthcare plan adjustments	371	155	296	310
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	-612	'	-42	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,900	-909	8,975	-13,401
Comprehensive income	118,240	59,652	171,940	106,309
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,152	2,455	3,979	2,922
Comprehensive income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$117,088	$57,197	$167,961	$103,387

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$162,965	$119,710
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	122,393	83,043
Provisions for fraud and other losses	21,535	'
Share-based compensation	17,599	9,804
Charges for transaction processing provisions	2,966	7,093
Net (gain) loss on foreign currency	1,964	-72
Provisions for bad debt expenses and billing adjustments	1,307	1,541
Dividends received from equity investments	'	1,016
Amortization of debt issuance costs	906	6,315
Amortization of bond discount	190	39
Loss on disposal of equipment, net	8	55
Changes in value of private equity investments	-234	-1,227
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	-5,771	-2,040
Equity in income of equity investments	-7,696	-6,565
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-8,474	20,420
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries	-85,310	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	3,306	-34,602
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other long-term assets	-16,869	-24,911
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	-11,506	-7,989
Accounts receivable	-24,885	-8,031
Other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities	65,048	-6,351
Net cash provided by operating activities	239,442	157,248
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to contract acquisition costs	-39,623	-24,506
Purchases of property and equipment	-37,152	-13,701
Additions to internally developed computer software	-21,271	-12,522
Additions to licensed computer software from vendors	-7,729	-27,711
Purchase of private equity investments	-813	-1,006
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	45,049	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-61,539	-79,446
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repurchase of common stock under plans and tax withholding	-120,848	-6,268
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-37,500	'
Dividends paid on common stock	-37,633	-18,758
Principal payments on long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	-34,467	-20,073
Subsidiary dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders	-5,182	-4,139
Debt issuance costs	'	-13,018
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	'	1,095,661
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	5,771	2,040
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	22,284	19,449
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-207,575	1,054,894
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,399	-6,099
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-27,273	1,126,597
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	278,230	247,612
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	250,957	1,374,209
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	'	25,234
Cash and cash equivalents of continued operations at end of period	250,957	1,348,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	250,957	1,374,209
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	20,550	1,418
Income taxes paid, net	$89,683	$47,050

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Business
	Total System Services, Inc.’s (TSYS’ or the Company’s) revenues are derived from providing payment processing, merchant services and related payment services to financial and nonfinancial institutions, generally under long-term processing contracts. The Company also derives revenues by providing general-purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid debit cards and payroll cards and alternative financial services to underbanked consumers. The Company’s services are provided through four operating segments: North America Services, International Services, Merchant Services and NetSpend.
	Through the Company’s North America Services and International Services segments, TSYS processes information through its cardholder systems to financial institutions throughout the United States and internationally. The Company’s North America Services segment provides these services to clients in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The Company’s International Services segment provides services to clients in Europe, India, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Brazil. The Company’s Merchant Services segment provides merchant services to merchant acquirers and merchants mainly in the United States. The Company’s NetSpend segment provides services to consumers in the United States.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of TSYS include the accounts of TSYS and its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. These estimates and assumptions are developed based upon all information available. Actual results could differ from estimated amounts. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the periods covered by this report, have been included.
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
	As discussed in Note 2, the Company’s financial statements reflect GP Network Corporation (GP Net) and TSYS Japan Godo Kaisha (TSYS Japan), formerly TSYS Japan Co., Ltd., as discontinued operations. The Company has segregated the net assets, net liabilities and operating results from continuing operations on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s summary of significant accounting policies, consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2014, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In 2014, the company also adopted ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 2—Discontinued Operations
	In accordance with GAAP, the Company determined the GP Net and TSYS Japan businesses became discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2014.
	The Company sold all of its stock of GP Net (representing 54% ownership of the company) and all of its stock of TSYS Japan in April 2014. Both entities were part of the International Services segment. The sale of the Company’s stock in both of its operations in Japan was the result of management’s decision during the first quarter of 2014 to divest non-strategic businesses and focus resources on core products and services. The Company had a gain of $51.1 million, net of tax, related to the sales of its operations in Japan.
	GP Net and TSYS Japan were not significant components of TSYS’ consolidated results.
	The following table presents the main classes of assets and liabilities held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			30,530
	Other assets*			4,003			26,378
	Total liabilities*			4,003			10,333
	*	Represents escrow account for taxes due to the purchaser of TSYS Japan
	The following table presents the summarized results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to 2013:
			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total revenues		$	—			16,583			16,248			32,788
	Income (loss) before taxes			(988	)		642			(51	)		1,039
	Income tax (benefit) expense			4			(36	)		(39	)		346
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	(992	)		678			(12	)		693
	Gain on dispositions, net of tax		$	51,125			—			51,125			—
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	50,133			678			51,113			693
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	—			1,058			999			1,948
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	50,133			(380	)		50,114			(1,255	)
	The Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include GP Net and TSYS Japan and are not considered material.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Note 3 — Fair Value Measurement
	Refer to Note 2 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding fair value measurement.
	Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure,” requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant level of inputs. The three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies, is as follows:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	The Company had no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company had recorded goodwill in the amount of $1.6 billion. The Company performed its annual impairment testing of its goodwill balance as of May 31, 2014, and this test did not indicate any impairment. The fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeds their carrying value.
	The Company had nonrecurring fair value measurements related to discontinued operations. The Company determined that the carrying value of its assets and liabilities held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximate their fair values less costs to sell.

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	'
	Note 4 — Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company maintains accounts outside the United States denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts in domestic accounts are denominated in U.S. dollars.
	Cash and cash equivalent balances are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Cash and cash equivalents in domestic accounts		$	198,642			191,460
	Cash and cash equivalents in foreign accounts			52,315			56,240
	Total		$	250,957			247,700
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $5.0 million in money market accounts which the Company considered cash equivalents. The Company considers cash equivalents to be short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity as of the time of purchase that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
	Significant components of prepaid expenses and other current assets are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Prepaid expenses		$	48,469			41,905
	Supplies inventory			11,777			12,142
	Other			43,312			41,062
	Total		$	103,558			95,109
	Contract Acquisition Costs, net
	Significant components of contract acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization, are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Conversion costs, net of accumulated amortization of $136.8 million and $126.5 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively		$	139,151			112,177
	Payments for processing rights, net of accumulated amortization of $134.8 million and $125.3 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively			71,856			72,651
	Total		$	211,007			184,828
	Amortization expense related to conversion costs, which is recorded in cost of services, was $4.2 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization related to conversion costs was $8.5 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
	Amortization related to payments for processing rights, which is recorded as a reduction of revenues, was $3.8 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization related to payments for processing rights was $7.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively.
	Other Current Liabilities
	Significant components of other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred revenues		$	41,696			36,408
	Dissenting shareholder liability *			38,584			25,723
	Accrued expenses			27,318			23,265
	Dividends payable			18,969			19,508
	Other			78,270			54,266
	Total		$	204,837			159,170
	*	Represents 1.6 million NetSpend shares held by dissenting shareholders
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
	The income tax effects allocated to and the cumulative balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TSYS shareholders are as follows:
	(in thousands)		Beginning			Pretax			Tax			Net-of-Tax			Ending
			Balance			Amount			Effect			Amount			Balance
			December 31,												June 30, 2014
			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and transfers from noncontrolling interests		$	2,032			9,658			1,157			8,501		$	10,533
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities			1,773			(66	)		(24	)		(42	)		1,731
	Change in AOCI related to postretirement healthcare plans			(56	)		461			165			296			240
	Total		$	3,749			10,053			1,298			8,755		$	12,504
	Reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive income are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		Beginning			Other			Amounts			Net current-			Ending
			balance			comprehensive			reclassified			period other			balance
						income before			from AOCI			comprehensive
						reclassifications						income
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	2,032			12,015			(3,514	)		8,501		$	10,533
	*	All amounts are net of tax

LongTerm_Borrowings

Long-Term Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Long-Term Borrowings	'
	Note 5 — Long-Term Borrowings
	Refer to Note 12 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding long-term borrowings.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Note 6— Share-Based Compensation
	Refer to Notes 1 and 18 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding the Company’s share-based compensation plans and policy.
	Share-Based Compensation
	TSYS’ share-based compensation costs are expensed, rather than capitalized, as these awards are typically granted to individuals not involved in capitalizable activities. Share-based compensation costs are classified as selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s statements of income and corporate administration and other expenses for segment reporting purposes. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, share-based compensation was $10.0 million, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, share-based compensation was $17.6 million, compared to $9.8 million for the same period in 2013.
	Nonvested Share Awards
	During the first six months of 2014, the Company issued 632,334 shares of TSYS common stock with a market value of $19.3 million to certain key employees. The nonvested stock bonus awards to certain key employees are for services to be provided in the future and vest over a period of up to four years. The market value of the TSYS common stock as of the date of issuance is charged as compensation expense over the vesting periods of the awards.
	During the first six months of 2013, the Company issued 383,264 shares of TSYS common stock with a market value of $9.1 million to certain key employees. The nonvested stock bonus awards to certain key employees are for services to be provided in the future and vest over a period of three years. The market value of the TSYS common stock as of the date of issuance is charged as compensation expense over the vesting period of the awards.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $39.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.3 years.
	Performance-Based Awards
	During the first six months of 2014, TSYS authorized a total grant of 201,189 performance shares to certain key executives with a performance-based vesting schedule (2014 performance shares). These 2014 performance shares have a 2014-2016 performance period for which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors established two performance goals: revenues before reimbursable items and adjusted EPS and, if such goals are attained in 2016, the performance shares will vest, up to a maximum of 200% of the total grant. Compensation expense for the award is measured on the grant date based on the quoted market price of TSYS common stock. The Company estimates the probability of achieving the goals through the performance period and expenses the award on a straight-line basis. Compensation costs related to these performance shares are expected to be recognized through the end of 2016.
	During the first six months of 2013, TSYS authorized a total grant of 237,679 performance shares to certain key executives with a performance-based vesting schedule (2013 performance shares). These 2013 performance shares have a 2013-2015 performance period for which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors established two performance goals: revenues before reimbursable items and income from continuing operations and, if such goals are attained in 2015, the performance shares will vest, up to a maximum of 200% of the total grant. Compensation expense for the award is measured on the grant date based on the quoted market price of TSYS common stock. The Company will estimate the probability of achieving the goals through the performance period and will expense the award on a straight-line basis. Compensation costs related to these performance shares are expected to be recognized until the end of 2015.
	Stock Option Awards
	During the first six months of 2014, the Company granted 999,082 stock options to key TSYS executive officers and non-management members of its Board of Directors. The weighted average fair value of the option grants was $7.58 per option and was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: exercise price of $30.91; risk-free interest rate of 2.01%; expected volatility of 24.83%; expected term of 6.5 years; and dividend yield of 1.30%. The grants to key TSYS executive officers will vest over a period of three years. The grants to the Board of Directors were fully vested at the date of the grant.
	During the first six months of 2013, the Company granted 879,613 stock options to key TSYS executive officers and non-management members of its Board of Directors. The weighted average fair value of the option grants was $5.32 per option and was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: exercise price of $24.35; risk-free interest rate of 1.31%; expected volatility of 23.90%; expected term of 7.48 years; and dividend yield of 1.65%. The grants to key TSYS executive officers will vest over a period of three years. The grants to the Board of Directors were fully vested at the date of the grant.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $9.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to TSYS stock options that is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.5 years.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	Note 7 — Income Taxes
	Refer to Notes 1 and 14 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding income taxes.
	TSYS is the parent of an affiliated group that files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and most state and foreign income tax returns on a separate entity basis. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by these taxing authorities unless statutory examination periods lapse. TSYS is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years before 2009 and with few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations from state and local or foreign tax authorities for years before 2005. There are currently Federal income tax examinations in progress for the years 2009 and 2010 for a subsidiary which TSYS purchased in the prior year. Additionally, a number of tax examinations are in progress by the relevant state tax authorities. Although TSYS is unable to determine the ultimate outcome of these examinations, TSYS believes that its liability for uncertain tax positions relating to these jurisdictions for such years is adequate.
	TSYS’ effective tax rate was 34.3% and 34.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. TSYS’ effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 33.4%, compared to 29.5% for the same period in 2013. The increased rate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to changes in discrete items, tax credits and the jurisdictional sources of income.
	TSYS has adopted the provisions of ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased by $3.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	TSYS recognizes potential interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income. Gross accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits totaled $0.4 million and $0.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The total amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rates are $6.3 million and $2.8 million (net of the federal benefit on state tax issues), respectively, which include interest and penalties of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. TSYS does not expect any material changes to its calculation of uncertain tax positions during the next twelve months.

Segment_Reporting_and_Major_Cu

Segment Reporting and Major Customers	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting and Major Customers	'
	Note 8 — Segment Reporting and Major Customers
	Refer to Note 21 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding segment reporting and major customers.
	At TSYS, the chief operating decision maker (CODM) is a group consisting of Senior Executive Management and above. The CODM has decided that all share-based compensation costs should be included in the category “Corporate Administration and Other.” This change is used to evaluate performance and assess resources starting in the first quarter of 2014. Additionally, the Company’s Japan-based entities qualified for discontinued operations treatment during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The following operating results by segment comparison reflects these changes, including the financial results for 2013. For more information regarding discontinued operations, refer to Note 2.
	The following table presents the Company’s operating results by segment:
	Operating Segments		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues before reimbursable items
	North America Services		$	233,217			214,526			457,585			420,122
	International Services			84,732			76,626			161,505			153,013
	Merchant Services			108,335			112,952			212,960			222,253
	NetSpend			116,833			—			249,473			—
	Intersegment revenues			(5,050	)		(3,175	)		(10,705	)		(6,428	)
	Revenues before reimbursable items from external customers		$	538,067			400,929			1,070,818			788,960
	Total revenues
	North America Services		$	273,324			248,640			535,502			488,429
	International Services			90,466			81,504			172,844			162,395
	Merchant Services			128,017			136,458			250,707			269,359
	NetSpend			116,833			—			249,473			—
	Intersegment revenues			(6,604	)		(4,742	)		(13,643	)		(9,532	)
	Revenues from external customers		$	602,036			461,860			1,194,883			910,651
	Depreciation and amortization
	North America Services		$	20,928			18,213			41,204			36,296
	International Services			9,761			9,450			19,566			20,149
	Merchant Services			3,567			2,998			6,967			6,140
	NetSpend			1,890			—			3,625			—
	Segment depreciation and amortization			36,146			30,661			71,362			62,585
	Acquisition intangible amortization			24,282			7,879			48,595			16,411
	Corporate Administration and Other			533			466			1,038			861
	Total depreciation and amortization		$	60,961			39,006			120,995			79,857
	Adjusted segment operating income
	North America Services		$	84,578			81,318			159,155			150,066
	International Services			11,743			7,693			16,299			14,554
	Merchant Services			32,896			41,302			63,064			78,938
	NetSpend			30,703			—			59,421			—
	Total adjusted segment operating income			159,920			130,313			297,939			243,558
	Acquisition intangible amortization			(24,282	)		(7,879	)		(48,595	)		(16,411	)
	NetSpend merger and acquisition operating expenses			(1,182	)		(1,246	)		(2,435	)		(4,727	)
	Corporate Administration and Other			(35,693	)		(26,546	)		(67,449	)		(53,257	)
	Operating income		$	98,763			94,642			179,460			169,163
			As of
			June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total assets
	North America Services		$	3,258,409			3,215,333
	International Services			356,610			417,379
	Merchant Services			696,325			676,592
	NetSpend			1,566,358			1,596,150
	Intersegment eliminations			(2,199,793	)		(2,218,886	)
	Total assets		$	3,677,909			3,686,568
	Revenues by Geographic Area
	Revenues for North America Services and Merchant Services include electronic payment processing and other services provided from the United States to clients domiciled in the United States or other countries. Revenues for International Services include electronic payment processing and other services provided from facilities outside the United States to clients based predominantly outside the United States. Revenues for NetSpend include a portion of transaction fees and interchange fees received by Issuing Banks along with other products and services provided to customers domiciled in the United States.
	The following tables reconcile geographic revenues to revenues by operating segment based on the domicile of the Company’s customers:
			Three months ended June 30, 2014
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
	United States		$	192.3			—			127.7			116.8		$	436.8
	Europe*			0.2			76.2			—			—			76.4
	Canada			69			—			0.1			—			69.1
	Mexico			4.2			—			—			—			4.2
	Other*			4			11.3			0.2			—			15.5
	Total		$	269.7			87.5			128			116.8		$	602
			Six months ended June 30, 2014
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
United States		$	377.6			—			250.2			249.5		$	877.3
Europe*			0.4			146			—			—			146.4
Canada			132			—			0.1			—			132.1
Mexico			8.1			—			—			—			8.1
Other*			7.8			22.9			0.3			—			31
Total		$	525.9			168.9			250.6			249.5		$	1,194.90
		Three months ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
		Services			Services			Services
United States		$	176.7			—			136.9			—		$	313.6
Europe*			0.2			70			—			—			70.2
Canada			61			—			—			—			61
Mexico			4.2			—			—			—			4.2
Other*			3.1			9.7			0.1			—			12.9
Total		$	245.2			79.7			137			—		$	461.9
		Six months ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
		Services			Services			Services
United States		$	348.4			—			270.2			—		$	618.6
Europe*			0.4			140.7			—			—			141.1
Canada			117.7			—			0.1			—			117.8
Mexico			8.3			—			—			—			8.3
Other*			5.9			18.8			0.2			—			24.9
Total		$	480.7			159.5			270.5			—		$	910.7
*	Revenues are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
The Company maintains property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, in the following geographic areas:
		As of
(in millions)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
United States		$	222			207.4
Europe*			44.8			46.4
Other*			7.7			6.2
Total		$	274.5			260
*	Total assets are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
Major Customers
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any major customers.

Supplementary_Cash_Flow_Inform

Supplementary Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplementary Cash Flow Information	'
	Note 9 — Supplementary Cash Flow Information
	Nonvested Awards
	The Company issued shares of common stock to certain key employees during the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The grants to certain key employees were issued under nonvested stock bonus awards for services to be provided in the future by such officers and employees. Refer to Note 6 for more information.
	Equipment and Software Acquired Under Capital Lease Obligations
	The Company acquired equipment and software under capital lease obligations in the amount of $3.5 million and $12.8 million during the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to software and other peripheral hardware.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies
	Refer to Note 15 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding commitments and contingencies.
	Income Taxes
	The total liability for uncertain tax positions under ASC 740 as of June 30, 2014 was $6.4 million. Refer to Note 7 for more information on income taxes. The Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time; however, at this time, the Company does not expect a significant change related to these obligations within the next year.
	Legal Proceedings
	General
	The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims and is also subject to information requests, inquiries and investigations arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. The Company establishes reserves for litigation and similar matters when those matters present loss contingencies that TSYS determines to be both probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies.” In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge and in part upon the advice of legal counsel, all matters not specifically discussed below are believed to be adequately covered by insurance, or, if not covered, the possibility of losses from such matters are believed to be remote or such matters are of such kind or involve such amounts that would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company if disposed of unfavorably.
	Telexfree Matter
	ProPay, Inc. (“ProPay”), a subsidiary of the Company, has been named as one of a number of defendants (including other merchant processors) in several purported class action lawsuits relating to the activities of Telexfree, Inc. and its affiliates and principals. Telexfree is a former merchant customer of ProPay. With regard to Telexfree, each purported class action lawsuit generally alleges that Telexfree engaged in an improper multi-tier marketing scheme involving voice-over Internet protocol telephone services. The plaintiffs in each of the purported class action complaints generally allege that the various merchant processor defendants, including ProPay, knowingly furthered the improper activities of Telexfree with knowledge that Telexfree did not have legitimate business operations. Telexfree filed for bankruptcy protection in Nevada. The bankruptcy was subsequently transferred to the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court.
	Specifically, ProPay has been named as one of a number of defendants (including other merchant processors) in each of the following purported class action complaints relating to Telexfree: (i) Waldermara Martin, et al. v. TelexFree, Inc., et al. (Case No. BK-S-14-12524-ABL) filed on May 3, 2014 in the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada, (ii) Anthony Cellucci, et al. v. TelexFree, Inc., et. al. (Case No. 4:14-BK-40987) filed on May 15, 2014 in the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts, (iii) Maduako C. Ferguson Sr., et al. v. Telexelectric, LLLP, et. al (Case No. 5:14-CV-00316-D) filed on June 5, 2014 in the United States District Court of North Carolina, (iv) Todd Cook v. TelexElectric LLLP et al. (Case No. 2:14-CV-00134), filed on June 24, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, (v) Felicia Guevara v. James M. Merrill et al., CA No. 1:14-cv-22405-DPG), filed on June 27, 2014 in the United State District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and (vi) Reverend Jeremiah Githere, et al. v. TelexElectric LLLP et al. (Case No. 1:14-CV-12825-GAO), filed on June 30, 2014 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A motion to consolidate these proceedings has been filed by one of the plaintiffs, but has not yet been addressed by the court.
	ProPay has also received various subpoenas, a seizure warrant and other inquiries requesting information regarding Telexfree from (i) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division, (ii) United States Securities and Exchange Commission, (iii) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and (iv) the bankruptcy Trustee of the Chapter 11 entities of Telexfree, Inc., Telexfree, LLC and Telexfree Financial, Inc. Pursuant to the seizure warrant served by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, ProPay delivered all funds associated with Telexfree held for chargeback and other purposes by ProPay to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In addition, ProPay received a notice of potential claim from the bankruptcy Trustee as a result of the relationship of ProPay with Telexfree and its affiliates.
	The above proceedings and actions are preliminary in nature. While the Company and ProPay intend to vigorously defend matters arising out of the relationship of ProPay with Telexfree and believe ProPay has substantial defenses related to these purported claims, the Company currently cannot reasonably estimate losses attributable to these matters.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisitions	'
	Note 11 — Acquisitions
	Refer to Note 23 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC, for a discussion regarding acquisitions.
	NetSpend
	The Company recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed on July 1, 2013 (the acquisition date). The measurement period during which changes in assets, liabilities, equity interests, or items of consideration are subject to adjustment ended one year following the acquisition date. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company increased its goodwill by $8.8 million from $1024.4 million to $1,033.2 million primarily as a result of an increase in the estimated liability due to dissenting shareholders, offset by adjustments in deferred taxes resulting from changes in state apportionment.
	Pro Forma Result of Operations
	The amounts of NetSpend revenue and earnings included in TSYS’ consolidated income statement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January 1, 2013 are:
			Actual		Supplemental pro forma
			Three months ended		Three months ended
			June 30, 2013		June 30, 2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Revenue		$	461,860	$	566,642
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	57,716	$	61,490
	Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	0.31	$	0.33
	Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	0.31	$	0.32
			Actual		Supplemental pro forma
			Six months ended		Six months ended
			30-Jun-13		30-Jun-13
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Revenue		$	910,651	$	1,132,694
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	114,745	$	113,134
	Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	0.61	$	0.6
	Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	0.61	$	0.6
	The unaudited pro forma financial information presented above does not purport to represent what the actual results of our operations would have been if the acquisition of NetSpend’s operations had occurred prior to January 1, 2013, nor is it indicative of the future operating results of TSYS. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of future events that may occur after the acquisition, including, but not limited to, anticipated cost savings from operating synergies.
	The unaudited pro forma financial information presented in the table above has been adjusted to give effect to adjustments that are (1) directly related to the business combination; (2) factually supportable; and (3) expected to have a continuing impact. These adjustments include, but are not limited to, the application of accounting policies; and depreciation and amortization related to fair value adjustments to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.
	The pro forma adjustments do not reflect the following material items that result directly from the acquisition and which impacted our statement of operations following the acquisition:
		•		Acquisition and related financing transactions costs relating to fees to investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors, and other transaction-related costs that were not capitalized as deferred financing costs; and
		•		The effect of anticipated cost savings or operating efficiencies expected to be realized and related restructuring charges such as technology and infrastructure integration expenses, and other costs related to the integration of NetSpend into TSYS.
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	In February 2014, the Company acquired an additional 15% equity interest in Central Payment Co., LLC (CPAY) from its privately held owner for $37.5 million, which increased its equity interest in CPAY from 60% to 75%. This purchase reduced the remaining redeemable noncontrolling interest in CPAY to 25% of its total outstanding equity. The pro forma revenue and earnings of this acquisition are not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 12 – Earnings Per Share
	The following table illustrates basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Common			Participating		Common			Participating
		Stock			Securities		Stock			Securities
	Basic EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	109,904					57,716
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,102	)		1,102		(175	)		175
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	$	108,802			1,102		57,541			175
	Average common shares outstanding (b)		184,491			1,882		187,147			591
	Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$	0.59			0.59		0.31			0.3
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	109,904					57,716
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,092	)		1,092		(175	)		175
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	$	108,812			1,092		57,541			175
	Average common shares outstanding		184,491			1,882		187,147			591
	Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding		1,994					981
	Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)		186,485			1,882		188,128			591
	Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$	0.58			0.58		0.31			0.3
	The following table illustrates basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Common			Participating		Common			Participating
		Stock			Securities		Stock			Securities
	Basic EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	159,206					114,745
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,633	)		1,633		(385	)		385
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	$	157,573			1,633		114,360			385
	Average common shares outstanding (b)		185,123			1,935		186,633			644
	Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$	0.85			0.84		0.61			0.6
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	159,206					114,745
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,617	)		1,617		(382	)		382
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	$	157,589			1,617		114,363			382
	Average common shares outstanding		185,123			1,935		186,633			644
	Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding		2,379					1,576
	Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)		187,502			1,935		188,209			644
	Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$	0.84			0.84		0.61			0.59
	The diluted EPS calculation excludes stock options and nonvested awards that are convertible into 1.5 million and 1.4 million common shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and excludes 3.2 million common shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 13 — Subsequent Events
	Management performed an evaluation of the Company’s activity and has concluded that there are no significant subsequent events requiring disclosure.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of TSYS include the accounts of TSYS and its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. These estimates and assumptions are developed based upon all information available. Actual results could differ from estimated amounts. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the periods covered by this report, have been included.
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
	As discussed in Note 2, the Company’s financial statements reflect GP Network Corporation (GP Net) and TSYS Japan Godo Kaisha (TSYS Japan), formerly TSYS Japan Co., Ltd., as discontinued operations. The Company has segregated the net assets, net liabilities and operating results from continuing operations on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s summary of significant accounting policies, consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2014, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In 2014, the company also adopted ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Main Classes of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	'
	The following table presents the main classes of assets and liabilities held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			30,530
	Other assets*			4,003			26,378
	Total liabilities*			4,003			10,333
	*	Represents escrow account for taxes due to the purchaser of TSYS Japan
Financial Results for Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table presents the summarized results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to 2013:
			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total revenues		$	—			16,583			16,248			32,788
	Income (loss) before taxes			(988	)		642			(51	)		1,039
	Income tax (benefit) expense			4			(36	)		(39	)		346
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	(992	)		678			(12	)		693
	Gain on dispositions, net of tax		$	51,125			—			51,125			—
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	50,133			678			51,113			693
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	—			1,058			999			1,948
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to TSYS common shareholders		$	50,133			(380	)		50,114			(1,255	)

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In1

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalent Balances	'
	Cash and cash equivalent balances are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Cash and cash equivalents in domestic accounts		$	198,642			191,460
	Cash and cash equivalents in foreign accounts			52,315			56,240
	Total		$	250,957			247,700
Significant Components of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	'
	Significant components of prepaid expenses and other current assets are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Prepaid expenses		$	48,469			41,905
	Supplies inventory			11,777			12,142
	Other			43,312			41,062
	Total		$	103,558			95,109
Significant Components of Contract Acquisition Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization	'
	Significant components of contract acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization, are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Conversion costs, net of accumulated amortization of $136.8 million and $126.5 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively		$	139,151			112,177
	Payments for processing rights, net of accumulated amortization of $134.8 million and $125.3 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively			71,856			72,651
	Total		$	211,007			184,828
Significant Components of Other Current Liabilities	'
	Significant components of other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred revenues		$	41,696			36,408
	Dissenting shareholder liability *			38,584			25,723
	Accrued expenses			27,318			23,265
	Dividends payable			18,969			19,508
	Other			78,270			54,266
	Total		$	204,837			159,170
	*	Represents 1.6 million NetSpend shares held by dissenting shareholders
Income Tax Effects Allocated to and Cumulative Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The income tax effects allocated to and the cumulative balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TSYS shareholders are as follows:
	(in thousands)		Beginning			Pretax			Tax			Net-of-Tax			Ending
			Balance			Amount			Effect			Amount			Balance
			December 31,												June 30, 2014
			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and transfers from noncontrolling interests		$	2,032			9,658			1,157			8,501		$	10,533
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities			1,773			(66	)		(24	)		(42	)		1,731
	Change in AOCI related to postretirement healthcare plans			(56	)		461			165			296			240
	Total		$	3,749			10,053			1,298			8,755		$	12,504
Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive income are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)		Beginning			Other			Amounts			Net current-			Ending
			balance			comprehensive			reclassified			period other			balance
						income before			from AOCI			comprehensive
						reclassifications						income
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	2,032			12,015			(3,514	)		8,501		$	10,533
	*	All amounts are net of tax

Segment_Reporting_and_Major_Cu1

Segment Reporting and Major Customers (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Segments	'
	The following operating results by segment comparison reflects these changes, including the financial results for 2013. For more information regarding discontinued operations, refer to Note 2.
	The following table presents the Company’s operating results by segment:
	Operating Segments		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues before reimbursable items
	North America Services		$	233,217			214,526			457,585			420,122
	International Services			84,732			76,626			161,505			153,013
	Merchant Services			108,335			112,952			212,960			222,253
	NetSpend			116,833			—			249,473			—
	Intersegment revenues			(5,050	)		(3,175	)		(10,705	)		(6,428	)
	Revenues before reimbursable items from external customers		$	538,067			400,929			1,070,818			788,960
	Total revenues
	North America Services		$	273,324			248,640			535,502			488,429
	International Services			90,466			81,504			172,844			162,395
	Merchant Services			128,017			136,458			250,707			269,359
	NetSpend			116,833			—			249,473			—
	Intersegment revenues			(6,604	)		(4,742	)		(13,643	)		(9,532	)
	Revenues from external customers		$	602,036			461,860			1,194,883			910,651
	Depreciation and amortization
	North America Services		$	20,928			18,213			41,204			36,296
	International Services			9,761			9,450			19,566			20,149
	Merchant Services			3,567			2,998			6,967			6,140
	NetSpend			1,890			—			3,625			—
	Segment depreciation and amortization			36,146			30,661			71,362			62,585
	Acquisition intangible amortization			24,282			7,879			48,595			16,411
	Corporate Administration and Other			533			466			1,038			861
	Total depreciation and amortization		$	60,961			39,006			120,995			79,857
	Adjusted segment operating income
	North America Services		$	84,578			81,318			159,155			150,066
	International Services			11,743			7,693			16,299			14,554
	Merchant Services			32,896			41,302			63,064			78,938
	NetSpend			30,703			—			59,421			—
	Total adjusted segment operating income			159,920			130,313			297,939			243,558
	Acquisition intangible amortization			(24,282	)		(7,879	)		(48,595	)		(16,411	)
	NetSpend merger and acquisition operating expenses			(1,182	)		(1,246	)		(2,435	)		(4,727	)
	Corporate Administration and Other			(35,693	)		(26,546	)		(67,449	)		(53,257	)
	Operating income		$	98,763			94,642			179,460			169,163
			As of
			30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Total assets
	North America Services		$	3,258,409			3,215,333
	International Services			356,610			417,379
	Merchant Services			696,325			676,592
	NetSpend			1,566,358			1,596,150
	Intersegment eliminations			(2,199,793	)		(2,218,886	)
	Total assets		$	3,677,909			3,686,568
Reconciliation of Geographic Revenues to Revenues by Operating Segments	'
	The following tables reconcile geographic revenues to revenues by operating segment based on the domicile of the Company’s customers:
			Three months ended June 30, 2014
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
	United States		$	192.3			—			127.7			116.8		$	436.8
	Europe*			0.2			76.2			—			—			76.4
	Canada			69			—			0.1			—			69.1
	Mexico			4.2			—			—			—			4.2
	Other*			4			11.3			0.2			—			15.5
	Total		$	269.7			87.5			128			116.8		$	602
			Six months ended June 30, 2014
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
	United States		$	377.6			—			250.2			249.5		$	877.3
	Europe*			0.4			146			—			—			146.4
	Canada			132			—			0.1			—			132.1
	Mexico			8.1			—			—			—			8.1
	Other*			7.8			22.9			0.3			—			31
	Total		$	525.9			168.9			250.6			249.5		$	1,194.90
			Three months ended June 30, 2013
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
	United States		$	176.7			—			136.9			—		$	313.6
	Europe*			0.2			70			—			—			70.2
	Canada			61			—			—			—			61
	Mexico			4.2			—			—			—			4.2
	Other*			3.1			9.7			0.1			—			12.9
	Total		$	245.2			79.7			137			—		$	461.9
			Six months ended June 30, 2013
	(in millions)		North America			International			Merchant			NetSpend			Total
			Services			Services			Services
	United States		$	348.4			—			270.2			—		$	618.6
	Europe*			0.4			140.7			—			—			141.1
	Canada			117.7			—			0.1			—			117.8
	Mexico			8.3			—			—			—			8.3
	Other*			5.9			18.8			0.2			—			24.9
	Total		$	480.7			159.5			270.5			—		$	910.7
	*	Revenues are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	'
	The Company maintains property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, in the following geographic areas:
			As of
	(in millions)		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	United States		$	222			207.4
	Europe*			44.8			46.4
	Other*			7.7			6.2
	Total		$	274.5			260
	*	Total assets are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Pro Forma Revenue and Earnings	'
	The amounts of NetSpend revenue and earnings included in TSYS’ consolidated income statement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January 1, 2013 are:
		Actual		Supplemental pro forma
		Three months ended		Three months ended
		June 30, 2013		June 30, 2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Revenue	$	461,860	$	566,642
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	57,716	$	61,490
	Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	0.31	$	0.33
	Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	0.31	$	0.32
		Actual		Supplemental pro forma
		Six months ended		Six months ended
		30-Jun-13		30-Jun-13
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Revenue	$	910,651	$	1,132,694
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	114,745	$	113,134
	Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	0.61	$	0.6
	Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	0.61	$	0.6

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table illustrates basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Common			Participating		Common			Participating
		Stock			Securities		Stock			Securities
	Basic EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	109,904					57,716
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,102	)		1,102		(175	)		175
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	$	108,802			1,102		57,541			175
	Average common shares outstanding (b)		184,491			1,882		187,147			591
	Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$	0.59			0.59		0.31			0.3
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	109,904					57,716
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,092	)		1,092		(175	)		175
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	$	108,812			1,092		57,541			175
	Average common shares outstanding		184,491			1,882		187,147			591
	Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding		1,994					981
	Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)		186,485			1,882		188,128			591
	Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$	0.58			0.58		0.31			0.3
	The following table illustrates basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Common			Participating		Common			Participating
		Stock			Securities		Stock			Securities
	Basic EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	159,206					114,745
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,633	)		1,633		(385	)		385
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	$	157,573			1,633		114,360			385
	Average common shares outstanding (b)		185,123			1,935		186,633			644
	Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$	0.85			0.84		0.61			0.6
	Diluted EPS:
	Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	159,206					114,745
	Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,617	)		1,617		(382	)		382
	Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	$	157,589			1,617		114,363			382
	Average common shares outstanding		185,123			1,935		186,633			644
	Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding		2,379					1,576
	Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)		187,502			1,935		188,209			644
	Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$	0.84			0.84		0.61			0.59

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (NetSpend Holdings Inc)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
NetSpend Holdings Inc	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Operating segments	4

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale of stock, ownership percentage	54.00%	'	'
Gain on dispositions, net of tax	'	$51,125	$51,125

Main_Classes_of_Assets_and_Lia

Main Classes of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	'		$30,530		$25,234
Other assets	4,003	[1]	26,378	[1]	'
Total liabilities	$4,003	[1]	$10,333	[1]	'
[1]	Represents escrow account for taxes due to the purchaser of TSYS Japan

Summarized_Results_of_Disconti

Summarized Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	$16,583	$16,248	$32,788
Income (loss) before taxes	-988	642	-51	1,039
Income tax (benefit) expense	4	-36	-39	346
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-992	678	-12	693
Gain on dispositions, net of tax	51,125	'	51,125	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	50,133	678	51,113	693
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	1,058	999	1,948
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$50,133	($380)	$50,114	($1,255)

Fair_Value_Measurement_Additio

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$1,550,817	$1,541,574

Cash_and_Cash_Equivalent_Balan

Cash and Cash Equivalent Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents in domestic accounts	$198,642	$191,460	'
Cash and cash equivalents in foreign accounts	52,315	56,240	'
Total	$250,957	$247,700	$1,348,975

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In2

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, money market accounts	$5	'	$5	'	$5
Amortization expense related to conversion costs	4.2	4	8.5	9.4	'
Amortization related to payments for processing rights	$3.80	$3.30	$7.20	$6.60	'

Significant_Components_of_Prep

Significant Components of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid expenses	$48,469	$41,905
Supplies inventory	11,777	12,142
Other	43,312	41,062
Total	$103,558	$95,109

Significant_Components_of_Cont

Significant Components of Contract Acquisition Costs (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Conversion costs, net of accumulated amortization of $136.8 million and $126.5 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	$139,151	$112,177
Payments for processing rights, net of accumulated amortization of $134.8 million and $125.3 million as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	71,856	72,651
Total	$211,007	$184,828

Significant_Components_of_Cont1

Significant Components of Contract Acquisition Costs (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Conversion costs, accumulated amortization	$136.80	$126.50
Payments for processing rights, accumulated amortization	$134.80	$125.30

Significant_Components_of_Othe

Significant Components of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred revenues	$41,696		$36,408
Dissenting shareholder liability	38,584	[1]	25,723	[1]
Accrued expenses	27,318		23,265
Dividends payable	18,969		19,508
Other	78,270		54,266
Total	$204,837		$159,170
[1]	Represents 1.6 million NetSpend shares held by dissenting shareholders

Significant_Components_of_Othe1

Significant Components of Other Current Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (NetSpend Holdings Inc)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
NetSpend Holdings Inc	'	'
Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Dissenting shareholder, shares	1.6	1.6

Income_Tax_Effects_Allocated_t

Income Tax Effects Allocated to and Cumulative Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$3,749
Pretax Amount	10,053
Tax Effect	1,298
Net-of-Tax Amount	8,755
Ending Balance	12,504
Foreign currency translation adjustments and transfers from NCI	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	2,032
Pretax Amount	9,658
Tax Effect	1,157
Net-of-Tax Amount	8,501
Ending Balance	10,533
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	1,773
Pretax Amount	-66
Tax Effect	-24
Net-of-Tax Amount	-42
Ending Balance	1,731
Change in Accumulated OCI Related to postretirement healthcare plans	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	-56
Pretax Amount	461
Tax Effect	165
Net-of-Tax Amount	296
Ending Balance	$240

Reclassifications_of_Accumulat

Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$3,749	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,900	-909	8,975	-13,401
Ending Balance	12,504	'	12,504	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	2,032	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	12,015	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	'	'	-3,514	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	8,501	'
Ending Balance	$10,533	'	$10,533	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$10,000,000	$5,200,000	$17,599,000	$9,804,000
Unvested Restricted Awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock issued	'	'	632,334	383,264
Value of awards issued	'	'	19,300,000	9,100,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested share-based compensation arrangements	39,600,000	'	39,600,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested share-based compensation arrangements, remaining weighted average recognition period	'	'	'2 years 3 months 18 days	'
Unvested Restricted Awards | Certain key Employees	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'4 years	'3 years
Stock Options	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested share-based compensation arrangements	$9,200,000	'	$9,200,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested share-based compensation arrangements, remaining weighted average recognition period	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'
Number of options granted	'	'	999,082	879,613
Average fair value of option grant	'	'	$7.58	$5.32
Exercise price	'	'	$30.91	$24.35
Risk-free interest rate	'	'	2.01%	1.31%
Expected volatility	'	'	24.83%	23.90%
Expected term	'	'	'6 years 6 months	'7 years 5 months 23 days
Dividend yield	'	'	1.30%	1.65%
Grant vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'3 years
2014 Performance Shares | Performance Shares	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Authorized shares of nonvested stock to key executives	201,189	'	201,189	'
Percentage of performance shares grant expected to vest	'	'	200.00%	'
2014 Performance Shares | Performance Shares | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance shares grant expected vesting period	'	'	'2014	'
2014 Performance Shares | Performance Shares | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance shares grant expected vesting period	'	'	'2016	'
2013 Performance Shares | Performance Shares	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Authorized shares of nonvested stock to key executives	'	237,679	'	237,679
Percentage of performance shares grant expected to vest	'	'	'	200.00%
2013 Performance Shares | Performance Shares | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance shares grant expected vesting period	'	'	'	'2013
2013 Performance Shares | Performance Shares | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance shares grant expected vesting period	'	'	'	'2015

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate attributable to continuing operations	34.30%	34.50%	33.40%	29.50%	'
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	$3.70	'	'
Gross accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	0.4	'	0.4	'	0.3
Unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rates	6.3	'	6.3	'	2.8
Unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rates , interest and penalties	$0.30	'	$0.30	'	$0.20

Operating_Segments_Detail

Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	$538,067	$400,929	$1,070,818	$788,960	'
Revenue for reportable segment	602,036	461,860	1,194,883	910,651	'
Depreciation and amortization	60,961	39,006	120,995	79,857	'
Operating income	98,763	94,642	179,460	169,163	'
Total assets	3,677,909	'	3,677,909	'	3,686,568
North America Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue for reportable segment	269,700	245,200	525,900	480,700	'
International Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue for reportable segment	87,500	79,700	168,900	159,500	'
Merchant Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue for reportable segment	128,000	137,000	250,600	270,500	'
NetSpend	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue for reportable segment	116,800	'	249,500	'	'
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	36,146	30,661	71,362	62,585	'
Operating income	159,920	130,313	297,939	243,558	'
Operating Segments | North America Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	233,217	214,526	457,585	420,122	'
Revenue for reportable segment	273,324	248,640	535,502	488,429	'
Depreciation and amortization	20,928	18,213	41,204	36,296	'
Operating income	84,578	81,318	159,155	150,066	'
Total assets	3,258,409	'	3,258,409	'	3,215,333
Operating Segments | International Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	84,732	76,626	161,505	153,013	'
Revenue for reportable segment	90,466	81,504	172,844	162,395	'
Depreciation and amortization	9,761	9,450	19,566	20,149	'
Operating income	11,743	7,693	16,299	14,554	'
Total assets	356,610	'	356,610	'	417,379
Operating Segments | Merchant Services	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	108,335	112,952	212,960	222,253	'
Revenue for reportable segment	128,017	136,458	250,707	269,359	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,567	2,998	6,967	6,140	'
Operating income	32,896	41,302	63,064	78,938	'
Total assets	696,325	'	696,325	'	676,592
Operating Segments | NetSpend	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	116,833	'	249,473	'	'
Revenue for reportable segment	116,833	'	249,473	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,890	'	3,625	'	'
Operating income	30,703	'	59,421	'	'
Total assets	1,566,358	'	1,566,358	'	1,596,150
Intersegment Elimination	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues before reimbursable items	-5,050	-3,175	-10,705	-6,428	'
Revenue for reportable segment	-6,604	-4,742	-13,643	-9,532	'
Total assets	-2,199,793	'	-2,199,793	'	-2,218,886
Segment Reconciling Items | Acquisition Related Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	24,282	7,879	48,595	16,411	'
Operating income	-24,282	-7,879	-48,595	-16,411	'
Corporate, Non-Segment | NetSpend	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	-1,182	-1,246	-2,435	-4,727	'
Corporate, Non-Segment | Corporate Administration	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	533	466	1,038	861	'
Operating income	($35,693)	($26,546)	($67,449)	($53,257)	'

Reconciliation_of_Geographic_R

Reconciliation of Geographic Revenues to Revenues by Operating Segment Based on Domicile of Company's Customers (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$602,036		$461,860		$1,194,883		$910,651
United States	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	436,800		313,600		877,300		618,600
Europe	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	76,400	[1]	70,200	[1]	146,400	[1]	141,100	[1]
Canada	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	69,100		61,000		132,100		117,800
Mexico	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	4,200		4,200		8,100		8,300
Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	15,500	[1]	12,900	[1]	31,000	[1]	24,900	[1]
North America Services	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	269,700		245,200		525,900		480,700
North America Services | United States	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	192,300		176,700		377,600		348,400
North America Services | Europe	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	200	[1]	200	[1]	400	[1]	400	[1]
North America Services | Canada	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	69,000		61,000		132,000		117,700
North America Services | Mexico	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	4,200		4,200		8,100		8,300
North America Services | Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	4,000	[1]	3,100	[1]	7,800	[1]	5,900	[1]
International Services	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	87,500		79,700		168,900		159,500
International Services | Europe	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	76,200	[1]	70,000	[1]	146,000	[1]	140,700	[1]
International Services | Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	11,300	[1]	9,700	[1]	22,900	[1]	18,800	[1]
Merchant Services	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	128,000		137,000		250,600		270,500
Merchant Services | United States	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	127,700		136,900		250,200		270,200
Merchant Services | Canada	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	100		'		100		100
Merchant Services | Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	200	[1]	100	[1]	300	[1]	200	[1]
NetSpend	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	116,800		'		249,500		'
NetSpend | United States	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$116,800		'		$249,500		'
[1]	Revenues are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.

Property_and_Equipment_Net_of_

Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$274,507		$259,968
United States	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	222,000		207,400
Europe	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	44,800	[1]	46,400	[1]
Other	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$7,700	[1]	$6,200	[1]
[1]	Total assets are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates.

Segment_Reporting_and_Major_Cu2

Segment Reporting and Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Customer	Customer	Customer	Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, number	0	0	0	0

Supplementary_Cash_Flow_Inform1

Supplementary Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]	'	'
Equipment and software acquired under capital lease obligations	$3.50	$12.80

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Liability for uncertain tax positions	$6.40

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
			NetSpend Holdings Inc	NetSpend Holdings Inc	Central Payment Co., LLC	Central Payment Co., LLC	Central Payment Co., LLC	Central Payment Co., LLC
							Minimum	Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in goodwill	$8,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,550,817,000	1,541,574,000	1,033,200,000	1,024,400,000	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Additional Equity Interest Acquired	'	'	'	'	15.00%	'	'	'
Amount paid to acquire additional Equity Interest	'	'	'	'	$37,500,000	'	'	'
Percentage of equity interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	60.00%	75.00%
Noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'

Pro_Forma_Revenue_and_Earnings

Pro Forma Revenue and Earnings (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$602,036		$461,860		$1,194,883		$910,651
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	109,904		57,716		159,206		114,745
Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$0.59		$0.31		$0.85		$0.61
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$0.58	[1]	$0.31	[1]	$0.84	[1]	$0.61	[1]
NetSpend Holdings Inc	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	'		461,860		'		910,651
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		57,716		'		114,745
Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		$0.31		'		$0.61
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		$0.31		'		$0.61
Revenue	'		566,642		'		1,132,694
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		$61,490		'		$113,134
Basic EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		$0.33		'		$0.60
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	'		$0.32		'		$0.60
[1]	*EPS amounts may not total due to rounding

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_Per

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Under Guidance of ASC 260 (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Basic EPS:	'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$109,904		$57,716		$159,206		$114,745
Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$0.59		$0.31		$0.85		$0.61
Diluted EPS:	'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	109,904		57,716		159,206		114,745
Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$0.58	[1]	$0.31	[1]	$0.84	[1]	$0.61	[1]
Common Stock	'		'		'		'
Basic EPS:	'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	109,904		57,716		159,206		114,745
Less income allocated to nonvested awards	-1,102		-175		-1,633		-385
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	108,802		57,541		157,573		114,360
Average common shares outstanding (b)	184,491		187,147		185,123		186,633
Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$0.59		$0.31		$0.85		$0.61
Diluted EPS:	'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	109,904		57,716		159,206		114,745
Less income allocated to nonvested awards	-1,092		-175		-1,617		-382
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	108,812		57,541		157,589		114,363
Average common shares outstanding	184,491		187,147		185,123		186,633
Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding	1,994		981		2,379		1,576
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)	186,485		188,128		187,502		188,209
Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$0.58		$0.31		$0.84		$0.61
Participating Securities	'		'		'		'
Basic EPS:	'		'		'		'
Less income allocated to nonvested awards	1,102		175		1,633		385
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (a)	1,102		175		1,633		385
Average common shares outstanding (b)	1,882		591		1,935		644
Basic EPS (a)/(b)	$0.59		$0.30		$0.84		$0.60
Diluted EPS:	'		'		'		'
Less income allocated to nonvested awards	1,092		175		1,617		382
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation (c)	$1,092		$175		$1,617		$382
Average common shares outstanding	1,882		591		1,935		644
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (d)	1,882		591		1,935		644
Diluted EPS (c)/(d)	$0.58		$0.30		$0.84		$0.59
[1]	*EPS amounts may not total due to rounding

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Computation Of Earnings Per Share Line Items	'	'	'	'
Convertible stock options and nonvested awards excluded from diluted EPS calculation	1.5	3.2	1.4	3.2