First Data 10-K 10 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FIRST DATA CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000883980	'
Document Type	'10-K	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Public Float	$0	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction and processing service fees:	'		'		'
Merchant related services	$3,987.90	[1]	$3,896.30	[1]	$3,692.80	[1]
Check services	286.7		313.9		338.2
Card services	1,687.30	[1]	1,737.70	[1]	1,750.60	[1]
Other services	502.4		504.2		548.4
Product sales and other	837.2	[1]	866.7	[1]	852.1	[1]
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	3,507.40		3,361.50		3,531.50
Total revenues	10,808.90		10,680.30		10,713.60
Expenses:	'		'		'
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	2,808.80		2,863.50		2,888.40
Cost of products sold	334		336.3		369.6
Selling, general and administrative	1,888.80		1,825.40		1,693.70
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	3,507.40		3,361.50		3,531.50
Depreciation and amortization	1,091.30		1,191.60		1,245
Other operating expenses:	'		'		'
Restructuring, net	48		23.1		46.4
Impairments	'		5.1		'
Litigation and regulatory settlements	8		'		-2.5
Total expenses	9,686.30		9,606.50		9,772.10
Operating profit	1,122.60		1,073.80		941.5
Interest income	11.1		8.8		7.9
Interest expense	-1,880.70		-1,897.80		-1,833.10
Other income (expense)	-46.9		-94.3		124.1
Non-operating income (expense)	-1,916.50		-1,983.30		-1,701.10
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-793.9		-909.5		-759.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	86.5		-224		-270.1
Equity earnings in affiliates	188.3		158.2		153.4
Net loss	-692.1		-527.3		-336.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	177		173.6		180
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($869.10)		($700.90)		($516.10)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $164.2 million, $159.8 million and $146.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'	'
Processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method	$164.20	$159.80	$146

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($68.20)	($180.30)	($144.80)	($298.80)	($124)	($174.20)	($115)	($114.10)	($692.10)	($527.30)	($336.10)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains on securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.2	0.2	0.8
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	72.2	99.6
Pension liability adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	40.8	-38.6	-23.9
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-77.1	15.7	-44.9
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-35.1	49.5	31.6
Comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-727.2	-477.8	-304.5
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	178.4	176.9	173.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($905.60)	($654.70)	($477.60)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$425.30	$608.30
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $32.4 (2013) and $33.3 (2012)	1,763.90	1,847.70
Settlement assets	7,541.80	9,173.80
Other current assets	345.1	253.6
Total current assets	10,076.10	11,883.40
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,149.9 (2013) and $1,024.3 (2012)	849.4	855.8
Goodwill	17,247.80	17,282.50
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $4,418.3 (2013) and $3,839.0 (2012)	3,162.30	3,756.30
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,743.5 (2013) and $1,544.0 (2012)	1,719.60	1,828.60
Investment in affiliates	1,334.30	1,413.10
Long-term settlement assets	15.2	54.3
Other long-term assets	835.1	825
Total assets	35,239.80	37,899
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	287.8	260.9
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	146.3	257.1
Settlement obligations	7,553.40	9,226.30
Other current liabilities	1,630.50	1,600.60
Total current liabilities	9,618	11,344.90
Long-term borrowings	22,556.80	22,528.90
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	553	509.5
Other long-term liabilities	750.1	821.9
Total liabilities	33,477.90	35,205.20
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	69.1	67.4
First Data Corporation stockholder's deficit:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized and issued 1,000 shares (2013 and 2012)	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	7,384	7,341.50
Paid-in capital	7,384	7,341.50
Accumulated loss	-8,284.90	-7,387.80
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-588.7	-552.2
Total First Data Corporation stockholder's deficit	-1,489.60	-598.5
Noncontrolling interests	3,182.40	3,224.90
Total equity	1,692.80	2,626.40
Total liabilities and equity	$35,239.80	$37,899

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$32.40	$33.30
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,149.90	1,024.30
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	4,418.30	3,839
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	$1,743.50	$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 $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net loss	($692.10)	($527.30)	($336.10)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	1,211.90	1,330.90	1,344.20
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	102.9	122.5	-77.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-8.8	-40.2	27.7
Increase (decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, current and long-term	63.3	-49.8	256.7
Other assets, current and long-term	2.8	260	239.3
Accounts payable and other liabilities, current and long-term	-1.2	-34.6	-1.2
Income tax accounts	-6.1	-294.1	-337.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	672.7	767.4	1,115.60
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-12.1	-32.9	-19.2
Contributions to equity method investments	'	-7.9	-161.5
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	0.2	-4.4	3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	18.1	'	1.7
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	11.8	8	17.1
Additions to property and equipment	-194.1	-193.1	-202.9
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-184.4	-177.2	-201.9
Other investing activities	7.4	10.4	4.9
Net cash used in investing activities	-353.1	-397.1	-558.6
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	-109.6	99.1	-107.3
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	48.7	6.5	'
Debt modification (payments) proceeds and related financing costs	-59	10.8	-39.7
Principal payments on long-term debt	-92.2	-83.3	-104.5
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	13.8	14.2
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-224.5	-261.9	-327.3
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	'	'	0.8
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-23.7	-25.1	'
Capital contributed by Parent	6.5	'	'
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	-8.3	-1.7	-0.5
Cash dividends	-28	-6.7	-0.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-490.1	-248.5	-564.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-12.5	0.8	-16.3
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-183	122.6	-23.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	608.3	485.7	509.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$425.30	$608.30	$485.70

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, 2010		$4,059.90	($6,163.90)	($636.90)	$7,395.10	$3,465.60
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity		'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		-296.1	'	'	'	-296.1
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		0.8	'	'	'	0.8
Net (loss) income	[1]	-368.1	-516.1	'	'	148
Other comprehensive income (loss)		31.6	'	38.5	'	-6.9
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		-38.6	'	'	-38.6	'
Stock compensation expense and other		18.7	'	'	18.7	'
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		-0.2	-0.2	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		3,408	-6,680.20	-598.4	7,375.20	3,311.40
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity		'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		-225.9	'	'	'	-225.9
Net (loss) income	[1]	-563.3	-700.9	'	'	137.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)		49.5	'	46.2	'	3.3
Stock compensation expense and other		12.4	'	'	12.4	'
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		-6.7	-6.7	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		-47.6	'	'	-46.1	-1.5
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		2,626.40	-7,387.80	-552.2	7,341.50	3,224.90
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity		'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		-190	'	'	'	-190
Net (loss) income	[1]	-726.2	-869.1	'	'	142.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-35.1	'	-36.5	'	1.4
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		-2	'	'	-2	'
Stock compensation expense and other		32.2	'	'	32.2	'
Capital contributed by Parent		6.5	'	'	6.5	'
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		-28	-28	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		9	'	'	5.8	3.2
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$1,692.80	($8,284.90)	($588.70)	$7,384	$3,182.40
[1]	The total net loss presented in the Consolidated Statements of Equity for the twelve months ended December?31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is $34.1 million, $36.0 million and $32.0 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 $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity	$34.10	$36	$32

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Business Description
	First Data Corporation (“FDC” or “the Company”) operates electronic commerce businesses providing a variety of services to financial institutions, commercial establishments and consumers. Such services include merchant transaction processing and acquiring; credit, retail and debit card issuing and processing; prepaid services and check verification, settlement and guarantee services.
	Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of FDC include the accounts of FDC and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies are accounted for under the equity method and are included in “Investment in affiliates” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company generally utilizes the equity method of accounting when it has an ownership interest of between 20% and 50% in an entity, provided the Company is able to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operations.
	The Company consolidates an entity’s financial statements when the Company either will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses or residual returns, in the case of a variable interest entity, or has the ability to exert control over a subsidiary. Control is normally established when ownership interests exceed 50% in an entity; however, when the Company does not exercise control over a majority-owned entity as a result of other investors having rights over the management and operations of the entity, the Company accounts for the entity under the equity method. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no greater-than-50%-owned affiliates whose financial statements were not consolidated.
	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 those 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:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	41.5	$	44.5		$	42.5
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	79.1	$	94.8		$	56.7
	In 2011, the Company recorded a net $58.5 million pretax ($35.2 million after tax) benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Operations to correct cumulative depreciation and amortization errors related to purchase accounting associated with the Company’s 2007 merger with an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The corrections impacted “Costs of services” ($10.2 million expense), “Depreciation and amortization” ($57.7 million benefit) and amortization of equity method investments within “Equity earnings in affiliates” ($11.0 million benefit). The errors and the cumulative correction, which totaled $58.5 million in aggregate and occurred over a four year period, were deemed immaterial to prior years and 2011, respectively.
	Revenue Recognition
	The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed, or a fee per transaction processed, or account on file or some combination thereof. In limited circumstances, revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting in a multiple element transaction based on relative selling prices, provided each element has stand alone value to the customer, and delivery of any undelivered items is probable and substantially within the Company’s control.
	In the case of merchant contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is primarily comprised of fees charged to the merchant, net of interchange and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time of sale. The fees charged to the merchant are a percentage of the credit card and signature based debit card transaction’s dollar value, a fixed amount or a combination of the two. Personal identification number based debit (“PIN-debit”) network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other” revenues and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. STAR network access fees charged to merchants are assessed on a per transaction basis.
	Interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and network fees related to PIN-debit transactions charged by debit networks are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	19,367.70	$	18,373.00		$	18,826.10
	Debit network fees	$	2,914.90	$	2,786.30		$	2,959.10
	The Company charges processing fees to its merchant alliances. In situations where an alliance is accounted for under the equity method, the Company’s consolidated revenues include the processing fees charged to the alliance, as presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Revenue from check verification, settlement and guarantee services is recognized at the time of sale less the fair value of the guarantee. The fair value of the guarantee is deferred until the later of the Company being called upon to honor the guarantee or the expiration of the guarantee. Check verification fees generally are a fixed amount per transaction while check guarantee fees generally are a percentage of the check amount.
	The purchase and sale of merchant contracts is an ordinary element of the Company’s Retail and Alliance Services and International businesses, and therefore, the gains from selling these revenue-generating assets are included within the “Product sales and other” component of revenues.
	Fees based on cardholder accounts on file, both active and inactive, are recognized after the requisite services or period has occurred. Fees for PIN-debit transactions where the Company is the debit card processor for the financial institution are recognized on a per transaction basis. Revenues for output services are derived primarily on a per piece basis and consist of fees for the production, materials and postage related to mailing finished products.
	Software licensing revenue, which is reported in the “Product sales and other” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is not recognized until each of the following four criteria are met: evidence of an agreement exists, delivery and acceptance has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collection of the selling price is reasonably assured.
	The sale and leasing of point-of-sale (“POS”) devices (“terminals”) are also reported in “Product sales and other”. Revenue for terminals sold or sold under a sales-type lease transaction is recognized when the following four criteria are met: evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price or minimum lease payments are fixed or determinable, and collection of the selling price or minimum lease payments is reasonably assured. Revenue for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
	The official check and money order services and merchant acquiring business generate revenue through the ability to invest funds pending settlement. Gains and losses associated with the above noted investments are recognized in revenue.
	Services not specifically described above are generally transaction based fees that are recognized at the time the transactions are processed or programming services that are recorded as work is performed.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation to employees is measured at the grant date fair values of the respective stock options and restricted stock awards and expensed over the requisite service periods. An estimate of forfeitures is applied when calculating compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation cost on awards with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. During 2010, the Company modified the terms of its plan and, due to the nature of call rights and vesting conditions associated with the options and awards, the Company will recognize expense associated with the modifications and grants subsequent to the modifications only upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events. Refer to Note 13 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation plan.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for most of the Company’s U.S. based businesses and certain foreign based businesses. Significant operations with a local currency as their functional currency include operations in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Greece and Argentina. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities for these units and other less significant operations are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during each monthly period. The effects of foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of assets and liabilities of those entities where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are included as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). Intercompany loans are generally not considered invested on a long-term basis and such foreign currency gains and losses are recorded in income. Transaction gains and losses related to operating assets and liabilities are included in the “Cost of services” and “Selling, general and administrative” lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were immaterial. Non-operating transaction gains and losses derived from non-operating assets and liabilities are included in the “Other income (expense)” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are separately disclosed in Note 9 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company utilizes derivative instruments to enhance its ability to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value. Such amounts are recorded in either the “Other current assets”, “Other long-term assets”, “Other current liabilities” or “Other long-term liabilities” captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s policy is to present all derivative balances on a gross basis, without regard to counterparty master netting agreements or similar arrangements.  Changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivative is designated and qualifies as a hedge of future cash flows or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. For derivatives that qualify as hedges of future cash flows, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded temporarily in equity as a component of OCI and then recognized in earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged item affects earnings. For derivatives that qualify as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss is reported in OCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment to the extent the hedge is effective. Any ineffective portions of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are recognized in the “Other income (expense)” line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the period of change. Additional discussion of derivative instruments is provided in Note 6 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders’ share of the net income or loss and equity in consolidated subsidiaries. Substantially all of the Company’s noncontrolling interests are presented pretax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” since the majority of the Company’s non-wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries are flow through entities for tax purposes. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflect the original investments by these noncontrolling shareholders in the consolidated subsidiaries, along with their proportionate share of the earnings or losses of the subsidiaries, net of dividends or distributions. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable at the option of the holder are presented outside of equity and are carried at their estimated redemption value. A noncontrolling interest is recorded on the date of acquisition based on the total fair value of the acquired entity and the noncontrolling interest’s share of that value.
	Reserve for Merchant Credit Losses and Check Guarantees
	With respect to the merchant acquiring business, the Company’s merchant customers (or those of its unconsolidated alliances) have the liability for any charges properly reversed by the cardholder. In the event, however, that the Company is not able to collect such amounts from the merchants due to merchant fraud, insolvency, bankruptcy or another reason, the Company may be liable for any such reversed charges. The Company’s risk in this area primarily relates to situations where the cardholder has purchased goods or services to be delivered in the future such as airline tickets.
	The Company’s obligation to stand ready to perform is minimal in relation to the total dollar volume processed. The Company requires cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants to minimize this obligation. Collateral held by the Company is classified within “Settlement assets” and the obligation to repay the collateral if it is not needed is classified within “Settlement obligations” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also utilizes a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant risk. Despite these efforts, the Company historically has experienced some level of losses due to merchant defaults.
	The Company’s contingent obligation relates to imprecision in its estimates of required collateral. A provision for this obligation is recorded based primarily on historical experience of credit losses and other relevant factors such as economic downturns or increases in merchant fraud. Merchant credit losses are included in “Cost of services” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount of the reserves attributable to entities consolidated by the Company was $24.1 million and $23.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The majority of the TeleCheck Services, Inc. (“TeleCheck”) business involves the guarantee of checks received by merchants. If the check is returned, TeleCheck is required to purchase the check from the merchant at its face value and pursue collection from the check writer. A provision for estimated check returns, net of anticipated recoveries, is recorded at the transaction inception based on recent history. The following table presents the accrued warranty and recovery balances:
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Accrued warranty balances	$	9.4	$	10.9
	Accrued recovery balances	$	27.2	$	24.8
	Accrued warranties are included in “Other current liabilities” and accrued recoveries are included in “Accounts receivable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The maximum potential future payments under the guarantees were estimated by the Company to be approximately $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2013 which represented an estimate of the total uncleared checks at that time.
	Income Taxes
	The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. income tax return with their parent, First Data Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). The Company’s foreign operations file income tax returns in their local jurisdictions. Income taxes are computed in accordance with current accounting guidance and reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding income tax amounts. The Company has deferred tax assets and liabilities and maintains valuation allowances where it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. To the extent the Company determines that it will not realize the benefit of some or all of its deferred tax assets, then these deferred tax assets will be adjusted through the Company’s provision for income taxes in the period in which this determination is made.
	The Company recognizes the tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of the position, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured as the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Investments (other than those included in settlement assets) with original maturities of three months or less (that are readily convertible to cash) are considered to be cash equivalents and are stated at cost, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents that were restricted from use due to regulatory requirements are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were immaterial as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Accounts Receivable and Leasing Receivables
	Accounts receivable balances are stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Historically, the Company has infrequently incurred significant write-offs. The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the accounts receivable balance will not be collected. Long-term accounts receivable balances are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company has receivables associated with its POS terminal leasing businesses. Leasing receivables are included in “Accounts receivable” and “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes interest income on its leasing receivables using the effective interest method. Interest income from leasing receivables is included in “Product Sales and Other” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For direct financing leases, the interest rate used incorporates initial direct costs included in the net investment in the lease. For sales type leases, initial direct costs are expensed as incurred.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the related assets (generally three to 10 years for equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements, and 30 years for buildings) or the lease term. Maintenance and repairs which do not extend the useful life of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. The following table presents the amounts charged to expense for the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including equipment under capital lease:
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2013	$	288.4
	2012	$	284.5
2011	$	292.1
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over tangible and intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed arising from business combinations. Goodwill is generally allocated to reporting units based upon relative fair value (taking into consideration other factors such as synergies) when an acquired business is integrated into multiple reporting units. The Company’s reporting units are at the operating segment level or businesses one level below the operating segment level for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management. When a business within a reporting unit is disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the disposed business using the relative fair value method. Relative fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
The Company tests goodwill annually for impairment, as well as upon an indicator of impairment, using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. The Company estimates the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011. As of October 1, 2013, the most recent impairment analysis date, the fair value of each reporting unit substantially exceeded its carrying value. The Company did not record any goodwill impairment charges in 2013 or 2011. Discussion of impairments that were recorded in 2012 is included in Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Customer relationships represent the estimated value of the Company’s relationships with customers, primarily merchants and financial institutions, to which it provides services. Customer relationships are amortized based on the pattern of undiscounted cash flows for the period as a percentage of total projected undiscounted cash flows. The Company selected this amortization method for these customer relationships based on a conclusion that the projected undiscounted cash flows could be reliably determined.
The Company capitalizes initial payments for new contracts, contract renewals and conversion costs associated with customer processing relationships to the extent recoverable through future operations, contractual minimums and/or penalties in the case of early termination. The Company’s accounting policy is to limit the amount of capitalized costs for a given contract to the lesser of the estimated ongoing future cash flows from the contract or the termination fees the Company would receive in the event of early termination of the contract by the customer. The initial payments for new contracts and contract renewals are amortized over the term of the contract as a reduction of the associated revenue (transaction and processing service fees). Conversion costs are also amortized over the term of the contract but are recorded as an expense in “Depreciation and amortization” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company develops software that is used in providing processing services to customers. To a lesser extent, the Company also develops software to be sold or licensed to customers. Software development costs are capitalized once technological feasibility of the software has been established. Costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. Technological feasibility is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding and testing activities that are necessary to determine that a product can be produced to meet its design specifications, including functions, features and technical performance requirements. Capitalization of costs ceases when the product is available for general use. Software development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally five years. Software acquired in connection with business combinations is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software which generally ranges from three to 10 years.
In addition to capitalized contract and software development costs, other intangibles include copyrights, patents, purchased software, trademarks and non-compete agreements acquired in business combinations. Other intangibles, except for the First Data trade name discussed below, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the length of the contract or benefit period, which generally ranges from three to 25 years. The intangible amortization expense associated with customer relationships and other intangibles, including amortization associated with investments in affiliates, was as follows:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	Amount
2013	$	923.5
2012	$	1,046.40
2011	$	1,052.10
The value of the First Data trade name is $603.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Upon consideration of many factors, including the determination that there are no legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that limit the useful life of the First Data trade name, the Company determined that the First Data trade name had an indefinite useful life. The Company also considered the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors and ability to maintain and protect the trade name without significant expenditures. The First Data trade name is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company for an indefinite period. As an indefinite lived asset, the First Data trade name is not amortized but is reviewed annually for impairment until such time as it is determined to have a finite life. The First Data trade name was not impaired as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.
The following table provides the components of other intangibles:
	As of December 31,
						2013							2012
			2013			Net of				2012			Net of
	2013		Accumulated			Accumulated		2012		Accumulated			Accumulated
(in millions)	Cost		Amortization			Amortization		Cost		Amortization			Amortization
Customer relationships	$	7,580.60	$	(4,418.3	)	$	3,162.30	$	7,595.30	$	(3,839.0	)	$	3,756.30
Other intangibles:
Conversion costs	$	166.6	$	(71.3	)	$	95.3	$	154.3	$	(56.7	)	$	97.6
Contract costs	218		(110.8		)	107.2		222.2		(119.6		)	102.6
Software	1,649.40		(1,264.3		)	385.1		1,544.70		(1,098.0		)	446.7
Other, including trade names	1,429.10		(297.1		)	1,132.00		1,451.40		(269.7		)	1,181.70
Total other intangibles	$	3,463.10	$	(1,743.5	)	$	1,719.60	$	3,372.60	$	(1,544.0	)	$	1,828.60
The estimated future aggregate amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	Amount
2014	$	779.7
2015	$	689.9
2016	$	526
2017	$	439.1
2018	$	383
The Company tests contract and conversion costs greater than $1 million for recoverability on an annual basis by comparing the remaining expected undiscounted cash flows under the contract to the net book value. Any assets that are determined to be unrecoverable are written down to their fair value. In addition to this annual test, these assets and all other long lived assets are tested for impairment upon an indicator of potential impairment.  The Company recorded impairment charges relating to other intangibles in 2012 as described in Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market and consist primarily of POS terminals, forms and envelopes. The cost of inventory is determined using average cost for POS terminals and first-in first-out (“FIFO”) for forms.
Investment Securities
The Company maintains investments in marketable and non-marketable securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value.  These are included in the “Settlement assets”, “Other current assets”, “Long-term settlement assets” and “Other long-term assets” line items of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis of securities sold. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the debt and equity securities were classified as available-for-sale. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included as a separate component of OCI, net of any related tax effect. The Company assesses marketable securities for impairment quarterly. Cost method 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.  If no such events or changes in circumstances have occurred, the fair value is estimated only if practicable to do so.
For equity securities, declines in value that are judged to be other than temporary in nature are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For public company equity securities, the Company’s policy is to treat a decline in the investment’s quoted market value that has lasted for more than six months as an other than temporary decline in value.
For debt securities, when the Company intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, an other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) has occurred. The impairment is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. When the Company does not intend to sell an impaired debt security and it is not more likely than not it will be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company assesses whether it will recover its amortized cost basis. If the entire amortized cost will not be recovered, a credit loss exists resulting in the credit loss portion of the OTTI being recognized in earnings and the amount related to all other factors recognized in OCI. Refer to Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s investments.
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.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring	'
Restructuring	'
	Note 2: Restructuring
	The Company recorded restructuring charges during the three years ended December 31, 2013. Restructuring accruals are reviewed each period and balances in excess of anticipated requirements are reversed through the same Consolidated Statements of Operations caption in which they were originally recorded. Such reversals resulted from the favorable resolution of contingencies and changes in facts and circumstances.
	A summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment, for each period is as follows:
				Pretax Benefit (Charge)
		Approximate		Retail and									All Other
		Number of		Alliance			Financial						and
	(in millions)	Employees		Services			Services			International			Corporate			Totals
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Restructuring charges	880		$	(17.9	)	$	(8.7	)	$	(1.7	)	$	(25.3	)	$	(53.6	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			2.2			0.5			1.6			1.3			5.6
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(15.7	)	$	(8.2	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(24.0	)	$	(48.0	)
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Restructuring charges	650		$	(7.5	)	$	—		$	(18.5	)	$	(2.2	)	$	(28.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1			—			2.8			1.3			5.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(6.5	)	$	—		$	(15.7	)	$	(0.9	)	$	(23.1	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	Restructuring charges	750		$	(2.8	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(34.2	)	$	(3.8	)	$	(51.3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.1			—			2.5			1.3			4.9
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(1.7	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(31.7	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(46.4	)
	2013. The Company recorded restructuring charges during 2013 in connection with management’s alignment of the business with strategic objectives and cost savings initiatives as well as refinements of estimates. During 2013, the Company also recorded restructuring charges in connection with the departure of executive officers. The Company expects to record additional charges in 2014 associated with similar events as well as certain relocation efforts in the U.S.
	2012. The Company recorded restructuring charges during 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.
	2011. The 2011 restructurings resulted from the elimination of management and other positions as part of the Company aligning the business with strategic objectives. Partially offsetting the charges were reversals of excess 2009 and 2010 restructuring accruals as well as reversals resulting from the refinement of 2011 estimates.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Employee			Facility
	(in millions)	Severance			Closure
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2012	$	16.7		$	0.9
	Expense provision	28.2			—
	Cash payments and other	(26.8		)	(0.8		)
	Changes in estimates	(5.0		)	(0.1		)
	Remaining accrual as of December 31, 2012	13.1			—
	Expense provision	53.6			—
	Cash payments and other	(40.0		)	—
	Changes in estimates	(5.6		)	—
	Remaining accrual as of December 31, 2013	$	21.1		$	—

Business_Combinations_Asset_Ac

Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
	Note 3: Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions
		Initial Consideration (b)
	Businesses and Assets Acquired (a)	Month		Total			Cash
		(in millions)
	2013:00:00
	Perka, Inc.	October		$	26.3		$	13.2
	2012:00:00
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay (c)	April		$	48.8		$	48.8
	Clover Network, Inc.	December		56.1			36.1
	Merchant portfolio acquisitions			1.9			1.9
				$	106.8		$	86.8
	2011:00:00
	Merchant portfolio acquisitions			$	19.2		$	19.2
	(a)                  Includes businesses and assets consolidated by the Company upon acquisition.  For information related to equity method investments refer to Note 18 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	(b)                  Initial consideration includes cash paid, payment of assumed debt and contingent consideration as applicable.
	(c)                   Approximately $25 million of consideration was paid in 2012 with the remainder paid in 2013.
	2013 Acquisitions
	In October 2013, the Company acquired Perka Inc., a provider of a mobile marketing and consumer loyalty solution, for total consideration of $26.2 million, net of cash acquired. The transaction consisted of net cash consideration of $12.1 million, a contingent payment of $6.3 million further described in Note 7, a payment of assumed debt of $1.0 million, and a deferred payment of $6.8 million to be paid in October 2014. The acquisition will be reported as part of the Retail and Alliance Services segment.
	2012 Acquisitions
	In April 2012, the Company acquired the remaining approximately 30 percent noncontrolling interest in Omnipay 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.
	In December 2012, the Company acquired 100% of Clover Network, Inc., a provider of payment network services for total consideration of $54.1 million, net of cash acquired. The transaction consisted of net cash consideration of $34.1 million 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.  The acquisition will be reported as part of the Retail and Alliance Services segment. Refer to Note 7 for additional information regarding the liability for contingent consideration.
	2012 Disposition
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, contingent consideration was recorded related to a small divestiture. The transaction called for a series of contingent payments based on revenue over three years. As part of the sale price, the Company recorded a $14 million asset for the contingent consideration due based upon the net present value of the Company’s estimate of future receipts from the buyer. Refer to Note 7 for additional information regarding the asset for contingent consideration.
	2011 Disposition
	In November 2011, the Company contributed the assets of its transportation business to an alliance in exchange for a 30% noncontrolling interest in that alliance, as discussed in further detail in Note 18 of these Consolidated Financial Statements, and accordingly, the transportation business was deconsolidated.
	Other Information
	The following table outlines the net assets acquired and net cash paid for acquisitions (at date of acquisition) for businesses and assets other than equity method investments:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	26.3		$	106.8		$	19.2
	Less non-cash consideration	(13.1		)	(43.7		)	—
	Less cash acquired	(0.1		)	(2.0		)	—
	Cash payments related to prior year acquisitions	23.7			—			—
	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	36.8		$	61.1		$	19.2
	The following table presents changes to goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Retail and									All Other
		Alliance			Financial						and			Divested
	(in millions)	Services			Services			International			Corporate			Operations			Totals
	Balance as of January 1, 2012
	Goodwill	$	14,022.90		$	3,451.40		$	2,607.60		$	177		$	181.3		$	20,440.20
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,395.2		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,235.6		)
		12,916.40			2,056.20			2,232.00			—			—			17,204.60
	Acquisitions	48.9			—			—			—			—			48.9
	Impairments	—			(4.5		)	—			—			—			(4.5		)
	Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	—			—			33.5			—			—			33.5
	Balance as of December 31, 2012
	Goodwill	14,071.80			3,451.40			2,641.10			177			181.3			20,522.60
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,399.7		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,240.1		)
		12,965.30			2,051.70			2,265.50			—			—			17,282.50
	Acquisitions	24.4			—			—			—			—			24.4
	Impairments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	(0.7		)	—			(58.4		)	—			—			(59.1		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill	14,095.50			3,451.40			2,582.70			177			181.3			20,487.90
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,399.7		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,240.1		)
		$	12,989.00		$	2,051.70		$	2,207.10		$	—		$	—		$	17,247.80

Settlement_Assets_and_Obligati

Settlement Assets and Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Settlement Assets and Obligations	'
Settlement Assets and Obligations	'
	Note 4: Settlement Assets and Obligations
	Settlement assets and obligations result from FDC’s processing services and associated settlement activities, including settlement of payment transactions. Settlement assets are generated principally from merchant services transactions. Certain merchant settlement assets that relate to settlement obligations accrued by the Company are held by partner banks to which the Company does not have legal ownership but has the right to use to satisfy the related settlement obligation. FDC records corresponding settlement obligations for amounts payable to merchants and for payment instruments not yet presented for settlement. The difference in the aggregate amount of such assets and liabilities is primarily due to unrealized net investment gains and losses, which are reported as OCI in equity. The principal components of FDC’s settlement assets and obligations are as follows:
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Settlement assets:
	Current settlement assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,576.70	$	3,790.40
	Investment securities	71.2		125.6
	Due from card associations and bank partners	5,102.50		4,523.40
	Due from merchants	791.4		734.4
		7,541.80		9,173.80
	Long-term settlement assets:
	Investment securities	15.2		54.3
		$	7,557.00	$	9,228.10
	Settlement obligations:
	Current settlement obligations:
	Payment instruments outstanding	$	164.1	$	289.9
	Card settlements due to merchants	7,389.30		8,936.40
		$	7,553.40	$	9,226.30
	The changes in settlement assets and obligations are presented on a net basis within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. However, because the changes in the settlement assets balance exactly offset changes in settlement obligations, the activity nets to zero.
	Refer to Note 5 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s investment securities.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Investment Securities	'
	Note 5: 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 December 31, 2013 and 2012.  The Company’s long-term settlement assets were primarily comprised of student loan auction rate securities (“SLARS”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Realized gains and losses and 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 9 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	FIRST DATA CORPORATION
	NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
	The principal components of the Company’s investment securities are as follows:
	(in millions)	Cost (a)		Gross		Gross			OTTI Recognized in		Fair
				Unrealized		Unrealized			OCI (b)/(c)		Value (d)
				Gain		(Loss) excluding
						OTTI (b)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	8.5	$	0.7	$	—		$	—	$	9.2
	State and municipal obligations	74.8		—		—			—		74.8
	Preferred stock	0.1		2.9		—			—		3
	Total available-for-sale securities	83.4		3.6		—			—		87
	Cost method investments	8.9		—		—			—		8.9
	Totals	$	92.3	$	3.6	$	—		$	—	$	95.9
	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 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:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Proceeds from sales (a)	$	276.5	$	290.7	$	394.5
	Purchases	$	182.9	$	194.1	$	269.7
	Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	1.7	$	4.4	$	3.6
	Gross realized losses included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	—	$	—	$	(2.9	)
	Gross losses included in earnings as a result of impairment	$	—	$	—	$	(5.2	)
	Net unrealized gains or (losses) included in OCI, net of tax	$	2.2	$	2.9	$	(2.0	)
	Net gains or (losses) reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	$	1	$	2.7	$	(2.8	)
	(a)                  Includes activity resulting from sales, liquidations, maturities and redemptions.
	The following table presents maturity information for the Company’s investments in debt securities as of December 31, 2013:
	(in millions)	Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	71.2
	Due after one year through five years	3.5
	Due after five years through 10 years	—
	Due after 10 years	9.3
	Total debt securities	$	84
	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 December 31, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment. During the third quarter of 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 December 31, 2013, it was deemed impracticable to estimate the fair value on $3.6 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Note 6: 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 as 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:
				December 31,
	Notional value (in millions)	Currency		2013		2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	USD		5,750.00		5,750.00
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		21.5		91.1
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	AUD		215		115
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		200		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	GBP		100		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	CAD		75		—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments.  During the twelve months ended December 31, 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 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 and will expire in September 2016. The Company did not designate the swaps as hedges for accounting purposes.
	The Company holds a fixed to floating interest rate swap in order to preserve the ratio of fixed and floating debt.  The swap has a notional value of $750.0 million and expires on June 15, 2019, but is subject to a mandatory put that will result in cash settlement on June 15, 2015.
	During 2012 and 2011, certain interest rate swaps previously designated as hedges for accounting purposes ceased to qualify for hedge accounting treatment.  The Company therefore de-designated the hedges and ceased to apply hedge accounting from the beginning of the quarter during which the respective de-designations occurred. 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 December 31, 2013, there are no amounts carried in OCI related to interest rate swaps that are expected to be reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In January of 2013, the Company’s cross-currency swap with an aggregate notional value of 69.6 million euro expired.
	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 Designated as Hedging Instruments.
	Hedges of net investments in foreign operations. During 2013, the Company entered into cross-currency swaps with aggregate notional values of 100.0 million Australian dollars expiring in January 2018, 200.0 million euro expiring in January 2016, 100.0 million British pounds expiring in August 2016 and 75.0 million Canadian dollars expiring in August 2016 that were designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations.  As of December 31, 2013 and 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.  The swap expires in April 2014.
	Cash flow hedges. As of December 31, 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. As of December 31, 2011, the Company held interest rate swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges of the variability in the interest payments on $500 million of variable rate senior secured term loans which expired in September 2012 that ceased to be highly effective in offsetting the variability in the interest payments, due in part to their approaching maturity dates, and were de-designated. Until the de-designation date of these cash flow hedges, the Company followed the hypothetical derivative method to measure hedge ineffectiveness which resulted mostly from the hedges being off-market at the time of designation, and any ineffectiveness was recognized immediately in 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.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	16.9		$	(30.3	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	47.2			(119.8		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(2.9		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	47.2			(122.7		)
	Total derivatives	$	64.1		$	(153.0	)
		As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	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’s policy is to present 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, $64.1 million of assets and $124.7 million of liabilities, net $60.6 million, as of December 31, 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
		Year ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
	(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign		Interest			Foreign		Interest			Foreign
		Rate			Exchange		Rate			Exchange		Rate			Exchange
		Contracts			Contracts		Contracts			Contracts		Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		—		$	—		—		$	61.3		—
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	—			—		(114.9		)	—		(93.0		)	—
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	—			—		—			—		(2.3		)	—
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		14.2		$	—		(9.2	)	$	—		(9.4	)
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	—			—		—			—		—			—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(22.7	)	(1.7	)	$	(89.9	)	(1.5	)	$	58		2.5
(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 Derivative Gains and Losses
The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and a net investment hedge held by the Company:
	Year ended December 31,
(in millions, after tax)	2013			2012
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	$	(21.1	)	$	(87.6	)
Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss)	—			72.2
	(21.1		)	(15.4		)
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)	8.8			(5.7		)
Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	$	(12.3	)	$	(21.1	)
(a)                  Gains and losses are included in “Unrealized gains on hedging activities” and in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Note 7: 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 December 31, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Carrying Value			Fair Value (a)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (a)
	Financial instruments:
	Settlement assets:
	Short-term investment securities	$	71.2		$	71.2	$	125.6	$	125.6
	Long-term investment securities	$	15.2		$	15.2	$	54.3	$	54.3
	Other current assets:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	0.9		$	0.9	$	11.1	$	11.1
	Other long-term assets:
	Long-term investment securities	$	0.6		$	0.6	$	0.5	$	0.5
	Cost method investments	$	8.9		$	8.9	$	13.4	$	13.4
	Derivative financial instruments	$	63.2		$	63.2	$	89.8	$	89.8
	Other current liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	16.3		$	16.3	$	0.3	$	0.3
	Long-term borrowings:
	Long-term borrowings	$	22,556.80		$	24,020.30	$	22,528.90	$	22,732.60
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	136.7		$	136.7	$	171.8	$	171.8
	(a)                  Represents cost for cost method investments. Refer to Note 5 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 5 and 6 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 8 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	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 counterparties having a credit rating of “A” or higher. The Company periodically reviews the credit standings of these institutions.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	Fair value is defined by accounting guidance as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the hierarchy prescribed in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements, based upon the available inputs to the valuation and the degree to which they are observable or not observable in the market. The three levels in the hierarchy are as follows:
	·                          Level 1 Inputs—Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date.
	·                          Level 2 Inputs—Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly, including but not limited to quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates or yield curves.
	·                          Level 3 Inputs—Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.
	The Company maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.
	Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis are classified in the table below according to the fair value hierarchy described above:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical assets			inputs		inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Settlement assets:
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	9.2	$	9.2
	State and municipal obligations	—			74.2		—		74.2
	Preferred stock	3			—		—		3
	Total settlement assets	3			74.2		9.2		86.4
	Other current assets:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			0.9		—		0.9
	Other long-term assets:
	Available-for-sale securities	—			0.6		—		0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			16.9		—		16.9
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			46.3		—		46.3
	Total assets at fair value	$	3		$	138.9	$	9.2	$	151.1
	Liabilities:
	Other current liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—		$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			15.7		—		15.7
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			17.5		—		17.5
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			119.2		—		119.2
	Contingent consideration	—			—		26.3		26.3
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	153	$	26.3	$	179.3
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measurement Using
(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
	active markets			observable		unobservable
	for identical assets			inputs		inputs
	(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
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 December 31, 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 5 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, 2012	$	170.5
Total realized gains included in product sales and other	4.4
Sales	(135.6		)
Settlements	(0.5		)
Transfers in (out) of Level 3	—
Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	38.8
Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.7
Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	(0.5		)
Sales	(30.8		)
Transfers in (out) of Level 3	—
Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	9.2
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 previously 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 6 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments.
Contingent liabilities.  As discussed in Note 3 of these Consolidated Financial Statements, during the year ended December 31, 2013, contingent consideration was recorded related to the acquisition of Perka, Inc. The transaction called for cash consideration as well as contingent payments for achievement of certain milestones. As part of the purchase price, the Company recorded a $6.3 million liability for the contingent consideration. 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 three years.
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 three years.
(in millions)	Fair Value Measurement
	Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Contingent consideration
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2012	$	—
Initial estimate of contingent consideration	20
Contingent consideration payments	—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	20
Initial estimate of contingent consideration	6.3
Contingent consideration payments	—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	26.3
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying value of existing assets based on non-recurring fair value measurements.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded impairments totaling approximately $22 million on assets with a total carrying value of approximately $42 million due to the sale, expected sale or discontinued use of certain assets. Approximately $5 million of the total impairments related to one business in the Financial Services segment and was recorded in the “Impairments” line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, while the remaining amounts were individually insignificant and were recorded in the “Cost of services” line. 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 within the Retail and Alliance Segment as discussed in Note 5. The impairment was recorded in the “Other income (expense)” line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying value of existing assets based on non-recurring fair value measurements.
The fair values of the impaired assets were estimated primarily using a discounted cash flow analysis for 2012 based on management’s current cash flow projections and using assumptions that management believed were consistent with market participant assumptions. The inputs to the valuations were largely unobservable, and the measurements were accordingly classified as Level 3. The majority of these assets were deemed fully impaired. All key assumptions and valuations were determined by and are the responsibility of management. This fair value measurement represents a Level 3 measurement as it is based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The fair value will be measured on a non-recurring basis. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions.
Also during the year ended December 31, 2012, contingent consideration was recorded related to a small divestiture. The transaction called for a series of contingent payments based on revenue over three years. As part of the sale price, the Company recorded a $14 million asset for the contingent consideration due based upon the net present value of the Company’s estimate of future receipts from the buyer. During 2013, the asset for contingent consideration decreased due to collections and as of December 31, 2013 totaled $8.3 million.

Borrowings

Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowings	'
Borrowings	'
	Note 8: Borrowings
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings
	Senior secured revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
	Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements	68.7		177.2
	Total short-term borrowings	68.7		177.2
	Current portion of long-term borrowings (a):
	4.70% Unsecured notes due 2013, net of unamortized discount of $0.4	—		14.7
	4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $0.1	3.7
	Capital lease obligations	73.9		65.2
	Total current portion of long-term borrowings	77.6		79.9
	Long-term borrowings (a):
	Senior secured term loan facility due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $1.3	—		253.9
	Senior secured term loan facility due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $23.3 and $12.7	2,657.80		2,658.60
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, net of unamortized discount of $22.1 and $27.3	4,655.60		4,633.30
	Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018, net of unamortized discount of $27.5 and $21.4	980.5		728.6
	7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $22.9 and $27.0	1,572.10		1,568.00
	8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $11.8 and $13.6	498.2		496.4
	6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $25.7 and $29.4	2,124.30		2,120.60
	8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $12.5 and $14.3	1,987.20		1,985.40
	8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022 (b), net of unamortized discount of $6.5 and $7.3	993.5		992.7
	12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $18.8 and $21.5	2,981.20		2,978.50
	9.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2015	—		783.5
	10.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2015	—		748.4
	10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $27.4	787.6		—
	11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $27.0	758		—
	11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016	750		2,500.00
	11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $38.0	1,712.00		—
	4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $0.3			3.5
	4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015, net of unamortized discount of $0.6 and $1.0	9.2		8.8
	Capital lease obligations	89.6		68.7
	Total long-term borrowings	22,556.80		22,528.90
	Total borrowings	$	22,703.10	$	22,786.00
	(a)                Unamortized discount amounts are as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(b)                Payment In-Kind (“PIK”)
	Short-Term Borrowings
	FDC had approximately $265 million and $346 million available under short-term lines of credit and other arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 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. Certain of these arrangements are uncommitted but FDC had $68.6 million and $130.0 million of borrowings outstanding against them as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The weighted average interest rate associated with these arrangements was 3.8% and 3.9% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Commitment fees for the committed lines of credit range from 0.156% to 0.8%.
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2013, FDC’s senior secured revolving credit facility had commitments from financial institutions to provide $1,016.2 million of credit. The revolving credit facility matures on September 24, 2016. FDC had no borrowings outstanding against this facility as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, other than the letters of credit discussed below. Up to $500 million of the senior secured revolving credit facility is available for letters of credit (of which $46.3 million and $45.1 million of letters of credit were issued under the facility as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively). As of December 31, 2013, $969.9 million remained available.
	Interest is payable at a rate equal to, at FDC’s option, either (a) LIBOR for deposits in the applicable currency plus an applicable margin or (b) the higher of (1) the prime rate of Credit Suisse and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, plus an applicable margin. The weighted-average interest rate was 5.25% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The commitment fee rate for the unused portion of this facility is 0.75% per year.
	Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.  The Company has amounts outstanding under its senior secured term loan facility under separate tranches as shown in the table below.  A portion of each tranche is denominated in euro with the exception of the September 2018 term loan. Interest is payable based upon LIBOR or euro LIBOR plus an applicable margin as shown in the table below.
		U.S. dollar-denominated term loan						Euro-denominated term loan (U.S. dollar equivalent)						Totals
	(in millions, net of	As of December 31,						As of December 31,						As of December 31,
	unamortized discount)	2013		2012		Rate		2013		2012		Rate		2013		2012
	Due September 24, 2014	$	—	$	130.7	LIBOR + 275 bps		$	—	$	123.2	euro LIBOR + 275 bps		$	—	$	253.9
	Due March 24, 2017	$	2,414.40	$	2,424.20	LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)	$	243.4	$	234.4	euro LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)	$	2,657.80	$	2,658.60
	Due March 24, 2018	$	4,229.90	$	4,225.10	LIBOR + 400 bps		$	425.7	$	408.2	euro LIBOR + 400 bps		$	4,655.60	$	4,633.30
	Due September 24, 2018	$	980.5	$	728.6	LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)							$	980.5	$	728.6
	(a) The 2012 rate was LIBOR + 500 bps. The rates shown in the table above reflect the rates in 2013 after debt modifications described below.
	As of December 31, 2013, FDC held interest rate swaps to mitigate exposure to variability in interest payments on the outstanding variable rate senior secured term loan. Refer to Note 6 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the Company’s derivatives.
	The original terms of FDC’s senior secured term loan facility required the Company to pay equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1% of the original principal amount. However, in conjunction with debt modifications and amendments over the last several years, proceeds from the issuance of the notes were used to prepay portions of the principal balances of FDC’s senior secured term loans which satisfied the future quarterly principal payments. Therefore, the Company made no principal payments during 2012 or 2013.
	The senior secured term loan facility also requires mandatory prepayments based on a percentage of excess cash flow generated by FDC. All obligations under the senior secured loan facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all domestic, wholly-owned material subsidiaries of FDC, subject to certain exceptions.
	2013 Modifications and Amendments to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. 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 then beared 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 beared 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.
	7.375% Senior Secured First Lien Notes
	FDC’s 7.375% senior secured notes due June 15, 2019 require the payment of interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year. A portion of the notes were issued at 99.5% of the par amount for a discount totaling $4.2 million.
	FDC may redeem these notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to June 15, 2015 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, on or prior to June 15, 2014, FDC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at established redemption prices.
	8.875% Senior Secured First Lien Notes
	FDC’s 8.875% senior secured notes due August 15, 2020 require the payment of interest semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The notes were issued at 98.387% of the par amount for a discount totaling $8.2 million.
	FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 15, 2015 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an additional premium as defined. Thereafter, FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
	6.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes
FDC’s 6.75% senior secured notes due November 1, 2020 require the payment of interest semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The original August 2012 issuance of $1,300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes were issued at 99.193% of the par amount for a discount totaling $10.5 million. The September 2012 additional issuance of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes were issued at 100.75% of the par amount for a premium totaling $6.4 million.
FDC may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to November 1, 2015, 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, on or prior to November 1, 2015, FDC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at established redemption prices.
Senior Secured Second Lien Notes
Interest on the 8.25% cash-pay notes is payable in cash, accrues interest at the rate of 8.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The 8.25% cash-pay notes mature on January 15, 2021.
Cash interest on the PIK toggle notes accrues at a rate of 8.75% per annum.  FDC did have the ability to elect to pay all or a portion of the interest on the notes at 10.00% up to January 15, 2014, by increasing the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding PIK toggle notes or by issuing PIK notes (“PIK Interest”), but elected to pay all of the interest in cash. After January 15, 2014, all interest on the PIK toggle notes is payable in cash. The PIK toggle notes mature on January 15, 2022.
FDC may redeem the second lien 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 plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.” Thereafter, FDC may redeem the second lien notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices.
12.625% Senior Unsecured Notes
Interest on the 12.625% senior notes is payable in cash, accrues at the rate of 12.625% per annum, and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The 12.625% senior notes mature on January 15, 2021.
FDC may redeem the senior 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 plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.” Thereafter, FDC may redeem the senior notes, in whole or in part, at established redemption prices.
9.875% Senior Unsecured Notes
On March 26, 2013, FDC commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9.875% senior unsecured notes due 2015. The tender offer expired on April 23, 2013. The completion of the tender offer was subject to the offering of the 10.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021 described below and certain other conditions. In addition, on April 25, 2013, FDC redeemed the outstanding 9.875% senior unsecured notes that were not repurchased upon completion of the tender offer.
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 due 2015. 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 offering of the 11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11.25% Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes Due 2016
On May 30, 2013, FDC repurchased $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.  On June 14, 2013, FDC redeemed $520 million of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016.
On November 29, 2013, FDC redeemed $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016. The completion of tender the offer was subject to the debt offering described below and certain other conditions.
FDC’s publicly tradable 11.25% senior subordinated notes due March 31, 2016 require the payment of interest semi-annually on March 31 and September 30.
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 and repurchase a portion of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016 as described above, and to pay related fees and expenses.
On November 19, 2013, FDC issued and sold $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of additional 11.75% senior unsecured subordinated notes due August 15, 2021. The additional notes were treated as a single series with the 11.75% notes issued in May 2013 and have the same terms.  FDC used the proceeds from the issue and sale of the additional notes, together with cash on hand, to redeem $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2016 described above and to pay related fees and expenses.
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.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs were capitalized in conjunction with certain of FDC’s debt issuances and totaled $176.9 million and $218.2 million, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Deferred financing costs are reported in the “Other long-term assets” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the remaining term of the respective debt, with a weighted-average period of 6 years. In addition, lender fees associated with debt modifications and amendments were capitalized as discounts on the debt and are similarly being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective debt.
Guarantees and Covenants
All obligations under the senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan facility are unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly-owned, material domestic subsidiaries of FDC other than Integrated Payment Systems Inc. The senior secured facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict FDC’s ability to incur additional indebtedness; create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell or transfer assets; pay dividends and distributions or repurchase FDC’s or its parent company’s capital stock; make investments, loans or advances; prepay certain indebtedness; make certain acquisitions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend material agreements governing certain indebtedness and change its lines of business. The senior secured facilities also require FDC to not exceed a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and contain certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a change of control. The senior secured term loan facility also requires mandatory prepayments based on a percentage of excess cash flow generated by FDC. FDC is in compliance with all applicable covenants.
All senior secured notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of FDC’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantees FDC’s senior secured credit facilities. Each of the guarantees of the notes is a general senior obligation of each guarantor and rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiary, including FDC’s existing senior subordinated notes. The notes rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiary but are effectively senior to the guarantees of FDC’s existing senior unsecured notes and FDC’s existing senior secured second lien notes to the extent of FDC’s and the guarantor subsidiary’s value of the collateral securing the notes. The 7.375% Senior Secured First Lien Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured First Lien Notes, and 6.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes are effectively equal in right of payment with each other and the guarantees of FDC’s senior secured credit facilities. Each series of notes are effectively subordinated to any obligations secured by liens permitted under the indenture for the particular series of notes and structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of a guarantor that is not also a guarantor of the notes.
All senior unsecured notes (i) rank senior in right of payment to all of FDC’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness, (ii) rank equally in right of payment to all of the existing and future senior indebtedness, (iii) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all obligations of each subsidiary that is not a guarantor of the senior notes.
The senior subordinated notes are unsecured and (i) rank equally in right of payment with all of the existing and future senior subordinated debt, (ii) rank senior in right of payment to all future debt and other obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the senior subordinated notes, (iii) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all obligations of each subsidiary that is not a guarantor of the senior subordinated 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 19 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
All obligations under the senior secured notes, senior secured second lien notes, PIK toggle senior second lien notes, senior unsecured notes, and senior unsecured subordinated notes also contain a number of covenants similar to those described for the senior secured obligations noted above. FDC is in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Debt transactions subsequent to December 31, 2013
Debt Offering and Debt Repurchase.  On January 6, 2014, the Company issued and sold $725 million aggregate principal amount of additional 11.75% senior subordinated notes due August 15, 2021, described above. The notes were issued at 103.5% of par for a premium of $25.4 million. The additional notes were treated as a single series with the existing 11.75% notes and will have the same terms as those of the existing 11.75% notes. The additional notes and the existing 11.75% notes will vote as one class under the indenture.  FDC used the proceeds from the issue and sale of the additional notes, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of its outstanding 11.25% senior subordinated notes due 2016 described above and to pay related fees and expenses.
Related Financing Costs. In connection with the debt offering and debt repurchase discussed above, the Company incurred lender fees and other expenses of approximately $8.0 million.
Extension and Repricing Amendments to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. On January 30, 2014, FDC amended its senior secured term loan facility.  Under the amendment, FDC extended the maturity of approximately $941 million of its existing U.S. dollar denominated term loans and approximately €154 million of its existing euro denominated term loans, in each case, from March 24, 2017 to March 24, 2021 (the “2021 Extended Term Loans”).  The interest rate applicable to the 2021 Extended Term Loans is a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) LIBOR for deposits in the applicable currency plus 400 basis points or (b) solely with respect to term loans denominated in U.S. dollars, a base rate plus 300 basis points.
The Company also incurred an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,431 million in new U.S. dollar denominated term loans and approximately €25 million in new euro denominated term loans maturing on March 24, 2017 (the “2017 Second New Term Loans”).  The interest rate applicable to the 2017 Second New Term Loans is a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) LIBOR for deposits in the applicable currency plus 350 basis points or (b) solely with respect to term loans denominated in U.S. dollars, a base rate plus 250 basis points.  The Company used the proceeds from the incurrence of the 2017 Second New Term Loans to repay an equal amount of its outstanding term loan borrowings maturing on March 24, 2017.
Additionally, the Company incurred an aggregate principal amount of approximately $63 million in new U.S. dollar denominated term loans maturing on March 24, 2021 (the “2021 New Term Loans”).  The interest rate applicable to the 2021 New Term Loans is a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) LIBOR for deposits in U.S. dollars plus 400 basis points or (b) solely with respect to term loans denominated in U.S. dollars, a base rate plus 300 basis points.  The Company used the proceeds from the incurrence of the 2021 New Term Loans to repay an equal amount of its outstanding U.S. dollar denominated term loan borrowings maturing on March 24, 2017.
Debt Exchange. On February 11, 2014, FDC commenced an offer to exchange all of its 10.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021, 11.25%  senior unsecured notes due 2021, and 11.75% senior notes due 2021 for publicly tradable notes having substantially identical terms and guarantees, except that the exchange notes are freely tradable.
Other
In August 2013, FDC paid off its 4.70% notes due 2013 for $15.1 million.
Maturities
The following table presents the future aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt:
Year ended December 31,	Par Amount (a)
(in millions)
2014	$	77.7
2015	$	82.2
2016	$	764.8
2017	$	2,683.20
2018	$	5,685.90
Thereafter	$	13,604.80
(a) Maturities do not reflect extensions and repricing amendments entered into in January and February 2014.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Note 9: Supplemental Financial Information
	Supplemental Statements of Operations Information
	The following table details the components of “Other income (expense)” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Investment gains and (losses)	$	2.4		$	(7.7	)	$	—
	Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	(24.4		)	(91.4		)	58.2
	Divestitures, net	(5.4		)	—			57.4
	Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	(19.5		)	4.8			5.3
	Other	—			—			3.2
	Other income (expense)	$	(46.9	)	$	(94.3	)	$	124.1
	Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable:
	Customers	$	1,605.80		$	1,713.80
	Due from unconsolidated merchant alliances	44.6			37
	Leasing receivables	111.6			99.8
	Interest and other receivables	34.3			30.4
		1,796.30			1,881.00
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts-other receivables	(27.9		)	(29.9		)
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts-leasing receivables	(4.5		)	(3.4		)
		$	1,763.90		$	1,847.70
	Other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	142.2		$	92
	Inventory	86.7			72.2
	Deferred and other income tax assets	113.2			78.3
	Derivative financial instruments	0.9			11.1
	Other	2.1			—
		$	345.1		$	253.6
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Property and equipment:
	Land	$	85		$	88.6
	Buildings	325.9			319.4
	Leasehold improvements	54.2			51.9
	Equipment and furniture	1,164.30			1,103.40
	Equipment under capital lease	369.9			316.8
		1,999.30			1,880.10
	Less accumulated depreciation	(1,149.9		)	(1,024.3		)
		$	849.4		$	855.8
	Other long-term assets:
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 (2013) and $2.1(2012)	$	176.2		$	180.7
	Leasing receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.5 (2013) and $10.6 (2012)	282			277.7
	Investments	9.5			13.9
	Regulatory and escrowed cash	4			5.1
	Derivative financial instruments	63.2			89.8
	Deferred financing costs, net of amortization	176.9			218.2
	Deferred income tax assets	2.8			10.4
	Pension assets	73.4			—
	Other	47.1			29.2
		$	835.1		$	825
	Other current liabilities:
	Accrued interest expense	$	538.8		$	496
	Other accrued expenses	529.4			554.8
	Compensation and benefit liabilities	276.6			307.2
	Derivative financial instruments	16.3			0.3
	Due to unconsolidated merchant alliances	14.9			8.7
	Other	254.5			233.6
		$	1,630.50		$	1,600.60
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Pension obligations	$	72.8		$	103.3
Derivative financial instruments	136.7			171.8
Income taxes payable	328.8			353
Other	211.8			193.8
	$	750.1		$	821.9
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information is summarized as follows:
	Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Income tax payments, net of refunds received	$	92.6		$	70.1		$	67.2
Interest paid	$	1,802.20		$	1,793.90		$	1,458.20
Distributions received from equity method investments	$	260.7		$	244.5		$	194.8
Significant non-cash transactions. During 2011, the principal amount of FDC’s senior notes due 2015 increased by $73.1 million resulting from the “payment” of accrued interest expense. The terms of FDC’s senior unsecured notes due 2015 require interest to be paid in cash for all periods after October 1, 2011.
In December 2011, FDC exchanged substantially all of its aggregate principal amounts of $3.0 billion of its 12.625% senior notes due 2021 for publicly tradable notes having substantially identical terms and guarantees, except that the exchange notes will be freely tradable. There were no expenditures, other than professional fees, or receipts of cash associated with the registration statement or exchange offer described above.
During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company entered into capital leases, net of trade-ins, totaling approximately $112 million, $55 million and $106 million, respectively.
As discussed in Note 3 of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company acquired 100% of Clover Network, Inc. in 2012 and 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.
In November 2011, the Company contributed the assets of its transportation business to an alliance in exchange for a 30% interest in the alliance. Refer to Note 18 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Refer to Note 13 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 10: Related Party Transactions
	Merchant Alliances
	A substantial portion of the Company’s business within the Retail and Alliance Services and International segments is conducted through merchant alliances. Merchant alliances are alliances between the Company and financial institutions. If the Company has majority ownership and management control over an alliance, then the alliance’s financial statements are consolidated with those of the Company and the related processing fees are treated as an intercompany transaction and eliminated upon consolidation. If the Company does not have a controlling ownership interest in an alliance, it uses the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in the alliance. As a result, the Company’s consolidated revenues include processing fees charged to alliances accounted for under the equity method. No directors or officers of the Company have ownership interests in any of the alliances. The formation of each of these alliances generally involves the Company and the bank contributing contractual merchant relationships to the alliance and a cash payment from one owner to the other to achieve the desired ownership percentage for each. The Company and the bank contract a long-term processing service agreement as part of the negotiation process. This agreement governs the Company’s provision of transaction processing services to the alliance.
	The Company negotiated all agreements with the alliance banks. Therefore, all transactions between the Company and its alliances were conducted at arm’s length; nevertheless, accounting guidance defines a transaction between the Company and an equity method investee as a related party transaction requiring separate disclosure in the financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, the revenue associated with these related party transactions are presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Management Agreement
	First Data has a management agreement with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) and one of its affiliates (the “Management Agreement”) pursuant to which KKR provides management, consulting, financial and other advisory services to the Company. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, KKR receives an aggregate annual management fee and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of services. The Management Agreement has an initial term expiring on December 31, 2019, provided that the term will be extended annually thereafter unless the Company provides prior written notice of its desire not to automatically extend the term. The Management Agreement provides that KKR also is entitled to receive a fee equal to a percentage of the gross transaction value in connection with certain subsequent financing, acquisition, disposition and change of control transactions, as well as a termination fee based on the net present value of future payment obligations under the Management Agreement in the event of an initial public offering or under certain other circumstances. The Management Agreement terminates automatically upon the consummation of an initial public offering and may be terminated at any time by mutual consent of the Company and KKR. The Management Agreement also contains customary exculpation and indemnification provisions in favor of KKR and its affiliates. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred $20.1 million, $20.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of management fees.
	All members of the Company’s Board of Directors are affiliated with KKR.
	Transactions and Balances Involving Company Affiliates
	In 2011, 2012 and January 2013, KCM assisted the Company in arranging and coordinating the Company’s request for an extension of the maturity of certain commitments and loans under its senior secured lending facility. The Company paid KCM $1.3 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for such services. Also during 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company entered into purchase agreements in which KCM agreed to serve as one of the initial purchasers for offerings of secured notes and receive a portion of the underwriting commissions for the offerings. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company paid underwriting commissions to KCM of $0.5 million, $7.1 million and $7.0 million.
	On April 2, 2013 and April 8, 2013, the Company entered into engagement letters with KCM and others, pursuant to which KCM agreed to assist in arranging and coordinating the Company’s request for a reduction of interest rate for certain loans under its senior secured lending facility. The Company paid KCM $2.8 million for such services.
	During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid $11.1 million, $12.3 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of expenses to Capstone Consulting LLC, a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR’s portfolio companies, for consulting, financial and other advisory services provided to the Company.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases
	The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under operating lease agreements, substantially all of which contain renewal options and escalation provisions. The following table presents the amounts associated with total rent expense for operating leases:
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	76.1
	2012	$	72.4
	2011	$	81.3
	Future minimum aggregate rental commitments as of December 31, 2013 under all noncancelable operating leases, net of sublease income, were $284.2 million and are due in the following years:
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2014	$	54.9
	2015	$	48
	2016	$	45.4
	2017	$	35
	2018	$	29.2
	Thereafter	$	71.7
	Sublease income is earned from leased space which FDC concurrently subleases to third parties with comparable time periods. As of December 31, 2013, sublease amounts totaled $6.7 million in FDC obligations. In addition, the Company has certain guarantees imbedded in leases and other agreements wherein the Company is required to relieve the counterparty in the event of changes in the tax code or rates. The Company believes the fair value of such guarantees is insignificant due to the likelihood and extent of the potential changes.
	Letters of Credit
	The Company has $46.3 million in outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2013, all of which were issued under the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility and expire prior to December 31, 2014 with a one-year renewal option. The letters of credit are held in connection with lease arrangements, bankcard association agreements and other security agreements. The Company expects to renew most of the letters of credit prior to expiration.
	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.
	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 the plaintiffs’ petition for a 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 customer 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 $30 million for patent infringement, $0 to $30 million for merchant customer matters and $0 to $5 million for other matters, resulting in a total estimated range of possible losses of $0 to $65 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. 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.
	As discussed in Note 3 of these Consolidated Financial Statements, during the year ended December 31, 2013, contingent consideration was recorded related to the acquisition of Perka, Inc. The transaction called for cash consideration as well as contingent payments for achievement of certain milestones. As part of the purchase price, the Company recorded a $6.3 million liability for the contingent consideration.
	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.
	Also during the year ended December 31, 2012, contingent consideration was recorded related to a small divestiture. The transaction called for a series of contingent payments based on revenue over three years. As part of the sale price, the Company recorded a $14 million asset for the contingent consideration due based upon the net present value of the Company’s estimate of future receipts from the buyer.  During 2013, the asset for contingent consideration decreased due to collections and as of December 31, 2013 totaled $8.3 million.

First_Data_Corporation_Stockho

First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Note 12: First Data Corporation Stockholder’s Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	Dividends
	The Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility, senior secured term loan facility, senior secured notes, senior second lien notes, PIK toggle senior second lien notes, senior unsecured notes and senior subordinated notes contain restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends. The restrictions are subject to numerous qualifications and exceptions, including an exception that allows the Company to pay a dividend to repurchase, under certain circumstances, the equity of Parent held by employees, officers and directors that were obtained in connection with the stock compensation plan. The Company paid cash dividends to its parent totaling $28.0 million during 2013, $6.7 million during 2012, and $0.2 million during 2011.
	Other Comprehensive Income
	The income tax effects allocated to and the cumulative balance of each component of OCI are as follows:
	(in millions)	Beginning			Pretax			Tax			Net-of-			Ending
		Balance			Gain			(Benefit)			Tax			Balance
					(Loss)			Expense			Amount
					Amount
	As of December 31, 2013
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	1.1		$	1.9		$	0.7		$	1.2		$	2.3
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(425.9		)	(103.1		)	(24.6		)	(78.5		)	(504.4		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(127.4		)	64.3			23.5			40.8			(86.6		)
		$	(552.2	)	$	(36.9	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(36.5	)	$	(588.7	)
	As of December 31, 2012
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	0.9		$	0.3		$	0.1		$	0.2		$	1.1
	Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	(72.2		)	114.9			42.7			72.2			—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(438.3		)	28.4			16			12.4			(425.9		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(88.8		)	(61.8		)	(23.2		)	(38.6		)	(127.4		)
		$	(598.4	)	$	81.8		$	35.6		$	46.2		$	(552.2	)
	As of December 31, 2011
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	0.1		$	1.3		$	0.5		$	0.8		$	0.9
	Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	(171.8		)	158.6			59			99.6			(72.2		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(400.3		)	(79.0		)	(41.0		)	(38.0		)	(438.3		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(64.9		)	(38.8		)	(14.9		)	(23.9		)	(88.8		)
		$	(636.9	)	$	42.1		$	3.6		$	38.5		$	(598.4	)
	The net-of-tax Foreign currency translation adjustment presented above for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is different than the amount presented on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) by $1.4 million, $3.3 million and $(6.9) million, respectively, due to the foreign currency translation adjustment related to noncontrolling interests not included above.
	Other First Data Corporation Stockholder’s Equity Transactions
	The following table presents the effects of changes in FDC’s ownership interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries on FDC’s equity:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Net loss attributable to FDC	$	(869.1	)	$	(700.9	)	$	(516.1	)
	Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
	Increase (decrease) in FDC’s paid-in capital for gain (loss) recognized from purchase of noncontrolling interest, including tax effect	5.8			(46.1		)	—
	Change in net loss attributable to FDC and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	(863.3	)	$	(747.0	)	$	(516.1	)
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity in 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions)	Redeemable
		Noncontrolling
		Interest
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	67.4
	Distributions	(36.0		)
	Share of income	36
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	67.4
	Distributions	(34.4		)
	Share of income	34.1
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	69.1

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Compensation Plans	'
Stock Compensation Plans	'
	Note 13: Stock Compensation Plans
	The Company’s parent, Holdings, has a stock incentive plan for certain management employees of FDC and its affiliates (“stock plan”). The stock plan provides the opportunity for certain management employees to purchase shares in Holdings and then receive a number of options or restricted stock based on a multiple of their investment in such shares. The plan also allows for the Company to award shares and options to management employees. The participants of the stock plan enter into a management stockholders’ agreement. Principal terms of the management stockholders’ agreement include restrictions on transfers, lock ups, right of first refusal, registration rights, and a confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-compete covenant. The expense associated with this plan is recorded by FDC. The number of shares authorized under the stock plan is 179.5 million.
	The participants of the stock plan have the right to require Holdings to repurchase the shares and options upon the employee’s termination due to death or disability. The put rights expire one year after the termination event or upon a change in control. The repurchase price for the shares is their fair market value at the time of repurchase. The repurchase price for the options is their intrinsic value at the time of repurchase.
	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 Holdings 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 may redeem common stock held by its employees on behalf of its parent company, Holdings.
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the “Selling, general and administrative” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations resulting from stock options, non-vested restricted stock awards and non-vested restricted stock units was as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	39.1
	2012	$	12.4
	2011	$	17.6
	In April 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.
	The Company has a deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors that allows each of these directors to defer their annual compensation. The plan is unfunded. For purposes of determining the investment return on the deferred compensation, each director’s account is treated as if credited with a number of shares of Holdings stock determined by dividing the deferred compensation amount by the first Board approved fair value of the stock during the year. The account balance will be paid in cash upon termination of Board service, certain liquidity events or other certain events at the fair value of the stock at the time of settlement. Due to the cash settlement provisions, the account balances are recorded as a liability and are adjusted to fair value quarterly. As of December 31, 2013, the balance of this liability was $0.7 million.
	Stock Options
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, time-based options were granted under the stock plan and during the year ended December 31, 2011, performance-based options were granted under the stock plan. The time-based options have a contractual term of 10 years. Time-based options vest equally over a three to five year period from the date of issuance and performance-based options vested based upon the Company achieving certain EBITDA targets by 2013.  The performance-based options were cancelled in December 2013.  The outstanding time-based options also have certain accelerated vesting provisions that become effective upon a change in control, a qualified public offering, or certain termination events.
	In May 2010, the Company modified the terms of options outstanding under the stock plan. The Company is continuing to recognize expense on options granted prior to the modification based on the original grant date fair value amortized over the remaining original vesting schedule. Subsequent to the modification, stock-based compensation expense will be recognized only upon certain events as described above.
	As of December 31, 2013 there was approximately $138 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options. Approximately $2 million will be recognized over a period of approximately one year while approximately $136 million will only be recognized upon a qualified public offering or certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	During 2013, 2012, and 2011, Holdings paid $21.8 million, $3.1 million, and $2.9 million, respectively, to repurchase shares from employees that terminated employment with the Company.
	The fair value of Holdings stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%	1.45		%	2.86		%
	Dividend yield	—			—			—
	Volatility	56.61		%	51.77		%	54.65		%
	Expected term (in years)	7			7			7
	Fair value of stock (a)	$	3.5		$	3		$	3
	Fair value of options	$	1.99		$	1.6		$	1.73
	(a)                  The fair value of the stock increased from $3.00 to $3.50 effective March 31, 2012.  Effective December 31, 2013, the fair value of the stock increased from $3.50 to $4.00.
	Risk-free interest rate—The risk-free rate for stock options granted during the period was determined by using a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury rate for the periods that coincided with the expected terms listed above.
	Expected dividend yield—No routine dividends are currently being paid by Holdings, or are expected to be paid in future periods.
	Expected volatility—As Holdings is a non-publicly traded company, the expected volatility is based on the historical volatilities of a group of guideline companies.
	Expected term—The Company estimated the expected term by considering the historical exercise and termination behavior of employees that participated in the Company’s previous equity plans, the vesting conditions of options granted under the stock plan, as well as the impact of limited liquidity for common stock of a non-publicly traded company.
	Fair value of stock—The Company relied in part upon a third-party valuation firm in determining the fair value of Holdings stock. All key assumptions and valuations were determined by and are the responsibility of management.
	A summary of Holdings stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(options in millions)	Options		Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average
				Exercise Price			Remaining
							Contractual
							Term
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013	77.6		$	3
	Granted	51.3		$	3.5
	Exercised	(5.6	)	$	3
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(32.4	)	$	3.01
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	90.9		$	3.28		8 years
	Options exercisable as of December 31, 2013	30.3		$	3.02		6 years
	The total intrinsic value and amount paid related to stock options exercised during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  There were no options exercised during 2011.
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock awards and units were granted under the stock plan during 2013, 2012 and 2011. Grants were made as incentive awards. The restrictions on the awards granted subsequent to the modifications described above will lapse upon a qualified public offering, a change in control or certain employment termination or liquidity events.  The Company is continuing to recognize expense on the restricted stock awards granted prior to the modifications described above based on the original grant date fair value amortized over the remaining original vesting schedule. As of December 31, 2013 there was approximately $56 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock. Approximately $9 million will be recognized over a period of approximately two years with the remainder recognized upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	During 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company paid $5.5 million, $1.5 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, to repurchase stock awards from employees that terminated employment with the Company.
	A summary of Holdings restricted stock award and restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(awards/units in millions)	Awards/Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested as of January 1, 2013	13.6		$	3
	Granted	9.7		$	3.5
	Vested	(5.1	)	$	3.33
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(1.3	)	$	3.06
	Non-vested as of December 31, 2013	16.9		$	3.18
	The total fair value of shares vested (measured as of the date of vesting) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $17.9 million, $2.5 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.
	Events Subsequent to December 31, 2013
	In 2014, Holdings expanded participation in the plan by granting restricted stock awards to substantially all of the Company’s employees.  The restrictions on a majority of these awards will lapse upon the later of three years or following an initial public offering or upon certain employment termination events.  For the remainder of these awards, the restrictions will lapse following an initial public offering or upon certain employment termination events.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Note 14: Employee Benefit Plans
	Defined Contribution Plans
	FDC maintains defined contribution savings plans covering virtually all of the Company’s U.S. employees and defined contribution pension plans for international employees primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia. The plans provide tax-deferred amounts for each participant, consisting of employee elective contributions, Company matching and discretionary Company contributions.
	The following table presents the aggregate amounts charged to expense in connection with these plans:
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	45.5
	2012	$	45.2
	2011	$	42.7
	Defined Benefit Plans
	The Company has defined benefit pension plans which are frozen and covers certain full-time employees in the United Kingdom and the U.S. The Company also has separate plans covering certain employees located primarily in Germany, Greece and Austria.
	In December 2011, the Company received judicial confirmation that a change in U.K. law restricted the Company’s ability to eliminate the effects of future compensation increases on the plan’s benefits associated with a curtailment recorded in 2009. As a result, benefits related to future compensation increases were reinstated but the plan remained frozen to benefit accruals related to length of service and all other factors. The Company recorded a loss of approximately $7 million, net of income taxes, in other comprehensive income in 2011. In December 2012, the Company initiated actions to re-freeze the plan benefits related to future salary increases subject to participant approval, consistent with the new legal requirements and was implemented during 2013. Effective with implementation of the re-freeze, the Company recorded a curtailment gain of approximately $6.9 million, net of income taxes in other comprehensive income in 2013.
	The Company uses December 31 as the measurement date for its plans.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the plans’ projected benefit obligations and fair value of assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, as well as a statement of the funded status as of the respective period ends.
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	909.1		$	798.5
	Service costs	3.1			5
	Interest costs	37.2			37.7
	U.K. plan benefit curtailment gain	(10.9		)	—
	Actuarial (gain)/loss	(10.4		)	79
	Termination benefits (a)	—			0.1
	Benefits paid	(30.7		)	(29.8		)
	Foreign currency translation	12.3			18.6
	Benefit obligation at end of period	909.7			909.1
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	805.8			721.1
	Actual return on plan assets	81.9			61
	Company contributions	36.8			31.6
	Benefits paid	(29.4		)	(26.4		)
	Foreign currency translation	15.2			18.5
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	910.3			805.8
	Funded status of the plans	$	0.6		$	(103.3	)
	(a)     Related to restructuring activities in Europe.
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	U.K. plan:
	Plan benefit obligations	$	(682.1	)	$	(659.5	)
	Fair value of plan assets	755.5			658.3
	Net pension (liabilities) assets (a) (b)	73.4			(1.2		)
	U.S. and other foreign plans:
	Plan benefit obligations	(227.6		)	(249.6		)
	Fair value of plan assets	154.8			147.5
	Net pension liabilities (b)	(72.8		)	(102.1		)
	Funded status of the plans	$	0.6		$	(103.3	)
	(a)      Pension assets are included in the “Other long-term assets” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b)      Pension liabilities are included in the “Other long-term liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $908.7 million and $896.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the activity in other comprehensive income, net of tax:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Total unrecognized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income at the beginning of period	$	(127.4	)	$	(88.8	)	$	(64.9	)
	Unrecognized gain/(loss) arising during the period	31.5			(39.9		)	(17.7		)
	U.K. plan benefit reinstatement (2011) and subsequent curtailment gain (2013)	6.9			—			(7.0		)
	Amortization of deferred (gains)/losses to net periodic benefit expense (a)	2.4			1.3			0.8
	Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	$	(86.6	)	$	(127.4	)	$	(88.8	)
	(a)                  Expected amortization of deferred losses to net periodic benefit expense in 2014 is $1.8 million pretax.
	Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income represent unrecognized net actuarial gains and losses. The Company does not have net transition assets or obligations.
	The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Service costs	$	3.1		$	5		$	6.1
Interest costs	37.2			37.7			39.8
Expected return on plan assets	(44.1		)	(44.7		)	(46.5		)
Amortization	4			2.1			1.3
Net periodic benefit expense	$	0.2		$	0.1		$	0.7
Assumptions. The weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligations are as follows:
	As of December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	4.56	%	4.29	%	4.75	%
Rate of compensation increase (a)	1.7	%	3.95	%	3.77	%
(a)                  The rate of compensation increases generally apply to active plans.
The weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s net cost are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	4.06	%	4.71	%	5.21	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.55	%	6.11	%	6.83	%
Rate of compensation increase (a)	1.96	%	3.6	%	4.24	%
(a)                  The rate of compensation increases generally apply to active plans.
The Company employs a building block approach in determining the long-term rate of return for plan assets with proper consideration of diversification and re-balancing. Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed-income securities are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital market assumptions are determined. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed to check for reasonableness and appropriateness. All assumptions are the responsibility of management.
Plan assets. The Company’s pension plan target asset allocation, based on the investment policy as of December 31, 2013, is as follows:
	Target		Target
	allocation		allocation
Asset Category	U.S. plans		Foreign plans
Equity securities	40	%	60	%
Debt securities	60	%	40	%
The Company employs a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities and plan funded status. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across U.S. and global equity investments. In addition, private equity securities comprise a very small part of the equity allocation. The fixed income allocation is a combination of fixed income investment strategies designed to contribute to the total rate of return of all plan assets while minimizing risk and supporting the duration of plan liabilities.
Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements, and periodic asset and liability studies. The general philosophy of the Benefit Committee in setting the allocation percentages for the domestic plan shown above is to adhere to the appropriate allocation mix necessary to support the underlying plan liabilities as influenced significantly by the demographics of the participants and the frozen nature of the plan.
The goal of the Board of Trustees of the United Kingdom plan is the acquisition of secure assets of appropriate liquidity which are expected to generate income and capital growth to meet, together with new contributions from the Company, the cost of current and future benefits, as set out in the Trust Deed and Rules. The Trustees, together with the plan’s consultants and actuaries, further design the asset allocation shown above to limit the risk of the assets failing to meet the liabilities over the long term. Currently the equity allocation is diversified amongst both United Kingdom and non-United Kingdom equities from North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. A small portion is allocated to other global emerging market equity securities. Fixed income is allocated primarily to United Kingdom government bond securities with the remaining portion in investment-grade corporate bonds.
Fair value measurements. Financial instruments included in plan assets carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis are classified in the table below according to the hierarchy described in Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements:
	As of December 31, 2013
	Fair Value Measurement Using
(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant			Total
	active markets			observable			unobservable
	for identical assets			inputs			inputs
	(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Investments:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.8		$	—		$	—		$	0.8
Registered investment companies:
Cash management fund	2.9			—			—			2.9
Equity funds	69.2			—			—			69.2
Fixed income securities	—			40.1			—			40.1
Private investment funds—redeemable (a)	—			793.5			—			793.5
Private investment funds—non-redeemable	—			—			0.1			0.1
Insurance annuity contracts	—			—			3.7			3.7
Total investments at fair value	$	72.9		$	833.6		$	3.8		$	910.3
(a)              35% of portfolio is invested in equity index funds, 61% in fixed income investments, 3% in cash and cash equivalents, and 1% in other investments.
	As of December 31, 2012
	Fair Value Measurement Using
(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant			Total
	active markets			observable			unobservable
	for identical assets			inputs			inputs
	(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Investments:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.6		$	—		$	—		$	0.6
Registered investment companies:
Cash management fund	1.8			—			—			1.8
Equity funds	58.8			—			—			58.8
Fixed income securities	—			42.6			—			42.6
Private investment funds—redeemable (a)	—			698.6			—			698.6
Private investment funds—non- redeemable	—			—			0.1			0.1
Insurance annuity contracts	—			—			3.3			3.3
Total investments at fair value	$	61.2		$	741.2		$	3.4		$	805.8
(a)              42% of portfolio is invested in equity index funds, 57% in fixed income investments and 1% in other investments.
	Fair Value Measurement Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(in millions)	Insurance			Private investment funds
	annuity contracts			non-redeemable
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2012	$	4.4		$	1
Actual return on plan assets	—			0.1
Settlements	(1.1		)	(1.0		)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	3.3			0.1
Actual return on plan assets	0.4			—
Settlements	—			—
Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	3.7		$	0.1
Registered investment companies. The Company’s domestic plan has investments in shares of mutual funds, primarily large cap, international and global equity funds, that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prices of these funds are based on Net Asset Values (“NAV”) calculated by the funds and are publicly reported on national exchanges. The plan measures fair value of these investments using the NAV provided by the fund managers.
Fixed income securities. The Company’s domestic plan has investments in several fixed income securities, primarily corporate bonds. The bonds were valued under a market approach using observable inputs including reported trades, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads and other standard inputs.
Private investment funds—redeemable. The Company’s domestic and United Kingdom plans are invested in shares or units of several private investment funds, not the underlying assets. Redeemable private investment funds include collective trusts, comingled funds, pooled funds, limited partnerships and limited liability corporations. The funds calculate NAV on a periodic basis and are available only from the fund managers. Private investment funds are redeemable at the NAV.
Private investment funds—non-redeemable. The Company’s domestic plan has investments in limited liability corporations for which the plan has a limited ability to redeem or transfer its interests. Therefore, there is an illiquid market in which the plan can exit these investments. As a result, the plan measures fair value of these investments using estimates of fair value which come from partner capital statements provided by the partnerships.
Insurance annuity contracts. The Company’s United Kingdom Plan is invested in several insurance annuity contracts. The value of these contracts is calculated by estimating future payments and discounting them to present value. As a result, there is no market for the Plan to exit these investments.
Contributions. Contributions to the plans in 2014 are expected to be approximately $14.9 million.
The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be as follows:
Year ended December 31,	Amount
(in millions)
2014	$	27
2015	$	28.4
2016	$	29.5
2017	$	30.6
2018	$	32.9
2019-2023	$	181.2
The Company’s post-retirement health care and other insurance benefits for retired employees are limited and immaterial.

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Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 15: Segment Information
	Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by a company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. First Data’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company is organized in three segments: Retail and Alliance Services, Financial Services and International.
	The business segment measurements provided to and evaluated by the CODM are computed in accordance with the principles listed below.
	·                          The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
	·                           Segment results exclude divested businesses.
	·                          Segment revenue includes equity earnings in affiliates (excluding amortization expense) and intersegment revenue. Retail and Alliance Services segment revenue does not include equity earnings because it is reported using proportionate consolidation as described below.
	·                          Segment revenue excludes reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other revenue.
	·                          Segment earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) includes equity earnings in affiliates and excludes depreciation and amortization expense, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, other operating expenses and other income (expense). Retail and Alliance Services segment EBITDA does not include equity earnings because it is reported using proportionate consolidation as described below. Additionally, segment EBITDA is adjusted for items similar to certain of those used in calculating the Company’s compliance with debt covenants. The additional items that are adjusted to determine segment EBITDA are:
	·                           stock based compensation and related expense is excluded;
	·                           official check and money order businesses’ EBITDA are excluded as these are winding down;
	·                           certain costs directly associated with the termination of the Chase Paymentech Solutions alliance, and expenses related to the conversion of certain BAMS alliance merchant clients onto the Company’s platforms (excludes costs accrued in purchase accounting).  Effective October 1, 2011, First Data and Bank of America N.A. (“the Bank”) jointly decided to have First Data operate the Bank’s legacy settlement platform.  Transition costs associated with the revised strategy are also excluded from segment EBITDA;
	·                           debt issuance costs are excluded and represent costs associated with issuing debt and modifying the Company’s debt structure; and
	·                           KKR related items include annual sponsor and other fees for management, consulting, financial and other advisory services are excluded.
	·                          Retail and Alliance Services segment revenue and EBITDA are reflected based on the Company’s proportionate share of the results of its investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. In addition, Retail and Alliance Services segment measures reflect commission payments to certain independent sales organizations (“ISO’s”), which are treated as an expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as contra revenue to be consistent with revenue share arrangements with other ISO’s that are recorded as contra revenue.
	·                          Corporate operations include administrative and shared service functions such as the executive group, legal, tax, treasury, internal audit, accounting, human resources, information technology and procurement. Costs incurred by Corporate that are directly attributable to a segment are allocated to the respective segment. Administrative, shared service and certain information technology costs are retained by Corporate.
	The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	3,255.20		$	1,320.30		$	1,320.30		$	74.7		$	5,970.50
	Product sales and other	384.2			48.2			367.2			46.7			846.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			31.9			—			31.9
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,639.40		$	1,368.50		$	1,719.40		$	121.4		$	6,848.70
	Internal revenue	$	23.1		$	34.6		$	10.4		$	—		$	68.1
	External revenue	$	3,616.30		$	1,333.90		$	1,709.00		$	121.4		$	6,780.60
	Depreciation and amortization	$	454.1		$	327.2		$	264.8		$	45.2		$	1,091.30
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,629.80		$	617.9		$	475.3		$	(273.6	)	$	2,449.40
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	21.7		$	(8.2	)	$	26.3		$	(137.3	)	$	(97.5	)
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	22.6		$	59.6		$	183.9		$	112.4		$	378.5
	Equity earnings in affiliates	$	168.4		$	—		$	19.9		$	—		$	188.3
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,158.90		$	—		$	175.4		$	—		$	1,334.30
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	3,198.80		$	1,350.00		$	1,291.20		$	85.2		$	5,925.20
	Product sales and other	404			40.1			391			39.8			874.9
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			36.2			—			36.2
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,602.80		$	1,390.10		$	1,718.40		$	125		$	6,836.30
	Internal revenue	$	20.2		$	31.5		$	9.9		$	—		$	61.6
	External revenue	$	3,582.60		$	1,358.60		$	1,708.50		$	125		$	6,774.70
	Depreciation and amortization	$	520.1		$	337.2		$	282.9		$	45.1		$	1,185.30
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,594.80		$	603.1		$	483.8		$	(246.0	)	$	2,435.70
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(29.1	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(24.3	)	$	(64.0	)	$	(122.5	)
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	25.1		$	49.2		$	163.9		$	132.1		$	370.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates	$	137.8		$	—		$	20.4		$	—		$	158.2
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,219.60		$	—		$	193.5		$	—		$	1,413.10
		Year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,974.50		$	1,350.00		$	1,337.90		$	108.3		$	5,770.70
	Product sales and other	407.5			29.5			388.8			32.9			858.7
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			34.6			—			34.6
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,382.00		$	1,379.50		$	1,761.30		$	141.2		$	6,664.00
	Internal revenue	$	17.5		$	37.8		$	9.8		$	—		$	65.1
	External revenue	$	3,364.50		$	1,341.70		$	1,751.50		$	141.2		$	6,598.90
	Depreciation and amortization	$	571.1		$	347.7		$	222.7		$	45.1		$	1,186.60
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,407.50		$	593.5		$	454.3		$	(206.8	)	$	2,248.50
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(0.4	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(12.1	)	$	45.8		$	22.8
Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	33.4		$	60		$	168		$	143.4		$	404.8
Equity earnings in affiliates	$	118.5		$	—		$	34.9		$	—		$	153.4
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,288.90		$	—		$	201.7		$	—		$	1,490.60
A reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances is as follows:
	Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Segment Revenues:
Total reported segments	$	6,727.30		$	6,711.30		$	6,522.80
All Other and Corporate	121.4			125			141.2
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
Official check and money order revenues (b)	(4.4		)	(12.7		)	(9.9		)
Eliminations of intersegment revenues	(68.1		)	(61.6		)	(65.1		)
Adjusted revenue	6,776.20			6,762.00			6,589.00
Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	38.4			73.2			179.7
Official check and money order revenues	4.4			12.7			9.9
ISO commission expense	482.5			470.9			403.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	3,507.40			3,361.50			3,531.50
Consolidated revenues	$	10,808.90		$	10,680.30		$	10,713.60
Segment EBITDA:
Total reported segments	$	2,723.00		$	2,681.70		$	2,455.30
All Other and Corporate	(273.6		)	(246.0		)	(206.8		)
Adjusted EBITDA	2,449.40			2,435.70			2,248.50
Adjustments to reconcile to Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	2.4			6.8			59.5
Depreciation and amortization	(1,091.3		)	(1,191.6		)	(1,245.0		)
Interest expense	(1,880.7		)	(1,897.8		)	(1,833.1		)
Interest income	11.1			8.8			7.9
Other items (d)	(132.7		)	(156.9		)	62.4
Income tax (expense) benefit	(86.5		)	224			270.1
Stock based compensation	(38.1		)	(11.8		)	(16.9		)
Official check and money order EBITDA (b)	2.7			6.4			(0.5		)
Costs of alliance conversions	(68.3		)	(77.2		)	(28.4		)
KKR related items	(31.8		)	(33.6		)	(37.4		)
Debt issuance costs	(5.3		)	(13.7		)	(3.2		)
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(869.1	)	$	(700.9	)	$	(516.1	)
(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)                   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, divestitures, and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income (expense)” as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Segment assets are as follows:
	As of December 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012
Assets:
Retail and Alliance Services	$	23,905.30		$	25,885.70
Financial Services	4,176.20			4,477.10
International	5,222.90			5,305.70
All Other and Corporate	1,935.40			2,230.50
Consolidated	$	35,239.80		$	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:
	Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Depreciation and Amortization:
Total reported segments	$	1,046.10		$	1,140.20		$	1,141.50
All Other and Corporate	45.2			45.1			45.1
	1,091.30			1,185.30			1,186.60
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization:
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	79.1			101.1			115.1
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	41.5			44.5			42.5
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	1,211.90		$	1,330.90		$	1,344.20
Information concerning principal geographic areas was as follows:
(in millions)	United			International			Total
	States
Revenues
2013	$	9,144.90		$	1,664.00		$	10,808.90
2012	$	9,046.00		$	1,634.30		$	10,680.30
2011	$	9,026.30		$	1,687.30		$	10,713.60
Long-Lived Assets
2013	$	20,019.60		$	2,959.50		$	22,979.10
2012	$	20,594.90		$	3,128.30		$	23,723.20
2011	$	21,154.60		$	3,290.50		$	24,445.10
“International” represents businesses of significance, which have local currency as their functional currency regardless of the segments to which the associated revenues and long-lived assets applied.

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Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)	'
Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)	'
	Note 16: Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)
	Summarized quarterly results for the two years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are as follows:
		2013 by Quarter:
	(in millions)	First			Second			Third			Fourth (a)
	Revenues	$	2,590.90		$	2,708.80		$	2,712.10		$	2,797.10
	Expenses	2,399.80			2,438.50			2,408.60			2,439.40
	Operating profit	191.1			270.3			303.5			357.7
	Interest income	2.7			2.6			2.7			3.1
	Interest expense	(469.0		)	(472.2		)	(469.0		)	(470.5		)
	Other income (expense)	0.3			15			(36.2		)	(26.0		)
	Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(274.9		)	(184.3		)	(199.0		)	(135.7		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	61.6			11.5			28.6			(15.2		)
	Equity earnings in affiliates	37.7			51			47.3			52.3
	Net loss	(298.8		)	(144.8		)	(180.3		)	(68.2		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38.6			44.3			39.2			54.9
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(337.4	)	$	(189.1	)	$	(219.5	)	$	(123.1	)
		2012 by Quarter:
	(in millions)	First			Second			Third			Fourth (b)
	Revenues	$	2,564.00		$	2,685.50		$	2,674.00		$	2,756.80
	Expenses	2,347.00			2,417.60			2,422.10			2,419.80
	Operating profit	217			267.9			251.9			337
	Interest income	2.5			1.7			2.1			2.5
	Interest expense	(461.1		)	(480.7		)	(488.6		)	(467.4		)
	Other income (expense)	(8.2		)	(22.6		)	(52.0		)	(11.5		)
	Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(249.8		)	(233.7		)	(286.6		)	(139.4		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(108.2		)	(74.7		)	(69.4		)	28.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates	27.5			44			43			43.7
	Net loss	(114.1		)	(115.0		)	(174.2		)	(124.0		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38.4			42.4			37.8			55
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(152.5	)	$	(157.4	)	$	(212.0	)	$	(179.0	)
	(a)               In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company recorded a charge of $79.6 million reflecting a cumulative correction of prior year errors in “Income tax expense (benefit)”.  The impact of this error correction was more than offset by the correction of certain out-of-quarter income tax items.  The annual impact of this correction was offset by certain prior year corrections recorded in the third quarter.  Refer to Note 17 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
	(b)               In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on state net operating losses of $47.8 million in “Income tax (benefit) expense”.  Refer to Note 17 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 17: Income Taxes
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Components of pretax (loss) income:
	Domestic	$	(778.2	)	$	(875.5	)	$	(898.9	)
	Foreign	172.6			124.2			292.7
		$	(605.6	)	$	(751.3	)	$	(606.2	)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
	Federal	$	20.3		$	(301.4	)	$	(282.6	)
	State and local	20.2			66			(27.9		)
	Foreign	46			11.4			40.4
		$	86.5		$	(224.0	)	$	(270.1	)
	Effective Income Tax Rate	(14.3		)%	29.8		%	44.6		%
	The Company’s effective tax rates differ from statutory rates as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Federal statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	2.4		1.1		1.5
	Nontaxable income from noncontrolling interests	10.2		7.9		10.2
	Impact of foreign operations (a) (c)	(0.9	)	1.5		3.9
	Valuation allowances (c)	(53.7	)	(20.2	)	(12.7	)
	Liability for unrecognized tax benefits (c)	(0.6	)	4.1		3.3
	Impact of contribution to alliance (b)	—		—		(2.2	)
	Prior year adjustments (c)	(6.2	)	2		2.5
	Other	(0.5	)	(1.6	)	3.1
	Effective tax rate	(14.3	)%	29.8	%	44.6	%
	(a)         The impact of foreign operations includes the effects of tax earnings and profits adjustments, foreign losses and differences between foreign tax expense and foreign taxes eligible for the U.S. foreign tax credit.
	(b)         The impact of contribution to alliance represents the tax effects resulting from the gain on the contribution of the Company’s transportation business in exchange for a 30% interest in an alliance.
	(c)         The 2013 and 2012 effective tax rates were negatively impacted by a total of approximately 11% and 9%, respectively, as a result of the current year cumulative correction of immaterial prior year errors.  The cumulative corrections had an impact on each of the following line items above:  Impact of foreign operations, Valuation allowances, Liability for unrecognized tax benefits and Prior year adjustments.
	The Company’s income tax provisions (benefits) consisted of the following components:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(1.0	)	$	(60.0	)	$	(54.0	)
	State and local	22.8			16			25.8
	Foreign	51.7			38.6			61.8
		73.5			(5.4		)	33.6
	Deferred
	Federal	21.3			(241.4		)	(228.6		)
	State and local	(2.6		)	50			(53.7		)
	Foreign	(5.7		)	(27.2		)	(21.4		)
		13			(218.6		)	(303.7		)
		$	86.5		$	(224.0	)	$	(270.1	)
	Income tax payments, net of refunds received, of $92.6 million in 2013 were greater than current expense primarily as a result of cash payments relating to prior years and expected refunds of cash taxes paid.  Income tax payments, net of refunds received, of $70.1 million and $67.2 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively, were greater than current expense primarily as a result of the decreased liability for unrecognized tax benefits reducing current expense.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Deferred tax assets are included in both “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred tax liabilities are included in “Deferred long-term tax liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table outlines the principal components of deferred tax items:
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012(a)
	Deferred tax assets related to:
	Reserves and other accrued expenses	$	315.3		$	543.5
	Pension obligations	13.1			47.9
	Employee related liabilities	99.7			75.7
	Deferred revenues	32.6			30
	Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards	2,003.30			1,600.70
	U.S. foreign tax credits on undistributed earnings	274.4			234.8
	Foreign exchange (gain)/loss	68.6			48.5
	Total deferred tax assets	2,807.00			2,581.10
	Valuation allowance	(1,454.5		)	(1,113.6		)
	Realizable deferred tax assets	1,352.50			1,467.50
	Deferred tax liabilities related to:
	Property, equipment and intangibles	(1,233.0		)	(1,206.0		)
	Investment in affiliates and other	(426.1		)	(512.3		)
	Unrealized securities and hedging (gain)/loss	(1.3		)	(0.6		)
	U.S. tax on foreign undistributed earnings	(139.6		)	(173.8		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(1,800.0		)	(1,892.7		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(447.5	)	$	(425.2	)
(a)         Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	As of December 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012
Current deferred tax assets	$	103.5		$	73.9
Current deferred tax liabilities	(0.8		)	—
Long-term deferred tax assets	2.8			10.4
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	(553.0		)	(509.5		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(447.5	)	$	(425.2	)
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had recorded valuation allowances of $1,454.5 million and $1,113.6 million, respectively, against its net deferred tax assets. The increase to the valuation allowance of $340.9 million in 2013 was primarily due to current year federal, state and foreign net operating losses which may not be utilized within the statute of limitations. In determining the necessary amount of valuation allowance, the Company has considered a tax planning strategy related to its investments in affiliates.  Implementation of this strategy would result in the immediate reversal of temporary differences associated with the excess of book basis over tax basis in the investments.
The following table presents the approximate amounts of federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credit, general business credit and minimum tax credit carryforwards:
	As of December 31,
(in millions)	2013
Federal net operating loss carryforwards (a)	$	2,672.00
State net operating loss carryforwards (b)	$	4,228.80
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards (c)	$	2,713.20
Foreign tax credit carryforwards (d)	$	160.3
General business credit carryforwards (e)	$	11.3
Minimum tax credit carryforwards (f)	$	1.6
(a)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2015 through 2033.
(b)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2014 through 2033.
(c)                   Foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $143 million, if not utilized, will expire in years 2014 through 2028. The remaining foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $2,570 million have an indefinite life.
(d)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2018 through 2023.
(e)                   If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2027 through 2032.
(f)                    These carryforwards have an indefinite life.
In addition to the federal net operating loss carryforwards stated above, as a result of being a part of the U.S. consolidated tax return filing with First Data Holdings, Inc., the Company is allocated another $146.1 million of net operating loss as of December 31, 2013.
The Company intends to indefinitely invest its net equity in its foreign operations, with the exception of any undistributed foreign earnings.  Accordingly, as of December 31, 2013, no provision had been made for U.S. federal and state income taxes on the cumulative amount of temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries, other than those differences related to the undistributed earnings.  Upon sale or liquidation of these investments, the Company would potentially be subject to U.S., state and foreign income taxes and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries.  Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation.
A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is as follows:
(in millions)	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	368.6
Increases for tax positions of prior years	1.3
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(28.5		)
Increases for tax positions related to the current period	1.7
Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(1.0		)
Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(7.4		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	334.7
Increases for tax positions of prior years	5.5
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(57.7		)
Increases for tax positions related to the current period	6.2
Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(0.1		)
Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(2.4		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	286.2
Increases for tax positions of prior years	3.4
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(2.9		)
Increases for tax positions related to the current period	4.8
Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(5.9		)
Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(6.1		)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	279.5
Most of the unrecognized tax benefits are included in the “Other long-term liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of the federal benefit on state income taxes (approximately $20 million at December 31, 2013).  However, those unrecognized tax benefits that affect the federal consolidated tax years ending December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2013 are included in the “Long-term deferred tax liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as these items reduce the Company’s net operating loss and credit carryforwards from those periods.  The unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 included approximately $161 million, $163 million, and $172 million, respectively, of tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits was reduced by $52 million upon closure of the 2003 and 2004 federal tax years and the resolution of certain state audit issues.  The reduction in liabilities was recorded through a decrease to tax expense and an increase to deferred tax liabilities.
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits was reduced by $25 million after negotiating settlements with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding specific contested issues in the 2003 through 2006 federal tax years. The reduction in liabilities was recorded through a decrease to tax expense.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the “Income tax expense (benefit)” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Cumulative accrued interest and penalties (net of related tax benefits) are not included in the ending balances of unrecognized tax benefits.  Cumulative accrued interest and penalties are included in the “Other long-term liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets while the related tax benefits are included in the “Long-term deferred tax liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The following table presents the approximate amounts associated with accrued interest expense and the cumulative accrued interest and penalties:
	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Current year accrued interest expense (net of related tax benefits)	$	5		$	4		$	9
Cumulative accrued interest and penalties (net of related tax benefits)	$	45		$	47		$	69
As of December 31, 2013, the Company anticipates it is reasonably possible that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $160 million within the next twelve months as a 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.
The Company or one or more of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company was no longer subject to income tax examination by the U.S. federal jurisdiction for years before 2005.  State and local examinations are substantially complete through 2005.  Foreign jurisdictions generally remain subject to examination by their respective authorities from 2006 forward, none of which are considered major jurisdictions.
Under the Tax Allocation Agreement executed at the time of the spin-off of The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) on September 29, 2006, Western Union is responsible for and must indemnify the Company against all taxes, interest and penalties that relate to Western Union for periods prior to the spin-off date. If Western Union were to agree to or be finally determined to owe any amounts for such periods but were to default in its indemnification obligation under the Tax Allocation Agreement, the Company as parent of the tax filing group during such periods generally would be required to pay the amounts to the relevant tax authority, resulting in a potentially material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $113 million of income taxes payable, including approximately $4 million of uncertain income tax liabilities, recorded related to Western Union for periods prior to the spin-off date. The Company has recorded a corresponding account receivable of equal amount from Western Union, which is included as a long-term account receivable in the “Other long-term assets” line of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflecting the indemnification obligation.  The uncertain income tax liabilities and corresponding receivable are based on information provided by Western Union regarding its tax contingency reserves for periods prior to the spin-off date. There is no assurance that a Western Union-related issue raised by the IRS or other tax authority will be finally resolved at a cost not in excess of the amount reserved and reflected in the Company’s uncertain income tax liabilities and corresponding receivable from Western Union.  The Western Union contingent liability is in addition to the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits discussed above.
The IRS completed its examination of the U.S. federal consolidated income tax returns of the Company for 2005 through 2007 and issued a 30-Day letter in October 2012.  The 30-Day letter claims that the Company and its subsidiaries, which included Western Union during some of the years at issue, owe additional taxes with respect to a variety of adjustments.  The Company and Western Union agree with several of the adjustments in the 30-Day letter, such adjustments representing tax due of approximately $40 million.  This undisputed tax and associated interest due (pretax) of approximately $17 million through December 31, 2013, have been fully reserved.  The undisputed tax for which Western Union would be required to indemnify the Company is greater than the total tax due, such that settlement of the undisputed tax would result in a net refund to the Company.  As to the adjustments that are disputed, such issues represent total taxes allegedly due of approximately $59 million, of which $40 million relates to the Company and $19 million relates to Western Union.  The Company estimates that total interest due (pretax) on the disputed amounts is approximately $18 million through December 31, 2013, of which $10 million relates to the Company and $8 million relates to Western Union.  As to the disputed issues, the Company and Western Union are contesting the asserted deficiencies with the Appeals Office of the IRS.  The Company believes that it has adequately reserved for the disputed issues in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits described above and that final resolution of those issues will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

Investment_in_Affiliates

Investment in Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Affiliates	'
Investment in Affiliates	'
	Note 18: Investment in Affiliates
	Operating results include the Company’s proportionate share of income from affiliates, which consist of unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The most significant of these affiliates are related to the Company’s merchant bank alliance program.
	A merchant alliance, as it pertains to investments accounted for under the equity method, is an agreement between FDC and a financial institution that combines the processing capabilities and management expertise of the Company with the visibility and distribution channel of the bank. The alliance acquires credit and debit card transactions from merchants. The Company provides processing and other services to the alliance and charges fees to the alliance primarily based on contractual pricing. These fees have been separately identified on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In November 2011, the Company formed an alliance, TCH LLC, by contributing the assets of its transportation business (a controlling interest in a business) to the alliance in exchange for a noncontrolling 30% interest in TCH, LLC.  The alliance is accounted for as an equity method investment by the Company.  The Company recognized a pretax gain of $59.1 million in the “Other income (expense)” line item of the Consolidated Statement of Operations upon deconsolidation of the Company’s assets associated with its transportation business and contribution of those assets to the alliance.
	In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company funded $160.0 million to one of its merchant alliance partners for referrals from bank branches contributed to the alliance as called for by the agreement that extended the term of the alliance in 2008.
	At December 31, 2013, there were nine affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting, comprised of five merchant alliances and four strategic investments in companies in related markets.
	A summary of unaudited financial information for the merchant alliances and other affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting is presented below.
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Total assets	$	3,244.30	$	2,834.80
	Total liabilities	$	2,904.80	$	2,467.90
	The primary components of assets and liabilities are settlement-related accounts similar to those described in Note 4 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Net operating revenues	$	1,369.30	$	1,278.40	$	1,114.40
	Operating expenses	675.4		630.2		577.4
	Operating income	$	693.9	$	648.2	$	537
	Net income	$	663.9	$	639.4	$	509.8
	FDC equity earnings	$	188.3	$	158.2	$	153.4
	The formation of a merchant alliance accounted for under the equity method of accounting generally involves the Company and/or a financial institution contributing merchant contracts to the alliance and a cash payment from one owner to the other to achieve the desired ownership percentages. The asset amounts reflected above are owned by the alliances and other equity method investees and do not include any of such payments made by the Company.  The amount by which the total of the Company’s investments in affiliates exceeded its proportionate share of the investees’ net assets was approximately $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The non-goodwill portion of this amount is considered an identifiable intangible asset that is amortized.  The estimated future amortization expense for these intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2014	$	62.5
	2015	$	57.4
	2016	$	52.5
	2017	$	49.3
	2018	$	30.8
	Thereafter	$	17.5
	These amounts assume that these alliances continue as they currently exist. Much of the difference between FDC’s proportionate share of the investees’ net income and FDC’s equity earnings noted above relates to this amortization.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Note 19: Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	As described in Note 8 of these Consolidated Financial Statements, FDC’s 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.
	The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of FDC (“FDC Parent Company”), the Guarantor subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries and consolidation adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 to arrive at the information for FDC on a consolidated basis.
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,196.80		$	2,495.00		$	(227.5	)	$	6,464.30
	Product sales and other	—			545.2			351.5			(59.5		)	837.2
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,516.20			991.2			—			3,507.40
		—			7,258.20			3,837.70			(287.0		)	10,808.90
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,823.90			1,212.40			(227.5		)	2,808.80
	Cost of products sold	—			247.7			145.8			(59.5		)	334
	Selling, general and administrative	115			1,232.70			541.1			—			1,888.80
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,516.20			991.2			—			3,507.40
	Depreciation and amortization	7.3			654.4			429.6			—			1,091.30
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net	18.1			26.5			3.4			—			48
	Litigation and regulatory settlements	8			—			—			—			8
		148.4			6,501.40			3,323.50			(287.0		)	9,686.30
	Operating (loss) profit	(148.4		)	756.8			514.2			—			1,122.60
	Interest income	0.1			0.1			10.9			—			11.1
	Interest expense	(1,863.5		)	(9.9		)	(7.3		)	—			(1,880.7		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	315			(311.0		)	(4.0		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	(53.2		)	(2.8		)	9.1			—			(46.9		)
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	578.6			162.1			—			(740.7		)	—
		(1,023.0		)	(161.5		)	8.7			(740.7		)	(1,916.5		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,171.4		)	595.3			522.9			(740.7		)	(793.9		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(302.3		)	300.6			88.2			—			86.5
	Equity earnings in affiliates	—			187.9			0.4			—			188.3
	Net (loss) income	(869.1		)	482.6			435.1			(740.7		)	(692.1		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			56.1			120.9			177
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(869.1	)	$	482.6		$	379		$	(861.6	)	$	(869.1	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(905.6	)	$	453.1		$	340.2		$	(614.9	)	$	(727.2	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			57.5			120.9			178.4
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(905.6	)	$	453.1		$	282.7		$	(735.8	)	$	(905.6	)
	FIRST DATA CORPORATION
	NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,180.50		$	2,471.80		$	(200.2	)	$	6,452.10
	Product sales and other	—			569.8			355.8			(58.9		)	866.7
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,430.30			953.8			(22.6		)	3,361.50
		—			7,180.60			3,781.40			(281.7		)	10,680.30
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,829.60			1,234.10			(200.2		)	2,863.50
	Cost of products sold	—			252.9			142.3			(58.9		)	336.3
	Selling, general and administrative	89.4			1,217.30			518.7			—			1,825.40
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,430.30			953.8			(22.6		)	3,361.50
Depreciation and amortization	8.1			718.9			464.6			—			1,191.60
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	(0.2		)	7.6			15.7			—			23.1
Impairments	—			5.1			—			—			5.1
	97.3			6,461.70			3,329.20			(281.7		)	9,606.50
Operating (loss) profit	(97.3		)	718.9			452.2			—			1,073.80
Interest income	0.1			0.3			8.4			—			8.8
Interest expense	(1,880.4		)	(7.3		)	(10.1		)	—			(1,897.8		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	313			(320.0		)	7			—			—
Other income (expense)	(102.1		)	(8.1		)	15.9			—			(94.3		)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	522.6			179.7			—			(702.3		)	—
	(1,146.8		)	(155.4		)	21.2			(702.3		)	(1,983.3		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,244.1		)	563.5			473.4			(702.3		)	(909.5		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(543.2		)	273.7			45.5			—			(224.0		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			157.4			0.8			—			158.2
Net (loss) income	(700.9		)	447.2			428.7			(702.3		)	(527.3		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			61.9			111.7			173.6
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(700.9	)	$	447.2		$	366.8		$	(814.0	)	$	(700.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(654.7	)	$	448.6		$	421.5		$	(693.2	)	$	(477.8	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			65.2			111.7			176.9
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(654.7	)	$	448.6		$	356.3		$	(804.9	)	$	(654.7	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,055.90		$	2,437.10		$	(163.0	)	$	6,330.00
Product sales and other	—			551.4			358.2			(57.5		)	852.1
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,445.00			1,159.10			(72.6		)	3,531.50
	—			7,052.30			3,954.40			(293.1		)	10,713.60
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,896.40			1,155.00			(163.0		)	2,888.40
Cost of products sold	—			274.7			152.4			(57.5		)	369.6
Selling, general and administrative	107.8			1,095.40			490.5			—			1,693.70
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,445.00			1,159.10			(72.6		)	3,531.50
Depreciation and amortization	8.3			743.1			493.6			—			1,245.00
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	(0.6		)	23.1			23.9			—			46.4
Litigation and regulatory settlements	(2.5		)	—			—			—			(2.5		)
	113			6,477.70			3,474.50			(293.1		)	9,772.10
Operating (loss) profit	(113.0		)	574.6			479.9			—			941.5
Interest income	0.3			0.6			7			—			7.9
Interest expense	(1,812.9		)	(7.6		)	(12.6		)	—			(1,833.1		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	306.7			(311.9		)	5.2			—			—
Other income (expense)	59			68.4			(3.3		)	—			124.1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	452.2			133.9			—			(586.1		)	—
	(994.7		)	(116.6		)	(3.7		)	(586.1		)	(1,701.1		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,107.7		)	458			476.2			(586.1		)	(759.6		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(591.6		)	243.4			78.1			—			(270.1		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			153.6			(0.2		)	—			153.4
Net (loss) income	(516.1		)	368.2			397.9			(586.1		)	(336.1		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			59.6			120.4			180
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(516.1	)	$	368.2		$	338.3		$	(706.5	)	$	(516.1	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(477.6	)	$	418.2		$	319		$	(564.1	)	$	(304.5	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			52.7			120.4			173.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(477.6	)	$	418.2		$	266.3		$	(684.5	)	$	(477.6	)
	As of December 31, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36.5		$	43.7		$	345.1		$	—		$	425.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5.8			878.6			879.5			—			1,763.90
Settlement assets (a)	—			3,987.40			3,554.40			—			7,541.80
Intercompany notes receivable	21.3			—			16.8			(38.1		)	—
Other current assets	64			205.7			75.4			—			345.1
Total current assets	127.6			5,115.40			4,871.20			(38.1		)	10,076.10
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	27.9			576.8			244.7			—			849.4
Goodwill	—			9,515.00			7,732.80			—			17,247.80
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			1,751.60			1,410.70			—			3,162.30
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.8			537.6			577.2			—			1,719.60
Investment in affiliates	—			1,304.70			29.6			—			1,334.30
Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			15.2			—			15.2
Long-term intercompany receivables	4,817.60			11,225.90			3,694.60			(19,738.1		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,536.50			288.7			0.4			(3,825.6		)	—
Long-term deferred tax assets	850.1			—			—			(850.1		)	—
Other long-term assets	361.1			447			136.3			(109.3		)	835.1
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,902.40			5,314.00			—			(30,216.4		)	—
Total assets	$	35,228.00		$	36,076.70		$	18,712.70		$	(54,777.6	)	$	35,239.80
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9.6		$	185.9		$	92.3		$	—		$	287.8
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	4.2			66.3			75.8			—			146.3
Settlement obligations (a)	—			3,987.40			3,566.00			—			7,553.40
Intercompany notes payable	16.8			21.3			—			(38.1		)	—
Other current liabilities	686.3			613.9			330.3			—			1,630.50
Total current liabilities	716.9			4,874.80			4,064.40			(38.1		)	9,618.00
Long-term borrowings	22,469.10			77.3			10.4			—			22,556.80
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,287.10			116			(850.1		)	553
Long-term intercompany payables	12,681.20			4,578.10			2,478.80			(19,738.1		)	—
Long-term intercompany notes payable	290.1			3,452.00			83.5			(3,825.6		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	560.3			235.6			63.5			(109.3		)	750.1
Total liabilities	36,717.60			14,504.90			6,816.60			(24,561.2		)	33,477.90
Redeemable equity interest	—			—			69.1			(69.1		)	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			69.1			69.1
First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(1,489.6		)	21,571.80			5,451.30			(27,023.1		)	(1,489.6		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			89.5			3,092.90			3,182.40
Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,286.20			(6,286.2		)	—
Total equity	(1,489.6		)	21,571.80			11,827.00			(30,216.4		)	1,692.80
Total liabilities and equity	$	35,228.00		$	36,076.70		$	18,712.70		$	(54,777.6	)	$	35,239.80
	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	4,766.30			9,605.70			3,607.30			(17,979.3		)	—
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	$	34,868.70		$	35,901.30		$	19,615.00		$	(52,486.0	)	$	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	11,408.70			4,104.40			2,466.20			(17,979.3		)	—
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	35,467.20			15,049.90			7,485.70			(22,797.6		)	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	$	34,868.70		$	35,901.30		$	19,615.00		$	(52,486.0	)	$	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.
	Year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(869.1	)	$	482.6		$	435.1		$	(740.7	)	$	(692.1	)
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)	7.3			758.9			445.7			—			1,211.90
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	79.3			29.3			(5.7		)	—			102.9
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(497.5		)	(244.0		)	(8.0		)	740.7			(8.8		)
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(452.5		)	422.8			88.5			—			58.8
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,732.5		)	1,449.60			955.6			—			672.7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12.2		)	0.1			—			—			(12.1		)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			10.4			7.7			—			18.1
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			4.7			7.1			—			11.8
Additions to property and equipment	(0.4		)	(88.7		)	(105.0		)	—			(194.1		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.9		)	(124.0		)	(59.5		)	—			(184.4		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	177.5			190.6			—			(368.1		)	—
Other investing activities	0.3			6.1			1			—			7.4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	164.3			(0.6		)	(148.7		)	(368.1		)	(353.1		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(109.6		)	—			(109.6		)
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	48.7			—			—			—			48.7
Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs	(59.0		)	—			—			—			(59.0		)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(16.5		)	(66.7		)	(9.0		)	—			(92.2		)
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(42.0		)	(182.5		)	(224.5		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(373.1		)	373.1			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(23.7		)	—			(23.7		)
Capital contributed by Parent	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(8.3		)	—			—			—			(8.3		)
Cash dividends	(28.0		)	—			(177.5		)	177.5			(28.0		)
Intercompany	1,433.30			(1,374.5		)	(58.8		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,376.70			(1,441.2		)	(793.7		)	368.1			(490.1		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(1.3		)	(11.2		)	—			(12.5		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(191.5		)	6.5			2			—			(183.0		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	228			37.2			343.1			—			608.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	36.5		$	43.7		$	345.1		$	—		$	425.3
	Year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(700.9	)	$	447.2		$	428.7		$	(702.3	)	$	(527.3	)
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)	8.1			844.5			478.3			—			1,330.90
Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	101.9			20.8			(0.2		)	—			122.5
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(483.9		)	(265.8		)	7.2			702.3			(40.2		)
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(606.0		)	634.5			(147.0		)	—			(118.5		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,680.8		)	1,681.20			767			—			767.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(33.0		)	0.1			—			—			(32.9		)
Contributions to equity method investments	—			(7.9		)	—			—			(7.9		)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			(4.4		)	—			—			(4.4		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			7.1			0.9			—			8
Additions to property and equipment	(2.6		)	(88.9		)	(101.6		)	—			(193.1		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.8		)	(137.8		)	(38.6		)	—			(177.2		)
Other investing activities	228.3			219			6.7			(443.6		)	10.4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	191.9			(12.8		)	(132.6		)	(443.6		)	(397.1		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			99.1			—			99.1
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
Debt modification and related financing costs	10.8			—			—			—			10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	(3.4		)	(56.2		)	(23.7		)	—			(83.3		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			13.8			—			—			13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(54.0		)	(207.9		)	(261.9		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(424.0		)	424			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(25.1		)	—			(25.1		)
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(1.7		)	—			—			—			(1.7		)
Cash dividends	(6.7		)	—			(227.5		)	227.5			(6.7		)
Intercompany	1,549.20			(1,621.7		)	72.5			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,554.70			(1,664.1		)	(582.7		)	443.6			(248.5		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(4.2		)	5			—			0.8
Change in cash and cash equivalents	65.8			0.1			56.7			—			122.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	162.2			37.1			286.4			—			485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	228		$	37.2		$	343.1		$	—		$	608.3
	Year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(516.1	)	$	368.2		$	397.9		$	(586.1	)	$	(336.1	)
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)	8.3			827.4			508.5			—			1,344.20
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	(59.6		)	(45.3		)	27.2			—			(77.7		)
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(360.3		)	(209.5		)	11.4			586.1			27.7
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(527.3		)	555.8			129			—			157.5
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,455.0		)	1,496.60			1,074.00			—			1,115.60
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(19.1		)	(0.1		)	—			(19.2		)
Contributions to equity method investments	—			(161.5		)	—			—			(161.5		)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			—			3.2			—			3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			—			1.7			—			1.7
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			14.3			2.8			—			17.1
Additions to property and equipment	(4.6		)	(101.3		)	(97.0		)	—			(202.9		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(1.0		)	(161.6		)	(39.3		)	—			(201.9		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	109.7			294.5			—			(404.2		)	—
Other investing activities	1.5			6.9			(3.5		)	—			4.9
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	105.6			(127.8		)	(132.2		)	(404.2		)	(558.6		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(107.3		)	—			(107.3		)
Debt modification and related financing costs	(39.7		)	—			—			—			(39.7		)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(32.9		)	(52.7		)	(18.9		)	—			(104.5		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			2.5			11.7			—			14.2
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(44.2		)	(283.1		)	(327.3		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.8			—			0.8
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(577.6		)	577.6			—
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(0.5		)	—			—			—			(0.5		)
Cash dividends	(0.2		)	—			(109.7		)	109.7			(0.2		)
Intercompany	1,420.80			(1,288.4		)	(132.4		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,347.50			(1,338.6		)	(977.6		)	404.2			(564.5		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(14.2		)	(2.1		)	—			(16.3		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(1.9		)	16			(37.9		)	—			(23.8		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	164.1			21.1			324.3			—			509.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	162.2		$	37.1		$	286.4		$	—		$	485.7

SCHEDULE_IIValuation_and_Quali

SCHEDULE II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
SCHEDULE II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	SCHEDULE II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(dollars, in millions)
				Additions
	Description	Balance at		Charged		Reclassifications		Deductions (b)		Balance at
		Beginning of		to Costs and		from Other				End of
		Period		Expenses		Accounts (a)				Period
	Year ended December 31, 2013 deducted from receivables	$	46	$	93.3	$	0	$	96.4	$	42.9
	Year ended December 31, 2012 deducted from receivables	$	28.4	$	83.6	$	8.3	$	74.3	$	46
	Year ended December 31, 2011 deducted from receivables	$	29.1	$	61.3	$	0	$	62	$	28.4
	(a)         Amounts related to reclassifications from other current liabilities to allowance for doubtful accounts.
	(b)         Amounts related to business divestitures and write-offs against assets.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Consolidation	'
	Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of FDC include the accounts of FDC and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies are accounted for under the equity method and are included in “Investment in affiliates” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company generally utilizes the equity method of accounting when it has an ownership interest of between 20% and 50% in an entity, provided the Company is able to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operations.
	The Company consolidates an entity’s financial statements when the Company either will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses or residual returns, in the case of a variable interest entity, or has the ability to exert control over a subsidiary. Control is normally established when ownership interests exceed 50% in an entity; however, when the Company does not exercise control over a majority-owned entity as a result of other investors having rights over the management and operations of the entity, the Company accounts for the entity under the equity method. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no greater-than-50%-owned affiliates whose financial statements were not consolidated.
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 those 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:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	41.5	$	44.5		$	42.5
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	79.1	$	94.8		$	56.7
	In 2011, the Company recorded a net $58.5 million pretax ($35.2 million after tax) benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Operations to correct cumulative depreciation and amortization errors related to purchase accounting associated with the Company’s 2007 merger with an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The corrections impacted “Costs of services” ($10.2 million expense), “Depreciation and amortization” ($57.7 million benefit) and amortization of equity method investments within “Equity earnings in affiliates” ($11.0 million benefit). The errors and the cumulative correction, which totaled $58.5 million in aggregate and occurred over a four year period, were deemed immaterial to prior years and 2011, respectively.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed, or a fee per transaction processed, or account on file or some combination thereof. In limited circumstances, revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting in a multiple element transaction based on relative selling prices, provided each element has stand alone value to the customer, and delivery of any undelivered items is probable and substantially within the Company’s control.
	In the case of merchant contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is primarily comprised of fees charged to the merchant, net of interchange and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time of sale. The fees charged to the merchant are a percentage of the credit card and signature based debit card transaction’s dollar value, a fixed amount or a combination of the two. Personal identification number based debit (“PIN-debit”) network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other” revenues and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. STAR network access fees charged to merchants are assessed on a per transaction basis.
	Interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and network fees related to PIN-debit transactions charged by debit networks are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	19,367.70	$	18,373.00		$	18,826.10
	Debit network fees	$	2,914.90	$	2,786.30		$	2,959.10
	The Company charges processing fees to its merchant alliances. In situations where an alliance is accounted for under the equity method, the Company’s consolidated revenues include the processing fees charged to the alliance, as presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Revenue from check verification, settlement and guarantee services is recognized at the time of sale less the fair value of the guarantee. The fair value of the guarantee is deferred until the later of the Company being called upon to honor the guarantee or the expiration of the guarantee. Check verification fees generally are a fixed amount per transaction while check guarantee fees generally are a percentage of the check amount.
	The purchase and sale of merchant contracts is an ordinary element of the Company’s Retail and Alliance Services and International businesses, and therefore, the gains from selling these revenue-generating assets are included within the “Product sales and other” component of revenues.
	Fees based on cardholder accounts on file, both active and inactive, are recognized after the requisite services or period has occurred. Fees for PIN-debit transactions where the Company is the debit card processor for the financial institution are recognized on a per transaction basis. Revenues for output services are derived primarily on a per piece basis and consist of fees for the production, materials and postage related to mailing finished products.
	Software licensing revenue, which is reported in the “Product sales and other” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is not recognized until each of the following four criteria are met: evidence of an agreement exists, delivery and acceptance has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collection of the selling price is reasonably assured.
	The sale and leasing of point-of-sale (“POS”) devices (“terminals”) are also reported in “Product sales and other”. Revenue for terminals sold or sold under a sales-type lease transaction is recognized when the following four criteria are met: evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price or minimum lease payments are fixed or determinable, and collection of the selling price or minimum lease payments is reasonably assured. Revenue for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
	The official check and money order services and merchant acquiring business generate revenue through the ability to invest funds pending settlement. Gains and losses associated with the above noted investments are recognized in revenue.
	Services not specifically described above are generally transaction based fees that are recognized at the time the transactions are processed or programming services that are recorded as work is performed.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation to employees is measured at the grant date fair values of the respective stock options and restricted stock awards and expensed over the requisite service periods. An estimate of forfeitures is applied when calculating compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation cost on awards with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. During 2010, the Company modified the terms of its plan and, due to the nature of call rights and vesting conditions associated with the options and awards, the Company will recognize expense associated with the modifications and grants subsequent to the modifications only upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events. Refer to Note 13 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation plan.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for most of the Company’s U.S. based businesses and certain foreign based businesses. Significant operations with a local currency as their functional currency include operations in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Greece and Argentina. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities for these units and other less significant operations are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during each monthly period. The effects of foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of assets and liabilities of those entities where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are included as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). Intercompany loans are generally not considered invested on a long-term basis and such foreign currency gains and losses are recorded in income. Transaction gains and losses related to operating assets and liabilities are included in the “Cost of services” and “Selling, general and administrative” lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were immaterial. Non-operating transaction gains and losses derived from non-operating assets and liabilities are included in the “Other income (expense)” line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are separately disclosed in Note 9 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company utilizes derivative instruments to enhance its ability to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value. Such amounts are recorded in either the “Other current assets”, “Other long-term assets”, “Other current liabilities” or “Other long-term liabilities” captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s policy is to present all derivative balances on a gross basis, without regard to counterparty master netting agreements or similar arrangements.  Changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivative is designated and qualifies as a hedge of future cash flows or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. For derivatives that qualify as hedges of future cash flows, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded temporarily in equity as a component of OCI and then recognized in earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged item affects earnings. For derivatives that qualify as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss is reported in OCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment to the extent the hedge is effective. Any ineffective portions of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are recognized in the “Other income (expense)” line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the period of change. Additional discussion of derivative instruments is provided in Note 6 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders’ share of the net income or loss and equity in consolidated subsidiaries. Substantially all of the Company’s noncontrolling interests are presented pretax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” since the majority of the Company’s non-wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries are flow through entities for tax purposes. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflect the original investments by these noncontrolling shareholders in the consolidated subsidiaries, along with their proportionate share of the earnings or losses of the subsidiaries, net of dividends or distributions. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable at the option of the holder are presented outside of equity and are carried at their estimated redemption value. A noncontrolling interest is recorded on the date of acquisition based on the total fair value of the acquired entity and the noncontrolling interest’s share of that value.
Reserve for Merchant Credit Losses and Check Guarantees	'
	Reserve for Merchant Credit Losses and Check Guarantees
	With respect to the merchant acquiring business, the Company’s merchant customers (or those of its unconsolidated alliances) have the liability for any charges properly reversed by the cardholder. In the event, however, that the Company is not able to collect such amounts from the merchants due to merchant fraud, insolvency, bankruptcy or another reason, the Company may be liable for any such reversed charges. The Company’s risk in this area primarily relates to situations where the cardholder has purchased goods or services to be delivered in the future such as airline tickets.
	The Company’s obligation to stand ready to perform is minimal in relation to the total dollar volume processed. The Company requires cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants to minimize this obligation. Collateral held by the Company is classified within “Settlement assets” and the obligation to repay the collateral if it is not needed is classified within “Settlement obligations” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also utilizes a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant risk. Despite these efforts, the Company historically has experienced some level of losses due to merchant defaults.
	The Company’s contingent obligation relates to imprecision in its estimates of required collateral. A provision for this obligation is recorded based primarily on historical experience of credit losses and other relevant factors such as economic downturns or increases in merchant fraud. Merchant credit losses are included in “Cost of services” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount of the reserves attributable to entities consolidated by the Company was $24.1 million and $23.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The majority of the TeleCheck Services, Inc. (“TeleCheck”) business involves the guarantee of checks received by merchants. If the check is returned, TeleCheck is required to purchase the check from the merchant at its face value and pursue collection from the check writer. A provision for estimated check returns, net of anticipated recoveries, is recorded at the transaction inception based on recent history. The following table presents the accrued warranty and recovery balances:
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Accrued warranty balances	$	9.4	$	10.9
	Accrued recovery balances	$	27.2	$	24.8
	Accrued warranties are included in “Other current liabilities” and accrued recoveries are included in “Accounts receivable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The maximum potential future payments under the guarantees were estimated by the Company to be approximately $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2013 which represented an estimate of the total uncleared checks at that time.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. income tax return with their parent, First Data Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). The Company’s foreign operations file income tax returns in their local jurisdictions. Income taxes are computed in accordance with current accounting guidance and reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding income tax amounts. The Company has deferred tax assets and liabilities and maintains valuation allowances where it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. To the extent the Company determines that it will not realize the benefit of some or all of its deferred tax assets, then these deferred tax assets will be adjusted through the Company’s provision for income taxes in the period in which this determination is made.
	The Company recognizes the tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of the position, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured as the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Investments (other than those included in settlement assets) with original maturities of three months or less (that are readily convertible to cash) are considered to be cash equivalents and are stated at cost, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents that were restricted from use due to regulatory requirements are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were immaterial as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Accounts Receivable and Leasing Receivables	'
	Accounts Receivable and Leasing Receivables
	Accounts receivable balances are stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Historically, the Company has infrequently incurred significant write-offs. The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the accounts receivable balance will not be collected. Long-term accounts receivable balances are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company has receivables associated with its POS terminal leasing businesses. Leasing receivables are included in “Accounts receivable” and “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes interest income on its leasing receivables using the effective interest method. Interest income from leasing receivables is included in “Product Sales and Other” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For direct financing leases, the interest rate used incorporates initial direct costs included in the net investment in the lease. For sales type leases, initial direct costs are expensed as incurred.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the related assets (generally three to 10 years for equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements, and 30 years for buildings) or the lease term. Maintenance and repairs which do not extend the useful life of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. The following table presents the amounts charged to expense for the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including equipment under capital lease:
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2013	$	288.4
	2012	$	284.5
	2011	$	292.1
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles
	Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over tangible and intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed arising from business combinations. Goodwill is generally allocated to reporting units based upon relative fair value (taking into consideration other factors such as synergies) when an acquired business is integrated into multiple reporting units. The Company’s reporting units are at the operating segment level or businesses one level below the operating segment level for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management. When a business within a reporting unit is disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the disposed business using the relative fair value method. Relative fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
	The Company tests goodwill annually for impairment, as well as upon an indicator of impairment, using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. The Company estimates the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011. As of October 1, 2013, the most recent impairment analysis date, the fair value of each reporting unit substantially exceeded its carrying value. The Company did not record any goodwill impairment charges in 2013 or 2011. Discussion of impairments that were recorded in 2012 is included in Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Customer relationships represent the estimated value of the Company’s relationships with customers, primarily merchants and financial institutions, to which it provides services. Customer relationships are amortized based on the pattern of undiscounted cash flows for the period as a percentage of total projected undiscounted cash flows. The Company selected this amortization method for these customer relationships based on a conclusion that the projected undiscounted cash flows could be reliably determined.
	The Company capitalizes initial payments for new contracts, contract renewals and conversion costs associated with customer processing relationships to the extent recoverable through future operations, contractual minimums and/or penalties in the case of early termination. The Company’s accounting policy is to limit the amount of capitalized costs for a given contract to the lesser of the estimated ongoing future cash flows from the contract or the termination fees the Company would receive in the event of early termination of the contract by the customer. The initial payments for new contracts and contract renewals are amortized over the term of the contract as a reduction of the associated revenue (transaction and processing service fees). Conversion costs are also amortized over the term of the contract but are recorded as an expense in “Depreciation and amortization” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The Company develops software that is used in providing processing services to customers. To a lesser extent, the Company also develops software to be sold or licensed to customers. Software development costs are capitalized once technological feasibility of the software has been established. Costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. Technological feasibility is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding and testing activities that are necessary to determine that a product can be produced to meet its design specifications, including functions, features and technical performance requirements. Capitalization of costs ceases when the product is available for general use. Software development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally five years. Software acquired in connection with business combinations is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software which generally ranges from three to 10 years.
	In addition to capitalized contract and software development costs, other intangibles include copyrights, patents, purchased software, trademarks and non-compete agreements acquired in business combinations. Other intangibles, except for the First Data trade name discussed below, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the length of the contract or benefit period, which generally ranges from three to 25 years. The intangible amortization expense associated with customer relationships and other intangibles, including amortization associated with investments in affiliates, was as follows:
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2013	$	923.5
	2012	$	1,046.40
	2011	$	1,052.10
	The value of the First Data trade name is $603.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Upon consideration of many factors, including the determination that there are no legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that limit the useful life of the First Data trade name, the Company determined that the First Data trade name had an indefinite useful life. The Company also considered the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors and ability to maintain and protect the trade name without significant expenditures. The First Data trade name is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company for an indefinite period. As an indefinite lived asset, the First Data trade name is not amortized but is reviewed annually for impairment until such time as it is determined to have a finite life. The First Data trade name was not impaired as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	The following table provides the components of other intangibles:
		As of December 31,
							2013							2012
				2013			Net of				2012			Net of
		2013		Accumulated			Accumulated		2012		Accumulated			Accumulated
	(in millions)	Cost		Amortization			Amortization		Cost		Amortization			Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	7,580.60	$	(4,418.3	)	$	3,162.30	$	7,595.30	$	(3,839.0	)	$	3,756.30
	Other intangibles:
	Conversion costs	$	166.6	$	(71.3	)	$	95.3	$	154.3	$	(56.7	)	$	97.6
	Contract costs	218		(110.8		)	107.2		222.2		(119.6		)	102.6
	Software	1,649.40		(1,264.3		)	385.1		1,544.70		(1,098.0		)	446.7
	Other, including trade names	1,429.10		(297.1		)	1,132.00		1,451.40		(269.7		)	1,181.70
	Total other intangibles	$	3,463.10	$	(1,743.5	)	$	1,719.60	$	3,372.60	$	(1,544.0	)	$	1,828.60
	The estimated future aggregate amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2014	$	779.7
	2015	$	689.9
	2016	$	526
	2017	$	439.1
	2018	$	383
	The Company tests contract and conversion costs greater than $1 million for recoverability on an annual basis by comparing the remaining expected undiscounted cash flows under the contract to the net book value. Any assets that are determined to be unrecoverable are written down to their fair value. In addition to this annual test, these assets and all other long lived assets are tested for impairment upon an indicator of potential impairment.  The Company recorded impairment charges relating to other intangibles in 2012 as described in Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Inventory	'
	Inventory
	Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market and consist primarily of POS terminals, forms and envelopes. The cost of inventory is determined using average cost for POS terminals and first-in first-out (“FIFO”) for forms.
Investment Securities	'
	Investment Securities
	The Company maintains investments in marketable and non-marketable securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value.  These are included in the “Settlement assets”, “Other current assets”, “Long-term settlement assets” and “Other long-term assets” line items of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis of securities sold. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the debt and equity securities were classified as available-for-sale. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included as a separate component of OCI, net of any related tax effect. The Company assesses marketable securities for impairment quarterly. Cost method 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.  If no such events or changes in circumstances have occurred, the fair value is estimated only if practicable to do so.
	For equity securities, declines in value that are judged to be other than temporary in nature are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For public company equity securities, the Company’s policy is to treat a decline in the investment’s quoted market value that has lasted for more than six months as an other than temporary decline in value.
	For debt securities, when the Company intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, an other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) has occurred. The impairment is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. When the Company does not intend to sell an impaired debt security and it is not more likely than not it will be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company assesses whether it will recover its amortized cost basis. If the entire amortized cost will not be recovered, a credit loss exists resulting in the credit loss portion of the OTTI being recognized in earnings and the amount related to all other factors recognized in OCI. Refer to Note 7 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s investments.
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.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of amounts associated with amortization of initial payments for new contracts and equity method investments	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	41.5	$	44.5		$	42.5
	Amortization related to equity method investments	$	79.1	$	94.8		$	56.7
Schedule of amounts associated with processing services revenue	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	19,367.70	$	18,373.00		$	18,826.10
	Debit network fees	$	2,914.90	$	2,786.30		$	2,959.10
Schedule of accrued warranty and recovery balances	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Accrued warranty balances	$	9.4	$	10.9
	Accrued recovery balances	$	27.2	$	24.8
Schedule of amounts charged to expense for the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including equipment under capital lease	'
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2013	$	288.4
	2012	$	284.5
	2011	$	292.1
Schedule of intangible amortization expense associated with customer relationships and other intangibles, including amortization associated with investments in affiliates	'
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2013	$	923.5
	2012	$	1,046.40
	2011	$	1,052.10
Schedule of components of other intangibles	'
		As of December 31,
							2013							2012
				2013			Net of				2012			Net of
		2013		Accumulated			Accumulated		2012		Accumulated			Accumulated
	(in millions)	Cost		Amortization			Amortization		Cost		Amortization			Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	7,580.60	$	(4,418.3	)	$	3,162.30	$	7,595.30	$	(3,839.0	)	$	3,756.30
	Other intangibles:
	Conversion costs	$	166.6	$	(71.3	)	$	95.3	$	154.3	$	(56.7	)	$	97.6
	Contract costs	218		(110.8		)	107.2		222.2		(119.6		)	102.6
	Software	1,649.40		(1,264.3		)	385.1		1,544.70		(1,098.0		)	446.7
	Other, including trade names	1,429.10		(297.1		)	1,132.00		1,451.40		(269.7		)	1,181.70
	Total other intangibles	$	3,463.10	$	(1,743.5	)	$	1,719.60	$	3,372.60	$	(1,544.0	)	$	1,828.60
Schedule of estimated future aggregate amortization expense	'
	Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	Amount
	2014	$	779.7
	2015	$	689.9
	2016	$	526
	2017	$	439.1
	2018	$	383

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring	'
Summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'
				Pretax Benefit (Charge)
		Approximate		Retail and									All Other
		Number of		Alliance			Financial						and
	(in millions)	Employees		Services			Services			International			Corporate			Totals
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Restructuring charges	880		$	(17.9	)	$	(8.7	)	$	(1.7	)	$	(25.3	)	$	(53.6	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			2.2			0.5			1.6			1.3			5.6
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(15.7	)	$	(8.2	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(24.0	)	$	(48.0	)
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Restructuring charges	650		$	(7.5	)	$	—		$	(18.5	)	$	(2.2	)	$	(28.2	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1			—			2.8			1.3			5.1
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(6.5	)	$	—		$	(15.7	)	$	(0.9	)	$	(23.1	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	Restructuring charges	750		$	(2.8	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(34.2	)	$	(3.8	)	$	(51.3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals			1.1			—			2.5			1.3			4.9
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals			$	(1.7	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(31.7	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(46.4	)
Summary of utilization of restructuring accruals	'
		Employee			Facility
	(in millions)	Severance			Closure
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2012	$	16.7		$	0.9
	Expense provision	28.2			—
	Cash payments and other	(26.8		)	(0.8		)
	Changes in estimates	(5.0		)	(0.1		)
	Remaining accrual as of December 31, 2012	13.1			—
	Expense provision	53.6			—
	Cash payments and other	(40.0		)	—
	Changes in estimates	(5.6		)	—
	Remaining accrual as of December 31, 2013	$	21.1		$	—

Business_Combinations_Asset_Ac1

Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
Schedule of businesses and assets acquired and initial consideration	'
		Initial Consideration (b)
	Businesses and Assets Acquired (a)	Month		Total			Cash
		(in millions)
	2013:00:00
	Perka, Inc.	October		$	26.3		$	13.2
	2012:00:00
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay (c)	April		$	48.8		$	48.8
	Clover Network, Inc.	December		56.1			36.1
	Merchant portfolio acquisitions			1.9			1.9
				$	106.8		$	86.8
	2011:00:00
	Merchant portfolio acquisitions			$	19.2		$	19.2
	(a)                  Includes businesses and assets consolidated by the Company upon acquisition.  For information related to equity method investments refer to Note 18 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
	(b)                  Initial consideration includes cash paid, payment of assumed debt and contingent consideration as applicable.
	(c)                   Approximately $25 million of consideration was paid in 2012 with the remainder paid in 2013.
Schedule of net assets acquired and net cash paid for acquisitions (at date of acquisition) for businesses and assets other than equity method investments	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	26.3		$	106.8		$	19.2
	Less non-cash consideration	(13.1		)	(43.7		)	—
	Less cash acquired	(0.1		)	(2.0		)	—
	Cash payments related to prior year acquisitions	23.7			—			—
	Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	36.8		$	61.1		$	19.2
Schedule of changes to goodwill	'
		Retail and									All Other
		Alliance			Financial						and			Divested
	(in millions)	Services			Services			International			Corporate			Operations			Totals
	Balance as of January 1, 2012
	Goodwill	$	14,022.90		$	3,451.40		$	2,607.60		$	177		$	181.3		$	20,440.20
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,395.2		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,235.6		)
		12,916.40			2,056.20			2,232.00			—			—			17,204.60
	Acquisitions	48.9			—			—			—			—			48.9
	Impairments	—			(4.5		)	—			—			—			(4.5		)
	Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	—			—			33.5			—			—			33.5
	Balance as of December 31, 2012
	Goodwill	14,071.80			3,451.40			2,641.10			177			181.3			20,522.60
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,399.7		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,240.1		)
		12,965.30			2,051.70			2,265.50			—			—			17,282.50
	Acquisitions	24.4			—			—			—			—			24.4
	Impairments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	(0.7		)	—			(58.4		)	—			—			(59.1		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill	14,095.50			3,451.40			2,582.70			177			181.3			20,487.90
	Accumulated impairment losses	(1,106.5		)	(1,399.7		)	(375.6		)	(177.0		)	(181.3		)	(3,240.1		)
		$	12,989.00		$	2,051.70		$	2,207.10		$	—		$	—		$	17,247.80

Settlement_Assets_and_Obligati1

Settlement Assets and Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Settlement Assets and Obligations	'
Schedule of principal components of settlement assets and obligations	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Settlement assets:
	Current settlement assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,576.70	$	3,790.40
	Investment securities	71.2		125.6
	Due from card associations and bank partners	5,102.50		4,523.40
	Due from merchants	791.4		734.4
		7,541.80		9,173.80
	Long-term settlement assets:
	Investment securities	15.2		54.3
		$	7,557.00	$	9,228.10
	Settlement obligations:
	Current settlement obligations:
	Payment instruments outstanding	$	164.1	$	289.9
	Card settlements due to merchants	7,389.30		8,936.40
		$	7,553.40	$	9,226.30

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Schedule of principal components of the investment securities	'
	(in millions)	Cost (a)		Gross		Gross			OTTI Recognized in		Fair
				Unrealized		Unrealized			OCI (b)/(c)		Value (d)
				Gain		(Loss) excluding
						OTTI (b)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	8.5	$	0.7	$	—		$	—	$	9.2
	State and municipal obligations	74.8		—		—			—		74.8
	Preferred stock	0.1		2.9		—			—		3
	Total available-for-sale securities	83.4		3.6		—			—		87
	Cost method investments	8.9		—		—			—		8.9
	Totals	$	92.3	$	3.6	$	—		$	—	$	95.9
	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	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Proceeds from sales (a)	$	276.5	$	290.7	$	394.5
	Purchases	$	182.9	$	194.1	$	269.7
	Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	1.7	$	4.4	$	3.6
	Gross realized losses included in earnings as a result of sales (a)	$	—	$	—	$	(2.9	)
	Gross losses included in earnings as a result of impairment	$	—	$	—	$	(5.2	)
	Net unrealized gains or (losses) included in OCI, net of tax	$	2.2	$	2.9	$	(2.0	)
	Net gains or (losses) reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	$	1	$	2.7	$	(2.8	)
	(a)                  Includes activity resulting from sales, liquidations, maturities and redemptions.
Schedule of maturity information for the investments in debt securities	'
	(in millions)	Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	71.2
	Due after one year through five years	3.5
	Due after five years through 10 years	—
	Due after 10 years	9.3
	Total debt securities	$	84

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Schedule of derivative instruments portfolio	'
				December 31,
	Notional value (in millions)	Currency		2013		2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	USD		5,750.00		5,750.00
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		21.5		91.1
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	AUD		215		115
	Foreign exchange contracts	EUR		200		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	GBP		100		—
	Foreign exchange contracts	CAD		75		—
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	16.9		$	(30.3	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	47.2			(119.8		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(2.9		)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	47.2			(122.7		)
	Total derivatives	$	64.1		$	(153.0	)
		As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Assets (a)(c)			Liabilities (b)(c)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	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’s policy is to present 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, $64.1 million of assets and $124.7 million of liabilities, net $60.6 million, as of December 31, 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
		Year ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
	(in millions, pretax)	Interest			Foreign		Interest			Foreign		Interest			Foreign
		Rate			Exchange		Rate			Exchange		Rate			Exchange
		Contracts			Contracts		Contracts			Contracts		Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		—		$	—		—		$	61.3		—
	Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (a)	—			—		(114.9		)	—		(93.0		)	—
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	—			—		—			—		(2.3		)	—
	Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	—		14.2		$	—		(9.2	)	$	—		(9.4	)
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	—			—		—			—		—			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (b)	$	(22.7	)	(1.7	)	$	(89.9	)	(1.5	)	$	58		2.5
	(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 cash flow hedges and as a net investment hedge	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions, after tax)	2013			2012
	Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	$	(21.1	)	$	(87.6	)
	Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss)	—			72.2
		(21.1		)	(15.4		)
	Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)	8.8			(5.7		)
	Accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	$	(12.3	)	$	(21.1	)
	(a)                  Gains and losses are included in “Unrealized gains on hedging activities” and in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'
		As of December 31, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Carrying Value			Fair Value (a)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (a)
	Financial instruments:
	Settlement assets:
	Short-term investment securities	$	71.2		$	71.2	$	125.6	$	125.6
	Long-term investment securities	$	15.2		$	15.2	$	54.3	$	54.3
	Other current assets:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	0.9		$	0.9	$	11.1	$	11.1
	Other long-term assets:
	Long-term investment securities	$	0.6		$	0.6	$	0.5	$	0.5
	Cost method investments	$	8.9		$	8.9	$	13.4	$	13.4
	Derivative financial instruments	$	63.2		$	63.2	$	89.8	$	89.8
	Other current liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	16.3		$	16.3	$	0.3	$	0.3
	Long-term borrowings:
	Long-term borrowings	$	22,556.80		$	24,020.30	$	22,528.90	$	22,732.60
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments	$	136.7		$	136.7	$	171.8	$	171.8
	(a)                  Represents cost for cost method investments. Refer to Note 5 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 December 31, 2013
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical assets			inputs		inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Settlement assets:
	Student loan auction rate securities	$	—		$	—	$	9.2	$	9.2
	State and municipal obligations	—			74.2		—		74.2
	Preferred stock	3			—		—		3
	Total settlement assets	3			74.2		9.2		86.4
	Other current assets:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			0.9		—		0.9
	Other long-term assets:
	Available-for-sale securities	—			0.6		—		0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			16.9		—		16.9
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			46.3		—		46.3
	Total assets at fair value	$	3		$	138.9	$	9.2	$	151.1
	Liabilities:
	Other current liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—		$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			15.7		—		15.7
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative contracts	—			17.5		—		17.5
	Interest rate swap contracts	—			119.2		—		119.2
	Contingent consideration	—			—		26.3		26.3
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—		$	153	$	26.3	$	179.3
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other		Significant		Total
		active markets			observable		unobservable
		for identical assets			inputs		inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	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, 2012	$	170.5
	Total realized gains included in product sales and other	4.4
	Sales	(135.6		)
	Settlements	(0.5		)
	Transfers in (out) of Level 3	—
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	38.8
	Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.7
	Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	(0.5		)
	Sales	(30.8		)
	Transfers in (out) of Level 3	—
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	9.2
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, 2012	$	—
	Initial estimate of contingent consideration	20
	Contingent consideration payments	—
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	20
	Initial estimate of contingent consideration	6.3
	Contingent consideration payments	—
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	26.3

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowings	'
Schedule of borrowings	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings
	Senior secured revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
	Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements	68.7		177.2
	Total short-term borrowings	68.7		177.2
	Current portion of long-term borrowings (a):
	4.70% Unsecured notes due 2013, net of unamortized discount of $0.4	—		14.7
	4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $0.1	3.7
	Capital lease obligations	73.9		65.2
	Total current portion of long-term borrowings	77.6		79.9
	Long-term borrowings (a):
	Senior secured term loan facility due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $1.3	—		253.9
	Senior secured term loan facility due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $23.3 and $12.7	2,657.80		2,658.60
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, net of unamortized discount of $22.1 and $27.3	4,655.60		4,633.30
	Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018, net of unamortized discount of $27.5 and $21.4	980.5		728.6
	7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $22.9 and $27.0	1,572.10		1,568.00
	8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $11.8 and $13.6	498.2		496.4
	6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $25.7 and $29.4	2,124.30		2,120.60
	8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $12.5 and $14.3	1,987.20		1,985.40
	8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022 (b), net of unamortized discount of $6.5 and $7.3	993.5		992.7
	12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $18.8 and $21.5	2,981.20		2,978.50
	9.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2015	—		783.5
	10.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2015	—		748.4
	10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $27.4	787.6		—
	11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $27.0	758		—
	11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016	750		2,500.00
	11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $38.0	1,712.00		—
	4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $0.3			3.5
	4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015, net of unamortized discount of $0.6 and $1.0	9.2		8.8
	Capital lease obligations	89.6		68.7
	Total long-term borrowings	22,556.80		22,528.90
	Total borrowings	$	22,703.10	$	22,786.00
	(a)                Unamortized discount amounts are as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(b)                Payment In-Kind (“PIK”)
Schedule of interest payable based upon LIBOR or euro LIBOR plus an applicable margin	'
		U.S. dollar-denominated term loan						Euro-denominated term loan (U.S. dollar equivalent)						Totals
	(in millions, net of	As of December 31,						As of December 31,						As of December 31,
	unamortized discount)	2013		2012		Rate		2013		2012		Rate		2013		2012
	Due September 24, 2014	$	—	$	130.7	LIBOR + 275 bps		$	—	$	123.2	euro LIBOR + 275 bps		$	—	$	253.9
	Due March 24, 2017	$	2,414.40	$	2,424.20	LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)	$	243.4	$	234.4	euro LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)	$	2,657.80	$	2,658.60
	Due March 24, 2018	$	4,229.90	$	4,225.10	LIBOR + 400 bps		$	425.7	$	408.2	euro LIBOR + 400 bps		$	4,655.60	$	4,633.30
	Due September 24, 2018	$	980.5	$	728.6	LIBOR + 400 bps	(a)							$	980.5	$	728.6
	(a) The 2012 rate was LIBOR + 500 bps. The rates shown in the table above reflect the rates in 2013 after debt modifications described below.
Schedule of future aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt	'
	Year ended December 31,	Par Amount (a)
	(in millions)
	2014	$	77.7
	2015	$	82.2
	2016	$	764.8
	2017	$	2,683.20
	2018	$	5,685.90
	Thereafter	$	13,604.80
	(a) Maturities do not reflect extensions and repricing amendments entered into in January and February 2014.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information	'
Schedule of the components of other income (expense)	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Investment gains and (losses)	$	2.4		$	(7.7	)	$	—
	Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	(24.4		)	(91.4		)	58.2
	Divestitures, net	(5.4		)	—			57.4
	Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	(19.5		)	4.8			5.3
	Other	—			—			3.2
	Other income (expense)	$	(46.9	)	$	(94.3	)	$	124.1
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable:
	Customers	$	1,605.80		$	1,713.80
	Due from unconsolidated merchant alliances	44.6			37
	Leasing receivables	111.6			99.8
	Interest and other receivables	34.3			30.4
		1,796.30			1,881.00
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts-other receivables	(27.9		)	(29.9		)
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts-leasing receivables	(4.5		)	(3.4		)
		$	1,763.90		$	1,847.70
	Other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	142.2		$	92
	Inventory	86.7			72.2
	Deferred and other income tax assets	113.2			78.3
	Derivative financial instruments	0.9			11.1
	Other	2.1			—
		$	345.1		$	253.6
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Property and equipment:
	Land	$	85		$	88.6
	Buildings	325.9			319.4
	Leasehold improvements	54.2			51.9
	Equipment and furniture	1,164.30			1,103.40
	Equipment under capital lease	369.9			316.8
		1,999.30			1,880.10
	Less accumulated depreciation	(1,149.9		)	(1,024.3		)
		$	849.4		$	855.8
	Other long-term assets:
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 (2013) and $2.1(2012)	$	176.2		$	180.7
	Leasing receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.5 (2013) and $10.6 (2012)	282			277.7
	Investments	9.5			13.9
	Regulatory and escrowed cash	4			5.1
	Derivative financial instruments	63.2			89.8
	Deferred financing costs, net of amortization	176.9			218.2
	Deferred income tax assets	2.8			10.4
	Pension assets	73.4			—
	Other	47.1			29.2
		$	835.1		$	825
	Other current liabilities:
	Accrued interest expense	$	538.8		$	496
	Other accrued expenses	529.4			554.8
	Compensation and benefit liabilities	276.6			307.2
	Derivative financial instruments	16.3			0.3
	Due to unconsolidated merchant alliances	14.9			8.7
	Other	254.5			233.6
		$	1,630.50		$	1,600.60
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Pension obligations	$	72.8		$	103.3
	Derivative financial instruments	136.7			171.8
	Income taxes payable	328.8			353
	Other	211.8			193.8
		$	750.1		$	821.9
Summary of supplemental cash flow information	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Income tax payments, net of refunds received	$	92.6		$	70.1		$	67.2
	Interest paid	$	1,802.20		$	1,793.90		$	1,458.20
	Distributions received from equity method investments	$	260.7		$	244.5		$	194.8

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Schedule of amounts associated with total rent expense for operating leases	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	76.1
	2012	$	72.4
	2011	$	81.3
Schedule of future minimum aggregate rental commitments due under all noncancelable operating leases, net of sublease income	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2014	$	54.9
	2015	$	48
	2016	$	45.4
	2017	$	35
	2018	$	29.2
	Thereafter	$	71.7

First_Data_Corporation_Stockho1

First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
Schedule of income tax effects allocated to and the cumulative balance of each component of OCI	'
	(in millions)	Beginning			Pretax			Tax			Net-of-			Ending
		Balance			Gain			(Benefit)			Tax			Balance
					(Loss)			Expense			Amount
					Amount
	As of December 31, 2013
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	1.1		$	1.9		$	0.7		$	1.2		$	2.3
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(425.9		)	(103.1		)	(24.6		)	(78.5		)	(504.4		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(127.4		)	64.3			23.5			40.8			(86.6		)
		$	(552.2	)	$	(36.9	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(36.5	)	$	(588.7	)
	As of December 31, 2012
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	0.9		$	0.3		$	0.1		$	0.2		$	1.1
	Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	(72.2		)	114.9			42.7			72.2			—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(438.3		)	28.4			16			12.4			(425.9		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(88.8		)	(61.8		)	(23.2		)	(38.6		)	(127.4		)
		$	(598.4	)	$	81.8		$	35.6		$	46.2		$	(552.2	)
	As of December 31, 2011
	Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	$	0.1		$	1.3		$	0.5		$	0.8		$	0.9
	Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	(171.8		)	158.6			59			99.6			(72.2		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(400.3		)	(79.0		)	(41.0		)	(38.0		)	(438.3		)
	Pension liability adjustments	(64.9		)	(38.8		)	(14.9		)	(23.9		)	(88.8		)
		$	(636.9	)	$	42.1		$	3.6		$	38.5		$	(598.4	)
Schedule of the effects of changes in the entity's ownership interest in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries on the entity's equity	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Net loss attributable to FDC	$	(869.1	)	$	(700.9	)	$	(516.1	)
	Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
	Increase (decrease) in FDC’s paid-in capital for gain (loss) recognized from purchase of noncontrolling interest, including tax effect	5.8			(46.1		)	—
	Change in net loss attributable to FDC and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	(863.3	)	$	(747.0	)	$	(516.1	)
Summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity	'
	(in millions)	Redeemable
		Noncontrolling
		Interest
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	67.4
	Distributions	(36.0		)
	Share of income	36
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	67.4
	Distributions	(34.4		)
	Share of income	34.1
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	69.1

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	39.1
	2012	$	12.4
	2011	$	17.6
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions for estimating fair value of stock options granted	'
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%	1.45		%	2.86		%
	Dividend yield	—			—			—
	Volatility	56.61		%	51.77		%	54.65		%
	Expected term (in years)	7			7			7
	Fair value of stock (a)	$	3.5		$	3		$	3
	Fair value of options	$	1.99		$	1.6		$	1.73
	(a)                  The fair value of the stock increased from $3.00 to $3.50 effective March 31, 2012.  Effective December 31, 2013, the fair value of the stock increased from $3.50 to $4.00.
Summary of stock option activity	'
	(options in millions)	Options		Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average
				Exercise Price			Remaining
							Contractual
							Term
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013	77.6		$	3
	Granted	51.3		$	3.5
	Exercised	(5.6	)	$	3
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(32.4	)	$	3.01
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	90.9		$	3.28		8 years
	Options exercisable as of December 31, 2013	30.3		$	3.02		6 years
Summary of restricted stock award and restricted stock unit activity	'
	(awards/units in millions)	Awards/Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested as of January 1, 2013	13.6		$	3
	Granted	9.7		$	3.5
	Vested	(5.1	)	$	3.33
	Cancelled / Forfeited	(1.3	)	$	3.06
	Non-vested as of December 31, 2013	16.9		$	3.18

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Schedule of aggregate amounts charged to expense	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2013	$	45.5
	2012	$	45.2
	2011	$	42.7
Schedule of reconciliation of the changes in the plans' projected benefit obligations and fair value of assets as well as a statement of the funded status	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	909.1		$	798.5
	Service costs	3.1			5
	Interest costs	37.2			37.7
	U.K. plan benefit curtailment gain	(10.9		)	—
	Actuarial (gain)/loss	(10.4		)	79
	Termination benefits (a)	—			0.1
	Benefits paid	(30.7		)	(29.8		)
	Foreign currency translation	12.3			18.6
	Benefit obligation at end of period	909.7			909.1
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	805.8			721.1
	Actual return on plan assets	81.9			61
	Company contributions	36.8			31.6
	Benefits paid	(29.4		)	(26.4		)
	Foreign currency translation	15.2			18.5
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	910.3			805.8
	Funded status of the plans	$	0.6		$	(103.3	)
	(a)     Related to restructuring activities in Europe.
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	U.K. plan:
	Plan benefit obligations	$	(682.1	)	$	(659.5	)
	Fair value of plan assets	755.5			658.3
	Net pension (liabilities) assets (a) (b)	73.4			(1.2		)
	U.S. and other foreign plans:
	Plan benefit obligations	(227.6		)	(249.6		)
	Fair value of plan assets	154.8			147.5
	Net pension liabilities (b)	(72.8		)	(102.1		)
	Funded status of the plans	$	0.6		$	(103.3	)
	(a)      Pension assets are included in the “Other long-term assets” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b)      Pension liabilities are included in the “Other long-term liabilities” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Summary of activity in other comprehensive income, net of tax	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Total unrecognized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income at the beginning of period	$	(127.4	)	$	(88.8	)	$	(64.9	)
	Unrecognized gain/(loss) arising during the period	31.5			(39.9		)	(17.7		)
	U.K. plan benefit reinstatement (2011) and subsequent curtailment gain (2013)	6.9			—			(7.0		)
	Amortization of deferred (gains)/losses to net periodic benefit expense (a)	2.4			1.3			0.8
	Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	$	(86.6	)	$	(127.4	)	$	(88.8	)
	(a)                  Expected amortization of deferred losses to net periodic benefit expense in 2014 is $1.8 million pretax.
Schedule of the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Service costs	$	3.1		$	5		$	6.1
	Interest costs	37.2			37.7			39.8
	Expected return on plan assets	(44.1		)	(44.7		)	(46.5		)
	Amortization	4			2.1			1.3
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	0.2		$	0.1		$	0.7
Schedule of weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's benefit obligations	'
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate	4.56	%	4.29	%	4.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase (a)	1.7	%	3.95	%	3.77	%
	(a)                  The rate of compensation increases generally apply to active plans.
Schedule of weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's net cost	'
		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate	4.06	%	4.71	%	5.21	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.55	%	6.11	%	6.83	%
	Rate of compensation increase (a)	1.96	%	3.6	%	4.24	%
	(a)                  The rate of compensation increases generally apply to active plans.
Schedule of pension plan target asset allocation, based on the investment policy	'
		Target		Target
		allocation		allocation
	Asset Category	U.S. plans		Foreign plans
	Equity securities	40	%	60	%
	Debt securities	60	%	40	%
Schedule of financial instruments included in plan assets carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
		As of December 31, 2013
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant			Total
		active markets			observable			unobservable
		for identical assets			inputs			inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Investments:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.8		$	—		$	—		$	0.8
	Registered investment companies:
	Cash management fund	2.9			—			—			2.9
	Equity funds	69.2			—			—			69.2
	Fixed income securities	—			40.1			—			40.1
	Private investment funds—redeemable (a)	—			793.5			—			793.5
	Private investment funds—non-redeemable	—			—			0.1			0.1
	Insurance annuity contracts	—			—			3.7			3.7
	Total investments at fair value	$	72.9		$	833.6		$	3.8		$	910.3
	(a)              35% of portfolio is invested in equity index funds, 61% in fixed income investments, 3% in cash and cash equivalents, and 1% in other investments.
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in millions)	Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant			Total
		active markets			observable			unobservable
		for identical assets			inputs			inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Investments:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.6		$	—		$	—		$	0.6
	Registered investment companies:
	Cash management fund	1.8			—			—			1.8
	Equity funds	58.8			—			—			58.8
	Fixed income securities	—			42.6			—			42.6
	Private investment funds—redeemable (a)	—			698.6			—			698.6
	Private investment funds—non- redeemable	—			—			0.1			0.1
	Insurance annuity contracts	—			—			3.3			3.3
	Total investments at fair value	$	61.2		$	741.2		$	3.4		$	805.8
	(a)              42% of portfolio is invested in equity index funds, 57% in fixed income investments and 1% in other investments.
Schedule of fair value measurement using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)	'
		Fair Value Measurement Using Significant
		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in millions)	Insurance			Private investment funds
		annuity contracts			non-redeemable
	Beginning balance as of January 1, 2012	$	4.4		$	1
	Actual return on plan assets	—			0.1
	Settlements	(1.1		)	(1.0		)
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2012	3.3			0.1
	Actual return on plan assets	0.4			—
	Settlements	—			—
	Ending balance as of December 31, 2013	$	3.7		$	0.1
Schedule of estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2014	$	27
	2015	$	28.4
	2016	$	29.5
	2017	$	30.6
	2018	$	32.9
	2019-2023	$	181.2

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Schedule of operating segment results	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	3,255.20		$	1,320.30		$	1,320.30		$	74.7		$	5,970.50
	Product sales and other	384.2			48.2			367.2			46.7			846.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			31.9			—			31.9
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,639.40		$	1,368.50		$	1,719.40		$	121.4		$	6,848.70
	Internal revenue	$	23.1		$	34.6		$	10.4		$	—		$	68.1
	External revenue	$	3,616.30		$	1,333.90		$	1,709.00		$	121.4		$	6,780.60
	Depreciation and amortization	$	454.1		$	327.2		$	264.8		$	45.2		$	1,091.30
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,629.80		$	617.9		$	475.3		$	(273.6	)	$	2,449.40
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	21.7		$	(8.2	)	$	26.3		$	(137.3	)	$	(97.5	)
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	22.6		$	59.6		$	183.9		$	112.4		$	378.5
	Equity earnings in affiliates	$	168.4		$	—		$	19.9		$	—		$	188.3
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,158.90		$	—		$	175.4		$	—		$	1,334.30
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	3,198.80		$	1,350.00		$	1,291.20		$	85.2		$	5,925.20
	Product sales and other	404			40.1			391			39.8			874.9
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			36.2			—			36.2
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,602.80		$	1,390.10		$	1,718.40		$	125		$	6,836.30
	Internal revenue	$	20.2		$	31.5		$	9.9		$	—		$	61.6
	External revenue	$	3,582.60		$	1,358.60		$	1,708.50		$	125		$	6,774.70
	Depreciation and amortization	$	520.1		$	337.2		$	282.9		$	45.1		$	1,185.30
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,594.80		$	603.1		$	483.8		$	(246.0	)	$	2,435.70
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(29.1	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(24.3	)	$	(64.0	)	$	(122.5	)
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	25.1		$	49.2		$	163.9		$	132.1		$	370.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates	$	137.8		$	—		$	20.4		$	—		$	158.2
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,219.60		$	—		$	193.5		$	—		$	1,413.10
		Year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)	Retail and			Financial			International			All Other and			Totals
		Alliance			Services						Corporate
		Services
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	2,974.50		$	1,350.00		$	1,337.90		$	108.3		$	5,770.70
	Product sales and other	407.5			29.5			388.8			32.9			858.7
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)	—			—			34.6			—			34.6
	Total segment reporting revenues	$	3,382.00		$	1,379.50		$	1,761.30		$	141.2		$	6,664.00
	Internal revenue	$	17.5		$	37.8		$	9.8		$	—		$	65.1
	External revenue	$	3,364.50		$	1,341.70		$	1,751.50		$	141.2		$	6,598.90
	Depreciation and amortization	$	571.1		$	347.7		$	222.7		$	45.1		$	1,186.60
	Segment EBITDA	$	1,407.50		$	593.5		$	454.3		$	(206.8	)	$	2,248.50
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	$	(0.4	)	$	(10.5	)	$	(12.1	)	$	45.8		$	22.8
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	$	33.4		$	60		$	168		$	143.4		$	404.8
	Equity earnings in affiliates	$	118.5		$	—		$	34.9		$	—		$	153.4
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,288.90		$	—		$	201.7		$	—		$	1,490.60
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Segment Revenues:
	Total reported segments	$	6,727.30		$	6,711.30		$	6,522.80
	All Other and Corporate	121.4			125			141.2
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
	Official check and money order revenues (b)	(4.4		)	(12.7		)	(9.9		)
	Eliminations of intersegment revenues	(68.1		)	(61.6		)	(65.1		)
	Adjusted revenue	6,776.20			6,762.00			6,589.00
	Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	38.4			73.2			179.7
	Official check and money order revenues	4.4			12.7			9.9
	ISO commission expense	482.5			470.9			403.5
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	3,507.40			3,361.50			3,531.50
	Consolidated revenues	$	10,808.90		$	10,680.30		$	10,713.60
	Segment EBITDA:
	Total reported segments	$	2,723.00		$	2,681.70		$	2,455.30
	All Other and Corporate	(273.6		)	(246.0		)	(206.8		)
	Adjusted EBITDA	2,449.40			2,435.70			2,248.50
	Adjustments to reconcile to Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (c)	2.4			6.8			59.5
	Depreciation and amortization	(1,091.3		)	(1,191.6		)	(1,245.0		)
	Interest expense	(1,880.7		)	(1,897.8		)	(1,833.1		)
	Interest income	11.1			8.8			7.9
	Other items (d)	(132.7		)	(156.9		)	62.4
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(86.5		)	224			270.1
	Stock based compensation	(38.1		)	(11.8		)	(16.9		)
	Official check and money order EBITDA (b)	2.7			6.4			(0.5		)
	Costs of alliance conversions	(68.3		)	(77.2		)	(28.4		)
	KKR related items	(31.8		)	(33.6		)	(37.4		)
	Debt issuance costs	(5.3		)	(13.7		)	(3.2		)
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(869.1	)	$	(700.9	)	$	(516.1	)
	(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)                   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, divestitures, and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income (expense)” as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Schedule of segment assets	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Retail and Alliance Services	$	23,905.30		$	25,885.70
	Financial Services	4,176.20			4,477.10
	International	5,222.90			5,305.70
	All Other and Corporate	1,935.40			2,230.50
	Consolidated	$	35,239.80		$	37,899.00
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Depreciation and Amortization:
	Total reported segments	$	1,046.10		$	1,140.20		$	1,141.50
	All Other and Corporate	45.2			45.1			45.1
		1,091.30			1,185.30			1,186.60
	Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	79.1			101.1			115.1
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	41.5			44.5			42.5
	Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	1,211.90		$	1,330.90		$	1,344.20
Schedule of information concerning principal geographic areas	'
	(in millions)	United			International			Total
		States
	Revenues
	2013	$	9,144.90		$	1,664.00		$	10,808.90
	2012	$	9,046.00		$	1,634.30		$	10,680.30
	2011	$	9,026.30		$	1,687.30		$	10,713.60
	Long-Lived Assets
	2013	$	20,019.60		$	2,959.50		$	22,979.10
	2012	$	20,594.90		$	3,128.30		$	23,723.20
	2011	$	21,154.60		$	3,290.50		$	24,445.10

Quarterly_Financial_Results_Un1

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)	'
Summary of quarterly results	'
		2013 by Quarter:
	(in millions)	First			Second			Third			Fourth (a)
	Revenues	$	2,590.90		$	2,708.80		$	2,712.10		$	2,797.10
	Expenses	2,399.80			2,438.50			2,408.60			2,439.40
	Operating profit	191.1			270.3			303.5			357.7
	Interest income	2.7			2.6			2.7			3.1
	Interest expense	(469.0		)	(472.2		)	(469.0		)	(470.5		)
	Other income (expense)	0.3			15			(36.2		)	(26.0		)
	Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(274.9		)	(184.3		)	(199.0		)	(135.7		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	61.6			11.5			28.6			(15.2		)
	Equity earnings in affiliates	37.7			51			47.3			52.3
	Net loss	(298.8		)	(144.8		)	(180.3		)	(68.2		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38.6			44.3			39.2			54.9
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(337.4	)	$	(189.1	)	$	(219.5	)	$	(123.1	)
		2012 by Quarter:
	(in millions)	First			Second			Third			Fourth (b)
	Revenues	$	2,564.00		$	2,685.50		$	2,674.00		$	2,756.80
	Expenses	2,347.00			2,417.60			2,422.10			2,419.80
	Operating profit	217			267.9			251.9			337
	Interest income	2.5			1.7			2.1			2.5
	Interest expense	(461.1		)	(480.7		)	(488.6		)	(467.4		)
	Other income (expense)	(8.2		)	(22.6		)	(52.0		)	(11.5		)
	Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(249.8		)	(233.7		)	(286.6		)	(139.4		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(108.2		)	(74.7		)	(69.4		)	28.3
	Equity earnings in affiliates	27.5			44			43			43.7
	Net loss	(114.1		)	(115.0		)	(174.2		)	(124.0		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38.4			42.4			37.8			55
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(152.5	)	$	(157.4	)	$	(212.0	)	$	(179.0	)
	(a)               In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company recorded a charge of $79.6 million reflecting a cumulative correction of prior year errors in “Income tax expense (benefit)”.  The impact of this error correction was more than offset by the correction of certain out-of-quarter income tax items.  The annual impact of this correction was offset by certain prior year corrections recorded in the third quarter.  Refer to Note 17 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
	(b)               In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on state net operating losses of $47.8 million in “Income tax (benefit) expense”.  Refer to Note 17 of these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Schedule of components of pretax (loss) income, (benefit) provision for income taxes and effective income tax rate	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Components of pretax (loss) income:
	Domestic	$	(778.2	)	$	(875.5	)	$	(898.9	)
	Foreign	172.6			124.2			292.7
		$	(605.6	)	$	(751.3	)	$	(606.2	)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
	Federal	$	20.3		$	(301.4	)	$	(282.6	)
	State and local	20.2			66			(27.9		)
	Foreign	46			11.4			40.4
		$	86.5		$	(224.0	)	$	(270.1	)
	Effective Income Tax Rate	(14.3		)%	29.8		%	44.6		%
Schedule of effective tax rates differ from statutory rates	'
		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Federal statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	2.4		1.1		1.5
	Nontaxable income from noncontrolling interests	10.2		7.9		10.2
	Impact of foreign operations (a) (c)	(0.9	)	1.5		3.9
	Valuation allowances (c)	(53.7	)	(20.2	)	(12.7	)
	Liability for unrecognized tax benefits (c)	(0.6	)	4.1		3.3
	Impact of contribution to alliance (b)	—		—		(2.2	)
	Prior year adjustments (c)	(6.2	)	2		2.5
	Other	(0.5	)	(1.6	)	3.1
	Effective tax rate	(14.3	)%	29.8	%	44.6	%
	(a)         The impact of foreign operations includes the effects of tax earnings and profits adjustments, foreign losses and differences between foreign tax expense and foreign taxes eligible for the U.S. foreign tax credit.
	(b)         The impact of contribution to alliance represents the tax effects resulting from the gain on the contribution of the Company’s transportation business in exchange for a 30% interest in an alliance.
	(c)         The 2013 and 2012 effective tax rates were negatively impacted by a total of approximately 11% and 9%, respectively, as a result of the current year cumulative correction of immaterial prior year errors.  The cumulative corrections had an impact on each of the following line items above:  Impact of foreign operations, Valuation allowances, Liability for unrecognized tax benefits and Prior year adjustments.
Schedule of income tax provisions (benefits)	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(1.0	)	$	(60.0	)	$	(54.0	)
	State and local	22.8			16			25.8
	Foreign	51.7			38.6			61.8
		73.5			(5.4		)	33.6
	Deferred
	Federal	21.3			(241.4		)	(228.6		)
	State and local	(2.6		)	50			(53.7		)
	Foreign	(5.7		)	(27.2		)	(21.4		)
		13			(218.6		)	(303.7		)
		$	86.5		$	(224.0	)	$	(270.1	)
Schedule of principal components of deferred tax items	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012(a)
	Deferred tax assets related to:
	Reserves and other accrued expenses	$	315.3		$	543.5
	Pension obligations	13.1			47.9
	Employee related liabilities	99.7			75.7
	Deferred revenues	32.6			30
	Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards	2,003.30			1,600.70
	U.S. foreign tax credits on undistributed earnings	274.4			234.8
	Foreign exchange (gain)/loss	68.6			48.5
	Total deferred tax assets	2,807.00			2,581.10
	Valuation allowance	(1,454.5		)	(1,113.6		)
	Realizable deferred tax assets	1,352.50			1,467.50
	Deferred tax liabilities related to:
	Property, equipment and intangibles	(1,233.0		)	(1,206.0		)
	Investment in affiliates and other	(426.1		)	(512.3		)
	Unrealized securities and hedging (gain)/loss	(1.3		)	(0.6		)
	U.S. tax on foreign undistributed earnings	(139.6		)	(173.8		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(1,800.0		)	(1,892.7		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(447.5	)	$	(425.2	)
	(a)         Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Current deferred tax assets	$	103.5		$	73.9
	Current deferred tax liabilities	(0.8		)	—
	Long-term deferred tax assets	2.8			10.4
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	(553.0		)	(509.5		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(447.5	)	$	(425.2	)
Schedule of approximate amounts of federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credit, general business credit and minimum tax credit carryforwards	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013
	Federal net operating loss carryforwards (a)	$	2,672.00
	State net operating loss carryforwards (b)	$	4,228.80
	Foreign net operating loss carryforwards (c)	$	2,713.20
	Foreign tax credit carryforwards (d)	$	160.3
	General business credit carryforwards (e)	$	11.3
	Minimum tax credit carryforwards (f)	$	1.6
	(a)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2015 through 2033.
	(b)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2014 through 2033.
	(c)                   Foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $143 million, if not utilized, will expire in years 2014 through 2028. The remaining foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $2,570 million have an indefinite life.
	(d)                  If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2018 through 2023.
	(e)                   If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2027 through 2032.
	(f)                    These carryforwards have an indefinite life.
Schedule of reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits	'
	(in millions)	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	368.6
	Increases for tax positions of prior years	1.3
	Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(28.5		)
	Increases for tax positions related to the current period	1.7
	Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(1.0		)
	Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(7.4		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	334.7
	Increases for tax positions of prior years	5.5
	Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(57.7		)
	Increases for tax positions related to the current period	6.2
	Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(0.1		)
	Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(2.4		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	286.2
	Increases for tax positions of prior years	3.4
	Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(2.9		)
	Increases for tax positions related to the current period	4.8
	Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	(5.9		)
	Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(6.1		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	279.5
Schedule of approximate amounts associated with accrued interest expense and the cumulative accrued interest and penalties	'
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current year accrued interest expense (net of related tax benefits)	$	5		$	4		$	9
	Cumulative accrued interest and penalties (net of related tax benefits)	$	45		$	47		$	69

Investment_in_Affiliates_Table

Investment in Affiliates (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Affiliates	'
Summary of unaudited financial information related to the balance sheet	'
		As of December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Total assets	$	3,244.30	$	2,834.80
	Total liabilities	$	2,904.80	$	2,467.90
Summary of unaudited financial information related to the income statement	'
		Year ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Net operating revenues	$	1,369.30	$	1,278.40	$	1,114.40
	Operating expenses	675.4		630.2		577.4
	Operating income	$	693.9	$	648.2	$	537
	Net income	$	663.9	$	639.4	$	509.8
	FDC equity earnings	$	188.3	$	158.2	$	153.4
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets	'
	Year ended December 31,	Amount
	(in millions)
	2014	$	62.5
	2015	$	57.4
	2016	$	52.5
	2017	$	49.3
	2018	$	30.8
	Thereafter	$	17.5

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
Schedule of the results of operations	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,196.80		$	2,495.00		$	(227.5	)	$	6,464.30
	Product sales and other	—			545.2			351.5			(59.5		)	837.2
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,516.20			991.2			—			3,507.40
		—			7,258.20			3,837.70			(287.0		)	10,808.90
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,823.90			1,212.40			(227.5		)	2,808.80
	Cost of products sold	—			247.7			145.8			(59.5		)	334
	Selling, general and administrative	115			1,232.70			541.1			—			1,888.80
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,516.20			991.2			—			3,507.40
	Depreciation and amortization	7.3			654.4			429.6			—			1,091.30
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net	18.1			26.5			3.4			—			48
	Litigation and regulatory settlements	8			—			—			—			8
		148.4			6,501.40			3,323.50			(287.0		)	9,686.30
	Operating (loss) profit	(148.4		)	756.8			514.2			—			1,122.60
	Interest income	0.1			0.1			10.9			—			11.1
	Interest expense	(1,863.5		)	(9.9		)	(7.3		)	—			(1,880.7		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	315			(311.0		)	(4.0		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	(53.2		)	(2.8		)	9.1			—			(46.9		)
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	578.6			162.1			—			(740.7		)	—
		(1,023.0		)	(161.5		)	8.7			(740.7		)	(1,916.5		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,171.4		)	595.3			522.9			(740.7		)	(793.9		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(302.3		)	300.6			88.2			—			86.5
	Equity earnings in affiliates	—			187.9			0.4			—			188.3
	Net (loss) income	(869.1		)	482.6			435.1			(740.7		)	(692.1		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			56.1			120.9			177
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(869.1	)	$	482.6		$	379		$	(861.6	)	$	(869.1	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(905.6	)	$	453.1		$	340.2		$	(614.9	)	$	(727.2	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			57.5			120.9			178.4
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(905.6	)	$	453.1		$	282.7		$	(735.8	)	$	(905.6	)
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,180.50		$	2,471.80		$	(200.2	)	$	6,452.10
	Product sales and other	—			569.8			355.8			(58.9		)	866.7
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,430.30			953.8			(22.6		)	3,361.50
		—			7,180.60			3,781.40			(281.7		)	10,680.30
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,829.60			1,234.10			(200.2		)	2,863.50
	Cost of products sold	—			252.9			142.3			(58.9		)	336.3
	Selling, general and administrative	89.4			1,217.30			518.7			—			1,825.40
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,430.30			953.8			(22.6		)	3,361.50
	Depreciation and amortization	8.1			718.9			464.6			—			1,191.60
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net	(0.2		)	7.6			15.7			—			23.1
	Impairments	—			5.1			—			—			5.1
		97.3			6,461.70			3,329.20			(281.7		)	9,606.50
	Operating (loss) profit	(97.3		)	718.9			452.2			—			1,073.80
	Interest income	0.1			0.3			8.4			—			8.8
	Interest expense	(1,880.4		)	(7.3		)	(10.1		)	—			(1,897.8		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	313			(320.0		)	7			—			—
	Other income (expense)	(102.1		)	(8.1		)	15.9			—			(94.3		)
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	522.6			179.7			—			(702.3		)	—
		(1,146.8		)	(155.4		)	21.2			(702.3		)	(1,983.3		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,244.1		)	563.5			473.4			(702.3		)	(909.5		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(543.2		)	273.7			45.5			—			(224.0		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			157.4			0.8			—			158.2
Net (loss) income	(700.9		)	447.2			428.7			(702.3		)	(527.3		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			61.9			111.7			173.6
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(700.9	)	$	447.2		$	366.8		$	(814.0	)	$	(700.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(654.7	)	$	448.6		$	421.5		$	(693.2	)	$	(477.8	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			65.2			111.7			176.9
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(654.7	)	$	448.6		$	356.3		$	(804.9	)	$	(654.7	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$	—		$	4,055.90		$	2,437.10		$	(163.0	)	$	6,330.00
Product sales and other	—			551.4			358.2			(57.5		)	852.1
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,445.00			1,159.10			(72.6		)	3,531.50
	—			7,052.30			3,954.40			(293.1		)	10,713.60
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	—			1,896.40			1,155.00			(163.0		)	2,888.40
Cost of products sold	—			274.7			152.4			(57.5		)	369.6
Selling, general and administrative	107.8			1,095.40			490.5			—			1,693.70
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	—			2,445.00			1,159.10			(72.6		)	3,531.50
Depreciation and amortization	8.3			743.1			493.6			—			1,245.00
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	(0.6		)	23.1			23.9			—			46.4
Litigation and regulatory settlements	(2.5		)	—			—			—			(2.5		)
	113			6,477.70			3,474.50			(293.1		)	9,772.10
Operating (loss) profit	(113.0		)	574.6			479.9			—			941.5
Interest income	0.3			0.6			7			—			7.9
Interest expense	(1,812.9		)	(7.6		)	(12.6		)	—			(1,833.1		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	306.7			(311.9		)	5.2			—			—
Other income (expense)	59			68.4			(3.3		)	—			124.1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	452.2			133.9			—			(586.1		)	—
	(994.7		)	(116.6		)	(3.7		)	(586.1		)	(1,701.1		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	(1,107.7		)	458			476.2			(586.1		)	(759.6		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(591.6		)	243.4			78.1			—			(270.1		)
Equity earnings in affiliates	—			153.6			(0.2		)	—			153.4
Net (loss) income	(516.1		)	368.2			397.9			(586.1		)	(336.1		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			59.6			120.4			180
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(516.1	)	$	368.2		$	338.3		$	(706.5	)	$	(516.1	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(477.6	)	$	418.2		$	319		$	(564.1	)	$	(304.5	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			52.7			120.4			173.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$	(477.6	)	$	418.2		$	266.3		$	(684.5	)	$	(477.6	)
Schedule of the financial position	'
		As of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	36.5		$	43.7		$	345.1		$	—		$	425.3
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5.8			878.6			879.5			—			1,763.90
	Settlement assets (a)	—			3,987.40			3,554.40			—			7,541.80
	Intercompany notes receivable	21.3			—			16.8			(38.1		)	—
	Other current assets	64			205.7			75.4			—			345.1
	Total current assets	127.6			5,115.40			4,871.20			(38.1		)	10,076.10
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	27.9			576.8			244.7			—			849.4
	Goodwill	—			9,515.00			7,732.80			—			17,247.80
	Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	—			1,751.60			1,410.70			—			3,162.30
	Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.8			537.6			577.2			—			1,719.60
	Investment in affiliates	—			1,304.70			29.6			—			1,334.30
	Long-term settlement assets (a)	—			—			15.2			—			15.2
	Long-term intercompany receivables	4,817.60			11,225.90			3,694.60			(19,738.1		)	—
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,536.50			288.7			0.4			(3,825.6		)	—
	Long-term deferred tax assets	850.1			—			—			(850.1		)	—
	Other long-term assets	361.1			447			136.3			(109.3		)	835.1
	Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,902.40			5,314.00			—			(30,216.4		)	—
	Total assets	$	35,228.00		$	36,076.70		$	18,712.70		$	(54,777.6	)	$	35,239.80
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	9.6		$	185.9		$	92.3		$	—		$	287.8
	Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	4.2			66.3			75.8			—			146.3
	Settlement obligations (a)	—			3,987.40			3,566.00			—			7,553.40
	Intercompany notes payable	16.8			21.3			—			(38.1		)	—
	Other current liabilities	686.3			613.9			330.3			—			1,630.50
	Total current liabilities	716.9			4,874.80			4,064.40			(38.1		)	9,618.00
	Long-term borrowings	22,469.10			77.3			10.4			—			22,556.80
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			1,287.10			116			(850.1		)	553
	Long-term intercompany payables	12,681.20			4,578.10			2,478.80			(19,738.1		)	—
	Long-term intercompany notes payable	290.1			3,452.00			83.5			(3,825.6		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	560.3			235.6			63.5			(109.3		)	750.1
	Total liabilities	36,717.60			14,504.90			6,816.60			(24,561.2		)	33,477.90
	Redeemable equity interest	—			—			69.1			(69.1		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			69.1			69.1
	First Data Corporation stockholder’s (deficit) equity	(1,489.6		)	21,571.80			5,451.30			(27,023.1		)	(1,489.6		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			89.5			3,092.90			3,182.40
	Equity of consolidated alliance	—			—			6,286.20			(6,286.2		)	—
	Total equity	(1,489.6		)	21,571.80			11,827.00			(30,216.4		)	1,692.80
	Total liabilities and equity	$	35,228.00		$	36,076.70		$	18,712.70		$	(54,777.6	)	$	35,239.80
		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	4,766.30			9,605.70			3,607.30			(17,979.3		)	—
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	$	34,868.70		$	35,901.30		$	19,615.00		$	(52,486.0	)	$	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	11,408.70			4,104.40			2,466.20			(17,979.3		)	—
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	35,467.20			15,049.90			7,485.70			(22,797.6		)	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	$	34,868.70		$	35,901.30		$	19,615.00		$	(52,486.0	)	$	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	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(869.1	)	$	482.6		$	435.1		$	(740.7	)	$	(692.1	)
	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)	7.3			758.9			445.7			—			1,211.90
	Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	79.3			29.3			(5.7		)	—			102.9
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(497.5		)	(244.0		)	(8.0		)	740.7			(8.8		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(452.5		)	422.8			88.5			—			58.8
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,732.5		)	1,449.60			955.6			—			672.7
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12.2		)	0.1			—			—			(12.1		)
	Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
	Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			10.4			7.7			—			18.1
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			4.7			7.1			—			11.8
	Additions to property and equipment	(0.4		)	(88.7		)	(105.0		)	—			(194.1		)
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.9		)	(124.0		)	(59.5		)	—			(184.4		)
	Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	177.5			190.6			—			(368.1		)	—
	Other investing activities	0.3			6.1			1			—			7.4
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	164.3			(0.6		)	(148.7		)	(368.1		)	(353.1		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(109.6		)	—			(109.6		)
	Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	48.7			—			—			—			48.7
	Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs	(59.0		)	—			—			—			(59.0		)
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(16.5		)	(66.7		)	(9.0		)	—			(92.2		)
	Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(42.0		)	(182.5		)	(224.5		)
	Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(373.1		)	373.1			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(23.7		)	—			(23.7		)
	Capital contributed by Parent	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
	Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(8.3		)	—			—			—			(8.3		)
	Cash dividends	(28.0		)	—			(177.5		)	177.5			(28.0		)
	Intercompany	1,433.30			(1,374.5		)	(58.8		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,376.70			(1,441.2		)	(793.7		)	368.1			(490.1		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(1.3		)	(11.2		)	—			(12.5		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	(191.5		)	6.5			2			—			(183.0		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	228			37.2			343.1			—			608.3
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	36.5		$	43.7		$	345.1		$	—		$	425.3
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
								Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income	$	(700.9	)	$	447.2		$	428.7		$	(702.3	)	$	(527.3	)
	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)	8.1			844.5			478.3			—			1,330.90
	Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	101.9			20.8			(0.2		)	—			122.5
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(483.9		)	(265.8		)	7.2			702.3			(40.2		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(606.0		)	634.5			(147.0		)	—			(118.5		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,680.8		)	1,681.20			767			—			767.4
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(33.0		)	0.1			—			—			(32.9		)
	Contributions to equity method investments	—			(7.9		)	—			—			(7.9		)
	Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			(4.4		)	—			—			(4.4		)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			7.1			0.9			—			8
	Additions to property and equipment	(2.6		)	(88.9		)	(101.6		)	—			(193.1		)
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(0.8		)	(137.8		)	(38.6		)	—			(177.2		)
	Other investing activities	228.3			219			6.7			(443.6		)	10.4
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	191.9			(12.8		)	(132.6		)	(443.6		)	(397.1		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			99.1			—			99.1
	Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	6.5			—			—			—			6.5
Debt modification and related financing costs	10.8			—			—			—			10.8
Principal payments on long-term debt	(3.4		)	(56.2		)	(23.7		)	—			(83.3		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			13.8			—			—			13.8
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(54.0		)	(207.9		)	(261.9		)
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(424.0		)	424			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(25.1		)	—			(25.1		)
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(1.7		)	—			—			—			(1.7		)
Cash dividends	(6.7		)	—			(227.5		)	227.5			(6.7		)
Intercompany	1,549.20			(1,621.7		)	72.5			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,554.70			(1,664.1		)	(582.7		)	443.6			(248.5		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(4.2		)	5			—			0.8
Change in cash and cash equivalents	65.8			0.1			56.7			—			122.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	162.2			37.1			286.4			—			485.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	228		$	37.2		$	343.1		$	—		$	608.3
	Year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)	FDC Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Adjustments
							Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(516.1	)	$	368.2		$	397.9		$	(586.1	)	$	(336.1	)
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)	8.3			827.4			508.5			—			1,344.20
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	(59.6		)	(45.3		)	27.2			—			(77.7		)
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	(360.3		)	(209.5		)	11.4			586.1			27.7
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(527.3		)	555.8			129			—			157.5
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,455.0		)	1,496.60			1,074.00			—			1,115.60
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(19.1		)	(0.1		)	—			(19.2		)
Contributions to equity method investments	—			(161.5		)	—			—			(161.5		)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	—			—			3.2			—			3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	—			—			1.7			—			1.7
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			14.3			2.8			—			17.1
Additions to property and equipment	(4.6		)	(101.3		)	(97.0		)	—			(202.9		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(1.0		)	(161.6		)	(39.3		)	—			(201.9		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	109.7			294.5			—			(404.2		)	—
Other investing activities	1.5			6.9			(3.5		)	—			4.9
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	105.6			(127.8		)	(132.2		)	(404.2		)	(558.6		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	—			—			(107.3		)	—			(107.3		)
Debt modification and related financing costs	(39.7		)	—			—			—			(39.7		)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(32.9		)	(52.7		)	(18.9		)	—			(104.5		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	—			2.5			11.7			—			14.2
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(44.2		)	(283.1		)	(327.3		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.8			—			0.8
Distributions paid to equity holders	—			—			(577.6		)	577.6			—
Redemption of Parent’s redeemable common stock	(0.5		)	—			—			—			(0.5		)
Cash dividends	(0.2		)	—			(109.7		)	109.7			(0.2		)
Intercompany	1,420.80			(1,288.4		)	(132.4		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,347.50			(1,338.6		)	(977.6		)	404.2			(564.5		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(14.2		)	(2.1		)	—			(16.3		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(1.9		)	16			(37.9		)	—			(23.8		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	164.1			21.1			324.3			—			509.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	162.2		$	37.1		$	286.4		$	—		$	485.7

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Presentation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$41,500,000	$44,500,000	$42,500,000
Amortization related to equity method investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	79,100,000	94,800,000	56,700,000
Presentation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total pretax (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-605,600,000	-751,300,000	-606,200,000
Net (loss) income	-68,200,000	-180,300,000	-144,800,000	-298,800,000	-124,000,000	-174,200,000	-115,000,000	-114,100,000	-692,100,000	-527,300,000	-336,100,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,808,800,000	2,863,500,000	2,888,400,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,091,300,000	1,191,600,000	1,245,000,000
Equity earnings in affiliates	52,300,000	47,300,000	51,000,000	37,700,000	43,700,000	43,000,000	44,000,000	27,500,000	188,300,000	158,200,000	153,400,000
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interchange fees and assessments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,367,700,000	18,373,000,000	18,826,100,000
Debit network fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,914,900,000	2,786,300,000	2,959,100,000
Reserve for Merchant Credit Losses and Check Guarantees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reserve for merchant credit losses and check guarantees	24,100,000	'	'	'	23,400,000	'	'	'	24,100,000	23,400,000	'
Accrued warranty balances	9,400,000	'	'	'	10,900,000	'	'	'	9,400,000	10,900,000	'
Accrued recovery balances	27,200,000	'	'	'	24,800,000	'	'	'	27,200,000	24,800,000	'
Estimate of maximum potential future payments under the guarantees	1,200,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,200,000,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization errors related to purchase accounting | Restatement adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Presentation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total pretax (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	58,500,000
Net (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35,200,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,200,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-57,700,000
Equity earnings in affiliates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$11,000,000
Occurrence period of errors and cumulative correction	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property and equipment	'	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$288.40	$284.50	$292.10
Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements | Minimum	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years	'	'
Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements | Maximum	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'10 years	'	'
Buildings	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'30 years	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$923.50	$1,046.40	$1,052.10
Estimated future aggregate amortization expense	'	'	'
2014	779.7	'	'
2015	689.9	'	'
2016	526	'	'
2017	439.1	'	'
2018	383	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	'	'	'
First Data trade name	603.5	603.5	'
Investment Securities	'	'	'
Minimum period of equity securities for determining an other than temporary decline in value	'6 months	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Additional disclosure	'	'	'
Contract and conversion costs for testing of recoverability on an annual basis	1	'	'
Software development costs	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'5 years	'	'
Software acquired | Minimum	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years	'	'
Software acquired | Maximum	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'10 years	'	'
Other intangibles, except for the First Data trade name | Minimum	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years	'	'
Other intangibles, except for the First Data trade name | Maximum	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'25 years	'	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	7,580.60	7,595.30	'
Accumulated Amortization	-4,418.30	-3,839	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	3,162.30	3,756.30	'
Conversion costs	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	166.6	154.3	'
Accumulated Amortization	-71.3	-56.7	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	95.3	97.6	'
Contract costs	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	218	222.2	'
Accumulated Amortization	-110.8	-119.6	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	107.2	102.6	'
Software	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	1,649.40	1,544.70	'
Accumulated Amortization	-1,264.30	-1,098	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	385.1	446.7	'
Other, including trade names	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	1,429.10	1,451.40	'
Accumulated Amortization	-297.1	-269.7	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	1,132	1,181.70	'
Other intangibles	'	'	'
Components of other intangibles	'	'	'
Cost	3,463.10	3,372.60	'
Accumulated Amortization	-1,743.50	-1,544	'
Net of Accumulated Amortization	$1,719.60	$1,828.60	'

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item	item	item
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'
Approximate Number of Employees	880	650	750
Restructuring charges	($53.60)	($28.20)	($51.30)
Restructuring accrual reversals	5.6	5.1	4.9
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-48	-23.1	-46.4
Operating segments | Retail and Alliance Services	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-17.9	-7.5	-2.8
Restructuring accrual reversals	2.2	1	1.1
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-15.7	-6.5	-1.7
Operating segments | Financial Services	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-8.7	'	-10.5
Restructuring accrual reversals	0.5	'	'
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-8.2	'	-10.5
Operating segments | International	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1.7	-18.5	-34.2
Restructuring accrual reversals	1.6	2.8	2.5
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-0.1	-15.7	-31.7
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-25.3	-2.2	-3.8
Restructuring accrual reversals	1.3	1.3	1.3
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	($24)	($0.90)	($2.50)

Restructuring_Details_2

Restructuring (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Utilization of restructuring accruals	'	'	'
Expense provision	$53.60	$28.20	$51.30
Changes in estimates	5.6	5.1	4.9
Employee Severance	'	'	'
Utilization of restructuring accruals	'	'	'
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period	13.1	16.7	'
Expense provision	53.6	28.2	'
Cash payments and other	-40	-26.8	'
Changes in estimates	-5.6	-5	'
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	21.1	13.1	'
Facility Closure	'	'	'
Utilization of restructuring accruals	'	'	'
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period	'	0.9	'
Cash payments and other	'	-0.8	'
Changes in estimates	'	($0.10)	'

Business_Combinations_Asset_Ac2

Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Perka, Inc.

Perka, Inc.

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Omnipay

Clover Network, Inc

Merchant portfolio

Merchant portfolio

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business combinations, asset acquisitions and dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial Consideration, Total

$26.30

$106.80

$19.20

'

$26.30

'

'

'

$48.80

€ 37.10

$56.10

$1.90

$19.20

Less non-cash consideration

-13.1

-43.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less cash acquired

-0.1

-2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash payments related to prior year acquisitions

23.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash paid for acquisitions and noncontrolling interests

36.8

61.1

19.2

'

12.1

'

23.7

18.1

25.1

19

34.1

'

'

Liability recorded for the contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

6.3

6.3

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

Payment of assumed debt

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred payment to be paid in October 2014

'

'

'

'

6.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial Consideration, Cash

'

86.8

'

'

13.2

'

'

'

48.8

'

36.1

1.9

19.2

Percentage of interest acquired

'

'

30.00%

30.00%

'

'

'

'

30.00%

30.00%

100.00%

'

'

Total consideration, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

26.2

'

'

'

'

'

54.1

'

'

Dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of revenue under consideration for determination of contingent payments

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration due related to a small divestiture

$8.30

$14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business_Combinations_Asset_Ac3

Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	$20,487.90	$20,522.60	$20,440.20
Accumulated impairment losses	-3,240.10	-3,240.10	-3,235.60
Goodwill, net	17,247.80	17,282.50	17,204.60
Acquisitions	24.4	48.9	'
Impairments	'	-4.5	'
Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	-59.1	33.5	'
Operating segments | Retail and Alliance Services	'	'	'
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	14,095.50	14,071.80	14,022.90
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,106.50	-1,106.50	-1,106.50
Goodwill, net	12,989	12,965.30	12,916.40
Acquisitions	24.4	48.9	'
Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	-0.7	'	'
Operating segments | Financial Services	'	'	'
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	3,451.40	3,451.40	3,451.40
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,399.70	-1,399.70	-1,395.20
Goodwill, net	2,051.70	2,051.70	2,056.20
Impairments	'	-4.5	'
Operating segments | International	'	'	'
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	2,582.70	2,641.10	2,607.60
Accumulated impairment losses	-375.6	-375.6	-375.6
Goodwill, net	2,207.10	2,265.50	2,232
Other adjustments (primarily foreign currency)	-58.4	33.5	'
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	177	177	177
Accumulated impairment losses	-177	-177	-177
Divested Operations	'	'	'
Changes to goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill, gross	181.3	181.3	181.3
Accumulated impairment losses	($181.30)	($181.30)	($181.30)

Settlement_Assets_and_Obligati2

Settlement Assets and Obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Settlement assets: Current settlement assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,576.70	$3,790.40
Investment securities	71.2	125.6
Due from card associations and bank partners	5,102.50	4,523.40
Due from merchants	791.4	734.4
Total current settlement assets	7,541.80	9,173.80
Settlement assets: Long-term settlement assets	'	'
Investment securities	15.2	54.3
Total settlement assets	7,557	9,228.10
Settlement obligations: Current settlement obligations	'	'
Payment instruments outstanding	164.1	289.9
Card settlements due to merchants	7,389.30	8,936.40
Total current settlement obligations	7,553.40	9,226.30
Other disclosures	'	'
Net changes in settlement assets and obligations	$0	'

Investment_Securities_Details

Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment securities	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	'	$83,400,000	$178,800,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	'	3,600,000	1,700,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized (Loss) excluding OTTI	'	'	-100,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	'	87,000,000	180,400,000	'
Cost method investments, Cost	'	8,900,000	13,400,000	'
Cost method investments, Fair Value	'	8,900,000	13,400,000	'
Totals, Cost	'	92,300,000	192,200,000	'
Totals, Fair Value	'	95,900,000	193,800,000	'
Additional information regarding available-for-sale securities	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales	'	276,500,000	290,700,000	394,500,000
Purchases	'	182,900,000	194,100,000	269,700,000
Gross realized gains included in earnings as a result of sales	'	1,700,000	4,400,000	3,600,000
Gross realized losses included in earnings as a result of sales	'	'	'	-2,900,000
Gross losses included in earnings as a result of impairment	'	'	'	-5,200,000
Net unrealized gains or (losses) included in OCI, net of tax	'	2,200,000	2,900,000	-2,000,000
Net gains or (losses) reclassified out of OCI into earnings, net of tax	'	1,000,000	2,700,000	-2,800,000
Maturity information for the investments in debt securities	'	'	'	'
Due within one year	'	71,200,000	'	'
Due after one year through five years	'	3,500,000	'	'
Due after 10 years	'	9,300,000	'	'
Total debt securities	'	84,000,000	'	'
Impairment related to a cost method investment	8,700,000	'	'	'
Amount of cost method assets for which fair value estimation deemed impracticable	'	3,600,000	'	'
Student loan auction rate securities	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	'	8,500,000	37,600,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	'	700,000	1,200,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	'	9,200,000	38,800,000	'
Corporate bonds	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	'	'	6,600,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	'	'	6,600,000	'
State and municipal obligations	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, Cost	'	74,800,000	134,500,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized (Loss) excluding OTTI	'	'	-100,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	'	74,800,000	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	'
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	'	2,900,000	500,000	'
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	'	$3,000,000	$600,000	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate swap

Interest rate swap

Forward-starting interest rate swaps

Fixed to floating interest rate swap

Cross-currency swaps

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate swap

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

Cross-currency swaps

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

AUD

EUR (€)

AUD

Cash flow hedges

CAD

GBP (£)

Jan-18

Jan-16

Aug-16

Aug-16

Apr-14

Apr-14

Secured term loan

AUD

EUR (€)

CAD

GBP (£)

AUD

AUD

USD ($)

Derivative Financial Instruments

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Notional value

$5,750

$5,750

€ 21.50

€ 91.10

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$5,000

$750

'

215

€ 200

115

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75

£ 100

100

€ 200

75

£ 100

115

115

Notional value of expired derivative

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5,000

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69.6

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500

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Expected to be reclassified from OCI to income

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$0

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Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Net liabilities subject to master netting agreement	$60.60	$25.10
Other current assets and Other long-term assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	64.1	100.9
Assets subject to master netting agreement	64.1	100.9
Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liabilities	-153	-172.1
Liabilities subject to master netting agreement	124.7	126
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets and Other long-term assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	16.9	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liabilities	-30.3	-32.8
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other current assets and Other long-term assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	47.2	100.9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liabilities	-122.7	-139.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Other current assets and Other long-term assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	47.2	90.8
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liabilities	-119.8	-137.7
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets and Other long-term assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Assets	'	10.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Liabilities	($2.90)	($1.60)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and as a net investment hedge	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($552.20)	($598.40)	($636.90)
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting	-77.1	15.7	-44.9
Ending Balance	-588.7	-552.2	-598.4
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) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	'	'	61.3
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | Interest Rate Contracts | Interest expense	'	'	'
Effect of Derivative Instruments of the Consolidated Statement of Operations	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	'	-114.9	-93
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | Interest Rate Contracts | Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Effect of Derivative Instruments of the Consolidated Statement of Operations	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	'	'	-2.3
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)	14.2	-9.2	-9.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in cash flow hedging and net investment hedging relationships	'	'	'
Activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and as a net investment hedge	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	-87.6	'
Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss)	'	72.2	'
Total accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) after reclassifications adjustment	-21.1	-15.4	'
Ending Balance	-12.3	-21.1	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in cash flow hedging and net investment hedging relationships | Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'
Activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and as a net investment hedge	'	'	'
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting	8.8	-5.7	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income	-22.7	-89.9	58
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income	($1.70)	($1.50)	$2.50

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	$345.10	$253.60
Other long-term assets	835.1	825
Other current liabilities	1,630.50	1,600.60
Long-term borrowings	22,556.80	22,528.90
Other long-term liabilities	750.1	821.9
Carrying Value | Short-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	71.2	125.6
Carrying Value | Long-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	15.2	54.3
Other long-term assets	0.6	0.5
Carrying Value | Cost method investments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other long-term assets	8.9	13.4
Carrying Value | Derivative financial instruments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	0.9	11.1
Other long-term assets	63.2	89.8
Other current liabilities	16.3	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	136.7	171.8
Carrying Value | Long-term borrowings	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,556.80	22,528.90
Fair Value | Short-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	71.2	125.6
Fair Value | Long-term investment securities	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Settlement assets	15.2	54.3
Other long-term assets	0.6	0.5
Fair Value | Cost method investments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other long-term assets	8.9	13.4
Fair Value | Derivative financial instruments	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other current assets	0.9	11.1
Other long-term assets	63.2	89.8
Other current liabilities	16.3	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	136.7	171.8
Fair Value | Long-term borrowings	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term borrowings	$24,020.30	$22,732.60

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details1

Fair Value Measurement (Details 2) (Investment portfolio, Carrying value of the investment portfolio, Maximum)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	$345.10	$253.60
Other long-term assets	835.1	825
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,630.50	1,600.60
Other long-term liabilities	750.1	821.9
Recurring Basis	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	86.4	179.9
Total assets at fair value	151.1	281.3
Liabilities:	'	'
Contingent consideration	26.3	20
Total liabilities at fair value	179.3	192.1
Recurring Basis | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	0.9	1
Other long-term assets	46.3	89.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	0.6	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	119.2	137.4
Recurring Basis | Foreign currency derivative contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	'	10.1
Other long-term assets	16.9	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	15.7	'
Other long-term liabilities	17.5	34.4
Recurring Basis | Student loan auction rate securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	9.2	38.8
Recurring Basis | Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	'	6.6
Recurring Basis | State and municipal obligations	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	74.2	133.9
Recurring Basis | Preferred stock	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	3	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	3	0.6
Total assets at fair value	3	0.6
Recurring Basis | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Preferred stock	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	3	0.6
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	74.2	140.5
Total assets at fair value	138.9	241.9
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	153	172.1
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	0.9	1
Other long-term assets	46.3	89.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	0.6	0.3
Other long-term liabilities	119.2	137.4
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency derivative contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other current assets	'	10.1
Other long-term assets	16.9	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Other current liabilities	15.7	'
Other long-term liabilities	17.5	34.4
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	'	6.6
Recurring Basis | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | State and municipal obligations	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	74.2	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	9.2	38.8
Total assets at fair value	9.2	38.8
Liabilities:	'	'
Contingent consideration	26.3	20
Total liabilities at fair value	26.3	20
Recurring Basis | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Student loan auction rate securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Settlement assets	$9.20	$38.80

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details3

Fair Value Measurement (Details 4) (Student loan auction rate securities, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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	$170.50
Total realized gains included in product sales and other	1.7	4.4
Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income	-0.5	'
Sales	-30.8	-135.6
Settlements	'	-0.5
Balance at the end of the period	$9.20	$38.80

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details4

Fair Value Measurement (Details 5) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Clover Network, Inc	Perka, Inc.	Perka, Inc.	Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration
						Clover Network, Inc	Perka, Inc.
Contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration payable	$20	$6.30	$6.30	'	'	$20	$6.30
Period for which merchant location assumed to be used after fiscal year	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'3 years
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	'	20	'	'	'
Initial estimate of contingent consideration	'	'	'	6.3	20	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	'	'	'	$26.30	$20	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details5

Fair Value Measurement (Details 6) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'
Impairment on assets	'	$5.10	'
Carrying value of assets	'	37,899	35,239.80
Impairment of strategic asset	8.7	'	'
Period of revenue under consideration for determination of contingent payments	'	'3 years	'
Contingent consideration due related to a small divestiture	'	14	8.3
Non-recurring basis	'	'	'
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'
Impairment on assets	'	22	'
Carrying value of assets	'	42	'
Non-recurring basis | Financial Services	'	'	'
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'
Impairment on assets	'	5	'
Non-recurring basis | Retail and Alliance Services	'	'	'
Financial instruments carried and measured at fair value	'	'	'
Impairment of strategic asset	'	$8.70	'

Borrowings_Details

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements

Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements

4.70% Unsecured notes due 2013

4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014

4.85% Unsecured notes due 2014

Capital lease obligations

Capital lease obligations

Senior secured term loan facility due 2014

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019

7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019

8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021

8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021

8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022

8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022

12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

9.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2015

10.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2015

10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015

4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015

Borrowings

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Short-term borrowings

$68.70

$177.20

$68.70

$177.20

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Current portion of long-term borrowings

77.6

79.9

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14.7

3.7

'

73.9

65.2

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Long-term borrowings

22,556.80

22,528.90

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3.5

89.6

68.7

253.9

2,657.80

2,658.60

4,655.60

4,633.30

980.5

728.6

1,572.10

1,568

498.2

496.4

2,124.30

2,120.60

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'

1,987.20

1,985.40

993.5

992.7

2,981.20

2,978.50

783.5

748.4

787.6

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758

'

750

2,500

1,712

9.2

8.8

Total borrowings

22,703.10

22,786

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Interest rate (as a percent)

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4.70%

4.85%

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7.38%

'

8.88%

'

6.75%

'

6.75%

6.75%

8.25%

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'

'

12.63%

'

9.88%

10.55%

10.63%

10.63%

11.25%

11.25%

11.25%

'

11.75%

4.95%

'

Cash interest rate (as a percent)

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8.75%

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PIK interest rate (as a percent)

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10.00%

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Unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

$0.40

$0.10

$0.30

'

'

$1.30

$23.30

$12.70

$22.10

$27.30

$27.50

$21.40

$22.90

$27

$11.80

$13.60

$25.70

$29.40

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'

$12.50

$14.30

$6.50

$7.30

$18.80

$21.50

'

'

$27.40

'

$27

'

'

'

$38

$0.60

$1

Borrowings_Details_2

Borrowings (Details 2) (Short-term foreign lines of credit and other arrangements, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Minimum	Maximum
Short-Term Borrowings	'	'	'	'
Amount available	$265	$346	'	'
Amount outstanding and committed	$68.60	$130	'	'
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	3.80%	3.90%	'	'
Commitment fees (as a percent)	'	'	0.16%	0.80%

Borrowings_Details_3

Borrowings (Details 3) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 13, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 15, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Apr. 15, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 29, 2013

Jun. 14, 2013

30-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 19, 2013

30-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 06, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Letters of credit

Letters of credit

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

Senior secured term loan facility due 2014

Senior secured term loan facility due 2014

Senior secured term loan facility due 2014

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due 2017

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018

7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019

8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021

8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022

12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

9.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2015

10.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2015

10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2016

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

4.70% Unsecured notes due 2013

4.70% Unsecured notes due 2013

LIBOR

Prime rate

Federal funds effective base rate

U.S. denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

LIBOR

LIBOR

Base rate

Base rate

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U.S. denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

U.S. denominated term loan

U.S. denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

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4,229.90

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425.7

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Borrowings_Details_4

Borrowings (Details 4)

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

2021 Extended Term Loans

2021 Extended Term Loans

2021 Extended Term Loans

2021 Extended Term Loans

2017 Second New Term Loans

2017 Second New Term Loans

2017 Second New Term Loans

2017 Second New Term Loans

2021 New Term Loans

2021 New Term Loans

2021 New Term Loans

LIBOR

Base rate

U.S. denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

LIBOR

Base rate

U.S. denominated term loan

Euro denominated term loan

LIBOR

Base rate

U.S. denominated term loan

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USD ($)

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Borrowings

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€ 154

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3.00%

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3.50%

2.50%

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4.00%

3.00%

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25

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63

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764.8

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2,683.20

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2018

5,685.90

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Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Statement of Operations Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Investment gains and (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2.40	($7.70)	'
Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24.4	-91.4	58.2
Divestitures, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5.4	'	57.4
Non-operating foreign currency (losses) and gains	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-19.5	4.8	5.3
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.2
Other income (expense)	-26	-36.2	15	0.3	-11.5	-52	-22.6	-8.2	-46.9	-94.3	124.1
Accounts receivable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Customers	1,605.80	'	'	'	1,713.80	'	'	'	1,605.80	1,713.80	'
Due from unconsolidated merchant alliances	44.6	'	'	'	37	'	'	'	44.6	37	'
Leasing receivables	111.6	'	'	'	99.8	'	'	'	111.6	99.8	'
Interest and other receivables	34.3	'	'	'	30.4	'	'	'	34.3	30.4	'
Accounts receivable, gross	1,796.30	'	'	'	1,881	'	'	'	1,796.30	1,881	'
Less allowance for doubtful accounts-other receivables	-27.9	'	'	'	-29.9	'	'	'	-27.9	-29.9	'
Less allowance for doubtful accounts-leasing receivables	-4.5	'	'	'	-3.4	'	'	'	-4.5	-3.4	'
Accounts receivable, net	1,763.90	'	'	'	1,847.70	'	'	'	1,763.90	1,847.70	'
Other current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses	142.2	'	'	'	92	'	'	'	142.2	92	'
Inventory	86.7	'	'	'	72.2	'	'	'	86.7	72.2	'
Deferred and other income tax assets	113.2	'	'	'	78.3	'	'	'	113.2	78.3	'
Derivative financial instruments	0.9	'	'	'	11.1	'	'	'	0.9	11.1	'
Other	2.1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.1	'	'
Total other current assets	345.1	'	'	'	253.6	'	'	'	345.1	253.6	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	1,999.30	'	'	'	1,880.10	'	'	'	1,999.30	1,880.10	'
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,149.90	'	'	'	-1,024.30	'	'	'	-1,149.90	-1,024.30	'
Property and equipment, net	849.4	'	'	'	855.8	'	'	'	849.4	855.8	'
Other long-term assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 (2013) and $2.1(2012)	176.2	'	'	'	180.7	'	'	'	176.2	180.7	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	1	'	'	'	2.1	'	'	'	1	2.1	'
Leasing receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.5 (2013) and $10.6 (2012)	282	'	'	'	277.7	'	'	'	282	277.7	'
Leasing receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	9.5	'	'	'	10.6	'	'	'	9.5	10.6	'
Investments	9.5	'	'	'	13.9	'	'	'	9.5	13.9	'
Regulatory and escrowed cash	4	'	'	'	5.1	'	'	'	4	5.1	'
Derivative financial instruments	63.2	'	'	'	89.8	'	'	'	63.2	89.8	'
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization	176.9	'	'	'	218.2	'	'	'	176.9	218.2	'
Deferred income tax assets	2.8	'	'	'	10.4	'	'	'	2.8	10.4	'
Pension assets	73.4	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	73.4	'	'
Other	47.1	'	'	'	29.2	'	'	'	47.1	29.2	'
Total other long-term assets	835.1	'	'	'	825	'	'	'	835.1	825	'
Other current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest expense	538.8	'	'	'	496	'	'	'	538.8	496	'
Other accrued expenses	529.4	'	'	'	554.8	'	'	'	529.4	554.8	'
Compensation and benefit liabilities	276.6	'	'	'	307.2	'	'	'	276.6	307.2	'
Derivative financial instruments	16.3	'	'	'	0.3	'	'	'	16.3	0.3	'
Due to unconsolidated merchant alliances	14.9	'	'	'	8.7	'	'	'	14.9	8.7	'
Other	254.5	'	'	'	233.6	'	'	'	254.5	233.6	'
Total other current liabilities	1,630.50	'	'	'	1,600.60	'	'	'	1,630.50	1,600.60	'
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pension obligations	72.8	'	'	'	103.3	'	'	'	72.8	103.3	'
Derivative financial instruments	136.7	'	'	'	171.8	'	'	'	136.7	171.8	'
Income taxes payable	328.8	'	'	'	353	'	'	'	328.8	353	'
Other	211.8	'	'	'	193.8	'	'	'	211.8	193.8	'
Total other long-term liabilities	750.1	'	'	'	821.9	'	'	'	750.1	821.9	'
Land	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	85	'	'	'	88.6	'	'	'	85	88.6	'
Buildings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	325.9	'	'	'	319.4	'	'	'	325.9	319.4	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	54.2	'	'	'	51.9	'	'	'	54.2	51.9	'
Equipment and furniture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	1,164.30	'	'	'	1,103.40	'	'	'	1,164.30	1,103.40	'
Equipment under capital lease	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$369.90	'	'	'	$316.80	'	'	'	$369.90	$316.80	'

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'	'	'
Income tax payments, net of refunds received	$92,600,000	$70,100,000	$67,200,000	'
Interest paid	1,802,200,000	1,793,900,000	1,458,200,000	'
Distributions received from equity method investments	260,700,000	244,500,000	194,800,000	'
Debt	'	'	'	'
Capital leases, net of trade-ins	112,000,000	55,000,000	106,000,000	'
Percentage of interest acquired	'	'	30.00%	30.00%
Clover Network, Inc	'	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'
Percentage of interest acquired	'	100.00%	'	'
Contingent consideration payable	'	20,000,000	'	'
10.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2015	'	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'
Principal amount of notes increased resulting from payment of accrued interest expense	'	'	73,100,000	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	'	10.55%	'	'
12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021	'	'	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'
Notes exchanged	'	'	$3,000,000,000	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	12.63%	'	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 08, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

KKR and its affiliates

KKR and its affiliates

KKR and its affiliates

KCM

KCM

KCM

KCM

KCM

KCM

KCM

Capstone Consulting LLC

Capstone Consulting LLC

Capstone Consulting LLC

Management Agreement

Management Agreement

Management Agreement

Extend maturities

Extend maturities

Extend maturities

Underwriting commission

Underwriting commission

Underwriting commission

Reduction of interest rate

Related party transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management fees

$20.10

$20.10

$20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11.10

$12.30

$12

Payment to related party

'

'

'

$1.30

$1.10

$1.30

$7

$7.10

$0.50

$2.80

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leases	'	'	'
Total rent expense for operating leases	$76.10	$72.40	$81.30
Future minimum aggregate rental commitments due	'	'	'
Future minimum aggregate rental commitments under all noncancelable operating leases, net of sublease income	284.2	'	'
2014	54.9	'	'
2015	48	'	'
2016	45.4	'	'
2017	35	'	'
2018	29.2	'	'
Thereafter	71.7	'	'
Sublease amounts in FDC obligations	6.7	'	'
Letters of Credit	'	'	'
Letters of credit	'	'	'
Outstanding letters of credit	$46.30	$45.10	'
Options renewal period	'1 year	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Perka, Inc.	Perka, Inc.	Clover Network, Inc	Patent infringement	Merchant customer matters	Other matters
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	'	$0	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	'	65	'	'	'	30	30	5
Contingent consideration payable	'	'	6.3	6.3	20	'	'	'
Period of revenue under consideration for determination of contingent payments	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration due related to a small divestiture	$14	$8.30	'	'	'	'	'	'

First_Data_Corporation_Stockho2

First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
First Data Corporation Stockholder's Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$28	$6.70	$0.20
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	'	1.1	'	'	'	0.9	1.1	0.9	0.1
Pretax Gain (Loss) Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.9	0.3	1.3
Tax (Benefit) Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.7	0.1	0.5
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.2	0.2	0.8
Ending Balance	2.3	'	'	'	1.1	'	'	'	2.3	1.1	0.9
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-72.2	'	-72.2	-171.8
Pretax Gain (Loss) Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	114.9	158.6
Tax (Benefit) Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	42.7	59
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	72.2	99.6
Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-72.2
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	'	-425.9	'	'	'	-438.3	-425.9	-438.3	-400.3
Pretax Gain (Loss) Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-103.1	28.4	-79
Tax (Benefit) Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24.6	16	-41
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-78.5	12.4	-38
Ending Balance	-504.4	'	'	'	-425.9	'	'	'	-504.4	-425.9	-438.3
Pension liability adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at the beginning of period	'	'	'	-127.4	'	'	'	-88.8	-127.4	-88.8	-64.9
Pretax Gain (Loss) Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	64.3	-61.8	-38.8
Tax (Benefit) Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23.5	-23.2	-14.9
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	40.8	-38.6	-23.9
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at end of period	-86.6	'	'	'	-127.4	'	'	'	-86.6	-127.4	-88.8
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	'	-552.2	'	'	'	-598.4	-552.2	-598.4	-636.9
Pretax Gain (Loss) Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-36.9	81.8	42.1
Tax (Benefit) Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.4	35.6	3.6
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-36.5	46.2	38.5
Ending Balance	-588.7	'	'	'	-552.2	'	'	'	-588.7	-552.2	-598.4
Net-of-Tax Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.4	3.3	-6.9
Effects of changes in the entity's ownership interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to FDC	-123.1	-219.5	-189.1	-337.4	-179	-212	-157.4	-152.5	-869.1	-700.9	-516.1
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in FDC's paid-in capital for gain (loss) recognized from purchase of noncontrolling interest, including tax effect	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.8	-46.1	'
Change in net loss attributable to FDC and transfers from noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-863.3	-747	-516.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interest activity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	'	67.4	'	'	'	67.4	67.4	67.4	'
Distributions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-34.4	-36	'
Share of income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34.1	36	'
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2	'	-38.6
Balance at the end of the period	$69.10	'	'	'	$67.40	'	'	'	$69.10	$67.40	$67.40

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 07, 2014

Mar. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2013

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Restricted stock

Restricted stock

Restricted stock

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

First Data Holdings

Executive Officer

Time-based options

Time-based options

Time-based options

Time-based options

Time-based options

Time-based options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Restricted stock

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Stock compensation plans

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

179.5

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration period of put rights after the termination event or upon a change in control

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)

$39.10

$12.40

$17.60

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20

Balance of recorded liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.7

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'10 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'3 years

'3 years

'5 years

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested awards

'

'

'

138

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost over specified period

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Specified period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events

'

'

'

136

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash paid to repurchase shares from employees

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.5

0.5

5.5

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21.8

3.1

2.9

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'

'

'

Weighted-average assumptions for estimating fair value of stock options granted

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)

'

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1.40%

1.45%

2.86%

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'

Dividend yield (as a percent)

'

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0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

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'

Volatility (as a percent)

'

'

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56.61%

51.77%

54.65%

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'

Expected term

'

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'

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'7 years

'7 years

'7 years

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'

'

'

'

Fair value of stock (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

$3.50

$3

$3

$3.50

$4

'

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'

'

Fair value of options (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

$1.99

$1.60

$1.73

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Options

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Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

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'

'

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77.6

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'

Granted (in shares)

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'

'

'

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'

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51.3

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Exercised (in shares)

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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-5.6

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0

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Cancelled / Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-32.4

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Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

90.9

77.6

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'

'

Options exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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30.3

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'

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$3

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'

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'

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'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

$3.50

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$3

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Cancelled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

$3.01

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'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

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$3.28

$3

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'

Options exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$3.02

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised (in dollars)

'

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'

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2.8

0.2

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Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

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'

Weighted-average remaining term for options outstanding at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Weighted-average remaining term for options exercisable at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'6 years

'

'

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'

Awards/Units

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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13.6

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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9.7

'

'

'

Vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-5.1

'

'

'

Cancelled / Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-1.3

'

'

'

Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16.9

13.6

'

'

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

$3.50

'

'

'

Vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

$3.33

'

'

'

Cancelled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.06

'

'

'

Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.18

$3

'

'

Total fair value of shares vested (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17.90

$2.50

$0.50

'

Period after which restrictions on a majority of the awards will lapse

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'3 years

'

'

'

'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Plans	'	'	'
Aggregate amounts charged to expense	$45.50	$45.20	$42.70
Activity in other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at the beginning of period	-127.4	-88.8	-64.9
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at end of period	-86.6	-127.4	-88.8
Defined benefit pension plan	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	909.1	798.5	'
Service costs	3.1	5	6.1
Interest costs	37.2	37.7	39.8
U.K. plan benefit curtailment gain	-10.9	'	'
Actuarial (gain)/loss	-10.4	79	'
Termination benefits	'	0.1	'
Benefits paid	-30.7	-29.8	'
Foreign currency translation	12.3	18.6	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	909.7	909.1	798.5
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	805.8	721.1	'
Actual return on plan assets	81.9	61	'
Company contributions	36.8	31.6	'
Benefits paid	-29.4	-26.4	'
Foreign currency translation	15.2	18.5	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	910.3	805.8	721.1
Funded status of the plans	0.6	-103.3	'
Accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans	908.7	896.7	'
Activity in other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at the beginning of period	-127.4	-88.8	-64.9
Unrecognized gain/(loss) arising during the period	31.5	-39.9	-17.7
Amortization of deferred (gains)/losses to net periodic benefit expense	2.4	1.3	0.8
Total unrecognized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income at end of period	-86.6	-127.4	-88.8
Expected amortization of deferred losses to net periodic benefit expense pretax	'	'	'
Expected amortization of deferred losses to net periodic benefit expense pretax	-1.8	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit expense for the plans	'	'	'
Service costs	3.1	5	6.1
Interest costs	37.2	37.7	39.8
Expected return on plan assets	-44.1	-44.7	-46.5
Amortization	4	2.1	1.3
Net periodic benefit expense	0.2	0.1	0.7
Weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.56%	4.29%	4.75%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	1.70%	3.95%	3.77%
Weighted-average rate assumptions used in the measurement of the net cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.06%	4.71%	5.21%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	5.55%	6.11%	6.83%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	1.96%	3.60%	4.24%
U.K. Plan	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	-659.5	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	-682.1	'	'
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	658.3	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	755.5	'	'
Net pension (liabilities) assets	73.4	-1.2	'
Activity in other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'
U.K. plan benefit reinstatement (2011) and subsequent curtailment gain (2013)	6.9	'	-7
U.S. plans | Equity securities	'	'	'
Target asset allocation, based on the investment policy	'	'	'
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	40.00%	'	'
U.S. plans | Debt securities	'	'	'
Target asset allocation, based on the investment policy	'	'	'
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	60.00%	'	'
U.S. and other foreign plans	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	-227.6	-249.6	'
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	154.8	147.5	'
Net pension (liabilities) assets	($72.80)	($102.10)	'
Foreign plans | Equity securities	'	'	'
Target asset allocation, based on the investment policy	'	'	'
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	60.00%	'	'
Foreign plans | Debt securities	'	'	'
Target asset allocation, based on the investment policy	'	'	'
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	40.00%	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2) (Defined benefit pension plan, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	$910.30	$805.80	$721.10
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	72.9	61.2	'
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	833.6	741.2	'
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	3.8	3.4	'
Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	910.3	805.8	'
Cash and cash equivalents | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	0.8	0.6	'
Cash and cash equivalents | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	0.8	0.6	'
Registered investment companies, Cash management fund | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	2.9	1.8	'
Registered investment companies, Cash management fund | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	2.9	1.8	'
Registered investment companies, Equity funds | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	69.2	58.8	'
Registered investment companies, Equity funds | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	69.2	58.8	'
Fixed income securities | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	40.1	42.6	'
Fixed income securities | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	40.1	42.6	'
Private investment funds-redeemable | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	793.5	698.6	'
Private investment funds-redeemable | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	793.5	698.6	'
Private investment funds-non-redeemable | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	0.1	0.1	1
Private investment funds-non-redeemable | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	0.1	0.1	'
Insurance annuity contracts | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	3.7	3.3	4.4
Insurance annuity contracts | Total | Recurring Basis	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Investments at fair value	$3.70	$3.30	'
Equity index funds	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Actual asset allocation (as a percent)	35.00%	42.00%	'
Fixed income investments	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Actual asset allocation (as a percent)	61.00%	57.00%	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Actual asset allocation (as a percent)	3.00%	'	'
Other investments	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Actual asset allocation (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details2

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3) (Defined benefit pension plan, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	$805.80	$721.10
Actual return on plan assets	81.9	61
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	910.3	805.8
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	3.8	3.4
Insurance annuity contracts | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	3.3	4.4
Actual return on plan assets	0.4	'
Settlements	'	-1.1
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	3.7	3.3
Private investment funds-non-redeemable | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis	'	'
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period	'	1
Actual return on plan assets	'	0.1
Settlements	'	-1
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$0.10	$0.10

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details3

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Employer contributions	$14.90
Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service	'
2014	27
2015	28.4
2016	29.5
2017	30.6
2018	32.9
2019-2023	$181.20

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

item

Segment Information

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,464.30

$6,452.10

$6,330

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

837.2

[1]

866.7

[1]

852.1

[1]

Total segment reporting revenues - internal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

68.1

61.6

65.1

Total segment reporting revenues - external

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,780.60

6,774.70

6,598.90

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,091.30

1,185.30

1,186.60

Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,449.40

2,435.70

2,248.50

Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-97.5

-122.5

22.8

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

378.5

370.3

404.8

Equity earnings in affiliates

52.3

47.3

51

37.7

43.7

43

44

27.5

188.3

158.2

153.4

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

1,334.30

'

'

'

1,413.10

'

'

'

1,334.30

1,413.10

1,490.60

Total operating segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,970.50

5,925.20

5,770.70

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

846.3

874.9

858.7

Revenues: Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31.9

36.2

34.6

Total segment reporting revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,848.70

6,836.30

6,664

Total operating segments | Retail and Alliance Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,255.20

3,198.80

2,974.50

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

384.2

404

407.5

Total segment reporting revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,639.40

3,602.80

3,382

Total segment reporting revenues - internal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23.1

20.2

17.5

Total segment reporting revenues - external

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,616.30

3,582.60

3,364.50

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

454.1

520.1

571.1

Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,629.80

1,594.80

1,407.50

Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.7

-29.1

-0.4

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.6

25.1

33.4

Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168.4

137.8

118.5

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

1,158.90

'

'

'

1,219.60

'

'

'

1,158.90

1,219.60

1,288.90

Total operating segments | Financial Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,320.30

1,350

1,350

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48.2

40.1

29.5

Total segment reporting revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,368.50

1,390.10

1,379.50

Total segment reporting revenues - internal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34.6

31.5

37.8

Total segment reporting revenues - external

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,333.90

1,358.60

1,341.70

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

327.2

337.2

347.7

Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

617.9

603.1

593.5

Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.2

-5.1

-10.5

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59.6

49.2

60

Total operating segments | International

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,320.30

1,291.20

1,337.90

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

367.2

391

388.8

Revenues: Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31.9

36.2

34.6

Total segment reporting revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,719.40

1,718.40

1,761.30

Total segment reporting revenues - internal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.4

9.9

9.8

Total segment reporting revenues - external

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,709

1,708.50

1,751.50

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

264.8

282.9

222.7

Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

475.3

483.8

454.3

Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.3

-24.3

-12.1

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

183.9

163.9

168

Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.9

20.4

34.9

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

175.4

'

'

'

193.5

'

'

'

175.4

193.5

201.7

All Other and Corporate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating segment results

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74.7

85.2

108.3

Revenues: Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46.7

39.8

32.9

Total segment reporting revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121.4

125

141.2

Total segment reporting revenues - external

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121.4

125

141.2

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.2

45.1

45.1

Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-273.6

-246

-206.8

Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-137.3

-64

45.8

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$112.40

$132.10

$143.40

[1]

Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $164.2 million, $159.8 million and $146.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Segment_Information_Details_2

Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6,776.20	$6,762	$6,589
Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Official check and money order revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4.4	-12.7	-9.9
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,507.40	3,361.50	3,531.50
Total revenues	2,797.10	2,712.10	2,708.80	2,590.90	2,756.80	2,674	2,685.50	2,564	10,808.90	10,680.30	10,713.60
Total operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,848.70	6,836.30	6,664
Total operating segments | Total reported segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,727.30	6,711.30	6,522.80
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	121.4	125	141.2
Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	38.4	73.2	179.7
Official check and money order revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.4	12.7	9.9
ISO commission expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	482.5	470.9	403.5
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,507.40	3,361.50	3,531.50
Internal revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($68.10)	($61.60)	($65.10)

Segment_Information_Details_3

Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,449.40	$2,435.70	$2,248.50
Adjustments to reconcile to "Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation"	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,091.30	-1,191.60	-1,245
Interest expense	-470.5	-469	-472.2	-469	-467.4	-488.6	-480.7	-461.1	-1,880.70	-1,897.80	-1,833.10
Interest income	3.1	2.7	2.6	2.7	2.5	2.1	1.7	2.5	11.1	8.8	7.9
Income tax (expense) benefit	15.2	-28.6	-11.5	-61.6	-28.3	69.4	74.7	108.2	-86.5	224	270.1
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	-123.1	-219.5	-189.1	-337.4	-179	-212	-157.4	-152.5	-869.1	-700.9	-516.1
Total operating segments | Total reported segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,723	2,681.70	2,455.30
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-273.6	-246	-206.8
Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile to "Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation"	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments for non-wholly owned entities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.4	6.8	59.5
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,091.30	-1,191.60	-1,245
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,880.70	-1,897.80	-1,833.10
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.1	8.8	7.9
Other items	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-132.7	-156.9	62.4
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-86.5	224	270.1
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-38.1	-11.8	-16.9
Official check and money order EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.7	6.4	-0.5
Costs of alliance conversions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-68.3	-77.2	-28.4
KKR related items	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-31.8	-33.6	-37.4
Debt issuance costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($5.30)	($13.70)	($3.20)

Segment_Information_Details_4

Segment Information (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	$35,239.80	$37,899
Total operating segments | Retail and Alliance Services	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	23,905.30	25,885.70
Total operating segments | Financial Services	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	4,176.20	4,477.10
Total operating segments | International	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	5,222.90	5,305.70
All Other and Corporate	'	'
Segment assets	'	'
Total assets	$1,935.40	$2,230.50

Segment_Information_Details_5

Segment Information (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	$1,091.30	$1,185.30	$1,186.60
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization, Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	41.5	44.5	42.5
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	1,211.90	1,330.90	1,344.20
Total operating segments | Total reported segments	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	1,046.10	1,140.20	1,141.50
All Other and Corporate	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	'	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	45.2	45.1	45.1
Adjustments	'	'	'
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	79.1	101.1	115.1
Adjustments to reconcile to consolidated depreciation and amortization, Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$41.50	$44.50	$42.50

Segment_Information_Details_6

Segment Information (Details 6) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Information concerning principal geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$2,797.10	$2,712.10	$2,708.80	$2,590.90	$2,756.80	$2,674	$2,685.50	$2,564	$10,808.90	$10,680.30	$10,713.60
Long-Lived Assets	22,979.10	'	'	'	23,723.20	'	'	'	22,979.10	23,723.20	24,445.10
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information concerning principal geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,144.90	9,046	9,026.30
Long-Lived Assets	20,019.60	'	'	'	20,594.90	'	'	'	20,019.60	20,594.90	21,154.60
International	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information concerning principal geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,664	1,634.30	1,687.30
Long-Lived Assets	$2,959.50	'	'	'	$3,128.30	'	'	'	$2,959.50	$3,128.30	$3,290.50

Quarterly_Financial_Results_Un2

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$2,797.10	$2,712.10	$2,708.80	$2,590.90	$2,756.80	$2,674	$2,685.50	$2,564	$10,808.90	$10,680.30	$10,713.60
Expenses	2,439.40	2,408.60	2,438.50	2,399.80	2,419.80	2,422.10	2,417.60	2,347	9,686.30	9,606.50	9,772.10
Operating profit	357.7	303.5	270.3	191.1	337	251.9	267.9	217	1,122.60	1,073.80	941.5
Interest income	3.1	2.7	2.6	2.7	2.5	2.1	1.7	2.5	11.1	8.8	7.9
Interest expense	-470.5	-469	-472.2	-469	-467.4	-488.6	-480.7	-461.1	-1,880.70	-1,897.80	-1,833.10
Other income (expense)	-26	-36.2	15	0.3	-11.5	-52	-22.6	-8.2	-46.9	-94.3	124.1
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-135.7	-199	-184.3	-274.9	-139.4	-286.6	-233.7	-249.8	-793.9	-909.5	-759.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	-15.2	28.6	11.5	61.6	28.3	-69.4	-74.7	-108.2	86.5	-224	-270.1
Equity earnings in affiliates	52.3	47.3	51	37.7	43.7	43	44	27.5	188.3	158.2	153.4
Net loss	-68.2	-180.3	-144.8	-298.8	-124	-174.2	-115	-114.1	-692.1	-527.3	-336.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	54.9	39.2	44.3	38.6	55	37.8	42.4	38.4	177	173.6	180
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($123.10)	($219.50)	($189.10)	($337.40)	($179)	($212)	($157.40)	($152.50)	($869.10)	($700.90)	($516.10)

Quarterly_Financial_Results_Un3

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income tax expense (benefit)	($15.20)	$28.60	$11.50	$61.60	$28.30	($69.40)	($74.70)	($108.20)	$86.50	($224)	($270.10)
State	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance on state net operating losses	'	'	'	'	47.8	'	'	'	'	47.8	'
Cumulative correction of prior year errors	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	$79.60	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Components of pretax (loss) income:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Domestic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($778.20)

($875.50)

($898.90)

'

Foreign

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172.6

124.2

292.7

'

Total pretax (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-605.6

-751.3

-606.2

'

Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.3

-301.4

-282.6

'

State and local

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.2

66

-27.9

'

Foreign

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46

11.4

40.4

'

Income tax (benefit) provision

-15.2

28.6

11.5

61.6

28.3

-69.4

-74.7

-108.2

86.5

-224

-270.1

'

Reconciliation of the Company's effective tax rates and the statutory rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal statutory rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

35.00%

35.00%

'

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.40%

1.10%

1.50%

'

Nontaxable income from noncontrolling interests (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.20%

7.90%

10.20%

'

Impact of foreign operations (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.90%

1.50%

3.90%

'

Valuation allowances (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-53.70%

-20.20%

-12.70%

'

Liability for unrecognized tax benefits (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.60%

4.10%

3.30%

'

Impact of contribution to alliance (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2.20%

'

Prior year adjustments (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6.20%

2.00%

2.50%

'

Other (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.50%

-1.60%

3.10%

'

Effective tax rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14.30%

29.80%

44.60%

'

Percentage of interest in alliance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

30.00%

Percentage of effective tax rate impacted by current year cumulative correction of immaterial prior year errors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

9.00%

'

'

Current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1

-60

-54

'

State and local

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.8

16

25.8

'

Foreign

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.7

38.6

61.8

'

Total current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

73.5

-5.4

33.6

'

Deferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.3

-241.4

-228.6

'

State and local

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2.6

50

-53.7

'

Foreign

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5.7

-27.2

-21.4

'

Total deferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

-218.6

-303.7

'

Income tax (benefit) provision

-15.2

28.6

11.5

61.6

28.3

-69.4

-74.7

-108.2

86.5

-224

-270.1

'

Income tax payments, net of refunds received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92.6

70.1

67.2

'

Deferred tax assets related to:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reserves and other accrued expenses

315.3

'

'

'

543.5

'

'

'

315.3

543.5

'

'

Pension obligations

13.1

'

'

'

47.9

'

'

'

13.1

47.9

'

'

Employee related liabilities

99.7

'

'

'

75.7

'

'

'

99.7

75.7

'

'

Deferred revenues

32.6

'

'

'

30

'

'

'

32.6

30

'

'

Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards

2,003.30

'

'

'

1,600.70

'

'

'

2,003.30

1,600.70

'

'

U.S. foreign tax credits on undistributed earnings

274.4

'

'

'

234.8

'

'

'

274.4

234.8

'

'

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

68.6

'

'

'

48.5

'

'

'

68.6

48.5

'

'

Total deferred tax assets

2,807

'

'

'

2,581.10

'

'

'

2,807

2,581.10

'

'

Valuation allowance

-1,454.50

'

'

'

-1,113.60

'

'

'

-1,454.50

-1,113.60

'

'

Realizable deferred tax assets

1,352.50

'

'

'

1,467.50

'

'

'

1,352.50

1,467.50

'

'

Deferred tax liabilities related to:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, equipment and intangibles

-1,233

'

'

'

-1,206

'

'

'

-1,233

-1,206

'

'

Investment in affiliates and other

-426.1

'

'

'

-512.3

'

'

'

-426.1

-512.3

'

'

Unrealized securities and hedging (gain)/loss

-1.3

'

'

'

-0.6

'

'

'

-1.3

-0.6

'

'

U.S. tax on foreign undistributed earnings

-139.6

'

'

'

-173.8

'

'

'

-139.6

-173.8

'

'

Total deferred tax liabilities

-1,800

'

'

'

-1,892.70

'

'

'

-1,800

-1,892.70

'

'

Net deferred tax liabilities

-447.5

'

'

'

-425.2

'

'

'

-447.5

-425.2

'

'

Deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current deferred tax assets

103.5

'

'

'

73.9

'

'

'

103.5

73.9

'

'

Current deferred tax liabilities

-0.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.8

'

'

'

Long-term deferred tax assets

2.8

'

'

'

10.4

'

'

'

2.8

10.4

'

'

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

-553

'

'

'

-509.5

'

'

'

-553

-509.5

'

'

Net deferred tax liabilities

-447.5

'

'

'

-425.2

'

'

'

-447.5

-425.2

'

'

Valuation allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase to the valuation allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$340.90

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional disclosures	'
Tax provision on the net equity in foreign subsidiaries, other than those differences related to the undistributed earnings	$0
General business	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Tax credit carryforwards	11.3
Minimum tax credit	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Tax credit carryforwards	1.6
Federal	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,672
Federal | First Data Holdings	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	146.1
State	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	4,228.80
Foreign	'
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,713.20
Tax credit carryforwards	160.3
Net operating loss carryforwards expire in years 2014 through 2028, if not utilized	143
Net operating loss carryforwards having an indefinite life	$2,570

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$286.20	$334.70	$368.60
Increases for tax positions of prior years	3.4	5.5	1.3
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	-2.9	-57.7	-28.5
Increases for tax positions related to the current period	4.8	6.2	1.7
Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	-5.9	-0.1	-1
Decreases due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	-6.1	-2.4	-7.4
Balance at the end of the period	279.5	286.2	334.7
Additional disclosures	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits included in the other long-term liabilities, net of the federal benefit on state income taxes	20	'	'
Amount of tax positions included in unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	161	163	172
Accrued interest expense and the cumulative accrued interest and penalties	'	'	'
Current year accrued interest expense (net of related tax benefits)	5	4	9
Cumulative accrued interest and penalties (net of related tax benefits)	45	47	69
IRS	'	'	'
Reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	'
Decreases for cash settlements with taxing authorities	'	($52)	($25)

Income_Taxes_Details_4

Income Taxes (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
	item
Income Taxes	'
Minimum number of subsidiaries filing tax returns	1
Potential settlements with certain states and foreign countries	'
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits liability within the next twelve months	'
Reasonably possible decrease in uncertain income tax liabilities within the next twelve months	160

Income_Taxes_Details_5

Income Taxes (Details 5) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income tax uncertainties	'	'	'	'
Uncertain income tax liabilities	$279.50	$286.20	$334.70	$368.60
Western Union	'	'	'	'
Income tax uncertainties	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	113	'	'	'
Uncertain income tax liabilities	$4	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details_6

Income Taxes (Details 6) (IRS, USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012
Income tax examination	'
Disputed adjustments	$59
Estimated interest (pretax)	18
Undisputed	'
Income tax examination	'
Undisputed income taxes due	40
Estimated interest (pretax)	17
Disputed	'
Income tax examination	'
Disputed adjustments	40
Estimated interest (pretax)	10
Disputed | Western Union	'
Income tax examination	'
Disputed adjustments	19
Estimated interest (pretax)	$8

Investment_in_Affiliates_Detai

Investment in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

item

item

TCH LLC

One of merchant alliance partners

Investment in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interest (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

30.00%

30.00%

'

Recognized pretax gain included in the "Other income (expense)"

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$59,100,000

'

Amount funded to an equity method investee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

161,500,000

'

'

160,000,000

Number of affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

Number of merchant alliance affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

Number of affiliates in related markets accounted for under the equity method of accounting

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

Unaudited financial information related to balance sheet

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

3,244,300,000

'

'

'

2,834,800,000

'

'

'

3,244,300,000

2,834,800,000

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

2,904,800,000

'

'

'

2,467,900,000

'

'

'

2,904,800,000

2,467,900,000

'

'

'

'

Unaudited financial information related to income statement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net operating revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,369,300,000

1,278,400,000

1,114,400,000

'

'

'

Operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

675,400,000

630,200,000

577,400,000

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

693,900,000

648,200,000

537,000,000

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

663,900,000

639,400,000

509,800,000

'

'

'

FDC equity earnings

52,300,000

47,300,000

51,000,000

37,700,000

43,700,000

43,000,000

44,000,000

27,500,000

188,300,000

158,200,000

153,400,000

'

'

'

Additional information

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount by which the total of the entities investments in affiliates exceeded its proportionate share of the investees' net assets

1,200,000,000

'

'

'

1,300,000,000

'

'

'

1,200,000,000

1,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

62,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

2015

57,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

2016

52,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

2017

49,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

2018

30,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Thereafter

$17,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021

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

11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021

8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020

8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021

8.75%/10.00% PIK toggle senior secured second lien notes due 2022

Minimum

Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

12.63%

11.25%

11.25%

10.63%

10.63%

11.25%

11.75%

8.88%

7.38%

6.75%

6.75%

6.75%

8.25%

'

Cash interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.75%

PIK interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

Ownership percentage in Guarantors

100.00%

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens3

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Revenues:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,464.30

$6,452.10

$6,330

Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

837.2

[1]

866.7

[1]

852.1

[1]

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,507.40

3,361.50

3,531.50

Total revenues

2,797.10

2,712.10

2,708.80

2,590.90

2,756.80

2,674

2,685.50

2,564

10,808.90

10,680.30

10,713.60

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,808.80

2,863.50

2,888.40

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

334

336.3

369.6

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,888.80

1,825.40

1,693.70

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,507.40

3,361.50

3,531.50

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,091.30

1,191.60

1,245

Other operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48

23.1

46.4

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.1

'

Litigation and regulatory settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

-2.5

Total expenses

2,439.40

2,408.60

2,438.50

2,399.80

2,419.80

2,422.10

2,417.60

2,347

9,686.30

9,606.50

9,772.10

Operating profit

357.7

303.5

270.3

191.1

337

251.9

267.9

217

1,122.60

1,073.80

941.5

Interest income

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.1

1.7

2.5

11.1

8.8

7.9

Interest expense

-470.5

-469

-472.2

-469

-467.4

-488.6

-480.7

-461.1

-1,880.70

-1,897.80

-1,833.10

Other income (expense)

-26

-36.2

15

0.3

-11.5

-52

-22.6

-8.2

-46.9

-94.3

124.1

Non-operating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,916.50

-1,983.30

-1,701.10

Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates

-135.7

-199

-184.3

-274.9

-139.4

-286.6

-233.7

-249.8

-793.9

-909.5

-759.6

Income tax (benefit) expense

-15.2

28.6

11.5

61.6

28.3

-69.4

-74.7

-108.2

86.5

-224

-270.1

Equity earnings in affiliates

52.3

47.3

51

37.7

43.7

43

44

27.5

188.3

158.2

153.4

Net loss

-68.2

-180.3

-144.8

-298.8

-124

-174.2

-115

-114.1

-692.1

-527.3

-336.1

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

54.9

39.2

44.3

38.6

55

37.8

42.4

38.4

177

173.6

180

Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation

-123.1

-219.5

-189.1

-337.4

-179

-212

-157.4

-152.5

-869.1

-700.9

-516.1

Comprehensive (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-727.2

-477.8

-304.5

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178.4

176.9

173.1

Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-905.6

-654.7

-477.6

Reportable legal entities | FDC Parent Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

115

89.4

107.8

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.3

8.1

8.3

Other operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18.1

-0.2

-0.6

Litigation and regulatory settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

-2.5

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148.4

97.3

113

Operating profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-148.4

-97.3

-113

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1

0.1

0.3

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,863.50

-1,880.40

-1,812.90

Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

315

313

306.7

Other income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-53.2

-102.1

59

Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

578.6

522.6

452.2

Non-operating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,023

-1,146.80

-994.7

Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,171.40

-1,244.10

-1,107.70

Income tax (benefit) expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-302.3

-543.2

-591.6

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-869.1

-700.9

-516.1

Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-869.1

-700.9

-516.1

Comprehensive (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-905.6

-654.7

-477.6

Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-905.6

-654.7

-477.6

Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,196.80

4,180.50

4,055.90

Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

545.2

569.8

551.4

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,516.20

2,430.30

2,445

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,258.20

7,180.60

7,052.30

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,823.90

1,829.60

1,896.40

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

247.7

252.9

274.7

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,232.70

1,217.30

1,095.40

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,516.20

2,430.30

2,445

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

654.4

718.9

743.1

Other operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.5

7.6

23.1

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.1

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,501.40

6,461.70

6,477.70

Operating profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

756.8

718.9

574.6

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1

0.3

0.6

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9.9

-7.3

-7.6

Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-311

-320

-311.9

Other income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2.8

-8.1

68.4

Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

162.1

179.7

133.9

Non-operating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-161.5

-155.4

-116.6

Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

595.3

563.5

458

Income tax (benefit) expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300.6

273.7

243.4

Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

187.9

157.4

153.6

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

482.6

447.2

368.2

Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

482.6

447.2

368.2

Comprehensive (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

453.1

448.6

418.2

Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

453.1

448.6

418.2

Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,495

2,471.80

2,437.10

Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

351.5

355.8

358.2

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

991.2

953.8

1,159.10

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,837.70

3,781.40

3,954.40

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212.40

1,234.10

1,155

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145.8

142.3

152.4

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

541.1

518.7

490.5

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

991.2

953.8

1,159.10

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

429.6

464.6

493.6

Other operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.4

15.7

23.9

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,323.50

3,329.20

3,474.50

Operating profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

514.2

452.2

479.9

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.9

8.4

7

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7.3

-10.1

-12.6

Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4

7

5.2

Other income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.1

15.9

-3.3

Non-operating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.7

21.2

-3.7

Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

522.9

473.4

476.2

Income tax (benefit) expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88.2

45.5

78.1

Equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.4

0.8

-0.2

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

435.1

428.7

397.9

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56.1

61.9

59.6

Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

379

366.8

338.3

Comprehensive (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

340.2

421.5

319

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57.5

65.2

52.7

Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

282.7

356.3

266.3

Consolidation Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction and processing service fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-227.5

-200.2

-163

Product sales and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-59.5

-58.9

-57.5

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22.6

-72.6

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-287

-281.7

-293.1

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-227.5

-200.2

-163

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-59.5

-58.9

-57.5

Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22.6

-72.6

Other operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-287

-281.7

-293.1

Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-740.7

-702.3

-586.1

Non-operating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-740.7

-702.3

-586.1

Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-740.7

-702.3

-586.1

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-740.7

-702.3

-586.1

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120.9

111.7

120.4

Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-861.6

-814

-706.5

Comprehensive (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-614.9

-693.2

-564.1

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120.9

111.7

120.4

Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($735.80)

($804.90)

($684.50)

[1]

Includes processing fees, administrative service fees and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $164.2 million, $159.8 million and $146.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens4

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$425.30	$608.30	$485.70	$509.50
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,763.90	1,847.70	'	'
Settlement assets	7,541.80	9,173.80	'	'
Other current assets	345.1	253.6	'	'
Total current assets	10,076.10	11,883.40	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	849.4	855.8	'	'
Goodwill	17,247.80	17,282.50	17,204.60	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	3,162.30	3,756.30	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,719.60	1,828.60	'	'
Investment in affiliates	1,334.30	1,413.10	1,490.60	'
Long-term settlement assets	15.2	54.3	'	'
Other long-term assets	835.1	825	'	'
Total assets	35,239.80	37,899	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	287.8	260.9	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	146.3	257.1	'	'
Settlement obligations	7,553.40	9,226.30	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,630.50	1,600.60	'	'
Total current liabilities	9,618	11,344.90	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,556.80	22,528.90	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	553	509.5	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	750.1	821.9	'	'
Total liabilities	33,477.90	35,205.20	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	69.1	67.4	67.4	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-1,489.60	-598.5	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	3,182.40	3,224.90	'	'
Total equity	1,692.80	2,626.40	3,408	4,059.90
Total liabilities and equity	35,239.80	37,899	'	'
Reportable legal entities | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	36.5	228	162.2	164.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5.8	4.4	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	21.3	'	'	'
Other current assets	64	73	'	'
Total current assets	127.6	305.4	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	27.9	30.7	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604.8	605	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	4,817.60	4,766.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,536.50	3,397.30	'	'
Long-term deferred tax assets	850.1	1,028	'	'
Other long-term assets	361.1	427.1	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,902.40	24,308.90	'	'
Total assets	35,228	34,868.70	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	9.6	13.8	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	4.2	15.1	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	16.8	30.8	'	'
Other current liabilities	686.3	608.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	716.9	667.8	'	'
Long-term borrowings	22,469.10	22,462.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	12,681.20	11,408.70	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	290.1	276.7	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	560.3	651.7	'	'
Total liabilities	36,717.60	35,467.20	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-1,489.60	-598.5	'	'
Total equity	-1,489.60	-598.5	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	35,228	34,868.70	'	'
Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	43.7	37.2	37.1	21.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	878.6	879.7	'	'
Settlement assets	3,987.40	5,097.10	'	'
Other current assets	205.7	145.3	'	'
Total current assets	5,115.40	6,159.30	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	576.8	561.4	'	'
Goodwill	9,515	9,485.30	'	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,751.60	2,071.70	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	537.6	619.7	'	'
Investment in affiliates	1,304.70	1,375.20	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	11,225.90	9,605.70	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	288.7	270	'	'
Other long-term assets	447	373.5	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	5,314	5,379.50	'	'
Total assets	36,076.70	35,901.30	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	185.9	141.8	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	66.3	55.1	'	'
Settlement obligations	3,987.40	5,097.10	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	21.3	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	613.9	620.3	'	'
Total current liabilities	4,874.80	5,914.30	'	'
Long-term borrowings	77.3	47.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	1,287.10	1,445.10	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	4,578.10	4,104.40	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	3,452	3,315.60	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	235.6	222.7	'	'
Total liabilities	14,504.90	15,049.90	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	21,571.80	20,851.40	'	'
Total equity	21,571.80	20,851.40	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	36,076.70	35,901.30	'	'
Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	345.1	343.1	286.4	324.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	879.5	963.6	'	'
Settlement assets	3,554.40	4,076.70	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	16.8	30.8	'	'
Other current assets	75.4	35.3	'	'
Total current assets	4,871.20	5,449.50	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	244.7	263.7	'	'
Goodwill	7,732.80	7,797.20	'	'
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,410.70	1,684.60	'	'
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	577.2	603.9	'	'
Investment in affiliates	29.6	37.9	'	'
Long-term settlement assets	15.2	54.3	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	3,694.60	3,607.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0.4	8.4	'	'
Other long-term assets	136.3	108.2	'	'
Total assets	18,712.70	19,615	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	92.3	105.3	'	'
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	75.8	186.9	'	'
Settlement obligations	3,566	4,129.20	'	'
Other current liabilities	330.3	372.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	4,064.40	4,793.60	'	'
Long-term borrowings	10.4	18.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	116	92.4	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	2,478.80	2,466.20	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	83.5	83.4	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	63.5	31.3	'	'
Total liabilities	6,816.60	7,485.70	'	'
Redeemable equity interest	69.1	67.4	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	5,451.30	5,583	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	89.5	70.5	'	'
Equity of consolidated alliance	6,286.20	6,408.40	'	'
Total equity	11,827	12,061.90	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	18,712.70	19,615	'	'
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	-38.1	-30.8	'	'
Total current assets	-38.1	-30.8	'	'
Long-term intercompany receivables	-19,738.10	-17,979.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	-3,825.60	-3,675.70	'	'
Long-term deferred tax assets	-850.1	-1,028	'	'
Other long-term assets	-109.3	-83.8	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	-30,216.40	-29,688.40	'	'
Total assets	-54,777.60	-52,486	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	-38.1	-30.8	'	'
Total current liabilities	-38.1	-30.8	'	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	-850.1	-1,028	'	'
Long-term intercompany payables	-19,738.10	-17,979.30	'	'
Long-term intercompany notes payable	-3,825.60	-3,675.70	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-109.3	-83.8	'	'
Total liabilities	-24,561.20	-22,797.60	'	'
Redeemable equity interest	-69.1	-67.4	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	69.1	67.4	'	'
First Data Corporation stockholder's (deficit) equity	-27,023.10	-26,434.40	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	3,092.90	3,154.40	'	'
Equity of consolidated alliance	-6,286.20	-6,408.40	'	'
Total equity	-30,216.40	-29,688.40	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($54,777.60)	($52,486)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens5

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($68.20)	($180.30)	($144.80)	($298.80)	($124)	($174.20)	($115)	($114.10)	($692.10)	($527.30)	($336.10)
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)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,211.90	1,330.90	1,344.20
Charges (Gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	102.9	122.5	-77.7
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8.8	-40.2	27.7
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	58.8	-118.5	157.5
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	672.7	767.4	1,115.60
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12.1	-32.9	-19.2
Contributions to equity method investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7.9	-161.5
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.2	-4.4	3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18.1	'	1.7
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.8	8	17.1
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-194.1	-193.1	-202.9
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-184.4	-177.2	-201.9
Other investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.4	10.4	4.9
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-353.1	-397.1	-558.6
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-109.6	99.1	-107.3
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48.7	6.5	'
Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-59	10.8	-39.7
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-92.2	-83.3	-104.5
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13.8	14.2
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-224.5	-261.9	-327.3
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.8
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23.7	-25.1	'
Capital contributed by Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.5	'	'
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8.3	-1.7	-0.5
Cash dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-28	-6.7	-0.2
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-490.1	-248.5	-564.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12.5	0.8	-16.3
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-183	122.6	-23.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	'	608.3	'	'	'	485.7	608.3	485.7	509.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	425.3	'	'	'	608.3	'	'	'	425.3	608.3	485.7
Reportable legal entities | FDC Parent Company	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-869.1	-700.9	-516.1
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)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.3	8.1	8.3
Charges (Gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	79.3	101.9	-59.6
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-497.5	-483.9	-360.3
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-452.5	-606	-527.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,732.50	-1,680.80	-1,455
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12.2	-33	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.4	-2.6	-4.6
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.9	-0.8	-1
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	177.5	'	109.7
Other investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.3	228.3	1.5
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	164.3	191.9	105.6
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest funded upon issuance of notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48.7	6.5	'
Debt modification proceeds and related financing costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-59	10.8	-39.7
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-16.5	-3.4	-32.9
Capital contributed by Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.5	'	'
Redemption of Parent's redeemable common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8.3	-1.7	-0.5
Cash dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-28	-6.7	-0.2
Intercompany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,433.30	1,549.20	1,420.80
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,376.70	1,554.70	1,347.50
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-191.5	65.8	-1.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	'	228	'	'	'	162.2	228	162.2	164.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	36.5	'	'	'	228	'	'	'	36.5	228	162.2
Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	482.6	447.2	368.2
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)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	758.9	844.5	827.4
Charges (Gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29.3	20.8	-45.3
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-244	-265.8	-209.5
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	422.8	634.5	555.8
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,449.60	1,681.20	1,496.60
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.1	0.1	-19.1
Contributions to equity method investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7.9	-161.5
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.2	-4.4	'
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.4	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.7	7.1	14.3
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-88.7	-88.9	-101.3
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-124	-137.8	-161.6
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	190.6	'	294.5
Other investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.1	219	6.9
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.6	-12.8	-127.8
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-66.7	-56.2	-52.7
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13.8	2.5
Intercompany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,374.50	-1,621.70	-1,288.40
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,441.20	-1,664.10	-1,338.60
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1.3	-4.2	-14.2
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.5	0.1	16
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	'	37.2	'	'	'	37.1	37.2	37.1	21.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	43.7	'	'	'	37.2	'	'	'	43.7	37.2	37.1
Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	435.1	428.7	397.9
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)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	445.7	478.3	508.5
Charges (Gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5.7	-0.2	27.2
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8	7.2	11.4
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	88.5	-147	129
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	955.6	767	1,074
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.1
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.2
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid and cash disposed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.7	'	1.7
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.1	0.9	2.8
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-105	-101.6	-97
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-59.5	-38.6	-39.3
Other investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	6.7	-3.5
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-148.7	-132.6	-132.2
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-109.6	99.1	-107.3
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9	-23.7	-18.9
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.7
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-42	-54	-44.2
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.8
Distributions paid to equity holders	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-373.1	-424	-577.6
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23.7	-25.1	'
Cash dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-177.5	-227.5	-109.7
Intercompany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-58.8	72.5	-132.4
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-793.7	-582.7	-977.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11.2	5	-2.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	56.7	-37.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	'	343.1	'	'	'	286.4	343.1	286.4	324.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	345.1	'	'	'	343.1	'	'	'	345.1	343.1	286.4
Consolidation Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-740.7	-702.3	-586.1
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	740.7	702.3	586.1
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-368.1	'	-404.2
Other investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-443.6	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-368.1	-443.6	-404.2
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-182.5	-207.9	-283.1
Distributions paid to equity holders	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	373.1	424	577.6
Cash dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	177.5	227.5	109.7
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$368.10	$443.60	$404.20

SCHEDULE_IIValuation_and_Quali1

SCHEDULE II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Deducted from receivables, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deducted from receivables	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Period	$46	$28.40	$29.10
Additions, Charged to Costs and Expenses	93.3	83.6	61.3
Additions, Reclassifications from Other Accounts	0	8.3	0
Deductions	96.4	74.3	62
Balance at End of Period	$42.90	$46	$28.40