First Data 10-Q 13 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FIRST DATA CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000883980	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Transaction and processing service fees:	'		'		'		'
Merchant related services	$996.40	[1]	$977.40	[1]	$2,963.20	[1]	$2,885.30	[1]
Check services	70.8		77.4		214.5		233.8
Card services	423.7	[1]	431	[1]	1,250.20	[1]	1,298.80	[1]
Other services	129.3		126.3		364.6		369.7
Product sales and other	215.5	[1]	217.5	[1]	622.8	[1]	637.9	[1]
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4		844.4		2,596.50		2,498
Total revenues	2,712.10		2,674		8,011.80		7,923.50
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	708.6		729		2,119.20		2,137.80
Cost of products sold	80.9		80.1		246.9		251.3
Selling, general and administrative	463.6		467.9		1,420.10		1,373.30
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4		844.4		2,596.50		2,498
Depreciation and amortization	271.3		293.5		818.2		897.1
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Restructuring, net	7.8		7.2		46		24.1
Impairments	'		'		'		5.1
Total expenses	2,408.60		2,422.10		7,246.90		7,186.70
Operating profit	303.5		251.9		764.9		736.8
Interest income	2.7		2.1		8		6.3
Interest expense	-469		-488.6		-1,410.20		-1,430.40
Other income (expense)	-36.2		-52		-20.9		-82.8
Non-operating income (expense)	-502.5		-538.5		-1,423.10		-1,506.90
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-199		-286.6		-658.2		-770.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	28.6		-69.4		101.7		-252.3
Equity earnings in affiliates	47.3		43		136		114.5
Net loss	-180.3		-174.2		-623.9		-403.3
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	39.2		37.8		122.1		118.6
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($219.50)		($212)		($746)		($521.90)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $40.3 million and $122.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $40.7 million and $119.4 million for the comparable periods in 2012.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'	'	'
Processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method	$40.30	$40.70	$122	$119.40

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($180.30)	($174.20)	($623.90)	($403.30)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	0.1	-0.8	1	-0.2
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	'	23.8	'	72.1
Foreign currency translation adjustment	79.5	96.4	-68.3	3.7
Pension liability adjustments	1.2	-0.3	3.5	0.7
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	80.8	119.1	-63.8	76.3
Comprehensive loss	-99.5	-55.1	-687.7	-327
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	41.6	41.3	122.5	119.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($141.10)	($96.40)	($810.20)	($446.10)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$358.60	$608.30
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $37.9 (2013) and $33.3 (2012)	1,632.30	1,847.70
Settlement assets	9,181.70	9,173.80
Other current assets	351.7	253.6
Total current assets	11,524.30	11,883.40
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,100.4 (2013) and $1,024.3 (2012)	866.9	855.8
Goodwill	17,232	17,282.50
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $4,284.7 (2013) and $3,839.0 (2012)	3,322.60	3,756.30
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,712.8 (2013) and $1,544.0 (2012)	1,726.90	1,828.60
Investment in affiliates	1,338.70	1,413.10
Long-term settlement assets	18.6	54.3
Other long-term assets	813.7	825
Total assets	36,843.70	37,899
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	254.6	260.9
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	248.3	257.1
Settlement obligations	9,197.60	9,226.30
Other current liabilities	1,371.10	1,600.60
Total current liabilities	11,071.60	11,344.90
Long-term borrowings	22,565.10	22,528.90
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	553.1	509.5
Other long-term liabilities	786.1	821.9
Total liabilities	34,975.90	35,205.20
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	67.9	67.4
First Data Corporation stockholder's deficit:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized and issued 1,000 shares (2013 and 2012)	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	7,376.10	7,341.50
Paid-in capital	7,376.10	7,341.50
Accumulated loss	-8,155.30	-7,387.80
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-616.4	-552.2
Total First Data Corporation stockholder's deficit	-1,395.60	-598.5
Noncontrolling interests	3,195.50	3,224.90
Total equity	1,799.90	2,626.40
Total liabilities and equity	$36,843.70	$37,899

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$37.90	$33.30
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,100.40	1,024.30
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	4,284.70	3,839
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	$1,712.80	$1,544
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net loss	($623.90)	($403.30)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	908.1	1,004.10
Charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	66.9	112.1
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-5.1	-37.8
Increase (decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in:	'	'
Accounts receivable, current and long-term	193.5	39.9
Other assets, current and long-term	3.8	220.6
Accounts payable and other liabilities, current and long-term	-243.8	-92.7
Income tax accounts	32.5	-304.7
Net cash provided by operating activities	332	538.2
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Current period acquisitions	'	-1.9
Contributions to equity method investments	'	-7.9
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	0.2	-3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	14.5	'
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	4.2	7.8
Additions to property and equipment	-132.3	-136.3
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-128	-141.2
Other investing activities	7.2	7.3
Net cash used in investing activities	-234.2	-275.4
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	-3.1	-22
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	-6.5	6.5
Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs, net	-49	10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	-72.4	-60.2
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-156.5	-199
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	-7.5	-0.5
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	-23.7	-25.1
Cash dividends	-21.5	-5.1
Net cash used in financing activities	-340.2	-280.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-7.3	2.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-249.7	-15.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	608.3	485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$358.60	$470.20

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)		Total	Accumulated Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Paid-In Capital	Noncontrolling Interests
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$3,408	($6,680.20)	($598.40)	$7,375.20	$3,311.40
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity		'	'	'	'	'
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		-171.6	'	'	'	-171.6
Net (loss) income	[1]	-429.9	-521.9	'	'	92
Other comprehensive (loss) income		76.3	'	75.8	'	0.5
Stock compensation expense and other		11.7	'	'	11.7	'
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		-5.1	-5.1	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		-47.6	'	'	-46.1	-1.5
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012		2,841.80	-7,207.20	-522.6	7,340.80	3,230.80
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		2,626.40	-7,387.80	-552.2	7,341.50	3,224.90
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity		'	'	'	'	'
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		-130.5	'	'	'	-130.5
Net (loss) income	[1]	-648.5	-746	'	'	97.5
Other comprehensive (loss) income		-63.8	'	-64.2	'	0.4
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		-2	'	'	-2	'
Stock compensation expense and other		30.8	'	'	30.8	'
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		-21.5	-21.5	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		9	'	'	5.8	3.2
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013		$1,799.90	($8,155.30)	($616.40)	$7,376.10	$3,195.50
[1]	The total net loss presented in the Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is $24.6 million and $26.6 million, respectively, greater than the amount presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations due to the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY	'	'
Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity	$24.60	$26.60

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1: Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of First Data Corporation (“FDC” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed.
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2013 and the consolidated results of its operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the consolidated cash flows and changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year due in part to the seasonality of certain business units.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Presentation
	Depreciation and amortization presented as a separate line item on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations does not include amortization of initial payments for new contracts which is recorded as a contra-revenue within “Transaction and processing service fees.” Also not included is amortization related to equity method investments which is netted within the “Equity earnings in affiliates” line. The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	10.4	$	12	$	30.7	$	33.7
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	19.7	$	21.4	$	59.2	$	73.3
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenues from its processing services as such services are performed. Revenue is recorded net of certain costs such as credit and offline debit interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations. Debit network fees related to acquired personal identification number based debit (“PIN-debit”) transactions are recognized in the “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other” revenue and expense lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table presents the amounts associated with processing services revenue:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	4,925.00	$	4,669.40	$	14,319.70	$	13,588.30
	Debit network fees	$	727.9	$	702	$	2,157.00	$	2,070.90
	New Accounting Guidance
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance that resolves diversity in practice as to when to release the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent ceases to have a controlling interest in a subsidiary within a foreign entity or sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity.  The guidance also resolves diversity in the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment in a business combination achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2013.  Adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Note 2: Supplemental Financial Information
	Supplemental Statement of Operations Information
	The following table details the components of “Other income (expense)” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Investment (losses) and gains	$	—		$	(8.1	)	$	2.3		$	(7.8	)
	Derivative financial instruments losses	(25.5		)	(43.0		)	(11.3		)	(86.8		)
	Divestitures, net	2.3			—			2.3			—
	Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	(13.0		)	(0.9		)	(14.2		)	11.8
	Other income (expense)	$	(36.2	)	$	(52.0	)	$	(20.9	)	$	(82.8	)
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Due to the short period of time between receipt of cash from the associations and payment to the merchants, which typically occurs intra-day except on weekends, the changes in settlement assets and obligations are presented on a net basis within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Because the changes in the settlement assets balance exactly offset changes in settlement obligations, the activity nets to zero.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company entered into capital leases, net of trade-ins, totaling approximately $109 million and $49 million, respectively.
	Refer to Note 9 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring	'
Restructuring	'
	Note 3: Restructuring
	Restructuring Charges and Reversal of Restructuring Accruals
	A summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment, for each period is as follows:
				Pretax Benefit (Charge)
	(in millions)	Approximate		Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Number of		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Employees		Services
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Restructuring charges	100		$	(1.8	)	$	(3.6	)	$	(0.6	)	$	(4.1	)	$	(10.1	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.2			0.2			0.6			0.3			2.3
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(0.6	)	$	(3.4	)	$	—		$	(3.8	)	$	(7.8	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Restructuring charges	460		$	(16.9	)	$	(8.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	(22.4	)	$	(49.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.9			0.2			0.6			0.5			3.2
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(15.0	)	$	(8.3	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(21.9	)	$	(46.0	)
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	Restructuring charges	10		$	(4.4	)	$	—		$	(1.7	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(7.3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(4.4	)	$	—		$	(1.6	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(7.2	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	Restructuring charges	580		$	(7.4	)	$	—		$	(17.8	)	$	(2.0	)	$	(27.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1			—			0.8			1.3			3.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(6.4	)	$	—		$	(17.0	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(24.1	)
	The Company recorded restructuring charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 in connection with management’s alignment of the business with strategic objectives and cost savings initiatives as well as refinements of estimates.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company also recorded restructuring charges in connection with the departure of executive officers.  The Company expects to record additional charges in 2013 associated with the alignment of the business with strategic objectives and cost savings initiatives.
	The Company recorded restructuring charges during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily related to employee reduction and certain employee relocation efforts in Germany.  Additional restructuring charges were recorded in 2012 in connection with management’s alignment of the business with strategic objectives as well as refinements of estimates.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(in millions)	Employee
		Severance
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2013	$	13.1
	Expense provision	49.2
	Cash payments and other	(30.3		)
	Changes in estimates	(3.2		)
	Remaining accrual as of September 30, 2013	$	28.8

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Borrowings	'
Borrowings	'
	Note 4: Borrowings
	Short-Term Borrowings
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, FDC had approximately $231 million and $346 million available, respectively, under short-term lines of credit and other arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity. These arrangements are primarily associated with international operations and are in various functional currencies, the most significant of which are the Australian dollar, the Polish zloty and the euro. The total amounts outstanding against short-term lines of credit and other arrangements were $79.6 million and $177.2 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Certain of these arrangements are uncommitted but FDC had $48.1 million and $130.0 million of borrowings outstanding against them as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2013, FDC’s senior secured revolving credit facility had commitments from financial institutions to provide $1,016.2 million of credit. Up to $500 million of the senior secured revolving credit facility is available for letters of credit, of which $48.1 million and $45.1 million were issued as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In addition to the outstanding letters of credit, FDC had $95.0 million outstanding against this facility as of September 30, 2013 and no amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, $873.1 million remained available under this facility after considering the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility. On February 13, 2013, FDC entered into a February 2013 Joinder Agreement relating to its credit agreement, pursuant to which FDC incurred $258 million in new term loans maturing on September 24, 2018.  The interest rate applicable to the new September 2018 Term Loans is a rate equal to, at FDC’s option, either (a) LIBOR for deposits in U.S. dollars plus 500 basis points or (b) a base rate plus 400 basis points.  FDC used the net cash proceeds from the new term loans to repay all of its outstanding term loan borrowings maturing in 2014 and to pay related fees and expenses.
	On April 10, 2013, FDC’s senior secured term loan facility was amended to create a senior secured replacement term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans due in 2017 that currently bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at FDC’s option, LIBOR Rate plus 500 basis points or a base rate plus 400 basis points.  As of April 10, 2013, all of the previously outstanding term loans due in 2017 were exchanged with loans under the new facility which have the same terms except the new loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at FDC’s option, LIBOR Rate plus 400 basis points or a base rate plus 300 basis points.
	On April 15, 2013, FDC further amended its senior secured term loan facility to create a senior secured replacement term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans due in 2018 that currently bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at FDC’s option, LIBOR Rate plus 500 basis points or a base rate plus 400 basis points. All of the previously outstanding 2018 term loans were exchanged for loans under the new facility which have the same terms except the new loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at FDC’s option, LIBOR Rate plus 400 basis points or a base rate plus 300 basis points.  FDC paid closing fees in connection with the transaction.
	10.55% Senior Unsecured Notes
	On January 30, 2013, FDC commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 10.55% senior unsecured notes.  The tender offer expired on February 27, 2013.  Noteholders that validly tendered their notes on or before February 12, 2013 received an early tender premium.  The completion of the tender offer was subject to the debt offering described below and certain other conditions.  In addition, on March 1, 2013, FDC redeemed the outstanding 10.55% senior unsecured notes that were not repurchased upon completion of the tender offer.
	11.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021
	On February 13, 2013, FDC issued $785 million aggregate principal amount of 11.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2021.  Interest on the notes will be payable in cash semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2013. FDC used the proceeds from the offering to repurchase all of its outstanding 10.55% senior unsecured notes as described above and to pay related fees and expenses.
	The notes are unsecured and (i) rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the existing senior subordinated notes; (ii) rank equally in right of payment to any existing and future senior indebtedness; (iii) are effectively junior to all existing and future secured indebtedness, including indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities, existing senior secured notes, existing senior secured second lien notes and capital leases to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness; and (iv) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to FDC or one of its subsidiary guarantors).
	The notes are similarly guaranteed in accordance with their terms by each of FDC’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under FDC’s senior secured term loan facility described in more detail in Note 15 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to January 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.”  Thereafter, FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices.  In addition, until January 15, 2016, FDC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at 111.25% with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings.
	FDC has agreed to use its reasonably best efforts to register notes with the SEC having substantially identical terms as the 11.25% senior unsecured notes, as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the 11.25% senior unsecured notes within 360 days after the issue date. If FDC fails to complete the exchange or, if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective within that time period (‘‘registration default’’), the annual interest rate on the notes will increase by 0.25%. The annual interest rate on the notes will increase by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period during which the registration default continues, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per year. FDC may subsequently cure the registration default and the applicable interest rate on the unsecured notes will revert to the original rate. If FDC must pay additional interest, it will be paid in cash on the same dates that other interest payments on the notes are made, until the registration default is corrected.
	10.625% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021
	On April 10, 2013, FDC issued $815 million aggregate principal amount of 10.625% senior unsecured notes due June 15, 2021.  Interest on the notes will be payable in cash semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2013. FDC used the proceeds from the offering to repurchase all of its outstanding 9.875% senior unsecured notes and to pay related fees and expenses.
	The notes are unsecured and (i) rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the existing senior subordinated notes; (ii) rank equally in right of payment to any existing and future senior indebtedness; (iii) are effectively junior to all existing and future secured indebtedness, including indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities, existing senior secured notes, existing senior secured second lien notes and capital leases to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness; and (iv) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Company or one of its subsidiary guarantors).
	The notes are similarly guaranteed in accordance with their terms by each of FDC’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under FDC’s senior secured term loan facility described in more detail in Note 15 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.”  Thereafter, FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices.  In addition, until April 15, 2016, FDC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at 110.625% with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings.
	FDC has agreed to use its reasonably best efforts to register notes with the SEC having substantially identical terms as the 10.625% senior unsecured notes, as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the 10.625% senior unsecured notes within 360 days after the issue date. If FDC fails to complete the exchange or, if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective within that time period (‘‘registration default’’), the annual interest rate on the notes will increase by 0.25%. The annual interest rate on the notes will increase by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period during which the registration default continues, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per year. FDC may subsequently cure the registration default and the applicable interest rate on the unsecured notes will revert to the original rate. If FDC must pay additional interest, it will be paid in cash on the same dates that other interest payments on the notes are made, until the registration default is corrected.
	11.75% Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes Due 2021
	On May 30, 2013, FDC issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes due August 15, 2021.  Interest on the notes will be payable in cash semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 15, 2014. FDC used the proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem $520 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016, repurchase $230 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016 in a privately negotiated transaction with an existing holder of such notes, and to pay related fees and expenses.
	The notes are unsecured and (i) subordinated in right of payment to all of FDC’s existing and future senior indebtedness; (ii)  subordinated in right of payment to all of FDC’s secured indebtedness, including its senior secured credit facilities and FDC’s existing senior secured notes, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iii)  structurally subordinated in right of payment to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of its non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to First Data or one of its subsidiary guarantors); (iv) rank equally in right of payment with all of FDC’s existing and future unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness; and (v) rank senior in right of payment to any of FDC’s indebtedness expressly subordinated to the notes.
	The notes are similarly guaranteed in accordance with their terms by each of FDC’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under FDC’s senior secured term loan facility described in more detail in Note 15 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.”  Thereafter, FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices.  In addition, until May 15, 2016, FDC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at 111.75% with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings.
	FDC has agreed to use its reasonably best efforts to register notes with the SEC having substantially identical terms as the 11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes, as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the 11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes within 360 days after the issue date. If FDC fails to complete the exchange or, if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective within that time period (‘‘registration default’’), the annual interest rate on the notes will increase by 0.25%. The annual interest rate on the notes will increase by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period during which the registration default continues, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per year. FDC may subsequently cure the registration default and the applicable interest rate on the unsecured notes will revert to the original rate. If FDC must pay additional interest, it will be paid in cash on the same dates that other interest payments on the notes are made, until the registration default is corrected.
	Debt Financing Costs
	In connection with the February, April and May 2013 transactions described above, FDC incurred total costs of $122.0 million, comprised of lender and underwriting fees and other expenses of approximately $60 million and premiums paid of approximately $62 million related to the tender offer and debt repurchases. Approximately $116.7 million of the total costs were recorded as discounts on the modified debt and are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the term loans and notes.
	Other
	In August 2013, FDC paid off its 4.70% notes due 2013 for $15.1 million.
	Debt transactions effected subsequent to September 30, 2013
	Debt Offering.  On October 30, 2013, FDC entered into an agreement to offer $1,000 million additional aggregate principal amount of 11.75% senior subordinated notes due 2021. FDC intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.25% senior subordinated notes due 2016 and to pay related fees and expenses.
	The notes will be issued under the indenture governing the 11.75% Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes due 2021 that were issued on May 30, 2013 described above. The notes are expected to be treated as a single series with the existing 11.75% Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes and will have the same terms as the existing notes and will vote as one class under the indenture governing the notes.
	Related Financing Costs. In connection with this debt offering, FDC will incur approximately $11 million in lender and underwriting fees and other expenses.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 5: Segment Information
	For a detailed discussion of the Company’s principles regarding its operating segments refer to Note 15 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	819.8		$	331.1		$	331.4		$	18.8		$	1,501.10
	Product sales and other	96.9			15.3			92.8			13.2			218.2
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			7.4			—			7.4
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	916.7		$	346.4		$	431.6		$	32		$	1,726.70
	Internal revenue	$	5.8		$	9.1		$	2.6		$	—		$	17.5
	External revenue	$	910.9		$	337.3		$	429		$	32		$	1,709.20
	Depreciation and amortization	$	114.1		$	82.5		$	65		$	9.4		$	271
	Segment EBITDA	$	410.3		$	162.7		$	126		$	(71.9	)	$	627.1
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(16.8	)	$	(3.5	)	$	(7.3	)	$	(18.7	)	$	(46.3	)
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	807.6		$	334.5		$	321.9		$	19.3		$	1,483.30
	Product sales and other	102.6			12.6			95.8			9.1			220.1
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			9.3			—			9.3
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	910.2		$	347.1		$	427		$	28.4		$	1,712.70
	Internal revenue	$	5.4		$	7.8		$	2.3		$	—		$	15.5
	External revenue	$	904.8		$	339.3		$	424.7		$	28.4		$	1,697.20
	Depreciation and amortization	$	125.5		$	83.6		$	69.9		$	10.4		$	289.4
	Segment EBITDA	$	409.4		$	149.5		$	119.5		$	(69.9	)	$	608.5
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(21.9	)	$	—		$	(5.4	)	$	(31.9	)	$	(59.2	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,414.60		$	979.5		$	973		$	57		$	4,424.10
	Product sales and other	291.7			34.7			269.5			33.5			629.4
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			22.6			—			22.6
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	2,706.30		$	1,014.20		$	1,265.10		$	90.5		$	5,076.10
	Internal revenue	$	16.7		$	25.5		$	7.5		$	—		$	49.7
	External revenue	$	2,689.60		$	988.7		$	1,257.60		$	90.5		$	5,026.40
	Depreciation and amortization	$	338.2		$	245.7		$	198.5		$	34.7		$	817.1
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,193.80		$	446.5		$	341.6		$	(201.7	)	$	1,780.20
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	10.8		$	(8.4	)	$	18.1		$	(89.7	)	$	(69.2	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,363.40		$	1,011.40		$	952.6		$	66.3		$	4,393.70
	Product sales and other	308			30			276			30.8			644.8
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			27.9			—			27.9
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	2,671.40		$	1,041.40		$	1,256.50		$	97.1		$	5,066.40
	Internal revenue	$	14.9		$	23.4		$	6.8		$	—		$	45.1
	External revenue	$	2,656.50		$	1,018.00		$	1,249.70		$	97.1		$	5,021.30
	Depreciation and amortization	$	391.5		$	255.5		$	213.2		$	33.5		$	893.7
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,176.60		$	457.2		$	332.4		$	(186.0	)	$	1,780.20
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(28.8	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(25.7	)	$	(52.4	)	$	(112.0	)
	A reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances is as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Segment Revenues:
Total reported segments	$	1,694.70		$	1,684.30		$	4,985.60		$	4,969.30
All Other and Corporate	32			28.4			90.5			97.1
Adjustment to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
Official check and money order revenues (b)	(0.8		)	(2.3		)	(3.2		)	(11.9		)
Eliminations of intersegment revenues	(17.5		)	(15.5		)	(49.7		)	(45.1		)
Adjusted revenue	1,708.40			1,694.90			5,023.20			5,009.40
Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	3			11.8			26.3			48.5
Official check and money order revenues (b)	0.8			2.3			3.2			11.9
ISO commission expense	123.5			120.6			362.6			355.7
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4			844.4			2,596.50			2,498.00
Consolidated revenues	$	2,712.10		$	2,674.00		$	8,011.80		$	7,923.50
Segment EBITDA:
Total reported segments	$	699		$	678.4		$	1,981.90		$	1,966.20
All Other and Corporate	(71.9		)	(69.9		)	(201.7		)	(186.0		)
Adjusted EBITDA	627.1			608.5			1,780.20			1,780.20
Adjustments to reconcile to “Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation”:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	0.5			4.1			3.2			3.8
Depreciation and amortization	(271.3		)	(293.5		)	(818.2		)	(897.1		)
Interest expense	(469.0		)	(488.6		)	(1,410.2		)	(1,430.4		)
Interest income	2.7			2.1			8			6.3
Other items (d)	(49.8		)	(70.8		)	(86.4		)	(137.1		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(28.6		)	69.4			(101.7		)	252.3
Stock-based compensation	(5.5		)	(3.4		)	(36.1		)	(10.4		)
Official check and money order EBITDA (b)	0.4			1.4			1.9			6.2
Costs of alliance conversions	(17.8		)	(22.8		)	(59.1		)	(56.5		)
KKR related items	(8.3		)	(8.4		)	(24.4		)	(25.2		)
Debt issuance costs	0.1			(10.0		)	(3.2		)	(14.0		)
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(219.5	)	$	(212.0	)	$	(746.0	)	$	(521.9	)
(a)                  Excludes equity losses that were recorded in expense and the amortization related to the excess of the investment balance over the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net book value for the International segment.
(b)                  Represents an adjustment to exclude the official check and money order businesses from revenue and EBITDA due to the Company’s wind down of these businesses.
(c)                   Represents the net adjustment to reflect First Data’s proportionate share of alliance revenue and EBITDA within the Retail and Alliance Services segment, equity earnings in affiliates included in International segment revenue and amortization related to equity method investments not included in segment EBITDA.
(d)                  Includes restructuring, certain retention bonuses, litigation and regulatory settlements, and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income (expense)” as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Segment assets are as follows:
(in millions)	As of September 30,			As of December 31,
	2013			2012
Assets:
Retail and Alliance Services	$	25,607.60		$	25,885.70
Financial Services	4,192.30			4,477.10
International	5,061.40			5,305.70
All Other and Corporate	1,982.40			2,230.50
Consolidated	$	36,843.70		$	37,899.00
A reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows:
	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Depreciation and amortization:
Total reported segments	$	261.6		$	279		$	782.4		$	860.2
All Other and Corporate	9.4			10.4			34.7			33.5
	271			289.4			817.1			893.7
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	20			25.5			60.3			76.7
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	10.4			12			30.7			33.7
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	301.4		$	326.9		$	908.1		$	1,004.10

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Note 6: Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity:
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Balance as of January 1,	$	67.4		$	67.4
	Distributions	(26.0		)	(27.4		)
	Share of income	24.6			26.6
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2			—
	Other	(0.1		)	—
	Balance as of September 30,	$	67.9		$	66.6

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 7: Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Accruals have been made with respect to these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company. The matters discussed below, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, may result in liability material to the Company’s financial condition and/or results of operations.
	Legal
	On July 2, 2004, a class action complaint was filed against the Company, its subsidiary Concord EFS, Inc., and various financial institutions. Plaintiffs claim that the defendants violated antitrust laws by conspiring to artificially inflate foreign ATM fees that were ultimately charged to ATM cardholders. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees, costs and such other relief as the nature of the case may require or as may seem just and proper to the court. Similar suits were filed and served in July, August and October 2004 (referred to collectively as the “ATM Fee Antitrust Litigation”). The Court granted judgment in favor of the defendants, dismissing the case on September 17, 2010. On October 14, 2010, the plaintiffs appealed the summary judgment. On July 12, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Northern District Court of California’s dismissal of all the claims against the defendants.   On July 26, 2012, the plaintiffs petitioned the Ninth Circuit for rehearing en banc and on March 13, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order denying the plaintiffs’ petition for rehearing. On July 11, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court and on October 7, 2013, the United States Supreme Court denied such writ of certiorari.
	There are asserted claims against the Company where an unfavorable outcome is considered to be reasonably possible. These claims can generally be categorized in the following areas: (1) patent infringement which results from claims that the Company is using technology that has been patented by another party; (2) merchant matters often associated with alleged processing errors or disclosure issues and claims that one of the subsidiaries of the Company has violated a federal or state requirement regarding credit reporting or collection in connection with its check verification guarantee, and collection activities; and (3) other matters which may include issues such as employment. The Company’s estimates of the possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued are $0 to $40 million for patent infringement, $0 to $45 million for merchant matters and $0 to $5 million for other matters, resulting in a total estimated range of possible losses of $0 to $90 million for all of the matters described above.
	The estimated range of reasonably possible losses is based on currently available information and involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties. As additional information becomes available and the resolution of the uncertainties becomes more apparent, it is possible that actual losses may exceed even the high end of the estimated range.
	Other
	In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims and litigation, including indemnification obligations to purchasers of former subsidiaries. Management of the Company believes that such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Note 8: Employee Benefit Plans
	The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit expense (income) for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service costs	$	0.6		$	0.7		$	1.9		$	2.1
	Interest costs	9.3			9.3			28			27.8
	Expected return on plan assets	(10.9		)	(11.1		)	(32.8		)	(33.4		)
	Amortization	0.9			0.4			2.7			1.3
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.2	)	$	(2.2	)
	The Company estimates pension plan contributions for 2013 to be approximately $36 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, approximately $22 million was contributed to the United Kingdom plan and approximately $7 million was contributed to the U.S. plan.

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Compensation Plans	'
Stock Compensation Plans	'
	Note 9: Stock Compensation Plans
	The Company defers recognition of substantially all of the stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards and units. Due to the nature of call rights associated with stock options, the Company will recognize expense related to most options only upon certain liquidity or employment termination events. The nature of the call rights associated with stock options creates a performance condition that is not considered probable until the occurrence of one of the events described above. The call rights create a performance condition as they allow the Company to repurchase options at the lesser of the fair value or the exercise price upon an option holder’s voluntary termination.
	Stock-based compensation expense will be recognized related to certain restricted stock awards and units only upon a liquidity or employment termination event which triggers vesting. For the remaining awards that vest based solely on service conditions, expense is recognized over the requisite service period.
	Under certain circumstances, the Company redeems common stock held by its employees on behalf of its Parent Company First Data Holding Inc. (“Holdings”).
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the “Selling, general and administrative” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
		Three months ended					Nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012		2013		2012
	Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	$	5.5		$	3.6	$	37.1	$	10.9
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, approximately $20 million of stock-based compensation expense was recognized as a result of granting an executive officer shares of common stock of Holdings and fully vested restricted stock units.
	Stock Options
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 time-based options were granted under the stock plan. The time-based options granted generally vest equally over a three to five year period.
	As of September 30, 2013 there was approximately $178 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options. Approximately $3 million will be recognized over a period of approximately one year while approximately $175 million will only be recognized upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	The fair value of Holdings stock options granted for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.38		%
	Dividend yield	—
	Volatility	56.64		%
	Expected term (in years)	7
	Fair value of stock	$	3.5
	Fair value of options	$	1.99
	A summary of Holdings stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(options in millions)	Options		Weighted-Average
				Exercise Price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	77.6		$	3
	Granted	50.2		$	3.5
	Exercised	(5.5	)	$	3
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(8.3	)	$	3.02
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	114		$	3.22
	Options exercisable as of September 30, 2013	30.3		$	3.02
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock awards were granted under the stock plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $58 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted stock. Approximately $4 million will be recognized over a period of approximately two years while approximately $54 million will only be recognized upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	A summary of Holdings restricted stock award and restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(awards/units in millions)	Awards/Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date Fair
				Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2013	13.6		$	3
	Granted	9.6		$	3.5
	Vested	(3.1	)	$	3.23
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(1.1	)	$	3.02
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013	19		$	3.21

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Investment Securities	'
	Note 10: Investment Securities
	The majority of the Company’s investment securities are a component of settlement assets and represent the investment of funds received by the Company from prior sales of payment instruments (official checks and financial institution money orders) by authorized agents. The Company’s investment securities, excluding those classified as cash equivalents, within current settlement assets primarily consisted of municipal obligations as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The Company’s long-term settlement assets were primarily comprised of student loan auction rate securities (“SLARS”) and municipal obligations as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Realized gains and losses and other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on investments classified as settlement assets are recorded in the “Product sales and other” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company carried other investments, primarily cost method investments, which are included in the “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” line items of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are discussed further below. Realized gains and losses on these investments are recorded in the “Other income (expense)” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations described in Note 2 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The principal components of the Company’s investment securities are as follows:
	(in millions)	Cost (a)		Gross		Gross			OTTI Recognized		Fair
				Unrealized		Unrealized			in		Value (d)
				Gain		(Loss) excluding			OCI (b)(c)
						OTTI (b)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	12.8	$	0.8	$	—		$	—	$	13.6
	Corporate bonds	6.1		—		—			—		6.1
	State and municipal obligations	57.3		—		—			—		57.3
	Preferred stock	0.1		1.9		—			—		2
	Total available-for-sale securities	76.3		2.7		—			—		79
	Cost method investments	9.1		—		—			—		9.1
	Totals	$	85.4	$	2.7	$	—		$	—	$	88.1
	As of December 31, 2012
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	37.6	$	1.2	$	—		$	—	$	38.8
	Corporate bonds	6.6		—		—			—		6.6
	State and municipal obligations	134.5		—		(0.1		)	—		134.4
	Preferred stock	0.1		0.5		—			—		0.6
	Total available-for-sale securities	178.8		1.7		(0.1		)	—		180.4
	Cost method investments	13.4		—		—			—		13.4
	Totals	$	192.2	$	1.7	$	(0.1	)	$	—	$	193.8
	(a)                  Represents amortized cost for debt securities.
	(b)                  “OTTI” refers to other-than-temporary impairments.
	(c)                   For debt securities, represents the fair value adjustment excluding that attributable to credit losses.
	(d)                  Represents cost for cost method investments.
	The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
		Less than 12 months				More than 12 months							Total
	(in millions)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair			Unrealized		Total		Unrealized
		Value		Losses		Value			Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	As of December 31, 2012
	State and municipal obligations (a)	$	45.3	$	—	$	0.1		$	—	$	45.4	$	(0.1	)
	(a)                  Unrealized losses less than and greater than 12 months are less than $50,000, respectively.
	All of the above investments, with the exception of cost method investments, were classified as available-for-sale. The Company uses specific identification to determine the cost of a security sold and the amount of gains and losses reclassified out of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) into the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unrealized gains and losses on investments carried at fair value are included as a separate component of OCI, net of any related tax effects.
	The following table presents additional information regarding available-for-sale securities:
		Three months				Nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013			2012
	Proceeds from sales (a)	$	91.4	$	104.2	$	257		$	271.9
	Purchases	$	29.5	$	41.6	$	142.3		$	127.2
	Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	0.3	$	1.1	$	1.3		$	4.3
	Net unrealized gains included in OCI, net of tax	$	0.3	$	—	$	2.2		$	2.6
	Net gains reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	$	0.2	$	0.8	$	1.2		$	2.8
	(a)                  Includes activity resulting from sales, maturities and redemptions.
	The following table presents maturity information for the Company’s investments in debt securities as of September 30, 2013:
	(in millions)	Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	59.8
	Due after one year through five years	3.5
	Due after 10 years	13.7
	Total debt securities	$	77
	The Company also maintained investments in non-marketable securities, held for strategic purposes (collectively referred to as “cost method investments”) which are carried at cost and included in “Other long-term assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are evaluated for impairment upon an indicator of impairment such as an event or change in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. As of September 30, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized an impairment of $8.7 million related to a cost method investment due to uncertainty regarding the investee’s viability as a going concern. Where there are no indicators of impairment present, the Company estimates the fair value for the cost method investments only if it is practicable to do so. As of September 30, 2013, it was deemed impracticable to estimate the fair value on $3.8 million of cost method assets due to the lack of sufficient data upon which to develop a valuation model and the costs of obtaining an independent valuation in relation to the size of the investments.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments
	Risk Management Objectives and Strategies
	The Company is exposed to various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, that exist as part of its ongoing business operations. The Company utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage these risks.
	The Company uses derivative instruments (i) to mitigate cash flow risks with respect to changes in interest rates (forecasted interest payments on variable rate debt), (ii) to maintain a desired ratio of fixed rate and floating rate debt, and (iii) to protect the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries and/or affiliates and intercompany loans with respect to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
	Derivative instruments are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company applies strict policies to manage each of these risks, including prohibition against derivatives trading, derivatives market-making or any other speculative activities. Although most of the Company’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, they are maintained for economic hedge purposes and are not considered speculative.
	The Company’s policy is to manage its cash flow and net investment exposures related to adverse changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s objective is to engage in risk management strategies that provide adequate downside protection.
	Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	With respect to derivative instruments that are afforded hedge accounting, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded in OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of a net investment hedge that qualifies for hedge accounting are recorded as part of the cumulative translation adjustment in OCI to the extent the hedge is effective. Any ineffectiveness associated with designated cash flow hedges, as well as any change in the fair value of a derivative that is not designated as a hedge, is recorded immediately in “Other income (expense)” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and the underlying hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that have been designated as cash flow hedges to forecasted transactions and net investment hedges to the underlying investment in a foreign subsidiary or affiliate. The Company formally assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or foreign currency exposure of the underlying hedged items. The Company also performs an assessment of the probability of the forecasted transactions on a periodic basis. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be highly effective during the term of the hedge or if the forecasted transaction is no longer probable, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively for such derivative.
	Credit Risk
	The Company monitors the financial stability of its derivative counterparties and all counterparties remain highly-rated (in the “A” category or higher). The credit risk inherent in these agreements represents the possibility that a loss may occur from the nonperformance of a counterparty to the agreements. The Company performs a review at inception of the hedge, as circumstances warrant, and at least on a quarterly basis of the credit risk of these counterparties. The Company also monitors the concentration of its contracts with individual counterparties. The Company’s exposures are in liquid currencies (primarily in U.S. dollars, euros, Australian dollars, British pounds and Canadian dollars), so there is minimal risk that appropriate derivatives to maintain the hedging program would not be available in the future.
	Summary of Derivative Instruments
	The Company’s derivative instruments portfolio was comprised of the following:
	Notional value (in millions)	As of September 30,				As of December 31,
		2013				2012
	Interest rate contracts	USD		5,750		USD		5,750
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		221.5		EUR		91.1
	Foreign exchange contracts	AUD		215		AUD		115
	Foreign exchange contracts	GBP		100		GBP		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	CAD		75		CAD		—
	Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company held certain derivative instruments that functioned as economic hedges but no longer qualified or were not designated to qualify for hedge accounting. Such instruments included cross-currency swaps held in order to mitigate foreign currency exposure on intercompany loans and a portion of the Company’s net investment in its European operations, interest rate swaps held in order to mitigate the exposure to interest rate fluctuations on interest payments related to variable rate debt and a fixed to floating interest rate swap held to maintain a desired ratio of fixed and variable rate debt.
	Interest rate swaps held during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 with a combined notional value of $5.0 billion expired in September 2012. The Company held forward-starting interest rate swaps with a combined notional value of $5.0 billion which became effective upon expiration of the prior instruments. The interest rate swaps are intended to mitigate exposure to fluctuations in interest rates as the prior interest rate swaps and will expire in September 2016. The Company did not designate the swaps as hedges for accounting purposes.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company held cross-currency swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting with a total notional value of 21.5 million euro (approximately $29.1 million at September 30, 2013) and 91.1 million euro, respectively. In January of 2013, the Company’s cross-currency swap with an aggregate notional value of 69.6 million euro expired.
	During the first quarter of 2012, an interest rate swap with a total notional value of $500 million ceased to qualify for hedge accounting treatment and the Company therefore de-designated the cash flow hedge from the beginning of the quarter. For this and for previous cash flow hedge de-designations, the amount carried in OCI as of the date of de-designation was subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same periods during which the forecasted transactions affected earnings. As of September 30, 2013, there are no longer any losses carried in OCI related to interest rate swaps that are expected to be reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	For information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, derivative gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and accumulated derivative gains and losses in OCI, refer to the tables presented below.
	Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting
	Hedges of net investments in foreign operations. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company entered into cross-currency swaps with aggregate notional values of 100.0 million Australian dollars and 200.0 million euro that were designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations.  During the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into cross-currency swaps with aggregate notional values of 100.0 million British pounds and 75.0 million Canadian dollars that were designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company held cross-currency swaps with an aggregate notional value of 215.0 million Australian dollars (approximately $201.4 million at September 30, 2013), 200.0 million euro (approximately $270.5 million at September 30, 2013), 100.0 million British pounds (approximately $160.8 million at September 30, 2013) and 75.0 million Canadian dollars (approximately $72.7 million at September 30, 2013).  As of September 30, 2012, the Company held a cross-currency swap with an aggregate notional value of 115.0 million Australian dollars that was designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
	Cash flow hedges. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not have any interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of the variability in the interest payments on its debt.
	For information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, derivative gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and accumulated derivative gains and losses in OCI, refer to the tables presented below.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As of September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	11.1		$	(29.2	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	62.2			(116.9		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(2.4		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	62.2			(119.3		)
	Total derivatives	$	73.3		$	(148.5	)
		As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivative designated as hedging instrument:
	Foreign exchange contract	$	—		$	(32.8	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	90.8			(137.7		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	10.1			(1.6		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	100.9			(139.3		)
	Total derivatives	$	100.9		$	(172.1	)
	(a)                  Derivative assets are included in the “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b)                  Derivative liabilities are included in the “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c)                  The Company presents all derivative balances on a gross basis, without regard to counterparty master netting agreements or similar arrangements.  Of the balances included in the table above, $73.3 million of assets and $115.5 million of liabilities, net $42.2 million, as of September 30, 2013 and $100.9 million of assets and $126.0 million of liabilities, net $25.1 million, as of December 31, 2012 are subject to master netting agreements with the counterparties.  The terms of those agreements require that the Company net settle the outstanding positions at the option of the counterparty upon certain events of default.
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three months ended September 30,
		2013						2012
	(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign			Interest			Foreign
		Rate			Exchange			Rate			Exchange
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	$	—		$	—		$	(37.9	)	$	—
	Derivative in net investment hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		$	(20.3	)	$	—		$	(3.7	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(24.3	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(41.2	)	$	(1.8	)
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2013						2012
(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign			Interest			Foreign
	Rate			Exchange			Rate			Exchange
	Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	$	—		$	—		$	(114.8	)	$	—
Derivative in net investment hedging relationships:
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		$	11.7		$	—		$	(7.1	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(10.1	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(88.4	)	$	1.6
(a)                   Gain (loss) is recognized in the “Interest expense” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)                  Gain (loss) is recognized in the “Other income (expense)” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Accumulated Derivatives Gains and Losses
The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to derivative instruments classified as net investment hedges held by the Company:
(in millions, after tax)	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2013
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	$	(21.1	)
Increase in fair value of derivative that qualifies for hedge accounting (a)	11.5
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	$	(9.6	)
(a)                                 Gains and losses are included in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Note 12: Fair Value Measurement
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Carrying amounts for certain of the Company’s financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings) approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Accordingly, these instruments are not presented in the following table. The following table provides the estimated fair values of the remaining financial instruments:
		As of September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Carrying			Fair Value (a)
		Value
	Financial instruments:
	Settlement assets:
	Short-term investment securities	$	59.8		$	59.8
	Long-term investment securities	$	18.6		$	18.6
	Other current assets:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	6.7		$	6.7
	Other long-term assets:
	Long-term investment securities	$	0.6		$	0.6
	Cost method investments	$	9.1		$	9.1
	Derivative financial instruments	$	66.6		$	66.6
	Other current liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	21.6		$	21.6
	Long-term borrowings:
	Long-term borrowings	$	22,565.10		$	23,359.30
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	126.9		$	126.9
	(a)                  Represents cost for cost method investments. Refer to Note 10 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of cost method investments.
	The estimated fair values of investment securities and derivative financial instruments are described below. Refer to Notes 10 and 11 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s investment securities and derivative financial instruments, respectively.
	The estimated fair market value of FDC’s long-term borrowings was primarily based on market trading prices and is considered to be a Level 2 measurement.  For additional information regarding the Company’s borrowings, refer to Note 4 of these Consolidated Financial Statements as well as to Note 8 of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The Company’s investment securities are diversified across multiple issuers within its investment portfolio (investment securities plus cash and cash equivalents). In addition to investment securities, the Company maintains other financial instruments with various financial institutions. The Company’s largest single issuer represents less than 15% of the total carrying value of the investment portfolio and the Company limits its derivative financial instruments credit risk by maintaining contracts with highly rated (in the “A” category or higher) counterparties. The Company periodically reviews the credit standings of these institutions.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis are classified in the table below according to the fair value hierarchy:
		As of September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical			inputs		inputs
		assets			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Settlement assets:
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	13.6	$	13.6
	Corporate bonds	—			6.1		—		6.1
	State and municipal obligations	—			56.7		—		56.7
	Preferred stock	2			—		—		2
	Total settlement assets	2			62.8		13.6		78.4
	Other current assets:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			6.7		—		6.7
	Other long-term assets:
	Available-for-sale securities	—			0.6		—		0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			11.1		—		11.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			55.5		—		55.5
	Total assets at fair value	$	2		$	136.7	$	13.6	$	152.3
	Liabilities:
	Other current liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	—		$	21.1	$	—	$	21.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			0.5		—		0.5
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			10.5		—		10.5
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			116.4		—		116.4
	Contingent consideration	—			—		20		20
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	148.5	$	20	$	168.5
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
for identical		inputs			inputs
assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
(Level 1)
Assets:
Settlement assets:
Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	38.8	$	38.8
Corporate bonds	—			6.6		—		6.6
State and municipal obligations	—			133.9		—		133.9
Preferred stock	0.6			—		—		0.6
Total settlement assets	0.6			140.5		38.8		179.9
Other current assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	—			1		—		1
Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			10.1		—		10.1
Other long-term assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—			0.5		—		0.5
Interest rate swap contracts	—			89.8		—		89.8
Total assets at fair value	$	0.6		$	241.9	$	38.8	$	281.3
Liabilities:
Other current liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—		$	0.3	$	—	$	0.3
Other long-term liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			34.4		—		34.4
Interest rate swap contracts	—			137.4		—		137.4
Contingent consideration	—			—		20		20
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	172.1	$	20	$	192.1
Settlement assets - student loan auction rate securities. Due to the lack of observable market activity for the SLARS held by the Company as of September 30, 2013, the Company, with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm upon which the Company in part relied, made certain assumptions, primarily relating to estimating both the weighted-average life for the securities held by the Company and the impact on the fair value of the current inability to redeem the securities at par value. All key assumptions and valuations were determined by and are the responsibility of management. The securities were valued using an income approach based on a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis. The Company considered each security’s key terms including date of issuance, date of maturity, auction intervals, scheduled auction dates, maximum auction rates, as well as underlying collateral, ratings, and guarantees or insurance. Due to the use of unobservable inputs, these instruments are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. For additional information regarding the SLARS, refer to Note 10 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
(in millions)	Fair Value Measurement
	Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Student loan auction rate securities
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2013	$	38.8
Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.3
Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	(0.4		)
Sales	(26.1		)
Ending balance as of September 30, 2013	$	13.6
Settlement assets - other available-for-sale securities. Prices for the municipal and corporate securities are not quoted on active exchanges but are priced through an independent third-party pricing service based on quotations from market-makers in the specific instruments or, where appropriate, from other market inputs. Bonds were valued under a market approach using observable inputs including reported trades, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads and other standard inputs. Municipal paper was valued under a market approach using observable inputs including maturity date, issue date, credit rating, current commercial paper rates and settlement date.
The Company’s experience with these types of investments and the expectations of the current investments held is that they will be satisfied at the current carrying amount. These securities were classified as Level 2.
Derivative financial instruments. The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate certain risks. The Company’s derivatives are not exchange listed and therefore the fair value is estimated under an income approach using Bloomberg analytics models that are based on readily observable market inputs. These models reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, such as notional value and expiration date, as well as market-based observables including interest and foreign currency exchange rates, yield curves and the credit quality of the counterparties. The models also incorporate the Company’s creditworthiness in order to appropriately reflect non-performance risk. Inputs to the derivative pricing models are generally observable and do not contain a high level of subjectivity and, accordingly, the Company’s derivatives were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. While the Company believes its estimates result in a reasonable reflection of the fair value of these instruments, the estimated values may not be representative of actual values that could have been realized or that will be realized in the near future. Refer to Note 11 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments.
Contingent liabilities.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, contingent consideration was recorded related to the acquisition of Clover Network, Inc. The transaction called for cash consideration as well as a series of contingent payments based on the achievement of specified sales targets. These contingent payments are classified as purchase consideration if made to outside investors and compensation if made to current and future employees. As part of the purchase price, the Company recorded a $20 million liability for the contingent consideration due to outside investors based upon the net present value of the Company’s estimate of the future payments. Subsequent measurements are made using the same methodology. This fair value measurement represents a Level 3 measurement as it is based on significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date. The primary assumption is the estimated number of merchant locations that will be using the software in the next four years.
(in millions)	Fair Value Measurement
	Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Contingent consideration
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2013	$	20
Contingent consideration payments	—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
Ending balance as of September 30, 2013	$	20
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not perform any material non-recurring fair value measurements.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded impairments totaling approximately $18 million on assets with a total carrying value of approximately $38 million due to the sale, expected sale or discontinued use of certain assets. The impairments related to property and equipment, customer relationships, software, and goodwill.  In addition, the Company impaired a strategic investment with a total carrying value of $8.7 million as discussed in Note 10.
The fair values of the impaired assets were estimated primarily using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on management’s current cash flow projections and using assumptions that management believes are consistent with market participant assumptions. The inputs to the valuations are largely unobservable, and the measurements are accordingly classified as Level 3.  All key assumptions and valuations were determined by and are the responsibility of management.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 13: Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective tax rates on pretax loss were expenses of 18.9% and 19.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and benefits of 28.5% and 38.5% for the same periods in 2012. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were lower than the statutory rate primarily due to valuation allowances being recorded in certain tax jurisdictions, where deferred tax benefits are not recognized on pretax losses, while tax expense is recognized in jurisdictions with pretax earnings. Also negatively impacting the rate was an increase in the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits.  These negative adjustments were partially offset by state tax benefits, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from pass-through entities for which there was no tax expense provided, certain immaterial prior period adjustments and foreign income taxed at lower effective rates.  As a result of the Company’s pretax losses in each of the periods, favorable and unfavorable tax impacts have the opposite effect on the effective tax rate.
	The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were each favorably impacted by state tax benefits, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for which there was no tax expense provided and foreign income taxed at lower effective rates, and unfavorably impacted by increases in the Company’s valuation allowance against foreign tax credits.  In addition to the above factors, the three-month period was unfavorably impacted by certain immaterial prior period adjustments, while the nine-month period was favorably impacted by a decrease in the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
	The Company projects that its deferred tax assets will exceed its deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2013.  As a result, the Company determined that it is not more likely than not that it would be able to realize the value of its federal and combined state net operating loss carryforwards and has recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of these carryforwards.  This valuation allowance is expected to increase over time as the Company’s deferred tax liabilities continue to decrease and will have a continuing adverse impact on the Company’s effective tax rate in the future.
	The balance of the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $288 million as of September 30, 2013.  The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $138 million within the next twelve months as the result of the possible closure of federal tax audits, potential settlements with certain states and foreign countries and the lapse of the statute of limitations in various state and foreign jurisdictions.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
Acquisition	'
	Note 14: Acquisition
	In April 2012, the Company acquired the remaining approximately 30 percent noncontrolling interest in Omnipay, a provider of card and electronic payment processing services to merchant acquiring banks, for approximately 37.1 million euro, of which 19.0 million euro ($25.1 million) was paid in April 2012 and the remaining 18.1 million euro ($23.7 million) was paid in April 2013.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Note 15: Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	As described in Note 4 of these Consolidated Financial Statements and in Note 8 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, the 12.625% senior notes, 11.25% senior notes, 10.625% senior notes, 11.25% senior subordinated notes and 11.75% senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by substantially all existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly-owned, domestic subsidiaries of FDC other than Integrated Payment Systems Inc. (“Guarantors”). The Guarantors guarantee the senior secured revolving credit facility, senior secured term loan facility, the 8.875% senior secured notes, the 7.375% senior secured notes and the 6.75% senior secured notes, which rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured and second lien indebtedness of FDC’s guarantor subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral. The Guarantors guarantee the 8.25% senior second lien notes and 8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior second lien notes which rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of FDC’s guarantor subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral. The 12.625% senior note, 10.625% senior note and 11.25% senior note guarantees are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiaries but senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of FDC’s guarantor subsidiaries. The 11.25% senior subordinated note and 11.75% senior subordinated note guarantees are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiaries.
	All of the above guarantees are full, unconditional, and joint and several and each of the Guarantors is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by FDC. None of the other subsidiaries of FDC, either direct or indirect, guarantee the notes (“Non-Guarantors”). The Guarantors are subject to release under certain circumstances as described below.
	The credit agreement governing the guarantees of the senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan facility provide for a Guarantor to be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged from its guarantee obligations in certain circumstances, including when the Guarantor ceases to be a “restricted subsidiary” for purposes of the agreement covenants because:
	·                  FDC no longer directly or indirectly owns 50% of the equity or, if a corporation, stock having voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of the Guarantor; or
	·                  the Guarantor is designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary” for purposes of the agreement covenants.
	The indentures governing all of the other guarantees described above provide for a Guarantor to be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged from its guarantee obligations in certain circumstances, including upon the earliest to occur of:
	·                  the sale, exchange or transfer of the subsidiary’s capital stock or all or substantially all of its assets;
	·                  designation of the Guarantor as an “unrestricted subsidiary” for purposes of the indenture covenants;
	·                  release or discharge of the Guarantor’s guarantee of certain other indebtedness; or
	·                  legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of the indenture obligations when provision has been made for them to be fully satisfied.
	In the second quarter of 2010, the Company reorganized the ownership structure of two entities for tax purposes. The reorganization did not have any impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, however, the impact of the reorganization was not appropriately reflected in the Company’s previously reported supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements.  The Company does not believe these errors were material. In addition to the items just described, the Company corrected certain other immaterial errors. The adjustments are limited to the guarantor footnote and do not affect any other reported amounts or disclosures in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  A summary of the corrections is as follows:
	Increase (Decrease) from Amounts Previously Reported
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	10.8		$	(27.6	)	$	(1.1	)	$	17.9
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	10.8		$	(10.4	)	$	(0.4	)	$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(17.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	17.9
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	—		$	(17.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	17.9
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	35.3		$	(92.7	)	$	(1.6	)	$	59
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	35.3		$	(34.7	)	$	(0.6	)	$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(58.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	59
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	—		$	(58.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	59
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As			As previously			As corrected
		reported						reported						reported			corrected			reported
	Cost of services	$	—		$	—		$	496.1		$	494.4		$	280.8		$	282.5		$	(47.9	)	$	(47.9	)
	Operating (loss) profit	$	(46.6	)	$	(46.6	)	$	163		$	164.7		$	135.5		$	133.8		$	—		$	—
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	$	49.4		$	78.1		$	(50.7	)	$	(80.0	)	$	1.3		$	1.9		$	—		$	—
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	$	146.4		$	128.5		$	39.6		$	39.6		$	—		$	—		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	(388.4	)	$	(377.6	)	$	140.9		$	113.3		$	146.9		$	145.8		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(176.4	)	$	(165.6	)	$	77.9		$	67.5		$	29.1		$	28.7		$	—		$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(212.0	)	$	(212.0	)	$	105.7		$	88.5		$	118.1		$	117.4		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(212.0	)	$	(212.0	)	$	105.7		$	88.5		$	103.2		$	102.5		$	(208.9	)	$	(191.0	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As			As previously			As corrected
		reported						reported						reported			corrected			reported
	Selling, general and administrative	$	110		$	105.6		$	875.7		$	877.2		$	387.6		$	390.5		$	—		$	—
	Operating (loss) profit	$	(115.8	)	$	(111.4	)	$	553.7		$	552.2		$	298.9		$	296		$	—		$	—
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	$	144.3		$	234.4		$	(148.6	)	$	(240.0	)	$	4.3		$	5.6		$	—		$	—
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	$	435.1		$	375.9		$	120.8		$	121		$	—		$	—		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	(1,031.8	)	$	(996.5	)	$	512		$	419.3		$	305.6		$	304		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(509.9	)	$	(474.6	)	$	234.5		$	199.8		$	23.1		$	22.5		$	—		$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	283.7		$	282.7		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	239.8		$	238.8		$	(630.6	)	$	(571.6	)
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected
		previously						reported						reported						reported
		reported
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	283.7		$	282.7		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	$	(405.3	)	$	(346.1	)	$	(193.9	)	$	(194.1	)	$	5.5		$	5.5		$	555.9		$	496.9
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	$	(519.1	)	$	(483.8	)	$	381.9		$	347.2		$	0.3		$	(0.3	)	$	—		$	—
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(1,361.8	)	$	(1,267.3	)	$	1,238.10		$	1,145.20		$	661.9		$	660.3		$	—		$	—
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany	$	1,231.60		$	1,137.10		$	(1,191.1	)	$	(1,098.2	)	$	(40.5	)	$	(38.9	)	$	—		$	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	1,243.10		$	1,148.60		$	(1,222.2	)	$	(1,129.3	)	$	(550.3	)	$	(548.7	)	$	248.6		$	248.6
The following tables present the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows of FDC (“FDC Parent Company”), the Guarantor subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries and consolidation adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 to arrive at the information for FDC on a consolidated basis.
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	1,065.40		$	610.1		$	(55.3	)	$	1,620.20
Product sales and other	—			143.3			87.7			(15.5		)	215.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			631.5			244.9			—			876.4
	—			1,840.20			942.7			(70.8		)	2,712.10
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			461.6			302.3			(55.3		)	708.6
Cost of products sold	—			61.2			35.2			(15.5		)	80.9
Selling, general and administrative	27			302.2			134.4			—			463.6
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			631.5			244.9			—			876.4
Depreciation and amortization	1.8			162.9			106.6			—			271.3
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	3.2			4.8			(0.2		)	—			7.8
	32			1,624.20			823.2			(70.8		)	2,408.60
Operating (loss) profit	(32.0		)	216			119.5			—			303.5
Interest income	—			—			2.7			—			2.7
Interest expense	(464.5		)	(3.0		)	(1.5		)	—			(469.0		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	79.2			(77.5		)	(1.7		)	—			—
Other income (expense)	(50.3		)	2.3			11.8			—			(36.2		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	157.2			30.4			—			(187.6		)	—
	(278.4		)	(47.8		)	11.3			(187.6		)	(502.5		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(310.4		)	168.2			130.8			(187.6		)	(199.0		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(90.9		)	68.6			50.9			—			28.6
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			47.3			—			—			47.3
Net (loss) income	(219.5		)	146.9			79.9			(187.6		)	(180.3		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			14.2			25			39.2
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(219.5	)	$	146.9		$	65.7		$	(212.6	)	$	(219.5	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(141.1	)	$	136.3		$	180.6		$	(275.3	)	$	(99.5	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			16.6			25			41.6
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(141.1	)	$	136.3		$	164		$	(300.3	)	$	(141.1	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	3,132.30		$	1,826.60		$	(166.4	)	$	4,792.50
Product sales and other	—			409			259			(45.2		)	622.8
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,869.50			727			—			2,596.50
	—			5,410.80			2,812.60			(211.6		)	8,011.80
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,401.40			884.2			(166.4		)	2,119.20
Cost of products sold	—			185			107.1			(45.2		)	246.9
Selling, general and administrative	93.7			923.4			403			—			1,420.10
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,869.50			727			—			2,596.50
Depreciation and amortization	5.5			490.5			322.2			—			818.2
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	17.1			24.8			4.1			—			46
	116.3			4,894.60			2,447.60			(211.6		)	7,246.90
Operating (loss) profit	(116.3		)	516.2			365			—			764.9
Interest income	0.1			0.1			7.8			—			8
Interest expense	(1,397.2		)	(7.6		)	(5.4		)	—			(1,410.2		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	236.3			(233.4		)	(2.9		)	—			—
Other income (expense)	(30.1		)	4.9			4.3			—			(20.9		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	371.1			103.5			—			(474.6		)	—
	(819.8		)	(132.5		)	3.8			(474.6		)	(1,423.1		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(936.1		)	383.7			368.8			(474.6		)	(658.2		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(190.1		)	185			106.8			—			101.7
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			135.4			0.6			—			136
Net (loss) income	(746.0		)	334.1			262.6			(474.6		)	(623.9		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			39.3			82.8			122.1
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(746.0	)	$	334.1		$	223.3		$	(557.4	)	$	(746.0	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(810.2	)	$	285.2		$	200.2		$	(362.9	)	$	(687.7	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			39.7			82.8			122.5
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(810.2	)	$	285.2		$	160.5		$	(445.7	)	$	(810.2	)
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(as corrected)
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	1,051.20		$	608.8		$	(47.9	)	$	1,612.10
Product sales and other	—			144.6			88.2			(15.3		)	217.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			610.7			234.9			(1.2		)	844.4
	—			1,806.50			931.9			(64.4		)	2,674.00
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			494.4			282.5			(47.9		)	729
Cost of products sold	—			62.2			33.2			(15.3		)	80.1
Selling, general and administrative	44.7			293.5			129.7			—			467.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			610.7			234.9			(1.2		)	844.4
Depreciation and amortization	1.9			175.3			116.3			—			293.5
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	—			5.7			1.5			—			7.2
	46.6			1,641.80			798.1			(64.4		)	2,422.10
Operating (loss) profit	(46.6		)	164.7			133.8			—			251.9
Interest income	—			—			2.1			—			2.1
Interest expense	(483.8		)	(2.3		)	(2.5		)	—			(488.6		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	78.1			(80.0		)	1.9			—			—
Other income (expense)	(53.8		)	(8.7		)	10.5			—			(52.0		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	128.5			39.6			—			(168.1		)	—
	(331.0		)	(51.4		)	12			(168.1		)	(538.5		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(377.6		)	113.3			145.8			(168.1		)	(286.6		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(165.6		)	67.5			28.7			—			(69.4		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			42.7			0.3			—			43
Net (loss) income	(212.0		)	88.5			117.4			(168.1		)	(174.2		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			14.9			22.9			37.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(212.0	)	$	88.5		$	102.5		$	(191.0	)	$	(212.0	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(96.4	)	$	109.9		$	209		$	(277.6	)	$	(55.1	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			18.4			22.9			41.3
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(96.4	)	$	109.9		$	190.6		$	(300.5	)	$	(96.4	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(as corrected)
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	3,112.50		$	1,818.30		$	(143.2	)	$	4,787.60
Product sales and other	—			423.9			258.5			(44.5		)	637.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,816.20			704.4			(22.6		)	2,498.00
	—			5,352.60			2,781.20			(210.3		)	7,923.50
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,361.10			919.9			(143.2		)	2,137.80
Cost of products sold	—			192.1			103.7			(44.5		)	251.3
Selling, general and administrative	105.6			877.2			390.5			—			1,373.30
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,816.20			704.4			(22.6		)	2,498.00
Depreciation and amortization	6			541.4			349.7			—			897.1
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	(0.2		)	7.3			17			—			24.1
Impairments	—			5.1			—			—			5.1
	111.4			4,800.40			2,485.20			(210.3		)	7,186.70
Operating (loss) profit	(111.4		)	552.2			296			—			736.8
Interest income	0.1			0.3			5.9			—			6.3
Interest expense	(1,416.8		)	(5.7		)	(7.9		)	—			(1,430.4		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	234.4			(240.0		)	5.6			—			—
Other income (expense)	(78.7		)	(8.5		)	4.4			—			(82.8		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	375.9			121			—			(496.9		)	—
	(885.1		)	(132.9		)	8			(496.9		)	(1,506.9		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(996.5		)	419.3			304			(496.9		)	(770.1		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(474.6		)	199.8			22.5			—			(252.3		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			113.3			1.2			—			114.5
Net (loss) income	(521.9		)	332.8			282.7			(496.9		)	(403.3		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			43.9			74.7			118.6
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(521.9	)	$	332.8		$	238.8		$	(571.6	)	$	(521.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(446.1	)	$	348		$	279.6		$	(508.5	)	$	(327.0	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			44.4			74.7			119.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(446.1	)	$	348		$	235.2		$	(583.2	)	$	(446.1	)
	As of September 30, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6.8		$	32.2		$	319.6		$	—		$	358.6
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	6.3			792.4			833.6			—			1,632.30
Settlement assets (a)	—			4,858.00			4,323.70			—			9,181.70
Intercompany notes receivable	12.5			—			22.6			(35.1		)	—
Other current assets	71			205.9			74.8			—			351.7
Total current assets	96.6			5,888.50			5,574.30			(35.1		)	11,524.30
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	28.4			592.8			245.7			—			866.9
Goodwill	—			9,483.90			7,748.10			—			17,232.00
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			1,838.60			1,484.00			—			3,322.60
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.5			556.2			566.2			—			1,726.90
Investment in affiliates	—			1,308.50			30.2			—			1,338.70
Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			18.6			—			18.6
Long-term intercompany receivables	—			6,336.90			1,296.40			(7,633.3		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,496.60			284.1			0.4			(3,781.1		)	—
Long-term deferred tax assets	930.9			—			—			(930.9		)	—
Other long-term assets	373.5			405.2			144.4			(109.4		)	813.7
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,665.80			5,312.60			—			(29,978.4		)	—
Total assets	$	30,196.30		$	32,007.30		$	17,108.30		$	(42,468.2	)	$	36,843.70
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5.2		$	171.1		$	78.3		$	—		$	254.6
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	95.5			65.7			87.1			—			248.3
Settlement obligations (a)	—			4,858.00			4,339.60			—			9,197.60
Intercompany notes payable	22.7			12.5			—			(35.2		)	—
Other current liabilities	471			567.8			332.3			—			1,371.10
Total current liabilities	594.4			5,675.10			4,837.30			(35.2		)	11,071.60
Long-term borrowings	22,460.90			91.7			12.5			—			22,565.10
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,291.50			192.5			(930.9		)	553.1
Long-term intercompany payables	7,633.30			—			—			(7,633.3		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes payable	286.1			3,413.00			81.9			(3,781.0		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	617.2			226.6			51.7			(109.4		)	786.1
Total liabilities	31,591.90			10,697.90			5,175.90			(12,489.8		)	34,975.90
Redeemable equity interest	—			—			67.9			(67.9		)	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			67.9			67.9
First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(1,395.6		)	21,309.40			5,457.10			(26,766.5		)	(1,395.6		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			84.2			3,111.30			3,195.50
Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,323.20			(6,323.2		)	—
Total equity	(1,395.6		)	21,309.40			11,864.50			(29,978.4		)	1,799.90
Total liabilities and equity	$	30,196.30		$	32,007.30		$	17,108.30		$	(42,468.2	)	$	36,843.70
	As of December 31, 2012
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	228		$	37.2		$	343.1		$	—		$	608.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	4.4			879.7			963.6			—			1,847.70
Settlement assets (a)	—			5,097.10			4,076.70			—			9,173.80
Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			30.8			(30.8		)	—
Other current assets	73			145.3			35.3			—			253.6
Total current assets	305.4			6,159.30			5,449.50			(30.8		)	11,883.40
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	30.7			561.4			263.7			—			855.8
Goodwill	—			9,485.30			7,797.20			—			17,282.50
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			2,071.70			1,684.60			—			3,756.30
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	605			619.7			603.9			—			1,828.60
Investment in affiliates	—			1,375.20			37.9			—			1,413.10
Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			54.3			—			54.3
Long-term intercompany receivables	—			5,501.30			1,141.10			(6,642.4		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,397.30			270			8.4			(3,675.7		)	—
Long-term deferred tax assets	1,028.00			—			—			(1,028.0		)	—
Other long-term assets	427.1			373.5			108.2			(83.8		)	825
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,308.90			5,379.50			—			(29,688.4		)	—
Total assets	$	30,102.40		$	31,796.90		$	17,148.80		$	(41,149.1	)	$	37,899.00
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	13.8		$	141.8		$	105.3		$	—		$	260.9
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	15.1			55.1			186.9			—			257.1
Settlement obligations (a)	—			5,097.10			4,129.20			—			9,226.30
Intercompany notes payable	30.8			—			—			(30.8		)	—
Other current liabilities	608.1			620.3			372.2			—			1,600.60
Total current liabilities	667.8			5,914.30			4,793.60			(30.8		)	11,344.90
Long-term borrowings	22,462.30			47.8			18.8			—			22,528.90
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,445.10			92.4			(1,028.0		)	509.5
Long-term intercompany payables	6,642.40			—			—			(6,642.4		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes payable	276.7			3,315.60			83.4			(3,675.7		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	651.7			222.7			31.3			(83.8		)	821.9
Total liabilities	30,700.90			10,945.50			5,019.50			(11,460.7		)	35,205.20
Redeemable equity interest	—			—			67.4			(67.4		)	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			67.4			67.4
First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(598.5		)	20,851.40			5,583.00			(26,434.4		)	(598.5		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			70.5			3,154.40			3,224.90
Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,408.40			(6,408.4		)	—
Total equity	(598.5		)	20,851.40			12,061.90			(29,688.4		)	2,626.40
Total liabilities and equity	$	30,102.40		$	31,796.90		$	17,148.80		$	(41,149.1	)	$	37,899.00
(a)         The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to FDC’s merchant acquiring business. FDC believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(746.0	)	$	334.1		$	262.6		$	(474.6	)	$	(623.9	)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	5.5			568.5			334.1			—			908.1
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	47.2			19.9			(0.2		)	—			66.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(303.8		)	(173.9		)	(2.0		)	474.6			(5.1		)
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(356.7		)	215.1			127.6			—			(14.0		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,353.8		)	963.7			722.1			—			332
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments related to other business previously acquired	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			6.8			7.7			—			14.5
Additions to property and equipment	(0.1		)	(63.6		)	(68.6		)	—			(132.3		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			4.1			0.1			—			4.2
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.4		)	(91.4		)	(36.2		)	—			(128.0		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	146.5			131.5			—			(278.0		)	—
Other investing activities	0.3			6			0.9			—			7.2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	146.3			(6.4		)	(96.1		)	(278.0		)	(234.2		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	95			—			(98.1		)	—			(3.1		)
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	(6.5		)	—			—			—			(6.5		)
Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs, net	(49.0		)	—			—			—			(49.0		)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(15.4		)	(49.9		)	(7.1		)	—			(72.4		)
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(30.6		)	(125.9		)	(156.5		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(257.4		)	257.4			—
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(7.5		)	—			—			—			(7.5		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(23.7		)	—			(23.7		)
Cash dividends	(21.5		)	—			(146.5		)	146.5			(21.5		)
Intercompany	991.2			(914.0		)	(77.2		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	986.3			(963.9		)	(640.6		)	278			(340.2		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			1.6			(8.9		)	—			(7.3		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(221.2		)	(5.0		)	(23.5		)	—			(249.7		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	228			37.2			343.1			—			608.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	6.8		$	32.2		$	319.6		$	—		$	358.6
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(As Corrected)
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	332.8		$	282.7		$	(496.9	)	$	(403.3	)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	6			638.4			359.7			—			1,004.10
Charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	78.5			20.9			12.7			—			112.1
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(346.1		)	(194.1		)	5.5			496.9			(37.8		)
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(483.8		)	347.2			(0.3		)	—			(136.9		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,267.3		)	1,145.20			660.3			—			538.2
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current period acquisitions	—			(1.9		)	—			—			(1.9		)
Contributions to equity method investments	—			(7.9		)	—			—			(7.9		)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			(3.2		)	—			—			(3.2		)
Additions to property and equipment	(1.7		)	(67.3		)	(67.3		)	—			(136.3		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			6.9			0.9			—			7.8
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.7		)	(117.1		)	(23.4		)	—			(141.2		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	87			161.6			—			(248.6		)	—
Other investing activities	1.9			0.5			4.9			—			7.3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	86.5			(28.4		)	(84.9		)	(248.6		)	(275.4		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(22.0		)	—			(22.0		)
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs, net	10.8			—			—			—			10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	(0.2		)	(44.9		)	(15.1		)	—			(60.2		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			13.8			—			—			13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(45.4		)	(153.6		)	(199.0		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(313.2		)	313.2			—
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(0.5		)	—			—			—			(0.5		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(25.1		)	—			(25.1		)
Cash dividends	(5.1		)	—			(89.0		)	89			(5.1		)
Intercompany	1,137.10			(1,098.2		)	(38.9		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,148.60			(1,129.3		)	(548.7		)	248.6			(280.8		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(4.0		)	6.5			—			2.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(32.2		)	(16.5		)	33.2			—			(15.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	162.2			37.1			286.4			—			485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	130		$	20.6		$	319.6		$	—		$	470.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Presentation	'
	Presentation
	Depreciation and amortization presented as a separate line item on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations does not include amortization of initial payments for new contracts which is recorded as a contra-revenue within “Transaction and processing service fees.” Also not included is amortization related to equity method investments which is netted within the “Equity earnings in affiliates” line. The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	10.4	$	12	$	30.7	$	33.7
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	19.7	$	21.4	$	59.2	$	73.3
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenues from its processing services as such services are performed. Revenue is recorded net of certain costs such as credit and offline debit interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations. Debit network fees related to acquired personal identification number based debit (“PIN-debit”) transactions are recognized in the “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other” revenue and expense lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table presents the amounts associated with processing services revenue:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	4,925.00	$	4,669.40	$	14,319.70	$	13,588.30
	Debit network fees	$	727.9	$	702	$	2,157.00	$	2,070.90
New Accounting Guidance	'
	New Accounting Guidance
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance that resolves diversity in practice as to when to release the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent ceases to have a controlling interest in a subsidiary within a foreign entity or sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity.  The guidance also resolves diversity in the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment in a business combination achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2013.  Adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Schedule of amounts associated with amortization of initial payments for new contracts and equity method investments	'
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	10.4	$	12	$	30.7	$	33.7
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	19.7	$	21.4	$	59.2	$	73.3
Schedule of amounts associated with processing services revenue	'
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	4,925.00	$	4,669.40	$	14,319.70	$	13,588.30
	Debit network fees	$	727.9	$	702	$	2,157.00	$	2,070.90

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information	'
Schedule of the components of other income (expense)	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Investment (losses) and gains	$	—		$	(8.1	)	$	2.3		$	(7.8	)
	Derivative financial instruments losses	(25.5		)	(43.0		)	(11.3		)	(86.8		)
	Divestitures, net	2.3			—			2.3			—
	Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	(13.0		)	(0.9		)	(14.2		)	11.8
	Other income (expense)	$	(36.2	)	$	(52.0	)	$	(20.9	)	$	(82.8	)

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring	'
Summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'
				Pretax Benefit (Charge)
	(in millions)	Approximate		Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Number of		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Employees		Services
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Restructuring charges	100		$	(1.8	)	$	(3.6	)	$	(0.6	)	$	(4.1	)	$	(10.1	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.2			0.2			0.6			0.3			2.3
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(0.6	)	$	(3.4	)	$	—		$	(3.8	)	$	(7.8	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Restructuring charges	460		$	(16.9	)	$	(8.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	(22.4	)	$	(49.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.9			0.2			0.6			0.5			3.2
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(15.0	)	$	(8.3	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(21.9	)	$	(46.0	)
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	Restructuring charges	10		$	(4.4	)	$	—		$	(1.7	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(7.3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(4.4	)	$	—		$	(1.6	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(7.2	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	Restructuring charges	580		$	(7.4	)	$	—		$	(17.8	)	$	(2.0	)	$	(27.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1			—			0.8			1.3			3.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(6.4	)	$	—		$	(17.0	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(24.1	)
Summary of utilization of restructuring accruals	'
	(in millions)	Employee
		Severance
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2013	$	13.1
	Expense provision	49.2
	Cash payments and other	(30.3		)
	Changes in estimates	(3.2		)
	Remaining accrual as of September 30, 2013	$	28.8

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
Schedule of operating segment results	'
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	819.8		$	331.1		$	331.4		$	18.8		$	1,501.10
	Product sales and other	96.9			15.3			92.8			13.2			218.2
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			7.4			—			7.4
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	916.7		$	346.4		$	431.6		$	32		$	1,726.70
	Internal revenue	$	5.8		$	9.1		$	2.6		$	—		$	17.5
	External revenue	$	910.9		$	337.3		$	429		$	32		$	1,709.20
	Depreciation and amortization	$	114.1		$	82.5		$	65		$	9.4		$	271
	Segment EBITDA	$	410.3		$	162.7		$	126		$	(71.9	)	$	627.1
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(16.8	)	$	(3.5	)	$	(7.3	)	$	(18.7	)	$	(46.3	)
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	807.6		$	334.5		$	321.9		$	19.3		$	1,483.30
	Product sales and other	102.6			12.6			95.8			9.1			220.1
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			9.3			—			9.3
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	910.2		$	347.1		$	427		$	28.4		$	1,712.70
	Internal revenue	$	5.4		$	7.8		$	2.3		$	—		$	15.5
	External revenue	$	904.8		$	339.3		$	424.7		$	28.4		$	1,697.20
	Depreciation and amortization	$	125.5		$	83.6		$	69.9		$	10.4		$	289.4
	Segment EBITDA	$	409.4		$	149.5		$	119.5		$	(69.9	)	$	608.5
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(21.9	)	$	—		$	(5.4	)	$	(31.9	)	$	(59.2	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,414.60		$	979.5		$	973		$	57		$	4,424.10
	Product sales and other	291.7			34.7			269.5			33.5			629.4
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			22.6			—			22.6
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	2,706.30		$	1,014.20		$	1,265.10		$	90.5		$	5,076.10
	Internal revenue	$	16.7		$	25.5		$	7.5		$	—		$	49.7
	External revenue	$	2,689.60		$	988.7		$	1,257.60		$	90.5		$	5,026.40
	Depreciation and amortization	$	338.2		$	245.7		$	198.5		$	34.7		$	817.1
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,193.80		$	446.5		$	341.6		$	(201.7	)	$	1,780.20
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	10.8		$	(8.4	)	$	18.1		$	(89.7	)	$	(69.2	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
		Alliance			Services						and
		Services									Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,363.40		$	1,011.40		$	952.6		$	66.3		$	4,393.70
	Product sales and other	308			30			276			30.8			644.8
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			27.9			—			27.9
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	2,671.40		$	1,041.40		$	1,256.50		$	97.1		$	5,066.40
	Internal revenue	$	14.9		$	23.4		$	6.8		$	—		$	45.1
	External revenue	$	2,656.50		$	1,018.00		$	1,249.70		$	97.1		$	5,021.30
	Depreciation and amortization	$	391.5		$	255.5		$	213.2		$	33.5		$	893.7
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,176.60		$	457.2		$	332.4		$	(186.0	)	$	1,780.20
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(28.8	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(25.7	)	$	(52.4	)	$	(112.0	)
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment Revenues:
	Total reported segments	$	1,694.70		$	1,684.30		$	4,985.60		$	4,969.30
	All Other and Corporate	32			28.4			90.5			97.1
	Adjustment to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
	Official check and money order revenues (b)	(0.8		)	(2.3		)	(3.2		)	(11.9		)
	Eliminations of intersegment revenues	(17.5		)	(15.5		)	(49.7		)	(45.1		)
	Adjusted revenue	1,708.40			1,694.90			5,023.20			5,009.40
	Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	3			11.8			26.3			48.5
	Official check and money order revenues (b)	0.8			2.3			3.2			11.9
	ISO commission expense	123.5			120.6			362.6			355.7
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4			844.4			2,596.50			2,498.00
	Consolidated revenues	$	2,712.10		$	2,674.00		$	8,011.80		$	7,923.50
	Segment EBITDA:
	Total reported segments	$	699		$	678.4		$	1,981.90		$	1,966.20
	All Other and Corporate	(71.9		)	(69.9		)	(201.7		)	(186.0		)
	Adjusted EBITDA	627.1			608.5			1,780.20			1,780.20
	Adjustments to reconcile to “Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation”:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	0.5			4.1			3.2			3.8
	Depreciation and amortization	(271.3		)	(293.5		)	(818.2		)	(897.1		)
	Interest expense	(469.0		)	(488.6		)	(1,410.2		)	(1,430.4		)
	Interest income	2.7			2.1			8			6.3
	Other items (d)	(49.8		)	(70.8		)	(86.4		)	(137.1		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(28.6		)	69.4			(101.7		)	252.3
	Stock-based compensation	(5.5		)	(3.4		)	(36.1		)	(10.4		)
	Official check and money order EBITDA (b)	0.4			1.4			1.9			6.2
	Costs of alliance conversions	(17.8		)	(22.8		)	(59.1		)	(56.5		)
	KKR related items	(8.3		)	(8.4		)	(24.4		)	(25.2		)
	Debt issuance costs	0.1			(10.0		)	(3.2		)	(14.0		)
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(219.5	)	$	(212.0	)	$	(746.0	)	$	(521.9	)
	(a)                  Excludes equity losses that were recorded in expense and the amortization related to the excess of the investment balance over the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net book value for the International segment.
	(b)                  Represents an adjustment to exclude the official check and money order businesses from revenue and EBITDA due to the Company’s wind down of these businesses.
	(c)                   Represents the net adjustment to reflect First Data’s proportionate share of alliance revenue and EBITDA within the Retail and Alliance Services segment, equity earnings in affiliates included in International segment revenue and amortization related to equity method investments not included in segment EBITDA.
	(d)                  Includes restructuring, certain retention bonuses, litigation and regulatory settlements, and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income (expense)” as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Schedule of segment assets	'
	(in millions)	As of September 30,			As of December 31,
		2013			2012
	Assets:
	Retail and Alliance Services	$	25,607.60		$	25,885.70
	Financial Services	4,192.30			4,477.10
	International	5,061.40			5,305.70
	All Other and Corporate	1,982.40			2,230.50
	Consolidated	$	36,843.70		$	37,899.00
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Total reported segments	$	261.6		$	279		$	782.4		$	860.2
	All Other and Corporate	9.4			10.4			34.7			33.5
		271			289.4			817.1			893.7
	Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	20			25.5			60.3			76.7
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	10.4			12			30.7			33.7
	Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	301.4		$	326.9		$	908.1		$	1,004.10

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
Summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Balance as of January 1,	$	67.4		$	67.4
	Distributions	(26.0		)	(27.4		)
	Share of income	24.6			26.6
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2			—
	Other	(0.1		)	—
	Balance as of September 30,	$	67.9		$	66.6

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Schedule of the components of net periodic benefit expense (income) for the defined benefit pension plans	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service costs	$	0.6		$	0.7		$	1.9		$	2.1
	Interest costs	9.3			9.3			28			27.8
	Expected return on plan assets	(10.9		)	(11.1		)	(32.8		)	(33.4		)
	Amortization	0.9			0.4			2.7			1.3
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.2	)	$	(2.2	)

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Compensation Plans	'
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the selling, general and administrative line item of the consolidated statements of operations	'
		Three months ended					Nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
	(in millions)	2013			2012		2013		2012
	Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	$	5.5		$	3.6	$	37.1	$	10.9
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions for estimating fair value of stock options granted	'
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.38		%
	Dividend yield	—
	Volatility	56.64		%
	Expected term (in years)	7
	Fair value of stock	$	3.5
	Fair value of options	$	1.99
Summary of stock option activity	'
	(options in millions)	Options		Weighted-Average
				Exercise Price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	77.6		$	3
	Granted	50.2		$	3.5
	Exercised	(5.5	)	$	3
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(8.3	)	$	3.02
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	114		$	3.22
	Options exercisable as of September 30, 2013	30.3		$	3.02
Summary of restricted stock award and restricted stock unit activity	'
	(awards/units in millions)	Awards/Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date Fair
				Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2013	13.6		$	3
	Granted	9.6		$	3.5
	Vested	(3.1	)	$	3.23
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(1.1	)	$	3.02
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013	19		$	3.21

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Schedule of principal components of the investment securities	'
	(in millions)	Cost (a)		Gross		Gross			OTTI Recognized		Fair
				Unrealized		Unrealized			in		Value (d)
				Gain		(Loss) excluding			OCI (b)(c)
						OTTI (b)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	12.8	$	0.8	$	—		$	—	$	13.6
	Corporate bonds	6.1		—		—			—		6.1
	State and municipal obligations	57.3		—		—			—		57.3
	Preferred stock	0.1		1.9		—			—		2
	Total available-for-sale securities	76.3		2.7		—			—		79
	Cost method investments	9.1		—		—			—		9.1
	Totals	$	85.4	$	2.7	$	—		$	—	$	88.1
	As of December 31, 2012
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	37.6	$	1.2	$	—		$	—	$	38.8
	Corporate bonds	6.6		—		—			—		6.6
	State and municipal obligations	134.5		—		(0.1		)	—		134.4
	Preferred stock	0.1		0.5		—			—		0.6
	Total available-for-sale securities	178.8		1.7		(0.1		)	—		180.4
	Cost method investments	13.4		—		—			—		13.4
	Totals	$	192.2	$	1.7	$	(0.1	)	$	—	$	193.8
	(a)                  Represents amortized cost for debt securities.
	(b)                  “OTTI” refers to other-than-temporary impairments.
	(c)                   For debt securities, represents the fair value adjustment excluding that attributable to credit losses.
	(d)                  Represents cost for cost method investments.
Schedule of gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investments in a continuous unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and length of time	'
		Less than 12 months				More than 12 months							Total
	(in millions)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair			Unrealized		Total		Unrealized
		Value		Losses		Value			Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	As of December 31, 2012
	State and municipal obligations (a)	$	45.3	$	—	$	0.1		$	—	$	45.4	$	(0.1	)
	(a)                  Unrealized losses less than and greater than 12 months are less than $50,000, respectively.
Schedule of additional information regarding available-for-sale securities	'
		Three months				Nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2013			2012
	Proceeds from sales (a)	$	91.4	$	104.2	$	257		$	271.9
	Purchases	$	29.5	$	41.6	$	142.3		$	127.2
	Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	0.3	$	1.1	$	1.3		$	4.3
	Net unrealized gains included in OCI, net of tax	$	0.3	$	—	$	2.2		$	2.6
	Net gains reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	$	0.2	$	0.8	$	1.2		$	2.8
	(a)                  Includes activity resulting from sales, maturities and redemptions.
Schedule of maturity information for the investments in debt securities	'
	(in millions)	Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	59.8
	Due after one year through five years	3.5
	Due after 10 years	13.7
	Total debt securities	$	77

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Schedule of derivative instruments portfolio	'
	Notional value (in millions)	As of September 30,				As of December 31,
		2013				2012
	Interest rate contracts	USD		5,750		USD		5,750
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		221.5		EUR		91.1
	Foreign exchange contracts	AUD		215		AUD		115
	Foreign exchange contracts	GBP		100		GBP		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	CAD		75		CAD		—
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As of September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	11.1		$	(29.2	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	62.2			(116.9		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(2.4		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	62.2			(119.3		)
	Total derivatives	$	73.3		$	(148.5	)
		As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivative designated as hedging instrument:
	Foreign exchange contract	$	—		$	(32.8	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	90.8			(137.7		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	10.1			(1.6		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	100.9			(139.3		)
	Total derivatives	$	100.9		$	(172.1	)
	(a)                  Derivative assets are included in the “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b)                  Derivative liabilities are included in the “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c)                  The Company presents all derivative balances on a gross basis, without regard to counterparty master netting agreements or similar arrangements.  Of the balances included in the table above, $73.3 million of assets and $115.5 million of liabilities, net $42.2 million, as of September 30, 2013 and $100.9 million of assets and $126.0 million of liabilities, net $25.1 million, as of December 31, 2012 are subject to master netting agreements with the counterparties.  The terms of those agreements require that the Company net settle the outstanding positions at the option of the counterparty upon certain events of default.
Schedule of The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three months ended September 30,
		2013						2012
	(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign			Interest			Foreign
		Rate			Exchange			Rate			Exchange
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	$	—		$	—		$	(37.9	)	$	—
	Derivative in net investment hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		$	(20.3	)	$	—		$	(3.7	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(24.3	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(41.2	)	$	(1.8	)
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013						2012
	(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign			Interest			Foreign
		Rate			Exchange			Rate			Exchange
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	$	—		$	—		$	(114.8	)	$	—
	Derivative in net investment hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		$	11.7		$	—		$	(7.1	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(10.1	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(88.4	)	$	1.6
	(a)                   Gain (loss) is recognized in the “Interest expense” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	(b)                  Gain (loss) is recognized in the “Other income (expense)” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Summary of activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as net investment hedges	'
	(in millions, after tax)	Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013
	Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	$	(21.1	)
	Increase in fair value of derivative that qualifies for hedge accounting (a)	11.5
	Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	$	(9.6	)
	(a)                                 Gains and losses are included in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'
		As of September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	Carrying			Fair Value (a)
		Value
	Financial instruments:
	Settlement assets:
	Short-term investment securities	$	59.8		$	59.8
	Long-term investment securities	$	18.6		$	18.6
	Other current assets:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	6.7		$	6.7
	Other long-term assets:
	Long-term investment securities	$	0.6		$	0.6
	Cost method investments	$	9.1		$	9.1
	Derivative financial instruments	$	66.6		$	66.6
	Other current liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	21.6		$	21.6
	Long-term borrowings:
	Long-term borrowings	$	22,565.10		$	23,359.30
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	126.9		$	126.9
	(a)                  Represents cost for cost method investments. Refer to Note 10 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of cost method investments.
Schedule of financial instruments carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
		As of September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical			inputs		inputs
		assets			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Settlement assets:
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	13.6	$	13.6
	Corporate bonds	—			6.1		—		6.1
	State and municipal obligations	—			56.7		—		56.7
	Preferred stock	2			—		—		2
	Total settlement assets	2			62.8		13.6		78.4
	Other current assets:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			6.7		—		6.7
	Other long-term assets:
	Available-for-sale securities	—			0.6		—		0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			11.1		—		11.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			55.5		—		55.5
	Total assets at fair value	$	2		$	136.7	$	13.6	$	152.3
	Liabilities:
	Other current liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	—		$	21.1	$	—	$	21.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			0.5		—		0.5
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			10.5		—		10.5
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			116.4		—		116.4
	Contingent consideration	—			—		20		20
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	148.5	$	20	$	168.5
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical			inputs		inputs
		assets			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Settlement assets:
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	38.8	$	38.8
	Corporate bonds	—			6.6		—		6.6
	State and municipal obligations	—			133.9		—		133.9
	Preferred stock	0.6			—		—		0.6
	Total settlement assets	0.6			140.5		38.8		179.9
	Other current assets:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			1		—		1
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			10.1		—		10.1
	Other long-term assets:
	Available-for-sale securities	—			0.5		—		0.5
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			89.8		—		89.8
	Total assets at fair value	$	0.6		$	241.9	$	38.8	$	281.3
	Liabilities:
	Other current liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—		$	0.3	$	—	$	0.3
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			34.4		—		34.4
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			137.4		—		137.4
	Contingent consideration	—			—		20		20
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	172.1	$	20	$	192.1
Schedule of reconciliation of level 3 financial instruments	'
	(in millions)	Fair Value Measurement
		Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
		(Level 3)
		Student loan auction rate securities
	Beginning balance as of January 1, 2013	$	38.8
	Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.3
	Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	(0.4		)
	Sales	(26.1		)
	Ending balance as of September 30, 2013	$	13.6
Schedule of reconciliation of level 3 financial instruments related to contingent consideration	'
	(in millions)	Fair Value Measurement
		Using Significant
		Unobservable Inputs
		(Level 3)
		Contingent consideration
	Beginning balance as of January 1, 2013	$	20
	Contingent consideration payments	—
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
	Ending balance as of September 30, 2013	$	20

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
Schedule of Increase (decrease) from amounts previously reported	'
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	10.8		$	(27.6	)	$	(1.1	)	$	17.9
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	10.8		$	(10.4	)	$	(0.4	)	$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(17.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	17.9
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	—		$	(17.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	17.9
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	35.3		$	(92.7	)	$	(1.6	)	$	59
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	35.3		$	(34.7	)	$	(0.6	)	$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(58.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	59
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	—		$	(58.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	59
Schedule of Previous and Corrected Disclosures	'
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As			As previously			As corrected
		reported						reported						reported			corrected			reported
	Cost of services	$	—		$	—		$	496.1		$	494.4		$	280.8		$	282.5		$	(47.9	)	$	(47.9	)
	Operating (loss) profit	$	(46.6	)	$	(46.6	)	$	163		$	164.7		$	135.5		$	133.8		$	—		$	—
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	$	49.4		$	78.1		$	(50.7	)	$	(80.0	)	$	1.3		$	1.9		$	—		$	—
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	$	146.4		$	128.5		$	39.6		$	39.6		$	—		$	—		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	(388.4	)	$	(377.6	)	$	140.9		$	113.3		$	146.9		$	145.8		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(176.4	)	$	(165.6	)	$	77.9		$	67.5		$	29.1		$	28.7		$	—		$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(212.0	)	$	(212.0	)	$	105.7		$	88.5		$	118.1		$	117.4		$	(186.0	)	$	(168.1	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(212.0	)	$	(212.0	)	$	105.7		$	88.5		$	103.2		$	102.5		$	(208.9	)	$	(191.0	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As			As previously			As corrected
		reported						reported						reported			corrected			reported
	Selling, general and administrative	$	110		$	105.6		$	875.7		$	877.2		$	387.6		$	390.5		$	—		$	—
	Operating (loss) profit	$	(115.8	)	$	(111.4	)	$	553.7		$	552.2		$	298.9		$	296		$	—		$	—
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	$	144.3		$	234.4		$	(148.6	)	$	(240.0	)	$	4.3		$	5.6		$	—		$	—
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	$	435.1		$	375.9		$	120.8		$	121		$	—		$	—		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	$	(1,031.8	)	$	(996.5	)	$	512		$	419.3		$	305.6		$	304		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(509.9	)	$	(474.6	)	$	234.5		$	199.8		$	23.1		$	22.5		$	—		$	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	283.7		$	282.7		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	239.8		$	238.8		$	(630.6	)	$	(571.6	)
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
		FDC Parent Company						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)	As			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected			As previously			As corrected
		previously						reported						reported						reported
		reported
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	(521.9	)	$	390.8		$	332.8		$	283.7		$	282.7		$	(555.9	)	$	(496.9	)
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	$	(405.3	)	$	(346.1	)	$	(193.9	)	$	(194.1	)	$	5.5		$	5.5		$	555.9		$	496.9
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	$	(519.1	)	$	(483.8	)	$	381.9		$	347.2		$	0.3		$	(0.3	)	$	—		$	—
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(1,361.8	)	$	(1,267.3	)	$	1,238.10		$	1,145.20		$	661.9		$	660.3		$	—		$	—
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Intercompany	$	1,231.60		$	1,137.10		$	(1,191.1	)	$	(1,098.2	)	$	(40.5	)	$	(38.9	)	$	—		$	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	1,243.10		$	1,148.60		$	(1,222.2	)	$	(1,129.3	)	$	(550.3	)	$	(548.7	)	$	248.6		$	248.6
Schedule of the results of operations	'
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	1,065.40		$	610.1		$	(55.3	)	$	1,620.20
	Product sales and other	—			143.3			87.7			(15.5		)	215.5
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			631.5			244.9			—			876.4
		—			1,840.20			942.7			(70.8		)	2,712.10
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			461.6			302.3			(55.3		)	708.6
	Cost of products sold	—			61.2			35.2			(15.5		)	80.9
	Selling, general and administrative	27			302.2			134.4			—			463.6
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			631.5			244.9			—			876.4
	Depreciation and amortization	1.8			162.9			106.6			—			271.3
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net	3.2			4.8			(0.2		)	—			7.8
		32			1,624.20			823.2			(70.8		)	2,408.60
	Operating (loss) profit	(32.0		)	216			119.5			—			303.5
	Interest income	—			—			2.7			—			2.7
	Interest expense	(464.5		)	(3.0		)	(1.5		)	—			(469.0		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	79.2			(77.5		)	(1.7		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	(50.3		)	2.3			11.8			—			(36.2		)
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	157.2			30.4			—			(187.6		)	—
		(278.4		)	(47.8		)	11.3			(187.6		)	(502.5		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(310.4		)	168.2			130.8			(187.6		)	(199.0		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(90.9		)	68.6			50.9			—			28.6
	Equity earnings in affiliates	—			47.3			—			—			47.3
	Net (loss) income	(219.5		)	146.9			79.9			(187.6		)	(180.3		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			14.2			25			39.2
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(219.5	)	$	146.9		$	65.7		$	(212.6	)	$	(219.5	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(141.1	)	$	136.3		$	180.6		$	(275.3	)	$	(99.5	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			16.6			25			41.6
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(141.1	)	$	136.3		$	164		$	(300.3	)	$	(141.1	)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	3,132.30		$	1,826.60		$	(166.4	)	$	4,792.50
	Product sales and other	—			409			259			(45.2		)	622.8
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,869.50			727			—			2,596.50
		—			5,410.80			2,812.60			(211.6		)	8,011.80
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,401.40			884.2			(166.4		)	2,119.20
	Cost of products sold	—			185			107.1			(45.2		)	246.9
	Selling, general and administrative	93.7			923.4			403			—			1,420.10
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,869.50			727			—			2,596.50
	Depreciation and amortization	5.5			490.5			322.2			—			818.2
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net	17.1			24.8			4.1			—			46
		116.3			4,894.60			2,447.60			(211.6		)	7,246.90
	Operating (loss) profit	(116.3		)	516.2			365			—			764.9
	Interest income	0.1			0.1			7.8			—			8
	Interest expense	(1,397.2		)	(7.6		)	(5.4		)	—			(1,410.2		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	236.3			(233.4		)	(2.9		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	(30.1		)	4.9			4.3			—			(20.9		)
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	371.1			103.5			—			(474.6		)	—
		(819.8		)	(132.5		)	3.8			(474.6		)	(1,423.1		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(936.1		)	383.7			368.8			(474.6		)	(658.2		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(190.1		)	185			106.8			—			101.7
	Equity earnings in affiliates	—			135.4			0.6			—			136
	Net (loss) income	(746.0		)	334.1			262.6			(474.6		)	(623.9		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			39.3			82.8			122.1
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(746.0	)	$	334.1		$	223.3		$	(557.4	)	$	(746.0	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(810.2	)	$	285.2		$	200.2		$	(362.9	)	$	(687.7	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			39.7			82.8			122.5
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(810.2	)	$	285.2		$	160.5		$	(445.7	)	$	(810.2	)
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(as corrected)
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	1,051.20		$	608.8		$	(47.9	)	$	1,612.10
Product sales and other	—			144.6			88.2			(15.3		)	217.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			610.7			234.9			(1.2		)	844.4
	—			1,806.50			931.9			(64.4		)	2,674.00
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			494.4			282.5			(47.9		)	729
Cost of products sold	—			62.2			33.2			(15.3		)	80.1
Selling, general and administrative	44.7			293.5			129.7			—			467.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			610.7			234.9			(1.2		)	844.4
Depreciation and amortization	1.9			175.3			116.3			—			293.5
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	—			5.7			1.5			—			7.2
	46.6			1,641.80			798.1			(64.4		)	2,422.10
Operating (loss) profit	(46.6		)	164.7			133.8			—			251.9
Interest income	—			—			2.1			—			2.1
Interest expense	(483.8		)	(2.3		)	(2.5		)	—			(488.6		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	78.1			(80.0		)	1.9			—			—
Other income (expense)	(53.8		)	(8.7		)	10.5			—			(52.0		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	128.5			39.6			—			(168.1		)	—
	(331.0		)	(51.4		)	12			(168.1		)	(538.5		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(377.6		)	113.3			145.8			(168.1		)	(286.6		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(165.6		)	67.5			28.7			—			(69.4		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			42.7			0.3			—			43
Net (loss) income	(212.0		)	88.5			117.4			(168.1		)	(174.2		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			14.9			22.9			37.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(212.0	)	$	88.5		$	102.5		$	(191.0	)	$	(212.0	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(96.4	)	$	109.9		$	209		$	(277.6	)	$	(55.1	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			18.4			22.9			41.3
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(96.4	)	$	109.9		$	190.6		$	(300.5	)	$	(96.4	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(as corrected)
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	3,112.50		$	1,818.30		$	(143.2	)	$	4,787.60
Product sales and other	—			423.9			258.5			(44.5		)	637.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,816.20			704.4			(22.6		)	2,498.00
	—			5,352.60			2,781.20			(210.3		)	7,923.50
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,361.10			919.9			(143.2		)	2,137.80
Cost of products sold	—			192.1			103.7			(44.5		)	251.3
Selling, general and administrative	105.6			877.2			390.5			—			1,373.30
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			1,816.20			704.4			(22.6		)	2,498.00
Depreciation and amortization	6			541.4			349.7			—			897.1
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	(0.2		)	7.3			17			—			24.1
Impairments	—			5.1			—			—			5.1
	111.4			4,800.40			2,485.20			(210.3		)	7,186.70
Operating (loss) profit	(111.4		)	552.2			296			—			736.8
Interest income	0.1			0.3			5.9			—			6.3
Interest expense	(1,416.8		)	(5.7		)	(7.9		)	—			(1,430.4		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	234.4			(240.0		)	5.6			—			—
Other income (expense)	(78.7		)	(8.5		)	4.4			—			(82.8		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	375.9			121			—			(496.9		)	—
	(885.1		)	(132.9		)	8			(496.9		)	(1,506.9		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(996.5		)	419.3			304			(496.9		)	(770.1		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(474.6		)	199.8			22.5			—			(252.3		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			113.3			1.2			—			114.5
Net (loss) income	(521.9		)	332.8			282.7			(496.9		)	(403.3		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			43.9			74.7			118.6
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(521.9	)	$	332.8		$	238.8		$	(571.6	)	$	(521.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(446.1	)	$	348		$	279.6		$	(508.5	)	$	(327.0	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			44.4			74.7			119.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(446.1	)	$	348		$	235.2		$	(583.2	)	$	(446.1	)
Schedule of the financial position	'
	As of September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	6.8		$	32.2		$	319.6		$	—		$	358.6
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	6.3			792.4			833.6			—			1,632.30
	Settlement assets (a)	—			4,858.00			4,323.70			—			9,181.70
	Intercompany notes receivable	12.5			—			22.6			(35.1		)	—
	Other current assets	71			205.9			74.8			—			351.7
	Total current assets	96.6			5,888.50			5,574.30			(35.1		)	11,524.30
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	28.4			592.8			245.7			—			866.9
	Goodwill	—			9,483.90			7,748.10			—			17,232.00
	Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			1,838.60			1,484.00			—			3,322.60
	Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.5			556.2			566.2			—			1,726.90
	Investment in affiliates	—			1,308.50			30.2			—			1,338.70
	Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			18.6			—			18.6
	Long-term intercompany receivables	—			6,336.90			1,296.40			(7,633.3		)	—
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,496.60			284.1			0.4			(3,781.1		)	—
	Long-term deferred tax assets	930.9			—			—			(930.9		)	—
	Other long-term assets	373.5			405.2			144.4			(109.4		)	813.7
	Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,665.80			5,312.60			—			(29,978.4		)	—
	Total assets	$	30,196.30		$	32,007.30		$	17,108.30		$	(42,468.2	)	$	36,843.70
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	5.2		$	171.1		$	78.3		$	—		$	254.6
	Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	95.5			65.7			87.1			—			248.3
	Settlement obligations (a)	—			4,858.00			4,339.60			—			9,197.60
	Intercompany notes payable	22.7			12.5			—			(35.2		)	—
	Other current liabilities	471			567.8			332.3			—			1,371.10
	Total current liabilities	594.4			5,675.10			4,837.30			(35.2		)	11,071.60
	Long-term borrowings	22,460.90			91.7			12.5			—			22,565.10
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,291.50			192.5			(930.9		)	553.1
	Long-term intercompany payables	7,633.30			—			—			(7,633.3		)	—
	Long-term intercompany notes payable	286.1			3,413.00			81.9			(3,781.0		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	617.2			226.6			51.7			(109.4		)	786.1
	Total liabilities	31,591.90			10,697.90			5,175.90			(12,489.8		)	34,975.90
	Redeemable equity interest	—			—			67.9			(67.9		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			67.9			67.9
	First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(1,395.6		)	21,309.40			5,457.10			(26,766.5		)	(1,395.6		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			84.2			3,111.30			3,195.50
	Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,323.20			(6,323.2		)	—
	Total equity	(1,395.6		)	21,309.40			11,864.50			(29,978.4		)	1,799.90
	Total liabilities and equity	$	30,196.30		$	32,007.30		$	17,108.30		$	(42,468.2	)	$	36,843.70
		As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	228		$	37.2		$	343.1		$	—		$	608.3
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	4.4			879.7			963.6			—			1,847.70
	Settlement assets (a)	—			5,097.10			4,076.70			—			9,173.80
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			30.8			(30.8		)	—
	Other current assets	73			145.3			35.3			—			253.6
	Total current assets	305.4			6,159.30			5,449.50			(30.8		)	11,883.40
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	30.7			561.4			263.7			—			855.8
	Goodwill	—			9,485.30			7,797.20			—			17,282.50
	Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			2,071.70			1,684.60			—			3,756.30
	Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	605			619.7			603.9			—			1,828.60
	Investment in affiliates	—			1,375.20			37.9			—			1,413.10
	Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			54.3			—			54.3
	Long-term intercompany receivables	—			5,501.30			1,141.10			(6,642.4		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,397.30			270			8.4			(3,675.7		)	—
Long-term deferred tax assets	1,028.00			—			—			(1,028.0		)	—
Other long-term assets	427.1			373.5			108.2			(83.8		)	825
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,308.90			5,379.50			—			(29,688.4		)	—
Total assets	$	30,102.40		$	31,796.90		$	17,148.80		$	(41,149.1	)	$	37,899.00
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	13.8		$	141.8		$	105.3		$	—		$	260.9
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	15.1			55.1			186.9			—			257.1
Settlement obligations (a)	—			5,097.10			4,129.20			—			9,226.30
Intercompany notes payable	30.8			—			—			(30.8		)	—
Other current liabilities	608.1			620.3			372.2			—			1,600.60
Total current liabilities	667.8			5,914.30			4,793.60			(30.8		)	11,344.90
Long-term borrowings	22,462.30			47.8			18.8			—			22,528.90
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,445.10			92.4			(1,028.0		)	509.5
Long-term intercompany payables	6,642.40			—			—			(6,642.4		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes payable	276.7			3,315.60			83.4			(3,675.7		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	651.7			222.7			31.3			(83.8		)	821.9
Total liabilities	30,700.90			10,945.50			5,019.50			(11,460.7		)	35,205.20
Redeemable equity interest	—			—			67.4			(67.4		)	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			67.4			67.4
First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(598.5		)	20,851.40			5,583.00			(26,434.4		)	(598.5		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			70.5			3,154.40			3,224.90
Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,408.40			(6,408.4		)	—
Total equity	(598.5		)	20,851.40			12,061.90			(29,688.4		)	2,626.40
Total liabilities and equity	$	30,102.40		$	31,796.90		$	17,148.80		$	(41,149.1	)	$	37,899.00
(a)         The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to FDC’s merchant acquiring business. FDC believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
Schedule of the cash flows	'
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(746.0	)	$	334.1		$	262.6		$	(474.6	)	$	(623.9	)
	Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	5.5			568.5			334.1			—			908.1
	Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	47.2			19.9			(0.2		)	—			66.9
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(303.8		)	(173.9		)	(2.0		)	474.6			(5.1		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(356.7		)	215.1			127.6			—			(14.0		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,353.8		)	963.7			722.1			—			332
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Payments related to other business previously acquired	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
	Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			6.8			7.7			—			14.5
	Additions to property and equipment	(0.1		)	(63.6		)	(68.6		)	—			(132.3		)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			4.1			0.1			—			4.2
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.4		)	(91.4		)	(36.2		)	—			(128.0		)
	Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	146.5			131.5			—			(278.0		)	—
	Other investing activities	0.3			6			0.9			—			7.2
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	146.3			(6.4		)	(96.1		)	(278.0		)	(234.2		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net	95			—			(98.1		)	—			(3.1		)
	Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	(6.5		)	—			—			—			(6.5		)
	Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs, net	(49.0		)	—			—			—			(49.0		)
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(15.4		)	(49.9		)	(7.1		)	—			(72.4		)
	Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(30.6		)	(125.9		)	(156.5		)
	Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(257.4		)	257.4			—
	Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(7.5		)	—			—			—			(7.5		)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(23.7		)	—			(23.7		)
	Cash dividends	(21.5		)	—			(146.5		)	146.5			(21.5		)
	Intercompany	991.2			(914.0		)	(77.2		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	986.3			(963.9		)	(640.6		)	278			(340.2		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			1.6			(8.9		)	—			(7.3		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	(221.2		)	(5.0		)	(23.5		)	—			(249.7		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	228			37.2			343.1			—			608.3
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	6.8		$	32.2		$	319.6		$	—		$	358.6
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
		(As Corrected)
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(521.9	)	$	332.8		$	282.7		$	(496.9	)	$	(403.3	)
	Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	6			638.4			359.7			—			1,004.10
	Charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	78.5			20.9			12.7			—			112.1
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(346.1		)	(194.1		)	5.5			496.9			(37.8		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(483.8		)	347.2			(0.3		)	—			(136.9		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,267.3		)	1,145.20			660.3			—			538.2
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Current period acquisitions	—			(1.9		)	—			—			(1.9		)
	Contributions to equity method investments	—			(7.9		)	—			—			(7.9		)
	Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			(3.2		)	—			—			(3.2		)
	Additions to property and equipment	(1.7		)	(67.3		)	(67.3		)	—			(136.3		)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			6.9			0.9			—			7.8
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.7		)	(117.1		)	(23.4		)	—			(141.2		)
	Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	87			161.6			—			(248.6		)	—
	Other investing activities	1.9			0.5			4.9			—			7.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	86.5			(28.4		)	(84.9		)	(248.6		)	(275.4		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(22.0		)	—			(22.0		)
	Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs, net	10.8			—			—			—			10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	(0.2		)	(44.9		)	(15.1		)	—			(60.2		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			13.8			—			—			13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(45.4		)	(153.6		)	(199.0		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(313.2		)	313.2			—
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(0.5		)	—			—			—			(0.5		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(25.1		)	—			(25.1		)
Cash dividends	(5.1		)	—			(89.0		)	89			(5.1		)
Intercompany	1,137.10			(1,098.2		)	(38.9		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,148.60			(1,129.3		)	(548.7		)	248.6			(280.8		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(4.0		)	6.5			—			2.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(32.2		)	(16.5		)	33.2			—			(15.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	162.2			37.1			286.4			—			485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	130		$	20.6		$	319.6		$	—		$	470.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basis of Presentation	'	'	'	'
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$10.40	$12	$30.70	$33.70
Amortization related to equity method investments	19.7	21.4	59.2	73.3
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Interchange fees and assessments	4,925	4,669.40	14,319.70	13,588.30
Debit network fees	$727.90	$702	$2,157	$2,070.90

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Statement of Operations Information	'	'	'	'
Investment (losses) and gains	'	($8.10)	$2.30	($7.80)
Derivative financial instruments losses	-25.5	-43	-11.3	-86.8
Divestitures, net	2.3	'	2.3	'
Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	-13	-0.9	-14.2	11.8
Other income (expense)	($36.20)	($52)	($20.90)	($82.80)

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information	'	'
Net changes in settlement assets and obligations	$0	'
Debt	'	'
Capital leases, net of trade-ins	$109	$49

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	item	item	item	item
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Approximate Number of Employees	100	10	460	580
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	($7.80)	($7.20)	($46)	($24.10)
Retail and Alliance Services	'	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1.8	-4.4	-16.9	-7.4
Restructuring accrual reversals	1.2	'	1.9	1
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-0.6	-4.4	-15	-6.4
Financial Services	'	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-3.6	'	-8.5	'
Restructuring accrual reversals	0.2	'	0.2	'
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-3.4	'	-8.3	'
International	'	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-0.6	-1.7	-1.4	-17.8
Restructuring accrual reversals	0.6	0.1	0.6	0.8
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	'	-1.6	-0.8	-17
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-4.1	-1.2	-22.4	-2
Restructuring accrual reversals	0.3	'	0.5	1.3
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-3.8	-1.2	-21.9	-0.7
Totals	'	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-10.1	-7.3	-49.2	-27.2
Restructuring accrual reversals	2.3	0.1	3.2	3.1
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	($7.80)	($7.20)	($46)	($24.10)

Restructuring_Details_2

Restructuring (Details 2) (Employee Severance, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Severance	'
Utilization of restructuring accruals	'
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period	$13.10
Expense provision	49.2
Cash payments and other	-30.3
Changes in estimates	-3.2
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	$28.80

Borrowings_Details

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term foreign lines of credit and other arrangements	'	'
Short-Term Borrowings	'	'
Amount available	$231	$346
Amount outstanding	79.6	177.2
Uncommitted borrowing arrangement	'	'
Short-Term Borrowings	'	'
Amount outstanding	$48.10	$130

Borrowings_Details_2

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11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

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Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	$1,620.20		$1,612.10		$4,792.50		$4,787.60
Revenues: Product sales and other	215.5	[1]	217.5	[1]	622.8	[1]	637.9	[1]
Internal revenue	17.5		15.5		49.7		45.1
Retail and Alliance Services	'		'		'		'
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	819.8		807.6		2,414.60		2,363.40
Revenues: Product sales and other	96.9		102.6		291.7		308
Total segment reporting revenues	916.7		910.2		2,706.30		2,671.40
Internal revenue	5.8		5.4		16.7		14.9
External revenue	910.9		904.8		2,689.60		2,656.50
Depreciation and amortization	114.1		125.5		338.2		391.5
Segment EBITDA	410.3		409.4		1,193.80		1,176.60
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-16.8		-21.9		10.8		-28.8
Financial Services	'		'		'		'
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	331.1		334.5		979.5		1,011.40
Revenues: Product sales and other	15.3		12.6		34.7		30
Total segment reporting revenues	346.4		347.1		1,014.20		1,041.40
Internal revenue	9.1		7.8		25.5		23.4
External revenue	337.3		339.3		988.7		1,018
Depreciation and amortization	82.5		83.6		245.7		255.5
Segment EBITDA	162.7		149.5		446.5		457.2
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-3.5		'		-8.4		-5.1
International	'		'		'		'
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	331.4		321.9		973		952.6
Revenues: Product sales and other	92.8		95.8		269.5		276
Revenues: Equity earnings in affiliates	7.4		9.3		22.6		27.9
Total segment reporting revenues	431.6		427		1,265.10		1,256.50
Internal revenue	2.6		2.3		7.5		6.8
External revenue	429		424.7		1,257.60		1,249.70
Depreciation and amortization	65		69.9		198.5		213.2
Segment EBITDA	126		119.5		341.6		332.4
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-7.3		-5.4		18.1		-25.7
All Other and Corporate	'		'		'		'
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	18.8		19.3		57		66.3
Revenues: Product sales and other	13.2		9.1		33.5		30.8
Total segment reporting revenues	32		28.4		90.5		97.1
External revenue	32		28.4		90.5		97.1
Depreciation and amortization	9.4		10.4		34.7		33.5
Segment EBITDA	-71.9		-69.9		-201.7		-186
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-18.7		-31.9		-89.7		-52.4
Totals	'		'		'		'
Operating segment results	'		'		'		'
Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees	1,501.10		1,483.30		4,424.10		4,393.70
Revenues: Product sales and other	218.2		220.1		629.4		644.8
Revenues: Equity earnings in affiliates	7.4		9.3		22.6		27.9
Total segment reporting revenues	1,726.70		1,712.70		5,076.10		5,066.40
Internal revenue	17.5		15.5		49.7		45.1
External revenue	1,709.20		1,697.20		5,026.40		5,021.30
Depreciation and amortization	271		289.4		817.1		893.7
Segment EBITDA	627.1		608.5		1,780.20		1,780.20
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	($46.30)		($59.20)		($69.20)		($112)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $40.3 million and $122.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $40.7 million and $119.4 million for the comparable periods in 2012.

Segment_Information_Details_2

Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:	'	'	'	'
Official check and money order revenues	($0.80)	($2.30)	($3.20)	($11.90)
Eliminations of intersegment revenues	-17.5	-15.5	-49.7	-45.1
Adjusted revenue	1,708.40	1,694.90	5,023.20	5,009.40
Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:	'	'	'	'
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	3	11.8	26.3	48.5
Official check and money order revenues	0.8	2.3	3.2	11.9
ISO commission expense	123.5	120.6	362.6	355.7
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4	844.4	2,596.50	2,498
Total revenues	2,712.10	2,674	8,011.80	7,923.50
Total reported segments	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	1,694.70	1,684.30	4,985.60	4,969.30
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	$32	$28.40	$90.50	$97.10

Segment_Information_Details_3

Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'		'		'		'
Segment EBITDA	$627.10		$608.50		$1,780.20		$1,780.20
Adjustments to reconcile to "Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation"	'		'		'		'
Adjustments for non-wholly owned entities	0.5	[1]	4.1	[1]	3.2	[1]	3.8	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	-271.3		-293.5		-818.2		-897.1
Interest expense	-469		-488.6		-1,410.20		-1,430.40
Interest income	2.7		2.1		8		6.3
Other items	-49.8	[2]	-70.8	[2]	-86.4	[2]	-137.1	[2]
Income tax (expense) benefit	-28.6		69.4		-101.7		252.3
Stock-based compensation	-5.5		-3.4		-36.1		-10.4
Official check and money order EBITDA	0.4		1.4		1.9		6.2
Costs of alliance conversions	-17.8		-22.8		-59.1		-56.5
KKR related items	-8.3		-8.4		-24.4		-25.2
Debt issuance costs	0.1		-10		-3.2		-14
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5		-212		-746		-521.9
Total reported segments	'		'		'		'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'		'		'		'
Segment EBITDA	699		678.4		1,981.90		1,966.20
All Other and Corporate	'		'		'		'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'		'		'		'
Segment EBITDA	($71.90)		($69.90)		($201.70)		($186)
[1]	(c) Represents the net adjustment to reflect First Data's proportionate share of alliance revenue and EBITDA within the Retail and Alliance Services segment, equity earnings in affiliates included in International segment revenue and amortization related to equity method investments not included in segment EBITDA.
[2]	(d) Includes restructuring, certain retention bonuses, litigation and regulatory settlements, and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and "Other income (expense)" as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment_Information_Details_4

Segment Information (Details 4) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	$36,843.70	$37,899
Retail and Alliance Services	'	'
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Total assets	25,607.60	25,885.70
Financial Services	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	4,192.30	4,477.10
International	'	'
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Total assets	5,061.40	5,305.70
All Other and Corporate	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	$1,982.40	$2,230.50

Segment_Information_Details_5

Segment Information (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization, Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	$20	$25.50	$60.30	$76.70
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization, Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	10.4	12	30.7	33.7
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	301.4	326.9	908.1	1,004.10
Total reported segments	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	261.6	279	782.4	860.2
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	9.4	10.4	34.7	33.5
Totals	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$271	$289.40	$817.10	$893.70

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Redeemable noncontrolling interest activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$67.40	$67.40
Distributions	-26	-27.4
Share of income	24.6	26.6
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2	'
Other	-0.1	'
Balance at the end of the period	$67.90	$66.60

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and contingencies	'
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	90
Patent infringement	'
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Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	40
Merchant matters	'
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Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	45
Other matters	'
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Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$5

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Components of net periodic benefit expense for the plans	'	'	'	'
Estimated pension plan contributions	$36	'	$36	'
Defined benefit pension plan	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit expense for the plans	'	'	'	'
Service costs	0.6	0.7	1.9	2.1
Interest costs	9.3	9.3	28	27.8
Expected return on plan assets	-10.9	-11.1	-32.8	-33.4
Amortization	0.9	0.4	2.7	1.3
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	-0.1	-0.7	-0.2	-2.2
United Kingdom plan	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit expense for the plans	'	'	'	'
Company contributions	'	'	22	'
U.S. plan	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit expense for the plans	'	'	'	'
Company contributions	'	'	$7	'

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	$5.50	$3.60	$37.10	$10.90
First Data Holdings | Executive Officer	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	'	'	20	'
First Data Holdings | Stock options	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested awards	178	'	178	'
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost over specified period	3	'	3	'
Specified period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	'	'	'1 year	'
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events	175	'	175	'
Weighted-average assumptions for estimating fair value of stock options granted	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	1.38%	'
Dividend yield (as a percent)	'	'	0.00%	'
Volatility (as a percent)	'	'	56.64%	'
Expected term	'	'	'7 years	'
Fair value of stock (in dollars per share)	$3.50	'	$3.50	'
Fair value of options (in dollars per share)	'	'	$1.99	'
Options	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	'	'	77.6	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	50.2	'
Exercised (in shares)	'	'	-5.5	'
Cancelled / Forfeited (in shares)	'	'	-8.3	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	114	'	114	'
Options exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	30.3	'	30.3	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3.50	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3	'
Cancelled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3.02	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$3.22	'	$3.22	'
Options exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$3.02	'	$3.02	'
First Data Holdings | Time-based options | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
First Data Holdings | Time-based options | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	'	'	'	'
Awards/Units	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	'	'	13.6	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	9.6	'
Vested (in shares)	'	'	-3.1	'
Cancelled / Forfeited (in shares)	'	'	-1.1	'
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)	19	'	19	'
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3.50	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3.23	'
Cancelled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)	'	'	$3.02	'
Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$3.21	'	$3.21	'
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested awards	58	'	58	'
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost over specified period	4	'	4	'
Specified period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	'	'	'2 years	'
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events	$54	'	$54	'

Investment_Securities_Details

Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment securities	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	$76,300,000	'	$76,300,000	'	$178,800,000
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	2,700,000	'	2,700,000	'	1,700,000
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized (Loss) excluding OTTI	'	'	'	'	-100,000
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	79,000,000	'	79,000,000	'	180,400,000
Cost method investments, Cost	9,100,000	'	9,100,000	'	13,400,000
Cost method investments, Fair Value	9,100,000	'	9,100,000	'	13,400,000
Totals, Cost	85,400,000	'	85,400,000	'	192,200,000
Totals, Fair Value	88,100,000	'	88,100,000	'	193,800,000
Additional information regarding available-for-sale securities	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales	91,400,000	104,200,000	257,000,000	271,900,000	'
Purchases	29,500,000	41,600,000	142,300,000	127,200,000	'
Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales	300,000	1,100,000	1,300,000	4,300,000	'
Net unrealized gains included in OCI, net of tax	300,000	'	2,200,000	2,600,000	'
Net gains reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	200,000	800,000	1,200,000	2,800,000	'
Maturity information for the investments in debt securities	'	'	'	'	'
Due within one year	59,800,000	'	59,800,000	'	'
Due after one year through five years	3,500,000	'	3,500,000	'	'
Due after 10 years	13,700,000	'	13,700,000	'	'
Total debt securities	77,000,000	'	77,000,000	'	'
Impairment related to a cost method investment	'	8,700,000	'	'	'
Amount of cost method assets for which fair value estimation deemed impracticable	3,800,000	'	3,800,000	'	'
Student loan auction rate securities	'	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	12,800,000	'	12,800,000	'	37,600,000
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	800,000	'	800,000	'	1,200,000
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	13,600,000	'	13,600,000	'	38,800,000
Corporate bonds	'	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	6,100,000	'	6,100,000	'	6,600,000
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	6,100,000	'	6,100,000	'	6,600,000
State and municipal obligations	'	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	57,300,000	'	57,300,000	'	134,500,000
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized (Loss) excluding OTTI	'	'	'	'	-100,000
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	57,300,000	'	57,300,000	'	134,400,000
Securities in a continuous unrealized loss position with unrealized losses presented by length of time	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	'	'	'	'	45,300,000
More than 12 months, Fair Value	'	'	'	'	100,000
Total Fair Value	'	'	'	'	45,400,000
Total Unrealized Losses	'	'	'	'	-100,000
State and municipal obligations | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Securities in a continuous unrealized loss position with unrealized losses presented by length of time	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	'	'	'	'	50,000
More than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	'	'	'	'	50,000
Preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	100,000	'	100,000	'	100,000
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	1,900,000	'	1,900,000	'	500,000
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	$2,000,000	'	$2,000,000	'	$600,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

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Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivatives that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Derivative That Have been De-Designated as Accounting Hedges

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

CAD

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

AUD

EUR (€)

Interest rate swap

Forward-starting interest rate swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Interest rate swap

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

AUD expressed in USD

AUD expressed in USD

EUR expressed in USD

EUR expressed in USD

GBP expressed in USD

GBP expressed in USD

CAD expressed in USD

CAD expressed in USD

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

EUR (€)

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GBP (£)

USD ($)

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CAD

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EUR (€)

AUD

Derivative Financial Instruments

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$5,750

$5,750

215

75

€ 221.50

£ 100

115

€ 91.10

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$5,000

$29.10

€ 21.50

'

€ 91.10

$201.40

215

$270.50

€ 200

$160.80

£ 100

$72.70

75

75

£ 100

100

€ 200

115

$500

Notional value of expired derivative

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Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	$73.30	$100.90
Liabilities	-148.5	-172.1
Assets subject to master netting agreement	73.3	100.9
Liabilities subject to master netting agreement	115.5	126
Net liabilities subject to master netting agreement	42.2	25.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	11.1	'
Liabilities	-29.2	-32.8
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	62.2	100.9
Liabilities	-119.3	-139.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	62.2	90.8
Liabilities	-116.9	-137.7
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	'	10.1
Liabilities	($2.40)	($1.60)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as a net investment hedge	'	'	'	'
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	'	'	($552.20)	'
Increase in fair value of derivative that qualifies for hedge accounting	79.5	96.4	-68.3	3.7
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	-616.4	'	-616.4	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | Interest rate contracts	'	'	'	'
Effect of Derivative Instruments of the Consolidated Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	'	-37.9	'	-114.8
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships	'	'	'	'
Activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as a net investment hedge	'	'	'	'
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	'	'	-21.1	'
Increase in fair value of derivative that qualifies for hedge accounting	'	'	11.5	'
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	-9.6	'	-9.6	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Effect of Derivative Instruments of the Consolidated Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	-20.3	-3.7	11.7	-7.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income	-24.3	-41.2	-10.1	-88.4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income	($1.20)	($1.80)	($1.20)	$1.60

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	$351.70	$253.60
Other long-term assets	813.7	825
Other current liabilities	1,371.10	1,600.60
Long-term borrowings	22,565.10	22,528.90
Other long-term liabilities	786.1	821.9
Carrying Value | Short-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	59.8	'
Carrying Value | Long-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	18.6	'
Other long-term assets	0.6	'
Carrying Value | Derivative financial instruments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	6.7	'
Other long-term assets	66.6	'
Other current liabilities	21.6	'
Other long-term liabilities	126.9	'
Carrying Value | Cost method investments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other long-term assets	9.1	'
Carrying Value | Long-term borrowings	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,565.10	'
Fair Value | Short-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	59.8	'
Fair Value | Long-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	18.6	'
Other long-term assets	0.6	'
Fair Value | Derivative financial instruments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	6.7	'
Other long-term assets	66.6	'
Other current liabilities	21.6	'
Other long-term liabilities	126.9	'
Fair Value | Cost method investments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other long-term assets	9.1	'
Fair Value | Long-term borrowings	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term borrowings	$23,359.30	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details1

Fair Value Measurement (Details 2) (Investment portfolio, Carrying value of the investment portfolio, Maximum)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment portfolio | Carrying value of the investment portfolio | Maximum	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Percentage of carrying value of investment portfolio represented by largest single issuer	15.00%

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details2

Fair Value Measurement (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	$351.70	$253.60
Other long-term assets	813.7	825
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,371.10	1,600.60
Other long-term liabilities	786.1	821.9
Recurring Basis	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	78.4	179.9
Total assets at fair value	152.3	281.3
Liabilities:	'	'
Contingent consideration	20	20
Total liabilities at fair value	168.5	192.1
Recurring Basis | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	6.7	1
Other long-term assets	55.5	89.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	0.5	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	116.4	137.4
Recurring Basis | Foreign currency derivative contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	'	10.1
Other long-term assets	11.1	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	21.1	'
Other long-term liabilities	10.5	34.4
Recurring Basis | Student loan auction rate securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	13.6	38.8
Recurring Basis | Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	6.1	6.6
Recurring Basis | State and municipal obligations	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	56.7	133.9
Recurring Basis | Preferred stock	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	2	0.6
Recurring Basis | Available-for-sale securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other long-term assets	0.6	0.5
Recurring Basis | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	2	0.6
Total assets at fair value	2	0.6
Recurring Basis | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Preferred stock	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	2	0.6
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	62.8	140.5
Total assets at fair value	136.7	241.9
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	148.5	172.1
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	6.7	1
Other long-term assets	55.5	89.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	0.5	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	116.4	137.4
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency derivative contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	'	10.1
Other long-term assets	11.1	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	21.1	'
Other long-term liabilities	10.5	34.4
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	6.1	6.6
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | State and municipal obligations	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	56.7	133.9
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Available-for-sale securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other long-term assets	0.6	0.5
Recurring Basis | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	13.6	38.8
Total assets at fair value	13.6	38.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Contingent consideration	20	20
Total liabilities at fair value	20	20
Recurring Basis | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Student loan auction rate securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	$13.60	$38.80

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details3

Fair Value Measurement (Details 4) (Student loan auction rate securities, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Student loan auction rate securities	'
Reconciliation of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used for fair value measurement	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$38.80
Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.3
Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	-0.4
Sales	-26.1
Balance at the end of the period	$13.60

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details4

Fair Value Measurement (Details 5) (Contingent consideration, Clover Network, Inc, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Contingent consideration | Clover Network, Inc	'
Contingent liabilities	'
Contingent consideration payable	$20
Period for which merchant location assumed to be used after fiscal year	'4 years
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Contingent consideration	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	20
Balance at the end of the period	$20

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details5

Fair Value Measurement (Details 6) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'	'
Impairment on assets	'	$5.10	'	'
Carrying value of assets	'	'	36,843.70	37,899
Impairment of strategic asset	8.7	'	'	'
Non-recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'	'
Impairment on assets	'	18	'	'
Carrying value of assets	38	38	'	'
Impairment of strategic asset	$8.70	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of the Company's effective tax rates and the statutory rates	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate expenses (benefits) (as a percent)	18.90%	28.50%	19.50%	38.50%
Noncontrolling interest tax expense	$0	$0	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income tax uncertainties	'
Uncertain income tax liabilities	$288
Reasonably possible decrease in uncertain income tax liabilities within the next twelve months	$138

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Business combinations, asset acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	'
Percentage of noncontrolling interest	'	'	30.00%	30.00%
Purchase price	'	'	'	€ 37.10
Purchase price, cash paid	$23.70	€ 18.10	$25.10	€ 19

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details)

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

30-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

30-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

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Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

12.625% senior notes

11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021

10.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021

10.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.75% senior subordinated notes

11.75% senior subordinated notes

8.875% senior secured notes

7.375% senior secured notes

6.750% senior secured notes due 2020

8.75% / 10.00 PIK toggle senior second lien note

8.25% senior second lien notes due 2021

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12.63%

11.25%

11.25%

10.63%

10.63%

11.25%

11.25%

11.75%

11.75%

8.88%

7.38%

6.75%

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8.25%

Interest rate on toggle note if interest is paid (as a percent)

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Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens3

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	($199)	($286.60)	($658.20)	($770.10)
Income tax (benefit) expense	28.6	-69.4	101.7	-252.3
Net (loss) income	-180.3	-174.2	-623.9	-403.3
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-310.4	-377.6	-936.1	-996.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	-90.9	-165.6	-190.1	-474.6
Net (loss) income	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	168.2	113.3	383.7	419.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	68.6	67.5	185	199.8
Net (loss) income	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	130.8	145.8	368.8	304
Income tax (benefit) expense	50.9	28.7	106.8	22.5
Net (loss) income	79.9	117.4	262.6	282.7
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	65.7	102.5	223.3	238.8
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Net (loss) income	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-212.6	-191	-557.4	-571.6
Increase (Decrease) from Amounts Previously Reported | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	10.8	'	35.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	10.8	'	35.3
Increase (Decrease) from Amounts Previously Reported | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-27.6	'	-92.7
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	-10.4	'	-34.7
Net (loss) income	'	-17.2	'	-58
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	-17.2	'	-58
Increase (Decrease) from Amounts Previously Reported | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-1.1	'	-1.6
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	-0.4	'	-0.6
Net (loss) income	'	-0.7	'	-1
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	-0.7	'	-1
Increase (Decrease) from Amounts Previously Reported | Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	17.9	'	59
Net (loss) income	'	17.9	'	59
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	$17.90	'	$59

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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	$708.60	$729	$2,119.20	$2,137.80
Selling, general and administrative	463.6	467.9	1,420.10	1,373.30
Operating (loss) profit	303.5	251.9	764.9	736.8
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-199	-286.6	-658.2	-770.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	28.6	-69.4	101.7	-252.3
Net (loss) income	-180.3	-174.2	-623.9	-403.3
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	27	44.7	93.7	105.6
Operating (loss) profit	-32	-46.6	-116.3	-111.4
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	79.2	78.1	236.3	234.4
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	157.2	128.5	371.1	375.9
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-310.4	-377.6	-936.1	-996.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	-90.9	-165.6	-190.1	-474.6
Net (loss) income	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	461.6	494.4	1,401.40	1,361.10
Selling, general and administrative	302.2	293.5	923.4	877.2
Operating (loss) profit	216	164.7	516.2	552.2
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-77.5	-80	-233.4	-240
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	30.4	39.6	103.5	121
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	168.2	113.3	383.7	419.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	68.6	67.5	185	199.8
Net (loss) income	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	302.3	282.5	884.2	919.9
Selling, general and administrative	134.4	129.7	403	390.5
Operating (loss) profit	119.5	133.8	365	296
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-1.7	1.9	-2.9	5.6
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	130.8	145.8	368.8	304
Income tax (benefit) expense	50.9	28.7	106.8	22.5
Net (loss) income	79.9	117.4	262.6	282.7
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	65.7	102.5	223.3	238.8
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	-55.3	-47.9	-166.4	-143.2
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Net (loss) income	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-212.6	-191	-557.4	-571.6
As previously reported | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	110
Operating (loss) profit	'	-46.6	'	-115.8
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	49.4	'	144.3
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	146.4	'	435.1
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-388.4	'	-1,031.80
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	-176.4	'	-509.9
Net (loss) income	'	-212	'	-521.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	-212	'	-521.9
As previously reported | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	496.1	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	875.7
Operating (loss) profit	'	163	'	553.7
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	-50.7	'	-148.6
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	39.6	'	120.8
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	140.9	'	512
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	77.9	'	234.5
Net (loss) income	'	105.7	'	390.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	105.7	'	390.8
As previously reported | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	280.8	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	387.6
Operating (loss) profit	'	135.5	'	298.9
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	1.3	'	4.3
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	146.9	'	305.6
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	29.1	'	23.1
Net (loss) income	'	118.1	'	283.7
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	103.2	'	239.8
As previously reported | Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	-47.9	'	'
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	-186	'	-555.9
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-186	'	-555.9
Net (loss) income	'	-186	'	-555.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	-208.9	'	-630.6
As corrected | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	105.6
Operating (loss) profit	'	-46.6	'	-111.4
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	78.1	'	234.4
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	128.5	'	375.9
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-377.6	'	-996.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	-165.6	'	-474.6
Net (loss) income	'	-212	'	-521.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	-212	'	-521.9
As corrected | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	494.4	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	877.2
Operating (loss) profit	'	164.7	'	552.2
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	-80	'	-240
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	39.6	'	121
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	113.3	'	419.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	67.5	'	199.8
Net (loss) income	'	88.5	'	332.8
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	88.5	'	332.8
As corrected | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	282.5	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	390.5
Operating (loss) profit	'	133.8	'	296
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	'	1.9	'	5.6
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	145.8	'	304
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	28.7	'	22.5
Net (loss) income	'	117.4	'	282.7
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	102.5	'	238.8
As corrected | Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	-47.9	'	'
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	'	-168.1	'	-496.9
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	'	-168.1	'	-496.9
Net (loss) income	'	-168.1	'	-496.9
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	'	($191)	'	($571.60)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens5

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($180.30)	($174.20)	($623.90)	($403.30)
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-5.1	-37.8
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	-14	-136.9
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	332	538.2
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	-340.2	-280.8
FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-303.8	-346.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	-356.7	-483.8
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	-1,353.80	-1,267.30
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	991.2	1,137.10
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	986.3	1,148.60
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-173.9	-194.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	215.1	347.2
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	963.7	1,145.20
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	-914	-1,098.20
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	-963.9	-1,129.30
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	79.9	117.4	262.6	282.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-2	5.5
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	127.6	-0.3
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	722.1	660.3
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	-77.2	-38.9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	-640.6	-548.7
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	474.6	496.9
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	278	248.6
As previously reported | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	-212	'	-521.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	-405.3
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	-519.1
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	-1,361.80
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	1,231.60
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	1,243.10
As previously reported | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	105.7	'	390.8
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	-193.9
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	381.9
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	1,238.10
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	-1,191.10
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	-1,222.20
As previously reported | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	118.1	'	283.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	5.5
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	0.3
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	661.9
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	-40.5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	-550.3
As previously reported | Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	-186	'	-555.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	555.9
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	248.6
As corrected | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	-212	'	-521.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	-346.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	-483.8
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	-1,267.30
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	1,137.10
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	1,148.60
As corrected | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	88.5	'	332.8
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	-194.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	347.2
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	1,145.20
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	-1,098.20
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	-1,129.30
As corrected | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	117.4	'	282.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	5.5
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	-0.3
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	'	660.3
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Intercompany	'	'	'	-38.9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	-548.7
As corrected | Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	-168.1	'	-496.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	496.9
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	$248.60

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens6

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Transaction and processing service fees	$1,620.20		$1,612.10		$4,792.50		$4,787.60
Product sales and other	215.5	[1]	217.5	[1]	622.8	[1]	637.9	[1]
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4		844.4		2,596.50		2,498
Total revenues	2,712.10		2,674		8,011.80		7,923.50
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	708.6		729		2,119.20		2,137.80
Cost of products sold	80.9		80.1		246.9		251.3
Selling, general and administrative	463.6		467.9		1,420.10		1,373.30
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	876.4		844.4		2,596.50		2,498
Depreciation and amortization	271.3		293.5		818.2		897.1
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Restructuring, net	7.8		7.2		46		24.1
Impairments	'		'		'		5.1
Total expenses	2,408.60		2,422.10		7,246.90		7,186.70
Operating profit	303.5		251.9		764.9		736.8
Interest income	2.7		2.1		8		6.3
Interest expense	-469		-488.6		-1,410.20		-1,430.40
Other income (expense)	-36.2		-52		-20.9		-82.8
Non-operating income (expense)	-502.5		-538.5		-1,423.10		-1,506.90
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-199		-286.6		-658.2		-770.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	28.6		-69.4		101.7		-252.3
Equity earnings in affiliates	47.3		43		136		114.5
Net loss	-180.3		-174.2		-623.9		-403.3
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	39.2		37.8		122.1		118.6
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5		-212		-746		-521.9
Comprehensive (loss) income	-99.5		-55.1		-687.7		-327
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	41.6		41.3		122.5		119.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-141.1		-96.4		-810.2		-446.1
FDC Parent Company	'		'		'		'
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Selling, general and administrative	27		44.7		93.7		105.6
Depreciation and amortization	1.8		1.9		5.5		6
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Restructuring, net	3.2		'		17.1		-0.2
Total expenses	32		46.6		116.3		111.4
Operating profit	-32		-46.6		-116.3		-111.4
Interest income	'		'		0.1		0.1
Interest expense	-464.5		-483.8		-1,397.20		-1,416.80
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	79.2		78.1		236.3		234.4
Other income (expense)	-50.3		-53.8		-30.1		-78.7
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	157.2		128.5		371.1		375.9
Non-operating income (expense)	-278.4		-331		-819.8		-885.1
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-310.4		-377.6		-936.1		-996.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	-90.9		-165.6		-190.1		-474.6
Net loss	-219.5		-212		-746		-521.9
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-219.5		-212		-746		-521.9
Comprehensive (loss) income	-141.1		-96.4		-810.2		-446.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-141.1		-96.4		-810.2		-446.1
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Transaction and processing service fees	1,065.40		1,051.20		3,132.30		3,112.50
Product sales and other	143.3		144.6		409		423.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	631.5		610.7		1,869.50		1,816.20
Total revenues	1,840.20		1,806.50		5,410.80		5,352.60
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	461.6		494.4		1,401.40		1,361.10
Cost of products sold	61.2		62.2		185		192.1
Selling, general and administrative	302.2		293.5		923.4		877.2
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	631.5		610.7		1,869.50		1,816.20
Depreciation and amortization	162.9		175.3		490.5		541.4
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Restructuring, net	4.8		5.7		24.8		7.3
Impairments	'		'		'		5.1
Total expenses	1,624.20		1,641.80		4,894.60		4,800.40
Operating profit	216		164.7		516.2		552.2
Interest income	'		'		0.1		0.3
Interest expense	-3		-2.3		-7.6		-5.7
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-77.5		-80		-233.4		-240
Other income (expense)	2.3		-8.7		4.9		-8.5
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	30.4		39.6		103.5		121
Non-operating income (expense)	-47.8		-51.4		-132.5		-132.9
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	168.2		113.3		383.7		419.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	68.6		67.5		185		199.8
Equity earnings in affiliates	47.3		42.7		135.4		113.3
Net loss	146.9		88.5		334.1		332.8
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	146.9		88.5		334.1		332.8
Comprehensive (loss) income	136.3		109.9		285.2		348
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	136.3		109.9		285.2		348
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Transaction and processing service fees	610.1		608.8		1,826.60		1,818.30
Product sales and other	87.7		88.2		259		258.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	244.9		234.9		727		704.4
Total revenues	942.7		931.9		2,812.60		2,781.20
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	302.3		282.5		884.2		919.9
Cost of products sold	35.2		33.2		107.1		103.7
Selling, general and administrative	134.4		129.7		403		390.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	244.9		234.9		727		704.4
Depreciation and amortization	106.6		116.3		322.2		349.7
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Restructuring, net	-0.2		1.5		4.1		17
Total expenses	823.2		798.1		2,447.60		2,485.20
Operating profit	119.5		133.8		365		296
Interest income	2.7		2.1		7.8		5.9
Interest expense	-1.5		-2.5		-5.4		-7.9
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-1.7		1.9		-2.9		5.6
Other income (expense)	11.8		10.5		4.3		4.4
Non-operating income (expense)	11.3		12		3.8		8
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	130.8		145.8		368.8		304
Income tax (benefit) expense	50.9		28.7		106.8		22.5
Equity earnings in affiliates	'		0.3		0.6		1.2
Net loss	79.9		117.4		262.6		282.7
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	14.2		14.9		39.3		43.9
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	65.7		102.5		223.3		238.8
Comprehensive (loss) income	180.6		209		200.2		279.6
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	16.6		18.4		39.7		44.4
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	164		190.6		160.5		235.2
Consolidation Adjustments	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Transaction and processing service fees	-55.3		-47.9		-166.4		-143.2
Product sales and other	-15.5		-15.3		-45.2		-44.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	'		-1.2		'		-22.6
Total revenues	-70.8		-64.4		-211.6		-210.3
Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	-55.3		-47.9		-166.4		-143.2
Cost of products sold	-15.5		-15.3		-45.2		-44.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	'		-1.2		'		-22.6
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Total expenses	-70.8		-64.4		-211.6		-210.3
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-187.6		-168.1		-474.6		-496.9
Non-operating income (expense)	-187.6		-168.1		-474.6		-496.9
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-187.6		-168.1		-474.6		-496.9
Net loss	-187.6		-168.1		-474.6		-496.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	25		22.9		82.8		74.7
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-212.6		-191		-557.4		-571.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	-275.3		-277.6		-362.9		-508.5
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	25		22.9		82.8		74.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($300.30)		($300.50)		($445.70)		($583.20)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $40.3 million and $122.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $40.7 million and $119.4 million for the comparable periods in 2012.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens7

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 6) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$358.60	$608.30	$470.20	$485.70
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,632.30	1,847.70	'	'
Settlement assets	9,181.70	9,173.80	'	'
Other current assets	351.7	253.6	'	'
Total current assets	11,524.30	11,883.40	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	866.9	855.8	'	'
Goodwill	17,232	17,282.50	'	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	3,322.60	3,756.30	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,726.90	1,828.60	'	'
Investment in affiliates	1,338.70	1,413.10	'	'
Long-term settlement assets	18.6	54.3	'	'
Other long-term assets	813.7	825	'	'
Total assets	36,843.70	37,899	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	254.6	260.9	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	248.3	257.1	'	'
Settlement obligations	9,197.60	9,226.30	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,371.10	1,600.60	'	'
Total current liabilities	11,071.60	11,344.90	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,565.10	22,528.90	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	553.1	509.5	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	786.1	821.9	'	'
Total liabilities	34,975.90	35,205.20	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	67.9	67.4	66.6	67.4
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-1,395.60	-598.5	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	3,195.50	3,224.90	'	'
Total equity	1,799.90	2,626.40	2,841.80	3,408
Total liabilities and equity	36,843.70	37,899	'	'
FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	6.8	228	130	162.2
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	6.3	4.4	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	12.5	'	'	'
Other current assets	71	73	'	'
Total current assets	96.6	305.4	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	28.4	30.7	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.5	605	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,496.60	3,397.30	'	'
Long-term deferred tax assets	930.9	1,028	'	'
Other long-term assets	373.5	427.1	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,665.80	24,308.90	'	'
Total assets	30,196.30	30,102.40	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	5.2	13.8	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	95.5	15.1	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	22.7	30.8	'	'
Other current liabilities	471	608.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	594.4	667.8	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,460.90	22,462.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	7,633.30	6,642.40	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	286.1	276.7	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	617.2	651.7	'	'
Total liabilities	31,591.90	30,700.90	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-1,395.60	-598.5	'	'
Total equity	-1,395.60	-598.5	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	30,196.30	30,102.40	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	32.2	37.2	20.6	37.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	792.4	879.7	'	'
Settlement assets	4,858	5,097.10	'	'
Other current assets	205.9	145.3	'	'
Total current assets	5,888.50	6,159.30	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	592.8	561.4	'	'
Goodwill	9,483.90	9,485.30	'	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,838.60	2,071.70	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	556.2	619.7	'	'
Investment in affiliates	1,308.50	1,375.20	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	6,336.90	5,501.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	284.1	270	'	'
Other long-term assets	405.2	373.5	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	5,312.60	5,379.50	'	'
Total assets	32,007.30	31,796.90	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	171.1	141.8	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	65.7	55.1	'	'
Settlement obligations	4,858	5,097.10	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	12.5	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	567.8	620.3	'	'
Total current liabilities	5,675.10	5,914.30	'	'
Long-term borrowings	91.7	47.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	1,291.50	1,445.10	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	3,413	3,315.60	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	226.6	222.7	'	'
Total liabilities	10,697.90	10,945.50	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	21,309.40	20,851.40	'	'
Total equity	21,309.40	20,851.40	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	32,007.30	31,796.90	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	319.6	343.1	319.6	286.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	833.6	963.6	'	'
Settlement assets	4,323.70	4,076.70	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	22.6	30.8	'	'
Other current assets	74.8	35.3	'	'
Total current assets	5,574.30	5,449.50	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	245.7	263.7	'	'
Goodwill	7,748.10	7,797.20	'	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,484	1,684.60	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	566.2	603.9	'	'
Investment in affiliates	30.2	37.9	'	'
Long-term settlement assets	18.6	54.3	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	1,296.40	1,141.10	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0.4	8.4	'	'
Other long-term assets	144.4	108.2	'	'
Total assets	17,108.30	17,148.80	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	78.3	105.3	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	87.1	186.9	'	'
Settlement obligations	4,339.60	4,129.20	'	'
Other current liabilities	332.3	372.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	4,837.30	4,793.60	'	'
Long-term borrowings	12.5	18.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	192.5	92.4	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	81.9	83.4	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	51.7	31.3	'	'
Total liabilities	5,175.90	5,019.50	'	'
Redeemable equity interest	67.9	67.4	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	5,457.10	5,583	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	84.2	70.5	'	'
Equity of consolidated alliance	6,323.20	6,408.40	'	'
Total equity	11,864.50	12,061.90	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	17,108.30	17,148.80	'	'
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	-35.1	-30.8	'	'
Total current assets	-35.1	-30.8	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	-7,633.30	-6,642.40	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	-3,781.10	-3,675.70	'	'
Long-term deferred tax assets	-930.9	-1,028	'	'
Other long-term assets	-109.4	-83.8	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	-29,978.40	-29,688.40	'	'
Total assets	-42,468.20	-41,149.10	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	-35.2	-30.8	'	'
Total current liabilities	-35.2	-30.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	-930.9	-1,028	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	-7,633.30	-6,642.40	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	-3,781	-3,675.70	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-109.4	-83.8	'	'
Total liabilities	-12,489.80	-11,460.70	'	'
Redeemable equity interest	-67.9	-67.4	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	67.9	67.4	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-26,766.50	-26,434.40	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	3,111.30	3,154.40	'	'
Equity of consolidated alliance	-6,323.20	-6,408.40	'	'
Total equity	-29,978.40	-29,688.40	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($42,468.20)	($41,149.10)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens8

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 7) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($180.30)	($174.20)	($623.90)	($403.30)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	301.4	326.9	908.1	1,004.10
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	66.9	112.1
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-5.1	-37.8
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	-14	-136.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	332	538.2
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Current period acquisitions	'	'	'	-1.9
Contributions to equity method investments	'	'	'	-7.9
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	'	'	0.2	-3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	14.5	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-132.3	-136.3
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	4.2	7.8
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	-128	-141.2
Other investing activities	'	'	7.2	7.3
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-234.2	-275.4
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	'	'	-3.1	-22
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	'	'	-6.5	6.5
Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs, net	'	'	-49	10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	-72.4	-60.2
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	'	'	13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	-156.5	-199
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	'	'	-7.5	-0.5
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-23.7	-25.1
Cash dividends	'	'	-21.5	-5.1
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	-340.2	-280.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-7.3	2.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-249.7	-15.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	608.3	485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	358.6	470.2	358.6	470.2
FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-219.5	-212	-746	-521.9
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	'	'	5.5	6
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	47.2	78.5
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-303.8	-346.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	-356.7	-483.8
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	-1,353.80	-1,267.30
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-0.1	-1.7
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	-0.4	-0.7
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	146.5	87
Other investing activities	'	'	0.3	1.9
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	146.3	86.5
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	'	'	95	'
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	'	'	-6.5	6.5
Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs, net	'	'	-49	10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	-15.4	-0.2
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	'	'	-7.5	-0.5
Cash dividends	'	'	-21.5	-5.1
Intercompany	'	'	991.2	1,137.10
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	986.3	1,148.60
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-221.2	-32.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	228	162.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6.8	130	6.8	130
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net loss	146.9	88.5	334.1	332.8
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	'	'	568.5	638.4
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	19.9	20.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-173.9	-194.1
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	215.1	347.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	963.7	1,145.20
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Current period acquisitions	'	'	'	-1.9
Contributions to equity method investments	'	'	'	-7.9
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	'	'	0.2	-3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	6.8	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-63.6	-67.3
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	4.1	6.9
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	-91.4	-117.1
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	131.5	161.6
Other investing activities	'	'	6	0.5
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-6.4	-28.4
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	-49.9	-44.9
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	'	'	13.8
Intercompany	'	'	-914	-1,098.20
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	-963.9	-1,129.30
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	1.6	-4
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-5	-16.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	37.2	37.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	32.2	20.6	32.2	20.6
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net loss	79.9	117.4	262.6	282.7
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	'	'	334.1	359.7
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	-0.2	12.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	-2	5.5
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	127.6	-0.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	722.1	660.3
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	7.7	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-68.6	-67.3
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	0.1	0.9
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	-36.2	-23.4
Other investing activities	'	'	0.9	4.9
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-96.1	-84.9
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	'	'	-98.1	-22
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	-7.1	-15.1
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	-30.6	-45.4
Distributions paid to equity holders	'	'	-257.4	-313.2
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-23.7	-25.1
Cash dividends	'	'	-146.5	-89
Intercompany	'	'	-77.2	-38.9
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	-640.6	-548.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-8.9	6.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-23.5	33.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	343.1	286.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	319.6	319.6	319.6	319.6
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-187.6	-168.1	-474.6	-496.9
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	474.6	496.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	-278	-248.6
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-278	-248.6
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	-125.9	-153.6
Distributions paid to equity holders	'	'	257.4	313.2
Cash dividends	'	'	146.5	89
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	$278	$248.60