First Data 10-Q 9 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST DATA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	883,980
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Class A common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity common stock, shares outstanding		357,100,865
Class B common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity common stock, shares outstanding		553,883,262

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	[1]	$ 1,693	$ 1,673	$ 4,953	$ 4,906
Product sales and other	[1]	307	309	893	844
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		2,000	1,982	5,846	5,750
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		936	938	2,795	2,737
Total revenues		2,936	2,920	8,641	8,487
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		711	686	2,140	2,055
Cost of products sold		87	96	251	257
Selling, general, and administrative		499	521	1,563	1,567
Depreciation and amortization		237	257	713	760
Other operating expenses		12	20	57	40
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		1,546	1,580	4,724	4,679
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		936	938	2,795	2,737
Total expenses		2,482	2,518	7,519	7,416
Operating (loss) profit		454	402	1,122	1,071
Interest expense, net		(263)	(388)	(810)	(1,199)
Loss on debt extinguishment		(3)	(108)	(58)	(108)
Other income (expense)		(30)	(10)	14	1
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		158	(104)	268	(235)
Income tax expense		24	32	57	45
Equity earnings in affiliates		66	61	198	175
Net income (loss)		200	(75)	409	(105)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		68	51	181	159
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		$ 132	$ (126)	$ 228	$ (264)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 0.15	$ (126,000)	$ 0.25	$ (264,000)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14	$ (126,000)	$ 0.25	$ (264,000)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		904,738,175	1,000	900,128,754	1,000
Diluted (in shares)		922,818,229	1,000	918,301,729	1,000
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $52 million and $150 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $55 million and $153 million for the comparable periods in 2015.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPE3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances under equity method	$ 52	$ 55	$ 150	$ 153

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 200	$ (75)	$ 409	$ (105)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities	0	(2)	0	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	61	(85)	(44)	(221)
Pension liability adjustments	0	0	0	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	61	(87)	(44)	(216)
Comprehensive income (loss)	261	(162)	365	(321)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest, net of tax	69	51	183	151
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax	$ 192	$ (213)	$ 182	$ (472)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 475	$ 429
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $75 and $71	1,714	1,826
Settlement assets	8,705	8,150
Other current assets	460	381
Total current assets	11,354	10,786
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,442 and $1,367	896	951
Goodwill	16,825	16,846
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $5,592 and $5,299	1,845	2,136
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $2,322 and $2,134	1,793	1,783
Investment in affiliates	1,003	1,048
Other long-term assets	728	812
Total assets	34,444	34,362
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,556	1,639
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	377	856
Settlement obligations	8,705	8,150
Total current liabilities	10,638	10,645
Long-term borrowings	18,514	18,737
Deferred tax liabilities	410	431
Other long-term liabilities	836	812
Total liabilities	30,398	30,625
Commitments and contingencies (See note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	73	77
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	13,098	12,910
Accumulated loss	(10,804)	(11,032)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,265)	(1,219)
Total First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	1,038	668
Noncontrolling interests	2,935	2,992
Total equity	3,973	3,660
Total liabilities and equity	34,444	34,362
Class A common stock
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value	4	2
Class B common stock
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value	$ 5	$ 7

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U6

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 75	$ 71
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,442	1,367
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	5,592	5,299
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 2,322	$ 2,134
Class A common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	352,407,420	179,873,244
Common stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	352,407,420	179,873,244
Class B common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	639,311,146	800,000,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	558,596,918	719,330,114
Common stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	558,596,918	719,330,114

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 409	$ (105)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	793	843
Charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	43	39
Loss on debt extinguishment	58	108
Stock-based compensation expense	214	31
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	30	50
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable, current and long-term	115	(66)
Other assets, current and long-term	20	(110)
Accounts payable and other liabilities, current and long-term	5	(71)
Income tax accounts	(27)	(32)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,660	687
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment	(168)	(213)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	(183)	(244)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6)	(89)
Other investing activities, net	19	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(338)	(554)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	234	219
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,377	2,206
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance costs	(52)	(104)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(3,544)	(2,185)
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards	(59)	0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(240)	(232)
Other financing activities, net	26	(13)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,258)	(109)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(18)	(14)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	46	10
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	429	358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	475	368
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Capital leases, net of trade-ins	$ 119	$ 33

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total	Common StockClass A common stock		Common StockClass B common stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			1,000	[1]	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 2,530	$ 0		$ 0	$ 9,906	$ (9,547)	$ (929)	$ 3,100
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(206)							(206)
Net (loss) income	[2]	(131)					(264)		133
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(216)						(208)	(8)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(8)				(8)
Stock compensation expense		31				31
Stock activity under stock compensation plans and other		(10)				(10)
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent		$ (4)					(4)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015		1,000	1,000		0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015		$ 1,986	$ 0		$ 0	9,919	(9,815)	(1,137)	3,019
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015			179,873,244		719,330,114
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015		3,660	$ 2		$ 7	12,910	(11,032)	(1,219)	2,992
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(215)							(215)
Net (loss) income	[2]	384					228		156
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(44)						(46)	2
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		4				4
Stock compensation expense		214				214
Stock activity under stock compensation plans and other (in shares)			172,534,176		(160,733,196)
Stock activity under stock compensation plans and other		(30)	$ 2		$ (2)	(30)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016			352,407,420		558,596,918
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016		$ 3,973	$ 4		$ 5	$ 13,098	$ (10,804)	$ (1,265)	$ 2,935
[1]	1,000 shares relates to common stock without a class that was eliminated upon the merger with First Data Holdings during the fourth quarter of 2015.
[2]	The total net income (loss) presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is $25 million lower and $26 million higher, respectively, than the amounts presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations due to the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQU9

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015shares
Common Stock
Number of shares eliminated upon merger	1,000

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business Description First Data Corporation (FDC or the Company) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions for merchants, financial institutions, and card issuers. The Company provides merchant transaction processing and acquiring; credit, retail, and debit card issuing and processing; prepaid services; and check verification, settlement and guarantee services; as well as solutions to help clients grow their businesses including the Company's Clover line of payment solutions and related applications. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company, the consolidated results of the Company's operations, comprehensive income (loss), consolidated cash flows and changes in equity as of and for the periods presented. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year due in part to the seasonality of certain business units. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited 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 unaudited consolidated statements of operations, does not include amortization of initial payments for new contracts which is recorded as contra-revenue within “Transaction and processing service fees.” Also not included is amortization related to equity method investments which is netted within “Equity earnings in affiliates.” The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Amortization of initial payments for new contracts $ 16 $ 14 $ 47 $ 38 Amortization related to equity method investments 12 15 33 45 Revenue Recognition The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of: 1) transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed; 2) fees per transaction processed; 3) fees per account on file during the period; or 4) some combination thereof. The Company’s arrangements with clients often consist of multiple services and products (multiple-element arrangements). In accounting for multiple-element arrangements, the Company assesses the elements of the contract and whether each element has standalone value and allocates revenue to the various elements based on their estimated selling price as a component of total consideration for the arrangement. The selling price is based on current selling prices offered by the Company or another party for current products or management's best estimate of a selling price. In the case of contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is comprised of fees charged to the client, net of interchange fees and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time the client accepts a point of sale transaction. The fees charged to the client 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) and PINless-debit network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other” revenues and expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. STAR Network access fees charged to clients 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 and PINless-debit transactions charged by debit networks were as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interchange fees and assessments $ 6,184 $ 5,598 $ 17,406 $ 16,089 PIN-Debit fees 753 757 2,255 2,227 Deferred Revenue The Company records deferred revenue when it receives payments in advance of the delivery of products or the performance of services. The deferred revenue is recognized into earnings when underlying performance obligations are achieved. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , current deferred revenue included within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheets was $148 million and $140 million , respectively, and noncurrent deferred revenue included within "Other long-term liabilities" in the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheets was $170 million and $146 million , respectively. A major component of the Company's deferred revenue represents certain Clover terminal devices which do not have standalone value as of September 30, 2016. The Company will continue to assess in the future whether an adequate secondary market is capable of developing or has developed for these devices to establish standalone value. If a secondary market is deemed capable of developing or develops whereby clients are able to substantially recover their original purchase price, the Company will recognize revenue for Clover terminal devices upon delivery. Common Stock For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , 160.7 million shares of Class B common stock were converted to 160.7 million shares of Class A common stock. The majority of the shares converted shortly after the expiration of the Company's initial public offering lockup period which ended on April 11, 2016. Reclassifications Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current-year financial statement presentation. Specifically, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 reflects a $123 million reclassification related to settlement activities to conform certain international joint ventures to our global policies, which increased "Cash and cash equivalents" and decreased "Accounts receivable". The unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflects the reclassification of $123 million within “Net Cash provided by operating activities”. New Accounting Guidance In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in an exchange for those goods or services. It also requires enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. As amended in August 2015, the guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using either the full retrospective approach or modified retrospective approach. The FASB also permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets. The guidance also modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases for lessors and provides new presentation and disclosure requirements for both lessees and lessors. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period subsequent to adoption of the proceeding revenue recognition guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will change some aspects of the accounting for stock-based payments to employees. Under the new guidance, companies will be required to record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and to present excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows. The guidance may also change how companies account for forfeitures and an employee’s use of shares to satisfy the employer’s statutory income tax withholding obligation. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 as well as interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company has evaluated the guidance and determined adoption will not have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will change the accounting for credit impairment. Under the new guidance, companies are required to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies the treatment of several cash flow categories. In addition, the guidance clarifies that when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows and cannot be separated, classification will depend on the predominant source or use. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company's early adoption of the guidance in the third quarter of 2016 did not have an impact on the Company's financial statements or disclosures.

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	Borrowings (in millions) As of September 30, As of December 31, Short-term borrowings: Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements $ 71 $ 43 Accounts receivable securitized loan at LIBOR plus 200 basis points or a base rate equal to the highest of (i) the applicable lender's prime rate, or (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% 208 — Unamortized deferred financing costs (a) (2 ) — Total Short-term borrowings 277 43 Current portion of long-term borrowings: 8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022 — 750 Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs — (10 ) Other arrangements 16 — Capital lease obligations 84 73 Total Current portion of long-term borrowings 100 813 Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings 377 856 Long-term borrowings: Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.5% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.5% — 4,938 Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018 at LIBOR plus 3.5% or a base rate plus 2.5% — 1,008 Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0% 4,541 1,171 Senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.75% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.75% 3,838 2,464 6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020 1,398 1,398 5.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2023 1,210 1,210 5.0% Senior secured first lien notes due 2024 1,900 1,000 5.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2024 2,200 2,200 7.0% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 3,400 3,400 Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs (a) (171 ) (174 ) Other arrangements 27 — Capital lease obligations 171 122 Total Long-term borrowings (b) 18,514 18,737 Total Borrowings (c) $ 18,891 $ 19,593 (a) Unamortized deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the remaining term of the respective debt. In addition, certain lenders' fees associated with debt transactions were capitalized as discounts and are similarly being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the remaining term of the respective debt. (b) As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was $19.1 billion and $19.6 billion , respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was primarily based on market trading prices and is considered to be a Level 2 measurement. (c) The effective interest rate is not substantially different than the coupon rate on any of the Company's debt tranches. Foreign Lines of Credit and Other Arrangements As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had $344 million and $245 million , respectively, available under short-term lines of credit and other arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , this includes a $165 million and $75 million , respectively, committed line of credit for one of the Company's U.S. alliances. The remainder of 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. Of the amounts outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $19 million and $17 million , respectively, were uncommitted. Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility The Company has a $1.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility maturing on June 2, 2020 subject to certain earlier springing maturity provisions in certain circumstances. Up to $250 million of the senior secured revolving credit facility is available for letters of credit, of which $43 million and $42 million of letters of credit were issued under these facilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , $1.2 billion remained available. Accounts Receivable Securitization Agreement On December 31, 2015, the Company established a fully consolidated and wholly owned subsidiary, First Data Receivables, LLC (FDR). FDR and FDC entered into an agreement where certain wholly owned subsidiaries of FDC agreed to transfer and contribute receivables to FDR. FDR’s assets are not available to satisfy obligations of any other entities or affiliates of FDC. FDR's creditors will be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of FDR’s assets prior to any assets or value in FDR becoming available to FDR’s equity holders. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company transferred $326 million in receivables to FDR as part of the securitization program and FDR utilized the receivables as collateral in borrowings of $208 million . As of September 30, 2016 , the receivables held by FDR are recorded within “Accounts receivable, net” in the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Recent Events On January 1, 2016, the Company designated the euro-denominated portions of the senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, senior secured term loan facility due March 2021, and the senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 as non-derivative hedges of net investments in foreign operations. As such, foreign currency gains and losses on the euro-denominated portions of these terms loans is recorded within "Foreign currency translation adjustment" in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) to the extent the hedges are effective. Foreign currency gains and losses on the euro-denominated portions of these term loans were previously recorded within "Other income (expense)" in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations. On January 15, 2016, the Company redeemed its 8.75% senior secured second lien notes due 2022. Associated with the redemption, the Company recorded $43 million in loss on debt extinguishment. On March 29, 2016, the Company issued and sold $900 million aggregate principal amount of additional 5.0% senior secured notes due 2024, which mature on January 15, 2024, pursuant to the indenture governing the 5.0% senior secured notes due 2024 that were issued on November 25, 2015. The additional notes are treated as a single series with the existing 5.0% senior secured first lien notes due 2024 and have the same terms as the existing 5.0% notes. The Company used the net proceeds from the issue and sale of the additional notes to repay a portion of its U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 and to pay related fees and expenses. Associated with the partial redemption of the U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured term loan facility, the Company recorded $3 million in loss on debt extinguishment. On April 13, 2016, the Company refinanced its U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured term loan due March 2018 through new and existing lenders to provide approximately $3.7 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured term loans due March 2021. The senior secured term loan due March 2021 bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 basis points or a base rate plus 300 basis points . In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded approximately $5 million in loss on debt extinguishment and expensed approximately $11 million in debt issuance costs, which is included within "Interest expense, net" in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. On June 2, 2016, the Company refinanced its senior secured term loan due September 2018 and euro-denominated senior secured term loan due March 2018 through new and existing lenders to provide approximately $1.0 billion and €311 million ( $342 million equivalent), respectively, of senior secured term loans due July 2022. The senior secured term loans due July 2022 bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points or, solely with respect to the U.S. dollar denominated term loans, a base rate plus 275 basis points . In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded approximately $4 million in loss on debt extinguishment and expensed $4 million in debt issuance costs, which is included within "Interest expense, net" on the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. The euro-denominated senior secured term loan facility remains designated as a non-derivative hedge of net investment in foreign operations. During the current quarter, the Company paid down $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's March 2021 senior secured term loans. In connection with the transactions, the Company recorded $3 million in loss on debt extinguishment. On October 14, 2016, the Company refinanced, through new and existing lenders, to lower the interest rate on approximately $4.5 billion (including €0.2 billion of euro denominated term loans) of senior secured term loans due March 2021 from LIBOR plus 400 basis points to LIBOR plus 300 basis points or, solely with respect to the U.S. dollar denominated term loans, the Company's option of either LIBOR plus 300 basis points or the base rate plus 200 basis points . Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2016, the Company paid down $100 million aggregate principal amount of its March 2021 senior secured term loans. The Company recorded an immaterial amount of loss on debt extinguishment in connection with this transaction.

Stock Compensation Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans The Company provides stock-based compensation awards to its employees under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (stock plan), which the Company adopted in conjunction with its initial public offering on October 15, 2015. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in "Cost of services" and “Selling, general, and administrative” in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations resulting from stock options, non-vested restricted stock awards, and non-vested restricted stock units was as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of services $ 19 $ — $ 91 $ — Selling, general, and administrative 24 8 123 31 Total $ 43 $ 8 $ 214 $ 31 Substantially all of the Company's employees are granted restricted stock awards or units on an annual basis, which generally vest 20% after the first anniversary, 40% after the second anniversary, and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , 18 million restricted stock awards and units were granted at a weighted average price per share of $12.55 . For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company granted less than 1 million restricted stock awards and units. As of September 30, 2016 , there was $95 million and $247 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock, respectively. Previously unrecognized expense of $52 million was recognized during the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the Company's initial public offering. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company paid approximately $59 million of taxes related to the net settlement of vested equity awards. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the amount of employee shares net settled for the payment of taxes was insignificant. The Company has an employee stock purchase plan under which the sale of 6 million shares of its common stock has been authorized. The total number of shares issued through the stock purchase plan have not been significant through September 30, 2016. For additional information on the Company’s stock compensation plans, refer to note 4 “Stock Compensation Plans” in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 .

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share	Net Income (Loss) Per Share Upon First Data Holdings, Inc. (FDH), the Company's direct parent company, merging with and into FDC on October 13, 2015, all outstanding shares of FDH's Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, and Series A Voting Participating Convertible Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) automatically converted to identical shares of the Company's stock. Following the filing of the Company's prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2015, holders of existing Class B Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock received Class B Common Stock in the Company. Other than voting rights, this common stock has the same rights as the Class A Common Stock and therefore both are treated as the same class of stock for purposes of the net income (loss) per share calculation. Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to FDC by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for any potential dilutive shares. Diluted net income (loss) per share has been computed to give effect to the impact, if any, of shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of the Company’s common stock equivalents, which consist of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock. The following table sets forth the computation of the Company's basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except share and per share amounts) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (loss) used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted $ 132 $ (126 ) $ 228 $ (264 ) Denominator: Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic (a) 904,738,175 1,000 900,128,754 1,000 Effect of dilutive securities 18,080,054 — 18,172,975 — Total dilutive securities 922,818,229 1,000 918,301,729 1,000 Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.15 $ (126,000 ) $ 0.25 $ (264,000 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.14 $ (126,000 ) $ 0.25 $ (264,000 ) Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share 20,439,375 — 27,064,859 — (a) 2015 net loss per share, basic and diluted, is calculated using 1,000 shares outstanding prior to the merger with FDH and the filing of the Company's prospectus in October 2015.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information For a detailed discussion of the Company’s principles and its operating segments refer to note 7 “Segment Information” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 830 $ 345 $ 335 $ — $ 1,510 Product sales and other 207 52 43 — 302 Equity earnings in affiliates 8 — — — 8 Total segment revenues $ 1,045 $ 397 $ 378 $ — $ 1,820 Depreciation and amortization $ 109 $ 86 $ 28 $ 8 $ 231 Segment EBITDA 455 158 166 (40 ) 739 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures (18 ) 2 (6 ) 11 (11 ) Three months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 801 $ 341 $ 339 $ — $ 1,481 Product sales and other 223 50 35 — 308 Equity earnings in affiliates 8 — — — 8 Total segment revenues $ 1,032 $ 391 $ 374 $ — $ 1,797 Depreciation and amortization $ 124 $ 98 $ 22 $ 8 $ 252 Segment EBITDA 431 145 162 (35 ) 703 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 34 (7 ) (1 ) (56 ) (30 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 2,404 $ 1,023 $ 969 $ — $ 4,396 Product sales and other 605 155 127 — 887 Equity earnings in affiliates 28 — — — 28 Total segment revenues $ 3,037 $ 1,178 $ 1,096 $ — $ 5,311 Depreciation and amortization $ 322 $ 268 $ 85 $ 15 $ 690 Segment EBITDA 1,279 473 483 (114 ) 2,121 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 4 6 (8 ) (15 ) (13 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 2,413 $ 974 $ 965 $ — $ 4,352 Product sales and other 613 127 101 — 841 Equity earnings in affiliates 24 — — — 24 Total segment revenues $ 3,050 $ 1,101 $ 1,066 $ — $ 5,217 Depreciation and amortization $ 365 $ 293 $ 65 $ 20 $ 743 Segment EBITDA 1,245 388 448 (113 ) 1,968 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 55 (14 ) (1 ) (82 ) (42 ) The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated results to segment amounts for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Consolidated revenues $ 2,936 $ 2,920 $ 8,641 $ 8,487 Adjustments: Non wholly owned entities (a) (25 ) (18 ) (59 ) (58 ) ISOs commission expense (b) (155 ) (167 ) (476 ) (475 ) Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other (936 ) (938 ) (2,795 ) (2,737 ) Total segment revenues $ 1,820 $ 1,797 $ 5,311 $ 5,217 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 132 $ (126 ) $ 228 $ (264 ) Adjustments: Non wholly owned entities (a) (7 ) (6 ) (24 ) (19 ) Depreciation and amortization 237 257 713 760 Interest expense, net 263 388 810 1,199 Loss on debt extinguishment 3 108 58 108 Other items (c) 44 42 65 108 Income tax expense 24 32 57 45 Stock-based compensation 43 8 214 31 Total segment EBITDA $ 739 $ 703 $ 2,121 $ 1,968 (a) Net adjustment to reflect the Company's proportionate share of the results of the Company's investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. Segment revenue for the Company's significant affiliates is reflected based on the Company's proportionate share of the results of the Company's investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. For other affiliates, the Company includes equity earnings in affiliates, excluding amortization expense, in segment revenue. (b) Reported within "Selling, general, and administrative expense" in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) Includes restructuring, certain retention bonuses, non-normal course litigation and regulatory settlements, asset impairments, debt issuance expenses, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) related items and “Other income (expense)" as presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, which includes divestitures, derivative gains (losses), non-operating foreign currency gains (losses), and the gain on Visa Europe share sale. KKR related items represent KKR annual sponsorship fees for management, consulting, financial and other advisory services. Upon completing the IPO in October 2015, the Company is no longer obligated to pay KKR annual sponsorship fees. The following table presents a reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the Company’s consolidated depreciation and amortization in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Segment depreciation and amortization $ 231 $ 252 $ 690 $ 743 Adjustments for non wholly owned entities (a) 18 20 56 62 Amortization of initial payments for new contracts (b) 16 14 47 38 Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows 265 286 793 843 Amortization of equity method investments (c) (12 ) (15 ) (33 ) (45 ) Amortization of initial payments for new contracts (b) (16 ) (14 ) (47 ) (38 ) Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of operations $ 237 $ 257 $ 713 $ 760 (a) Adjustment to reflect depreciation and amortization attributable to noncontrolling interests. (b) Included in "Transaction and processing service fees" as contra-revenue in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) Included in "Equity earnings in affiliates" in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The following table presents the Company's income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Income tax expense $ 24 $ 32 $ 57 $ 45 Effective income tax rate 11 % (74 )% 12 % (75 )% The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, were different from the statutory rate as a result of the Company recording tax expense on its foreign earnings, but not on its domestic earnings, as a result of the valuation allowance recorded in the U.S. The Company’s tax expense in all periods was also impacted by the Company not recording tax expense on noncontrolling interests from pass through entities. The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 benefited by 11% and 5% , respectively, from discrete adjustments. The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $245 million as of September 30, 2016 . The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $122 million over the next twelve months beginning September 30, 2016 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.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest One of the Company's noncontrolling interests is redeemable at the option of the holder and is presented outside of equity and carried at its estimated redemption value. The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity during the periods presented: (in millions) 2016 2015 Balance as of January 1, $ 77 $ 70 Distributions (25 ) (26 ) Share of income 25 26 Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (4 ) 8 Balance as of September 30, $ 73 $ 78

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments The Company enters into the following types of derivatives: • Floating to fixed interest rate swaps: The Company used interest rate swaps to mitigate its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on interest payments related to variable rate debt. The Company is no longer invested in any such interest rate swaps. The Company's interest rate contracts were used in a non-qualifying hedging relationship. • Floating to fixed interest rate collar swaps: The Company uses interest rate collar swaps to mitigate its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on interest payments related to variable rate debt. No payments or receipts are exchanged on interest rate collar swaps unless interest rates rise or fall to exceed a predetermined ceiling or floor rate. The Company uses these contracts in a qualifying hedging relationship. • Foreign exchange contracts: The Company uses cross-currency swaps to protect the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries and/or affiliates with respect to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses these contracts in both qualifying and non-qualifying hedging relationships. The Company held the following derivative instruments as of the dates indicated: As of September 30, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) Notional Currency Notional Value Assets (a) Liabilities (a) Notional Value Assets (a) Liabilities (a) Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations: Foreign exchange contracts AUD 260 $ 55 $ — 260 $ 65 $ — Foreign exchange contracts (b) EUR — — — 200 51 — Foreign exchange contracts (c) GBP 300 59 — 250 39 — Foreign exchange contracts (d) CAD 130 7 — 110 24 — 121 — 179 — Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate collar contracts USD 3,000 — — — — — — — — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts (e) USD — — — 5,000 — (56 ) $ 121 $ — $ 179 $ (56 ) (a) Of the balances included in the table above, in aggregate, $121 million of assets as of September 30, 2016 and $179 million of assets and $51 million of liabilities, net $128 million , as of December 31, 2015 are subject to master netting agreements to the extent that the swaps are with the same counterparty. 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. (b) The forward exchange contracts matured in January 2016 at a net settlement value of $49 million . (c) Notional value 100 million GBP matured in August 2016 at a net settlement value of $25 million . The Company entered into a new foreign exchange contract with a notional value of 150 million GBP. (d) Notional value 75 million CAD matured in August 2016 at a net settlement value of $14 million . The Company entered into a new foreign exchange contract with a notional value of 95 million CAD. (e) Interest rate contracts matured in September 2016. The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its currency exposure of net investments in foreign operations is through August 2019. The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable rate interest on existing financial instruments is through September 2018. Fair Value Measurement The carrying amounts for the Company's derivative financial instruments are the estimated fair value of the financial instruments. 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 are 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 future. Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements Derivative gains and (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions, pretax) Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Gain recognized in "Foreign currency translation adjustment" in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion) $ — $ 5 $ — $ 36 $ — $ 27 $ — $ 68 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Gain (loss) recognized in "Other income (expense)" in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations — — (9 ) — (5 ) — (27 ) 2 Accumulated Derivative Gains and Losses The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and net investment hedges held by the Company for the periods presented: (in millions, after tax) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period $ 100 $ 57 $ 86 $ 37 Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, net of tax (a) 3 22 17 42 Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period $ 103 $ 79 $ 103 $ 79 (a) Gains are included in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the Company recorded restructuring charges in connection with management’s alignment of the business with strategic objectives, cost savings initiatives, the departure of certain executive officers, and refinements of estimates. In connection with the Company's announced cost management initiatives, the Company incurred $105 million of cumulative restructuring expense through September 30, 2016 . For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company incurred $6 million and $51 million , respectively. The nine month period includes a loss of $21 million on the impairment of a held-for-sale asset related to the exit of a facility. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company incurred approximately $20 million and $40 million in restructuring costs, respectively, primarily related to severance costs. A summary of net pretax restructuring charges incurred by segment and reported within "Other operating expenses" in the unaudited consolidated statement of operations was as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Global Business Solutions $ (2 ) $ (9 ) $ (7 ) $ (14 ) Global Financial Solutions — (5 ) (2 ) (9 ) Network & Security Solutions — (1 ) (2 ) (1 ) Corporate (4 ) (5 ) (40 ) (16 ) Restructuring, net $ (6 ) $ (20 ) $ (51 ) $ (40 ) The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the period presented: (in millions) Employee Severance Other Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2016 $ 29 $ 1 Restructuring, net 28 23 Impairment of held-for-sale assets — (21 ) Cash payments and other (49 ) (3 ) Remaining accrual as of September 30, 2016 $ 8 $ —

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Accruals have been made with respect to these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters and may enter into settlement agreements if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company. The matters discussed below, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, may result in liability material to the Company’s financial condition and/or results of operations. Legal 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 reasonably possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued are $0 to $10 million for patent infringement, $0 to $40 million for merchant customer matters, and $0 to $30 million for other matters, resulting in a total estimated range of reasonably possible losses of $0 to $80 million for all of the matters described above. The estimated range of reasonably possible losses is based on information currently available and involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties. As additional information becomes available and the resolution of the uncertainties becomes more apparent, it is possible that actual losses may exceed even the high end of the estimated range. Other In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims and litigation, including indemnification obligations to purchasers of former subsidiaries. Management of the Company believes that such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

Investment in Affiliates

Investment in Affiliates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Affiliates	Investment in Affiliates Segment 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 programs. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company had one unconsolidated significant subsidiary that was not required to be consolidated, but represents more than 20% of the Company’s pretax income. Summarized financial information for the affiliate is presented below for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net operating revenues $ 232 $ 228 $ 683 $ 668 Operating expenses 96 97 286 281 Operating income $ 136 $ 131 $ 397 $ 387 Net income $ 136 $ 131 $ 397 $ 387 FDC equity earnings 46 42 136 123

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations Information The following table details the components of “Other income (expense)” on the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivative financial instruments losses $ — $ (9 ) $ (5 ) $ (25 ) Divestitures, net (loss) gain (31 ) — (31 ) 3 Gain on Visa Europe share sale — — 29 — Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses) 2 (1 ) 21 23 Other miscellaneous expense (1 ) — — — Other income (expense) $ (30 ) $ (10 ) $ 14 $ 1 Gain on Visa Europe share sale On June 21, 2016, Visa Inc. (Visa) acquired Visa Europe (VE), of which the Company was a member and shareholder through certain subsidiaries. On June 21, 2016, the Company received cash of €24.2 million ( $27 million equivalent at June 21, 2016) and Visa preferred stock which is convertible into Visa common shares. The Company will also receive a deferred payment three years after the closing date of the acquisition, valued at approximately €2.3 million ( $2.6 million equivalent at June 21, 2016). As of June 21, 2016, the Class A common stock equivalent of the preferred stock was approximately $19 million . However, the preferred shares have been assigned a value of zero based on transfer restrictions and Visa's ability to adjust the conversion ratio dependent on the outcome of existing and potential litigations in the Visa Europe territory over the next 12 years . The Company could receive additional proceeds as a number of First Data subsidiaries are working with certain members of Visa Europe who sponsor other of the Company's merchant acquiring businesses in Europe in respect of sale proceeds received by those members. Divestiture, net (loss) gain On September 30, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Australian ATM business, which was reported as part of the Global Business Solutions segment. Associated with the transaction, the Company recognized a $31 million loss on the sale. The loss is comprised of investments of $69 million reduced by cash proceeds of $38 million which were received subsequent to September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the cash proceeds are included within "Other current assets" in the unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $9 million as a result of the final sale settlement.

Supplemental Guarantor Condense

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements As described in note 2 "Borrowings" in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 , FDC's 7.0% senior notes are guaranteed by most of the existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly owned, domestic subsidiaries of FDC (Guarantors). The Guarantors guarantee the senior secured revolving credit facility, senior secured term loan facility, the 5.0% senior secured notes, the 5.375% 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 5.75% 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 7.0% senior note guarantee is unsecured and ranks 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. All of the above guarantees are full, unconditional, and joint and several and each of the Guarantors is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. None of the other subsidiaries of the Company, 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 under the following circumstances: • the Guarantor ceases to be a “restricted subsidiary” for purpose of the agreement because the Company 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; or • the Guarantor is no longer wholly owned by the Company subject to the value of all Guarantors released under this provision does not exceed (x) 10% of the Company’s Covenant EBITDA plus (y) the amount of investments permitted under the agreement in respect of non-guarantors. 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, comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows of the Company (FDC Parent Company), the Guarantor subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries and consolidation adjustments for the periods presented to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis: Three months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 1,003 $ 763 $ (73 ) $ 1,693 Product sales and other — 208 144 (45 ) 307 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 1,211 907 (118 ) 2,000 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 637 299 — 936 Total revenues — 1,848 1,206 (118 ) 2,936 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 408 360 (57 ) 711 Cost of products sold — 84 48 (45 ) 87 Selling, general, and administrative 56 272 187 (16 ) 499 Depreciation and amortization 1 140 96 — 237 Other operating expenses — 3 9 — 12 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 57 907 700 (118 ) 1,546 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 637 299 — 936 Total expenses 57 1,544 999 (118 ) 2,482 Operating (loss) profit (57 ) 304 207 — 454 Interest expense, net (258 ) (4 ) (1 ) — (263 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (3 ) — — — (3 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 59 (57 ) (2 ) — — Other income (expense) (2 ) — (28 ) — (30 ) Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 240 (1 ) — (239 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (21 ) 242 176 (239 ) 158 Income tax (benefit) expense (154 ) 144 34 — 24 Equity earnings in affiliates (1 ) 59 8 — 66 Net income (loss) 132 157 150 (239 ) 200 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 16 52 68 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 132 $ 157 $ 134 $ (291 ) $ 132 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 192 $ 169 $ 211 $ (311 ) $ 261 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 17 52 69 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 192 $ 169 $ 194 $ (363 ) $ 192 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 2,926 $ 2,248 $ (221 ) $ 4,953 Product sales and other — 609 398 (114 ) 893 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 3,535 2,646 (335 ) 5,846 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,903 892 — 2,795 Total revenues — 5,438 3,538 (335 ) 8,641 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 1,208 1,063 (131 ) 2,140 Cost of products sold — 235 133 (117 ) 251 Selling, general, and administrative 261 815 574 (87 ) 1,563 Depreciation and amortization 4 430 279 — 713 Other operating expenses: 12 32 13 — 57 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 277 2,720 2,062 (335 ) 4,724 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,903 892 — 2,795 Total expenses 277 4,623 2,954 (335 ) 7,519 Operating (loss) profit (277 ) 815 584 — 1,122 Interest expense, net (792 ) (13 ) (5 ) — (810 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (58 ) — — — (58 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 192 (176 ) (16 ) — — Other (expense) (2 ) — 16 — 14 Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 689 175 — (864 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (248 ) 801 579 (864 ) 268 Income tax (benefit) expense (477 ) 404 130 — 57 Equity earnings in affiliates (1 ) 175 24 — 198 Net income (loss) 228 572 473 (864 ) 409 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 50 131 181 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 228 $ 572 $ 423 $ (995 ) $ 228 Comprehensive (loss) income $ 182 $ 611 $ 454 $ (882 ) $ 365 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 52 131 183 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ 182 $ 611 $ 402 $ (1,013 ) $ 182 Three months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 1,002 $ 753 $ (82 ) $ 1,673 Product sales and other — 197 131 (19 ) 309 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 1,199 884 (101 ) 1,982 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 646 292 — 938 Total revenues — 1,845 1,176 (101 ) 2,920 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 413 355 (82 ) 686 Cost of products sold — 68 47 (19 ) 96 Selling, general, and administrative 22 299 200 — 521 Depreciation and amortization 1 158 98 — 257 Other operating expenses 1 10 9 — 20 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 24 948 709 (101 ) 1,580 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 646 292 — 938 Total expenses 24 1,594 1,001 (101 ) 2,518 Operating (loss) profit (24 ) 251 175 — 402 Interest expense, net (386 ) (2 ) — — (388 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (108 ) — — — (108 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 65 (68 ) 3 — — Other (expense) income (18 ) — 8 — (10 ) Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 570 111 — (681 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates 99 292 186 (681 ) (104 ) Income tax (benefit) expense 225 (197 ) 4 — 32 Equity earnings in affiliates — 55 6 — 61 Net (loss) income (126 ) 544 188 (681 ) (75 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 15 36 51 Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (126 ) $ 544 $ 173 $ (717 ) $ (126 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (214 ) $ 494 $ 83 $ (525 ) $ (162 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 15 36 51 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ (214 ) $ 494 $ 68 $ (561 ) $ (213 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 2,896 $ 2,242 $ (232 ) $ 4,906 Product sales and other — 538 354 (48 ) 844 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 3,434 2,596 (280 ) 5,750 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,874 863 — 2,737 Total revenues — 5,308 3,459 (280 ) 8,487 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 1,190 1,097 (232 ) 2,055 Cost of products sold — 181 124 (48 ) 257 Selling, general, and administrative 81 876 610 — 1,567 Depreciation and amortization 10 459 291 — 760 Other operating expenses 7 14 19 — 40 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 98 2,720 2,141 (280 ) 4,679 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,874 863 — 2,737 Total expenses 98 4,594 3,004 (280 ) 7,416 Operating (loss) profit (98 ) 714 455 — 1,071 Interest expense, net (1,191 ) (8 ) — — (1,199 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (108 ) — — — (108 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 223 (224 ) 1 — — Other income (expense) 21 3 (23 ) — 1 Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 877 234 — (1,111 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (276 ) 719 433 (1,111 ) (235 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (12 ) 3 54 — 45 Equity earnings in affiliates — 158 17 — 175 Net (loss) income (264 ) 874 396 (1,111 ) (105 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 49 110 159 Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (264 ) $ 874 $ 347 $ (1,221 ) $ (264 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (473 ) $ 796 $ 121 $ (765 ) $ (321 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 41 110 151 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (473 ) $ 796 $ 80 $ (875 ) $ (472 ) As of September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 8 $ 18 $ 449 $ — $ 475 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts — 487 1,227 — 1,714 Settlement assets (a) — 4,222 4,483 — 8,705 Intercompany notes receivable 1 — — (1 ) — Other current assets 108 203 149 — 460 Total current assets 117 4,930 6,308 (1 ) 11,354 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 34 600 262 — 896 Goodwill — 9,145 7,680 — 16,825 Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization — 1,078 767 — 1,845 Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization 604 706 483 — 1,793 Investment in affiliates 4 873 126 — 1,003 Long-term intercompany receivables 10,070 17,144 7,290 (34,504 ) — Long-term intercompany notes receivable 3,446 219 9 (3,674 ) — Long-term deferred tax assets 449 — — (449 ) — Other long-term assets 185 342 251 (50 ) 728 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 26,658 5,862 — (32,520 ) — Total assets $ 41,567 $ 40,899 $ 23,176 $ (71,198 ) $ 34,444 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 250 $ 758 $ 548 $ — $ 1,556 Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings — 94 283 — 377 Settlement obligations (a) — 4,222 4,483 — 8,705 Intercompany notes payable — — 1 (1 ) — Total current liabilities 250 5,074 5,315 (1 ) 10,638 Long-term borrowings 18,316 183 15 — 18,514 Deferred tax liabilities — 766 93 (449 ) 410 Long-term intercompany payables 21,261 8,002 5,241 (34,504 ) — Long-term intercompany notes payable 228 3,446 — (3,674 ) — Other long-term liabilities 474 253 159 (50 ) 836 Total liabilities 40,529 17,724 10,823 (38,678 ) 30,398 Redeemable equity interest — — 73 (73 ) — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 73 73 First Data Corporation stockholders' equity 1,038 23,175 6,403 (29,578 ) 1,038 Noncontrolling interests — — 104 2,831 2,935 Equity of consolidated alliance — — 5,773 (5,773 ) — Total equity 1,038 23,175 12,280 (32,520 ) 3,973 Total liabilities and equity $ 41,567 $ 40,899 $ 23,176 $ (71,198 ) $ 34,444 (a) The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities. As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non- Consolidation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 105 $ 16 $ 308 $ — $ 429 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts — 826 1,000 — 1,826 Settlement assets (a) — 4,273 3,877 — 8,150 Intercompany notes receivable 436 86 10 (532 ) — Other current assets 98 188 95 — 381 Total current assets 639 5,389 5,290 (532 ) 10,786 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 37 640 274 — 951 Goodwill — 9,139 7,707 — 16,846 Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization — 1,235 901 — 2,136 Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization 604 703 476 — 1,783 Investment in affiliates 5 900 143 — 1,048 Long-term intercompany receivables 8,523 15,192 6,321 (30,036 ) — Long-term intercompany notes receivable 3,415 236 9 (3,660 ) — Long-term deferred tax assets 524 — — (524 ) — Other long-term assets 259 358 265 (70 ) 812 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 25,692 5,588 — (31,280 ) — Total assets $ 39,698 $ 39,380 $ 21,386 $ (66,102 ) $ 34,362 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 283 $ 792 $ 564 $ — $ 1,639 Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings 740 70 46 — 856 Settlement obligations (a) — 4,273 3,877 — 8,150 Intercompany notes payable 96 408 28 (532 ) — Total current liabilities 1,119 5,543 4,515 (532 ) 10,645 Long-term borrowings 18,616 119 2 — 18,737 Deferred tax liabilities — 875 80 (524 ) 431 Long-term intercompany payables 18,583 6,874 4,579 (30,036 ) — Long-term intercompany notes payable 245 3,353 62 (3,660 ) — Other long-term liabilities 467 288 127 (70 ) 812 Total liabilities 39,030 17,052 9,365 (34,822 ) 30,625 Redeemable equity interest — — 77 (77 ) — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 77 77 First Data Corporation stockholders' equity 668 22,328 5,933 (28,261 ) 668 Noncontrolling interests — — 88 2,904 2,992 Equity of consolidated alliance — — 5,923 (5,923 ) — Total equity 668 22,328 11,944 (31,280 ) 3,660 Total liabilities and equity $ 39,698 $ 39,380 $ 21,386 $ (66,102 ) $ 34,362 (a) The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities. Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidation Adjustments Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 228 $ 572 $ 473 $ (864 ) $ 409 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) 4 484 305 — 793 Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense) 14 32 (3 ) — 43 Loss on debt extinguishment 58 — — — 58 Stock-based compensation expense 214 — — — 214 Other non-cash and non-operating items, net (660 ) (174 ) — 864 30 (Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities (351 ) 316 148 — 113 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (493 ) 1,230 923 — 1,660 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment — (47 ) (121 ) — (168 ) Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs — (139 ) (44 ) — (183 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (6 ) — — — (6 ) Other investing activities, net 143 215 19 (358 ) 19 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 137 29 (146 ) (358 ) (338 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Short-term borrowings, net — — 234 — 234 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,377 — — — 2,377 Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost (52 ) — — — (52 ) Principal payments on long-term debt (3,480 ) (59 ) (5 ) — (3,544 ) Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards (59 ) — — — (59 ) Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — (36 ) (204 ) (240 ) Distributions paid to equity holders — — (419 ) 419 — Other financing activities, net 18 8 (143 ) 143 26 Intercompany 1,455 (1,215 ) (240 ) — — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 259 (1,266 ) (609 ) 358 (1,258 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — 9 (27 ) — (18 ) Change in cash and cash equivalents (97 ) 2 141 — 46 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 105 16 308 — 429 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8 $ 18 $ 449 $ — $ 475 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non- Consolidation Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net (loss) income $ (264 ) $ 874 $ 396 $ (1,111 ) $ (105 ) 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) 10 519 314 — 843 (Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense) (14 ) 11 42 — 39 Loss on debt extinguishment 108 — — — 108 Stock-based compensation expense 31 — — — 31 Other non-cash and non-operating items, net (832 ) (238 ) 9 1,111 50 (Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions (405 ) 87 39 — (279 ) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1,366 ) 1,253 800 — 687 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment (8 ) (93 ) (112 ) — (213 ) Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs — (201 ) (43 ) — (244 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (70 ) (19 ) — — (89 ) Other investing activities, net 110 199 — (317 ) (8 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 32 (114 ) (155 ) (317 ) (554 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Short-term borrowings, net 250 — (31 ) — 219 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,206 — — — 2,206 Payment of debt issuance cost (104 ) — — — (104 ) Principal payments on long-term debt (2,115 ) (61 ) (9 ) — (2,185 ) Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — (49 ) (183 ) (232 ) Distributions paid to equity holders — — (375 ) 375 — Other financing activities, net (13 ) — (125 ) 125 (13 ) Intercompany 1,129 (1,080 ) (49 ) — — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,353 (1,141 ) (638 ) 317 (109 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — 1 (15 ) — (14 ) Change in cash and cash equivalents 19 (1 ) (8 ) — 10 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 23 335 — 358 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19 $ 22 $ 327 $ — $ 368

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company, the consolidated results of the Company's operations, comprehensive income (loss), consolidated cash flows and changes in equity as of and for the periods presented. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year due in part to the seasonality of certain business units.
Use of Estimates	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 unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of: 1) transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed; 2) fees per transaction processed; 3) fees per account on file during the period; or 4) some combination thereof. The Company’s arrangements with clients often consist of multiple services and products (multiple-element arrangements). In accounting for multiple-element arrangements, the Company assesses the elements of the contract and whether each element has standalone value and allocates revenue to the various elements based on their estimated selling price as a component of total consideration for the arrangement. The selling price is based on current selling prices offered by the Company or another party for current products or management's best estimate of a selling price. In the case of contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is comprised of fees charged to the client, net of interchange fees and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time the client accepts a point of sale transaction. The fees charged to the client 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) and PINless-debit network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other” revenues and expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. STAR Network access fees charged to clients are assessed on a per transaction basis.
Deferred Revenue	Deferred Revenue The Company records deferred revenue when it receives payments in advance of the delivery of products or the performance of services. The deferred revenue is recognized into earnings when underlying performance obligations are achieved.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current-year financial statement presentation.
New Accounting Guidance	New Accounting Guidance In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in an exchange for those goods or services. It also requires enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. As amended in August 2015, the guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using either the full retrospective approach or modified retrospective approach. The FASB also permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets. The guidance also modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases for lessors and provides new presentation and disclosure requirements for both lessees and lessors. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period subsequent to adoption of the proceeding revenue recognition guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will change some aspects of the accounting for stock-based payments to employees. Under the new guidance, companies will be required to record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and to present excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows. The guidance may also change how companies account for forfeitures and an employee’s use of shares to satisfy the employer’s statutory income tax withholding obligation. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 as well as interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company has evaluated the guidance and determined adoption will not have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will change the accounting for credit impairment. Under the new guidance, companies are required to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies the treatment of several cash flow categories. In addition, the guidance clarifies that when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows and cannot be separated, classification will depend on the predominant source or use. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company's early adoption of the guidance in the third quarter of 2016 did not have an impact on the Company's financial statements or disclosures.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of amounts associated with amortization of initial payments for new contracts and equity method investments	The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Amortization of initial payments for new contracts $ 16 $ 14 $ 47 $ 38 Amortization related to equity method investments 12 15 33 45
Schedule of amounts associated with processing services revenue	Interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and network fees related to PIN-debit and PINless-debit transactions charged by debit networks were as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interchange fees and assessments $ 6,184 $ 5,598 $ 17,406 $ 16,089 PIN-Debit fees 753 757 2,255 2,227

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of borrowings	(in millions) As of September 30, As of December 31, Short-term borrowings: Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements $ 71 $ 43 Accounts receivable securitized loan at LIBOR plus 200 basis points or a base rate equal to the highest of (i) the applicable lender's prime rate, or (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% 208 — Unamortized deferred financing costs (a) (2 ) — Total Short-term borrowings 277 43 Current portion of long-term borrowings: 8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022 — 750 Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs — (10 ) Other arrangements 16 — Capital lease obligations 84 73 Total Current portion of long-term borrowings 100 813 Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings 377 856 Long-term borrowings: Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.5% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.5% — 4,938 Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018 at LIBOR plus 3.5% or a base rate plus 2.5% — 1,008 Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0% 4,541 1,171 Senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.75% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.75% 3,838 2,464 6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020 1,398 1,398 5.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2023 1,210 1,210 5.0% Senior secured first lien notes due 2024 1,900 1,000 5.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2024 2,200 2,200 7.0% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 3,400 3,400 Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs (a) (171 ) (174 ) Other arrangements 27 — Capital lease obligations 171 122 Total Long-term borrowings (b) 18,514 18,737 Total Borrowings (c) $ 18,891 $ 19,593 (a) Unamortized deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the remaining term of the respective debt. In addition, certain lenders' fees associated with debt transactions were capitalized as discounts and are similarly being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the remaining term of the respective debt. (b) As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was $19.1 billion and $19.6 billion , respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was primarily based on market trading prices and is considered to be a Level 2 measurement. (c) The effective interest rate is not substantially different than the coupon rate on any of the Company's debt tranches.

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in "Cost of services" and “Selling, general, and administrative” in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations resulting from stock options, non-vested restricted stock awards, and non-vested restricted stock units was as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of services $ 19 $ — $ 91 $ — Selling, general, and administrative 24 8 123 31 Total $ 43 $ 8 $ 214 $ 31

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Ta

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	The following table sets forth the computation of the Company's basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except share and per share amounts) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (loss) used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted $ 132 $ (126 ) $ 228 $ (264 ) Denominator: Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic (a) 904,738,175 1,000 900,128,754 1,000 Effect of dilutive securities 18,080,054 — 18,172,975 — Total dilutive securities 922,818,229 1,000 918,301,729 1,000 Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.15 $ (126,000 ) $ 0.25 $ (264,000 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.14 $ (126,000 ) $ 0.25 $ (264,000 ) Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share 20,439,375 — 27,064,859 — (a) 2015 net loss per share, basic and diluted, is calculated using 1,000 shares outstanding prior to the merger with FDH and the filing of the Company's prospectus in October 2015.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of operating segment results	The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the periods presented: Three months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 830 $ 345 $ 335 $ — $ 1,510 Product sales and other 207 52 43 — 302 Equity earnings in affiliates 8 — — — 8 Total segment revenues $ 1,045 $ 397 $ 378 $ — $ 1,820 Depreciation and amortization $ 109 $ 86 $ 28 $ 8 $ 231 Segment EBITDA 455 158 166 (40 ) 739 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures (18 ) 2 (6 ) 11 (11 ) Three months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 801 $ 341 $ 339 $ — $ 1,481 Product sales and other 223 50 35 — 308 Equity earnings in affiliates 8 — — — 8 Total segment revenues $ 1,032 $ 391 $ 374 $ — $ 1,797 Depreciation and amortization $ 124 $ 98 $ 22 $ 8 $ 252 Segment EBITDA 431 145 162 (35 ) 703 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 34 (7 ) (1 ) (56 ) (30 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 2,404 $ 1,023 $ 969 $ — $ 4,396 Product sales and other 605 155 127 — 887 Equity earnings in affiliates 28 — — — 28 Total segment revenues $ 3,037 $ 1,178 $ 1,096 $ — $ 5,311 Depreciation and amortization $ 322 $ 268 $ 85 $ 15 $ 690 Segment EBITDA 1,279 473 483 (114 ) 2,121 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 4 6 (8 ) (15 ) (13 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) Global Business Solutions Global Financial Solutions Network & Security Solutions Corporate Total Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ 2,413 $ 974 $ 965 $ — $ 4,352 Product sales and other 613 127 101 — 841 Equity earnings in affiliates 24 — — — 24 Total segment revenues $ 3,050 $ 1,101 $ 1,066 $ — $ 5,217 Depreciation and amortization $ 365 $ 293 $ 65 $ 20 $ 743 Segment EBITDA 1,245 388 448 (113 ) 1,968 Other operating expenses and Other income (expense) excluding divestitures 55 (14 ) (1 ) (82 ) (42 )
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the consolidated balances	The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated results to segment amounts for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Consolidated revenues $ 2,936 $ 2,920 $ 8,641 $ 8,487 Adjustments: Non wholly owned entities (a) (25 ) (18 ) (59 ) (58 ) ISOs commission expense (b) (155 ) (167 ) (476 ) (475 ) Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other (936 ) (938 ) (2,795 ) (2,737 ) Total segment revenues $ 1,820 $ 1,797 $ 5,311 $ 5,217 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 132 $ (126 ) $ 228 $ (264 ) Adjustments: Non wholly owned entities (a) (7 ) (6 ) (24 ) (19 ) Depreciation and amortization 237 257 713 760 Interest expense, net 263 388 810 1,199 Loss on debt extinguishment 3 108 58 108 Other items (c) 44 42 65 108 Income tax expense 24 32 57 45 Stock-based compensation 43 8 214 31 Total segment EBITDA $ 739 $ 703 $ 2,121 $ 1,968 (a) Net adjustment to reflect the Company's proportionate share of the results of the Company's investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. Segment revenue for the Company's significant affiliates is reflected based on the Company's proportionate share of the results of the Company's investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. For other affiliates, the Company includes equity earnings in affiliates, excluding amortization expense, in segment revenue. (b) Reported within "Selling, general, and administrative expense" in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) Includes restructuring, certain retention bonuses, non-normal course litigation and regulatory settlements, asset impairments, debt issuance expenses, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) related items and “Other income (expense)" as presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, which includes divestitures, derivative gains (losses), non-operating foreign currency gains (losses), and the gain on Visa Europe share sale. KKR related items represent KKR annual sponsorship fees for management, consulting, financial and other advisory services. Upon completing the IPO in October 2015, the Company is no longer obligated to pay KKR annual sponsorship fees.
Schedule of reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the consolidated balances	The following table presents a reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the Company’s consolidated depreciation and amortization in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Segment depreciation and amortization $ 231 $ 252 $ 690 $ 743 Adjustments for non wholly owned entities (a) 18 20 56 62 Amortization of initial payments for new contracts (b) 16 14 47 38 Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows 265 286 793 843 Amortization of equity method investments (c) (12 ) (15 ) (33 ) (45 ) Amortization of initial payments for new contracts (b) (16 ) (14 ) (47 ) (38 ) Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of operations $ 237 $ 257 $ 713 $ 760 (a) Adjustment to reflect depreciation and amortization attributable to noncontrolling interests. (b) Included in "Transaction and processing service fees" as contra-revenue in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) Included in "Equity earnings in affiliates" in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	The following table presents the Company's income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Income tax expense $ 24 $ 32 $ 57 $ 45 Effective income tax rate 11 % (74 )% 12 % (75 )%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int30

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity	The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity during the periods presented: (in millions) 2016 2015 Balance as of January 1, $ 77 $ 70 Distributions (25 ) (26 ) Share of income 25 26 Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (4 ) 8 Balance as of September 30, $ 73 $ 78

Derivative Financial Instrume31

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions	The Company held the following derivative instruments as of the dates indicated: As of September 30, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) Notional Currency Notional Value Assets (a) Liabilities (a) Notional Value Assets (a) Liabilities (a) Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations: Foreign exchange contracts AUD 260 $ 55 $ — 260 $ 65 $ — Foreign exchange contracts (b) EUR — — — 200 51 — Foreign exchange contracts (c) GBP 300 59 — 250 39 — Foreign exchange contracts (d) CAD 130 7 — 110 24 — 121 — 179 — Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate collar contracts USD 3,000 — — — — — — — — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts (e) USD — — — 5,000 — (56 ) $ 121 $ — $ 179 $ (56 ) (a) Of the balances included in the table above, in aggregate, $121 million of assets as of September 30, 2016 and $179 million of assets and $51 million of liabilities, net $128 million , as of December 31, 2015 are subject to master netting agreements to the extent that the swaps are with the same counterparty. 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. (b) The forward exchange contracts matured in January 2016 at a net settlement value of $49 million . (c) Notional value 100 million GBP matured in August 2016 at a net settlement value of $25 million . The Company entered into a new foreign exchange contract with a notional value of 150 million GBP. (d) Notional value 75 million CAD matured in August 2016 at a net settlement value of $14 million . The Company entered into a new foreign exchange contract with a notional value of 95 million CAD. (e) Interest rate contracts matured in September 2016.
Schedule of the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations	Derivative gains and (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions, pretax) Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Interest Foreign Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Gain recognized in "Foreign currency translation adjustment" in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion) $ — $ 5 $ — $ 36 $ — $ 27 $ — $ 68 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Gain (loss) recognized in "Other income (expense)" in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations — — (9 ) — (5 ) — (27 ) 2
Summary of activity in other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and as a net investment hedge	The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and net investment hedges held by the Company for the periods presented: (in millions, after tax) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period $ 100 $ 57 $ 86 $ 37 Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, net of tax (a) 3 22 17 42 Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period $ 103 $ 79 $ 103 $ 79 (a) Gains are included in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of net pretax charges incurred by segment	A summary of net pretax restructuring charges incurred by segment and reported within "Other operating expenses" in the unaudited consolidated statement of operations was as follows for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Global Business Solutions $ (2 ) $ (9 ) $ (7 ) $ (14 ) Global Financial Solutions — (5 ) (2 ) (9 ) Network & Security Solutions — (1 ) (2 ) (1 ) Corporate (4 ) (5 ) (40 ) (16 ) Restructuring, net $ (6 ) $ (20 ) $ (51 ) $ (40 )
Summary of utilization of restructuring accruals	The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the period presented: (in millions) Employee Severance Other Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2016 $ 29 $ 1 Restructuring, net 28 23 Impairment of held-for-sale assets — (21 ) Cash payments and other (49 ) (3 ) Remaining accrual as of September 30, 2016 $ 8 $ —

Investment in Affiliates (Table

Investment in Affiliates (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summary of financial information related to the operating results	Summarized financial information for the affiliate is presented below for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net operating revenues $ 232 $ 228 $ 683 $ 668 Operating expenses 96 97 286 281 Operating income $ 136 $ 131 $ 397 $ 387 Net income $ 136 $ 131 $ 397 $ 387 FDC equity earnings 46 42 136 123

Supplemental Financial Inform34

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of the components of other income	The following table details the components of “Other income (expense)” on the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended (in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivative financial instruments losses $ — $ (9 ) $ (5 ) $ (25 ) Divestitures, net (loss) gain (31 ) — (31 ) 3 Gain on Visa Europe share sale — — 29 — Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses) 2 (1 ) 21 23 Other miscellaneous expense (1 ) — — — Other income (expense) $ (30 ) $ (10 ) $ 14 $ 1

Supplemental Guarantor Conden35

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of consolidated statements of operations	Three months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 1,003 $ 763 $ (73 ) $ 1,693 Product sales and other — 208 144 (45 ) 307 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 1,211 907 (118 ) 2,000 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 637 299 — 936 Total revenues — 1,848 1,206 (118 ) 2,936 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 408 360 (57 ) 711 Cost of products sold — 84 48 (45 ) 87 Selling, general, and administrative 56 272 187 (16 ) 499 Depreciation and amortization 1 140 96 — 237 Other operating expenses — 3 9 — 12 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 57 907 700 (118 ) 1,546 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 637 299 — 936 Total expenses 57 1,544 999 (118 ) 2,482 Operating (loss) profit (57 ) 304 207 — 454 Interest expense, net (258 ) (4 ) (1 ) — (263 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (3 ) — — — (3 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 59 (57 ) (2 ) — — Other income (expense) (2 ) — (28 ) — (30 ) Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 240 (1 ) — (239 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (21 ) 242 176 (239 ) 158 Income tax (benefit) expense (154 ) 144 34 — 24 Equity earnings in affiliates (1 ) 59 8 — 66 Net income (loss) 132 157 150 (239 ) 200 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 16 52 68 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 132 $ 157 $ 134 $ (291 ) $ 132 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 192 $ 169 $ 211 $ (311 ) $ 261 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 17 52 69 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 192 $ 169 $ 194 $ (363 ) $ 192 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 2,926 $ 2,248 $ (221 ) $ 4,953 Product sales and other — 609 398 (114 ) 893 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 3,535 2,646 (335 ) 5,846 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,903 892 — 2,795 Total revenues — 5,438 3,538 (335 ) 8,641 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 1,208 1,063 (131 ) 2,140 Cost of products sold — 235 133 (117 ) 251 Selling, general, and administrative 261 815 574 (87 ) 1,563 Depreciation and amortization 4 430 279 — 713 Other operating expenses: 12 32 13 — 57 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 277 2,720 2,062 (335 ) 4,724 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,903 892 — 2,795 Total expenses 277 4,623 2,954 (335 ) 7,519 Operating (loss) profit (277 ) 815 584 — 1,122 Interest expense, net (792 ) (13 ) (5 ) — (810 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (58 ) — — — (58 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 192 (176 ) (16 ) — — Other (expense) (2 ) — 16 — 14 Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 689 175 — (864 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (248 ) 801 579 (864 ) 268 Income tax (benefit) expense (477 ) 404 130 — 57 Equity earnings in affiliates (1 ) 175 24 — 198 Net income (loss) 228 572 473 (864 ) 409 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 50 131 181 Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ 228 $ 572 $ 423 $ (995 ) $ 228 Comprehensive (loss) income $ 182 $ 611 $ 454 $ (882 ) $ 365 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 52 131 183 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ 182 $ 611 $ 402 $ (1,013 ) $ 182 Three months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 1,002 $ 753 $ (82 ) $ 1,673 Product sales and other — 197 131 (19 ) 309 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 1,199 884 (101 ) 1,982 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 646 292 — 938 Total revenues — 1,845 1,176 (101 ) 2,920 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 413 355 (82 ) 686 Cost of products sold — 68 47 (19 ) 96 Selling, general, and administrative 22 299 200 — 521 Depreciation and amortization 1 158 98 — 257 Other operating expenses 1 10 9 — 20 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 24 948 709 (101 ) 1,580 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 646 292 — 938 Total expenses 24 1,594 1,001 (101 ) 2,518 Operating (loss) profit (24 ) 251 175 — 402 Interest expense, net (386 ) (2 ) — — (388 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (108 ) — — — (108 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 65 (68 ) 3 — — Other (expense) income (18 ) — 8 — (10 ) Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 570 111 — (681 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates 99 292 186 (681 ) (104 ) Income tax (benefit) expense 225 (197 ) 4 — 32 Equity earnings in affiliates — 55 6 — 61 Net (loss) income (126 ) 544 188 (681 ) (75 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 15 36 51 Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (126 ) $ 544 $ 173 $ (717 ) $ (126 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (214 ) $ 494 $ 83 $ (525 ) $ (162 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 15 36 51 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation $ (214 ) $ 494 $ 68 $ (561 ) $ (213 ) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated Revenues: Transaction and processing service fees $ — $ 2,896 $ 2,242 $ (232 ) $ 4,906 Product sales and other — 538 354 (48 ) 844 Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items) — 3,434 2,596 (280 ) 5,750 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,874 863 — 2,737 Total revenues — 5,308 3,459 (280 ) 8,487 Expenses: Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below) — 1,190 1,097 (232 ) 2,055 Cost of products sold — 181 124 (48 ) 257 Selling, general, and administrative 81 876 610 — 1,567 Depreciation and amortization 10 459 291 — 760 Other operating expenses 7 14 19 — 40 Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) 98 2,720 2,141 (280 ) 4,679 Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other — 1,874 863 — 2,737 Total expenses 98 4,594 3,004 (280 ) 7,416 Operating (loss) profit (98 ) 714 455 — 1,071 Interest expense, net (1,191 ) (8 ) — — (1,199 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (108 ) — — — (108 ) Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes 223 (224 ) 1 — — Other income (expense) 21 3 (23 ) — 1 Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries 877 234 — (1,111 ) — (Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates (276 ) 719 433 (1,111 ) (235 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (12 ) 3 54 — 45 Equity earnings in affiliates — 158 17 — 175 Net (loss) income (264 ) 874 396 (1,111 ) (105 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 49 110 159 Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (264 ) $ 874 $ 347 $ (1,221 ) $ (264 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (473 ) $ 796 $ 121 $ (765 ) $ (321 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 41 110 151 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation $ (473 ) $ 796 $ 80 $ (875 ) $ (472 )
Schedule of consolidated balance sheets	As of September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 8 $ 18 $ 449 $ — $ 475 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts — 487 1,227 — 1,714 Settlement assets (a) — 4,222 4,483 — 8,705 Intercompany notes receivable 1 — — (1 ) — Other current assets 108 203 149 — 460 Total current assets 117 4,930 6,308 (1 ) 11,354 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 34 600 262 — 896 Goodwill — 9,145 7,680 — 16,825 Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization — 1,078 767 — 1,845 Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization 604 706 483 — 1,793 Investment in affiliates 4 873 126 — 1,003 Long-term intercompany receivables 10,070 17,144 7,290 (34,504 ) — Long-term intercompany notes receivable 3,446 219 9 (3,674 ) — Long-term deferred tax assets 449 — — (449 ) — Other long-term assets 185 342 251 (50 ) 728 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 26,658 5,862 — (32,520 ) — Total assets $ 41,567 $ 40,899 $ 23,176 $ (71,198 ) $ 34,444 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 250 $ 758 $ 548 $ — $ 1,556 Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings — 94 283 — 377 Settlement obligations (a) — 4,222 4,483 — 8,705 Intercompany notes payable — — 1 (1 ) — Total current liabilities 250 5,074 5,315 (1 ) 10,638 Long-term borrowings 18,316 183 15 — 18,514 Deferred tax liabilities — 766 93 (449 ) 410 Long-term intercompany payables 21,261 8,002 5,241 (34,504 ) — Long-term intercompany notes payable 228 3,446 — (3,674 ) — Other long-term liabilities 474 253 159 (50 ) 836 Total liabilities 40,529 17,724 10,823 (38,678 ) 30,398 Redeemable equity interest — — 73 (73 ) — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 73 73 First Data Corporation stockholders' equity 1,038 23,175 6,403 (29,578 ) 1,038 Noncontrolling interests — — 104 2,831 2,935 Equity of consolidated alliance — — 5,773 (5,773 ) — Total equity 1,038 23,175 12,280 (32,520 ) 3,973 Total liabilities and equity $ 41,567 $ 40,899 $ 23,176 $ (71,198 ) $ 34,444 (a) The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities. As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non- Consolidation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 105 $ 16 $ 308 $ — $ 429 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts — 826 1,000 — 1,826 Settlement assets (a) — 4,273 3,877 — 8,150 Intercompany notes receivable 436 86 10 (532 ) — Other current assets 98 188 95 — 381 Total current assets 639 5,389 5,290 (532 ) 10,786 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 37 640 274 — 951 Goodwill — 9,139 7,707 — 16,846 Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization — 1,235 901 — 2,136 Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization 604 703 476 — 1,783 Investment in affiliates 5 900 143 — 1,048 Long-term intercompany receivables 8,523 15,192 6,321 (30,036 ) — Long-term intercompany notes receivable 3,415 236 9 (3,660 ) — Long-term deferred tax assets 524 — — (524 ) — Other long-term assets 259 358 265 (70 ) 812 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 25,692 5,588 — (31,280 ) — Total assets $ 39,698 $ 39,380 $ 21,386 $ (66,102 ) $ 34,362 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 283 $ 792 $ 564 $ — $ 1,639 Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings 740 70 46 — 856 Settlement obligations (a) — 4,273 3,877 — 8,150 Intercompany notes payable 96 408 28 (532 ) — Total current liabilities 1,119 5,543 4,515 (532 ) 10,645 Long-term borrowings 18,616 119 2 — 18,737 Deferred tax liabilities — 875 80 (524 ) 431 Long-term intercompany payables 18,583 6,874 4,579 (30,036 ) — Long-term intercompany notes payable 245 3,353 62 (3,660 ) — Other long-term liabilities 467 288 127 (70 ) 812 Total liabilities 39,030 17,052 9,365 (34,822 ) 30,625 Redeemable equity interest — — 77 (77 ) — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 77 77 First Data Corporation stockholders' equity 668 22,328 5,933 (28,261 ) 668 Noncontrolling interests — — 88 2,904 2,992 Equity of consolidated alliance — — 5,923 (5,923 ) — Total equity 668 22,328 11,944 (31,280 ) 3,660 Total liabilities and equity $ 39,698 $ 39,380 $ 21,386 $ (66,102 ) $ 34,362 (a) The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
Schedule of consolidated statements of cash flows	Nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions) FDC Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidation Adjustments Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 228 $ 572 $ 473 $ (864 ) $ 409 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) 4 484 305 — 793 Charges (gains) related to other operating expenses and other income (expense) 14 32 (3 ) — 43 Loss on debt extinguishment 58 — — — 58 Stock-based compensation expense 214 — — — 214 Other non-cash and non-operating items, net (660 ) (174 ) — 864 30 (Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities (351 ) 316 148 — 113 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (493 ) 1,230 923 — 1,660 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment — (47 ) (121 ) — (168 ) Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs — (139 ) (44 ) — (183 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (6 ) — — — (6 ) Other investing activities, net 143 215 19 (358 ) 19 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 137 29 (146 ) (358 ) (338 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Short-term borrowings, net — — 234 — 234 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,377 — — — 2,377 Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost (52 ) — — — (52 ) Principal payments on long-term debt (3,480 ) (59 ) (5 ) — (3,544 ) Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards (59 ) — — — (59 ) Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — (36 ) (204 ) (240 ) Distributions paid to equity holders — — (419 ) 419 — Other financing activities, net 18 8 (143 ) 143 26 Intercompany 1,455 (1,215 ) (240 ) — — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 259 (1,266 ) (609 ) 358 (1,258 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — 9 (27 ) — (18 ) Change in cash and cash equivalents (97 ) 2 141 — 46 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 105 16 308 — 429 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8 $ 18 $ 449 $ — $ 475 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in millions) FDC Parent Guarantor Non- Consolidation Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net (loss) income $ (264 ) $ 874 $ 396 $ (1,111 ) $ (105 ) 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) 10 519 314 — 843 (Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense) (14 ) 11 42 — 39 Loss on debt extinguishment 108 — — — 108 Stock-based compensation expense 31 — — — 31 Other non-cash and non-operating items, net (832 ) (238 ) 9 1,111 50 (Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions (405 ) 87 39 — (279 ) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1,366 ) 1,253 800 — 687 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment (8 ) (93 ) (112 ) — (213 ) Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs — (201 ) (43 ) — (244 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (70 ) (19 ) — — (89 ) Other investing activities, net 110 199 — (317 ) (8 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 32 (114 ) (155 ) (317 ) (554 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Short-term borrowings, net 250 — (31 ) — 219 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,206 — — — 2,206 Payment of debt issuance cost (104 ) — — — (104 ) Principal payments on long-term debt (2,115 ) (61 ) (9 ) — (2,185 ) Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — (49 ) (183 ) (232 ) Distributions paid to equity holders — — (375 ) 375 — Other financing activities, net (13 ) — (125 ) 125 (13 ) Intercompany 1,129 (1,080 ) (49 ) — — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,353 (1,141 ) (638 ) 317 (109 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — 1 (15 ) — (14 ) Change in cash and cash equivalents 19 (1 ) (8 ) — 10 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 23 335 — 358 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19 $ 22 $ 327 $ — $ 368

Basis of Presentation and Sum36

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Amounts Associated with Amortization of Initial Payments for New Contracts and Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$ 16	$ 14	$ 47	$ 38
Amortization related to equity method investments	$ 12	$ 15	$ 33	$ 45

Basis of Presentation and Sum37

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Amounts Associated with Processing Services Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interchange fees and assessments	$ 6,184	$ 5,598	$ 17,406	$ 16,089
PIN-Debit fees	$ 753	$ 757	$ 2,255	$ 2,227

Basis of Presentation and Sum38

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Current deferred revenue	$ 148	$ 140
Noncurrent deferred revenue	$ 170	$ 146

Basis of Presentation and Sum39

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Common Stock (Details) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016shares
Class B common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares converted to Class A common stock	160.7
Class A common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued from conversion	160.7

Basis of Presentation and Sum40

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 475	$ 429	$ 368	$ 358
Restatement adjustment prior years
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	123
Accounts receivable	123
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 123

Borrowings - Schedule of Borrow

Borrowings - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 13, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 25, 2015
Short-term borrowings:
Total Short-term borrowings		$ 277		$ 43
Unamortized deferred financing costs		(2)		0
Current portion of long-term borrowings:
Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs		0		(10)
Other arrangements		16		0
Capital lease obligations		84		73
Total Current portion of long-term borrowings		100		813
Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings		377		856
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		18,514		18,737
Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs		(171)		(174)
Other arrangements		27		0
Capital lease obligations		171		122
Total Borrowings		18,891		19,593
Long-term borrowings		19,100		19,600
Secured debt | 8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022
Current portion of long-term borrowings:
8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022		$ 0		750
Long-term borrowings:
Interest rate (as a percent)		8.75%	8.75%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.5% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.5%
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 0		4,938
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.5% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.5% | Euro LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		3.50%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.5% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.5% | Base Rate
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.50%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018 at LIBOR plus 3.5% or a base rate plus 2.5%
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 0		1,008
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018 at LIBOR plus 3.5% or a base rate plus 2.5% | LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		3.50%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018 at LIBOR plus 3.5% or a base rate plus 2.5% | Base Rate
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.50%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0%
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 4,541		1,171
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0% | LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0% | Euro LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		4.00%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 4.0% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 3.0% | Base Rate
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.75% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.75%
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 3,838		2,464
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.75% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.75% | Euro LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		3.75%
Secured debt | Senior secured term loan facility due July 2022 at LIBOR and euro LIBOR plus 3.75% or, solely with respect to U.S. dollar-denominated term loans, a base rate plus 2.75% | Base Rate
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.75%
Secured debt | 6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 1,398		1,398
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.75%
Secured debt | 5.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2023
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 1,210		1,210
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.375%
Secured debt | 5.0% Senior secured first lien notes due 2024
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 1,900		1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.00%			5.00%
Secured debt | 5.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2024
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 2,200		2,200
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.75%
Unsecured debt | 7.0% Senior unsecured notes due 2023
Long-term borrowings:
Total Long-term borrowings		$ 3,400		3,400
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.00%
Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements
Short-term borrowings:
Total Short-term borrowings		$ 71		43
Accounts receivable securitized loan
Short-term borrowings:
Total Short-term borrowings		$ 208		$ 0
Accounts receivable securitized loan | LIBOR
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.00%
Accounts receivable securitized loan | Federal Funds Rate
Long-term borrowings:
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.50%

Borrowings - Narrative (Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) € in Millions

Oct. 14, 2016EUR (€)

Jun. 02, 2016USD ($)

Apr. 13, 2016USD ($)

Mar. 29, 2016USD ($)

Jan. 15, 2016USD ($)

Nov. 09, 2016USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Oct. 14, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 02, 2016EUR (€)

Jun. 02, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Nov. 25, 2015

Short-Term Borrowings

Borrowings

$ 277,000,000

$ 277,000,000

$ 43,000,000

Loss on debt extinguishment

3,000,000

$ 108,000,000

58,000,000

$ 108,000,000

Subsidiaries | Collateral pledged

Short-Term Borrowings

Receivables transferred to FDR as part of securitization program

326,000,000

326,000,000

Short-term foreign lines of credit and other arrangements

Short-Term Borrowings

Amount outstanding and uncommitted

19,000,000

19,000,000

17,000,000

Accounts receivable securitized loan

Short-Term Borrowings

Borrowings

208,000,000

$ 208,000,000

0

Accounts receivable securitized loan | LIBOR

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements

Short-Term Borrowings

Amount available

344,000,000

$ 344,000,000

245,000,000

Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements | US denominated term loan

Short-Term Borrowings

Amount available

165,000,000

165,000,000

75,000,000

Senior secured revolving credit facility

Short-Term Borrowings

Amount available

1,250,000,000

1,250,000,000

Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity

1,200,000,000

1,200,000,000

Letter of credit

Short-Term Borrowings

Amount available

250,000,000

250,000,000

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

$ 43,000,000

$ 43,000,000

$ 42,000,000

Secured debt | 8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022

Short-Term Borrowings

Interest rate (as a percent)

8.75%

8.75%

8.75%

Loss on debt extinguishment

$ 43,000,000

Secured debt | 5.0% Senior secured first lien notes due 2024

Short-Term Borrowings

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%

Loss on debt extinguishment

$ 3,000,000

Principal amount

$ 900,000,000

Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021

Short-Term Borrowings

Loss on debt extinguishment

$ 5,000,000

$ 3,000,000

Principal amount

3,700,000,000

Repayments of secured term loans

$ 350,000,000

Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Principal amount

$ 4,500,000,000

Repayments of secured term loans

$ 100,000,000

Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | Interest Expense, Net

Short-Term Borrowings

Debt issuance costs

$ 11,000,000

Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | LIBOR

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

4.00%

Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | Base Rate

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

3.00%

Secured debt | Euro-denominated senior term loan March 2021 | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Principal amount | €

€ 200

Secured debt | Term loan due July 2022

Short-Term Borrowings

Principal amount

$ 1,000,000,000

Secured debt | Term loan due July 2022 | Base Rate

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.75%

Secured debt | Euro-denominated term loan due July 2022

Short-Term Borrowings

Principal amount

€ 311

$ 342,000,000

Secured debt | Euro-denominated term loan due July 2022 | LIBOR

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.75%

Secured debt | Euro-denominated term loan due July 2022 | Base Rate

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.75%

Secured debt | Senior secured term loan due September 2018 | LIBOR

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.50%

Secured debt | Senior secured term loan due September 2018 | Base Rate

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.50%

Secured debt | Euro-denominated senior secured term loan due March 2018 | Base Rate

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.50%

Secured debt | Senior secured term loan due September 2018 and March 2018

Short-Term Borrowings

Loss on debt extinguishment

$ 4,000,000

Secured debt | Senior secured term loan due September 2018 and March 2018 | Interest Expense, Net

Short-Term Borrowings

Debt issuance costs

$ 4,000,000

Maximum | Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | LIBOR | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

4.00%

Maximum | Secured debt | U.S. denominated senior term loan March 2021 | LIBOR | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

Minimum | Secured debt | Term loan due March 2021 | LIBOR | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

3.00%

Minimum | Secured debt | U.S. denominated senior term loan March 2021 | Base Rate | Subsequent Event

Short-Term Borrowings

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Stock Compensation Plans - Allo

Stock Compensation Plans - Allocation of Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 43	$ 8	$ 214	$ 31
Cost of services
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	19	0	91	0
Selling, general, and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 24	$ 8	$ 123	$ 31

Stock Compensation Plans - Narr

Stock Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 43		$ 8	$ 214	$ 31
Taxes related to net settlement of vested equity awards				59	$ 0
Initial Public Offering
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized		$ 52
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	247			247
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 95			$ 95
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under the plan	6,000,000			6,000,000
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted	1,000,000			18,000,000
Weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 12.55
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units | First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage				20.00%
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units | Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage				40.00%
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units | Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage				40.00%

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (De

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Numerator:
Net income (loss) used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted	$ 132	$ (126)	$ 228	$ (264)
Denominator:
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic	904,738,175	1,000	900,128,754	1,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	18,080,054	0	18,172,975	0
Total dilutive securities (in shares)	922,818,229	1,000	918,301,729	1,000
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (126,000)	$ 0.25	$ (264,000)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (126,000)	$ 0.25	$ (264,000)
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share	20,439,375	0	27,064,859	0
Shares outstanding prior to merger		1,000		1,000

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Operating Segment Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	[1]	$ 1,693	$ 1,673	$ 4,953	$ 4,906
Product sales and other	[1]	307	309	893	844
Segment EBITDA		739	703	2,121	1,968
Operating Segments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		1,510	1,481	4,396	4,352
Product sales and other		302	308	887	841
Equity earnings in affiliates		8	8	28	24
Total segment revenues		1,820	1,797	5,311	5,217
Depreciation and amortization		231	252	690	743
Segment EBITDA		739	703	2,121	1,968
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		(11)	(30)	(13)	(42)
Operating Segments | Global Business Solutions
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		830	801	2,404	2,413
Product sales and other		207	223	605	613
Equity earnings in affiliates		8	8	28	24
Total segment revenues		1,045	1,032	3,037	3,050
Depreciation and amortization		109	124	322	365
Segment EBITDA		455	431	1,279	1,245
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		(18)	34	4	55
Operating Segments | Global Financial Solutions
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		345	341	1,023	974
Product sales and other		52	50	155	127
Equity earnings in affiliates		0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues		397	391	1,178	1,101
Depreciation and amortization		86	98	268	293
Segment EBITDA		158	145	473	388
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		2	(7)	6	(14)
Operating Segments | Network & Security Solutions
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		335	339	969	965
Product sales and other		43	35	127	101
Equity earnings in affiliates		0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues		378	374	1,096	1,066
Depreciation and amortization		28	22	85	65
Segment EBITDA		166	162	483	448
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		(6)	(1)	(8)	(1)
Corporate
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		0	0	0	0
Product sales and other		0	0	0	0
Equity earnings in affiliates		0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues		0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization		8	8	15	20
Segment EBITDA		(40)	(35)	(114)	(113)
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		$ 11	$ (56)	$ (15)	$ (82)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $52 million and $150 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $55 million and $153 million for the comparable periods in 2015.

Segment Information - Schedul47

Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Amounts to the Consolidated Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues	$ 2,936	$ 2,920	$ 8,641	$ 8,487
Adjustments:
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other	936	938	2,795	2,737
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation	132	(126)	228	(264)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	(237)	(257)	(713)	(760)
Loss on debt extinguishment	3	108	58	108
Income tax expense	(24)	(32)	(57)	(45)
Stock-based compensation	(43)	(8)	(214)	(31)
Total segment EBITDA	739	703	2,121	1,968
Operating Segments
Adjustments:
Total segment revenues	1,820	1,797	5,311	5,217
Adjustments:
Total segment EBITDA	739	703	2,121	1,968
Segment Reconciling Items
Adjustments:
Non wholly owned entities	(25)	(18)	(59)	(58)
ISOs commission expense	(155)	(167)	(476)	(475)
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other	(936)	(938)	(2,795)	(2,737)
Adjustments:
Non wholly owned entities	(7)	(6)	(24)	(19)
Depreciation and amortization	237	257	713	760
Interest expense, net	263	388	810	1,199
Loss on debt extinguishment	3	108	58	108
Other items	44	42	65	108
Income tax expense	24	32	57	45
Stock-based compensation	$ 43	$ 8	$ 214	$ 31

Segment Information - Schedul48

Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Depreciation and Amortization Amounts to the Consolidated Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$ 16	$ 14	$ 47	$ 38
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows	265	286	793	843
Amortization of equity method investments	(12)	(15)	(33)	(45)
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	(16)	(14)	(47)	(38)
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of operations	237	257	713	760
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment depreciation and amortization	231	252	690	743
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjustments for non wholly owned entities	18	20	56	62
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	16	14	47	38
Amortization of equity method investments	(12)	(15)	(33)	(45)
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	(16)	(14)	(47)	(38)
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per unaudited consolidated statements of operations	$ (237)	$ (257)	$ (713)	$ (760)

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 24	$ 32	$ 57	$ 45
Effective income tax rate	11.00%	(74.00%)	12.00%	(75.00%)
Effective income tax rate	11.00%		5.00%
Uncertain income tax liabilities	$ 245		$ 245
Maximum
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible	$ 122		$ 122

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int50

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Redeemable noncontrolling interest activity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	$ 77	$ 70
Distributions	(25)	(26)
Share of income	25	26
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4)	8
Balance as of end of the period	$ 73	$ 78

Derivative Financial Instrume51

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, CAD in Millions, AUD in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016CAD	Sep. 30, 2016AUD	Sep. 30, 2016GBP (£)	Aug. 31, 2016USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016CAD	Aug. 31, 2016GBP (£)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015CAD	Dec. 31, 2015AUD	Dec. 31, 2015GBP (£)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset subject to master netting agreements		$ 121									$ 179
Derivative liability subject to master netting agreement											51
Net derivative asset											128
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets		121									179
Liabilities		0									(56)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets		121									179
Liabilities		0									0
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | AUD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value | AUD				AUD 260									AUD 260
Assets		55									65
Liabilities		0									0
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | EUR
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value | €	€ 0									€ 200
Assets		0									51
Liabilities		0									0
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts, net settlement value									$ 49
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | GBP
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value | £					£ 300			£ 150						£ 250
Assets		59									39
Liabilities		0									0
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts, notional value | £								£ 100
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts, net settlement value						$ 25
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | CAD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value | CAD			CAD 130				CAD 95					CAD 110
Assets		7									24
Liabilities		0									0
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts, notional value | CAD							CAD 75
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts, net settlement value						$ 14
Derivatives designated as hedges | Interest rate contracts | USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value		3,000
Assets		0									0
Liabilities		0									0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | USD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value		0									5,000
Assets		0									0
Liabilities		$ 0									$ (56)

Derivative Financial Instrume52

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain recognized in Foreign currency translation adjustment in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain recognized in Foreign currency translation adjustment in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)	5	36	27	68
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Other income (expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations	0	(9)	(5)	(27)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other income (expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2

Derivative Financial Instrume53

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Activity in Other Comprehensive Income Related to Derivative Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges and as a Net Investment Hedge (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period			$ (1,219)
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, net of tax	$ 61	$ (85)	(44)	$ (221)
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	(1,265)		(1,265)
Accumulated net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	100	57	86	37
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, net of tax	3	22	17	42
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period	$ 103	$ 79	$ 103	$ 79

Restructuring - Narrative (Deta

Restructuring - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Write-down of a long-term asset			$ 0
Cost Management Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost incurred to date	$ 105		105
Restructuring charges	$ 6		51
Write-down of a long-term asset			$ 21
Cost Management Initiatives | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 20		$ 40

Restructuring - Summary of Net

Restructuring - Summary of Net Pretax Charges Incurred by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring, net	$ (6)	$ (20)	$ (51)	$ (40)
Operating Segments | Global Business Solutions
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring, net	(2)	(9)	(7)	(14)
Operating Segments | Global Financial Solutions
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring, net	0	(5)	(2)	(9)
Operating Segments | Network & Security Solutions
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring, net	0	(1)	(2)	(1)
Corporate
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring, net	$ (4)	$ (5)	$ (40)	$ (16)

Restructuring - Summary of Util

Restructuring - Summary of Utilization of Restructuring Accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, net	$ 6	$ 20	$ 51	$ 40
Employee Severance
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period			29
Restructuring, net			28
Impairment of held-for-sale assets			0
Cash payments and other			(49)
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	8		8
Other
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period			1
Restructuring, net			23
Impairment of held-for-sale assets			(21)
Cash payments and other			(3)
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	$ 0		$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Minimum
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$ 0
Minimum | Patent infringement
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Minimum | Merchant customer matters
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Minimum | Other matters
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	80,000,000
Maximum | Patent infringement
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	10,000,000
Maximum | Merchant customer matters
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	40,000,000
Maximum | Other matters
Commitments and contingencies
Possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$ 30,000,000

Investment in Affiliates (Detai

Investment in Affiliates (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)subsidiary	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)subsidiary	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Financial information related to operating results
FDC equity earnings	$ 66	$ 61	$ 198	$ 175
Unconsolidated significant subsidiary
Investment in Affiliates
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary	1		1
Pre-tax loss (as a percent) (more than)	20.00%		20.00%
Financial information related to operating results
Net operating revenues	$ 232	228	$ 683	668
Operating expenses	96	97	286	281
Operating income	136	131	397	387
Net income	136	131	397	387
FDC equity earnings	$ 46	$ 42	$ 136	$ 123

Supplemental Financial Inform59

Supplemental Financial Information - Components of Other Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Derivative financial instruments losses	$ 0	$ (9)	$ (5)	$ (25)
Divestitures, net (loss) gain	(31)	0	(31)	3
Gain on Visa Europe share sale	0	0	29	0
Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses)	2	(1)	21	23
Other miscellaneous expense	(1)	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	$ (30)	$ (10)	$ 14	$ 1

Supplemental Financial Inform60

Supplemental Financial Information - Gain on Visa Europe share sale (Details) - VE € in Millions	Jun. 21, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 21, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 21, 2016USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale	€ 24.2	$ 27,000,000
Deferral period (in years)	3 years	3 years
Deferred payment of cash proceeds	€ 2.3			$ 2,600,000
Class A common stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock equivalent				$ 19,000,000
Value of preferred stock convertible to common shares			$ 0
Preferred shares, valuation based on territory and transfer restrictions, period (in years)	12 years	12 years

Supplemental Financial Inform61

Supplemental Financial Information - Divestiture, net (loss) gain (Details) - Australian ATM - Global Business Solutions - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 09, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale	$ 31
Investments	69
Income tax provision resulting from sale of Australian ATM	$ 9
Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale		$ 38

Supplemental Guarantor Conden62

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in Guarantors	100.00%
Percentage of Company's Covenant EBITDA	10.00%
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in Guarantors	50.00%
7.0% Senior unsecured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
5.0% Senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
5.375% Senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%
6.75% Senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%
5.75% Senior secured second lien notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%

Supplemental Guarantor Conden63

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	[1]	$ 1,693	$ 1,673	$ 4,953	$ 4,906
Product sales and other	[1]	307	309	893	844
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		2,000	1,982	5,846	5,750
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		936	938	2,795	2,737
Total revenues		2,936	2,920	8,641	8,487
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		711	686	2,140	2,055
Cost of products sold		87	96	251	257
Selling, general, and administrative		499	521	1,563	1,567
Depreciation and amortization		237	257	713	760
Other operating expenses		12	20	57	40
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		1,546	1,580	4,724	4,679
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		936	938	2,795	2,737
Total expenses		2,482	2,518	7,519	7,416
Operating (loss) profit		454	402	1,122	1,071
Interest expense, net		(263)	(388)	(810)	(1,199)
Loss on debt extinguishment		(3)	(108)	(58)	(108)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)		(30)	(10)	14	1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		158	(104)	268	(235)
Income tax (benefit) expense		24	32	57	45
Equity earnings in affiliates		66	61	198	175
Net income (loss)		200	(75)	409	(105)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		68	51	181	159
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		132	(126)	228	(264)
Comprehensive income (loss)		261	(162)	365	(321)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		69	51	183	151
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax		192	(213)	182	(472)
Reportable Legal Entities | FDC Parent Company
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		0	0	0	0
Product sales and other		0	0	0	0
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		0	0	0	0
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		0	0	0	0
Total revenues		0	0	0	0
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold		0	0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative		56	22	261	81
Depreciation and amortization		1	1	4	10
Other operating expenses		0	1	12	7
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		57	24	277	98
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		0	0	0	0
Total expenses		57	24	277	98
Operating (loss) profit		(57)	(24)	(277)	(98)
Interest expense, net		(258)	(386)	(792)	(1,191)
Loss on debt extinguishment		(3)	(108)	(58)	(108)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		59	65	192	223
Other income (expense)		(2)	(18)	(2)	21
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		240	570	689	877
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(21)	99	(248)	(276)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(154)	225	(477)	(12)
Equity earnings in affiliates		(1)	0	(1)	0
Net income (loss)		132	(126)	228	(264)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		132	(126)	228	(264)
Comprehensive income (loss)		192	(214)	182	(473)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax		192	(214)	182	(473)
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		1,003	1,002	2,926	2,896
Product sales and other		208	197	609	538
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		1,211	1,199	3,535	3,434
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		637	646	1,903	1,874
Total revenues		1,848	1,845	5,438	5,308
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		408	413	1,208	1,190
Cost of products sold		84	68	235	181
Selling, general, and administrative		272	299	815	876
Depreciation and amortization		140	158	430	459
Other operating expenses		3	10	32	14
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		907	948	2,720	2,720
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		637	646	1,903	1,874
Total expenses		1,544	1,594	4,623	4,594
Operating (loss) profit		304	251	815	714
Interest expense, net		(4)	(2)	(13)	(8)
Loss on debt extinguishment		0	0	0	0
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		(57)	(68)	(176)	(224)
Other income (expense)		0	0	0	3
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		(1)	111	175	234
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		242	292	801	719
Income tax (benefit) expense		144	(197)	404	3
Equity earnings in affiliates		59	55	175	158
Net income (loss)		157	544	572	874
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		157	544	572	874
Comprehensive income (loss)		169	494	611	796
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax		169	494	611	796
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		763	753	2,248	2,242
Product sales and other		144	131	398	354
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		907	884	2,646	2,596
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		299	292	892	863
Total revenues		1,206	1,176	3,538	3,459
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		360	355	1,063	1,097
Cost of products sold		48	47	133	124
Selling, general, and administrative		187	200	574	610
Depreciation and amortization		96	98	279	291
Other operating expenses		9	9	13	19
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		700	709	2,062	2,141
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		299	292	892	863
Total expenses		999	1,001	2,954	3,004
Operating (loss) profit		207	175	584	455
Interest expense, net		(1)	0	(5)	0
Loss on debt extinguishment		0	0	0	0
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		(2)	3	(16)	1
Other income (expense)		(28)	8	16	(23)
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		176	186	579	433
Income tax (benefit) expense		34	4	130	54
Equity earnings in affiliates		8	6	24	17
Net income (loss)		150	188	473	396
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		16	15	50	49
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		134	173	423	347
Comprehensive income (loss)		211	83	454	121
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		17	15	52	41
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax		194	68	402	80
Consolidation Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		(73)	(82)	(221)	(232)
Product sales and other		(45)	(19)	(114)	(48)
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)		(118)	(101)	(335)	(280)
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		0	0	0	0
Total revenues		(118)	(101)	(335)	(280)
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		(57)	(82)	(131)	(232)
Cost of products sold		(45)	(19)	(117)	(48)
Selling, general, and administrative		(16)	0	(87)	0
Depreciation and amortization		0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses		0	0	0	0
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)		(118)	(101)	(335)	(280)
Reimbursable PIN debit fees, postage, and other		0	0	0	0
Total expenses		(118)	(101)	(335)	(280)
Operating (loss) profit		0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net		0	0	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment		0	0	0	0
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)		0	0	0	0
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		(239)	(681)	(864)	(1,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(239)	(681)	(864)	(1,111)
Income tax (benefit) expense		0	0	0	0
Equity earnings in affiliates		0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)		(239)	(681)	(864)	(1,111)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		52	36	131	110
Net income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation		(291)	(717)	(995)	(1,221)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(311)	(525)	(882)	(765)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		52	36	131	110
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Data Corporation, net of tax		$ (363)	$ (561)	$ (1,013)	$ (875)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $52 million and $150 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $55 million and $153 million for the comparable periods in 2015.

Supplemental Guarantor Conden64

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 475	$ 429	$ 368	$ 358
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,714	1,826
Settlement assets	8,705	8,150
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Other current assets	460	381
Total current assets	11,354	10,786
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	896	951
Goodwill	16,825	16,846
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,845	2,136
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,793	1,783
Investment in affiliates	1,003	1,048
Long-term intercompany receivables	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	728	812
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	34,444	34,362
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,556	1,639
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	377	856
Settlement obligations	8,705	8,150
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	10,638	10,645
Long-term borrowings	18,514	18,737
Deferred tax liabilities	410	431
Long-term intercompany payables	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes payable	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	836	812
Total liabilities	30,398	30,625
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	73	77	78	70
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	1,038	668
Noncontrolling interests	2,935	2,992
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	3,973	3,660	1,986	2,530
Total liabilities and equity	34,444	34,362
Reportable Legal Entities | FDC Parent Company
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	8	105	19	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Settlement assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivable	1	436
Other current assets	108	98
Total current assets	117	639
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	34	37
Goodwill	0	0
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604	604
Investment in affiliates	4	5
Long-term intercompany receivables	10,070	8,523
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	3,446	3,415
Long-term deferred tax assets	449	524
Other long-term assets	185	259
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	26,658	25,692
Total assets	41,567	39,698
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	250	283
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	0	740
Settlement obligations	0	0
Intercompany notes payable	0	96
Total current liabilities	250	1,119
Long-term borrowings	18,316	18,616
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Long-term intercompany payables	21,261	18,583
Long-term intercompany notes payable	228	245
Other long-term liabilities	474	467
Total liabilities	40,529	39,030
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	1,038	668
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	1,038	668
Total liabilities and equity	41,567	39,698
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	18	16	22	23
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	487	826
Settlement assets	4,222	4,273
Intercompany notes receivable	0	86
Other current assets	203	188
Total current assets	4,930	5,389
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	600	640
Goodwill	9,145	9,139
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,078	1,235
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	706	703
Investment in affiliates	873	900
Long-term intercompany receivables	17,144	15,192
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	219	236
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	342	358
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	5,862	5,588
Total assets	40,899	39,380
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	758	792
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	94	70
Settlement obligations	4,222	4,273
Intercompany notes payable	0	408
Total current liabilities	5,074	5,543
Long-term borrowings	183	119
Deferred tax liabilities	766	875
Long-term intercompany payables	8,002	6,874
Long-term intercompany notes payable	3,446	3,353
Other long-term liabilities	253	288
Total liabilities	17,724	17,052
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	23,175	22,328
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	23,175	22,328
Total liabilities and equity	40,899	39,380
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	449	308	327	335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,227	1,000
Settlement assets	4,483	3,877
Intercompany notes receivable	0	10
Other current assets	149	95
Total current assets	6,308	5,290
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	262	274
Goodwill	7,680	7,707
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	767	901
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	483	476
Investment in affiliates	126	143
Long-term intercompany receivables	7,290	6,321
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	9	9
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	251	265
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	23,176	21,386
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	548	564
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	283	46
Settlement obligations	4,483	3,877
Intercompany notes payable	1	28
Total current liabilities	5,315	4,515
Long-term borrowings	15	2
Deferred tax liabilities	93	80
Long-term intercompany payables	5,241	4,579
Long-term intercompany notes payable	0	62
Other long-term liabilities	159	127
Total liabilities	10,823	9,365
Redeemable equity interest	73	77
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	6,403	5,933
Noncontrolling interests	104	88
Equity of consolidated alliance	5,773	5,923
Total equity	12,280	11,944
Total liabilities and equity	23,176	21,386
Consolidation Adjustments
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Settlement assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivable	(1)	(532)
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(1)	(532)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Long-term intercompany receivables	(34,504)	(30,036)
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(3,674)	(3,660)
Long-term deferred tax assets	(449)	(524)
Other long-term assets	(50)	(70)
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	(32,520)	(31,280)
Total assets	(71,198)	(66,102)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	0	0
Settlement obligations	0	0
Intercompany notes payable	(1)	(532)
Total current liabilities	(1)	(532)
Long-term borrowings	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	(449)	(524)
Long-term intercompany payables	(34,504)	(30,036)
Long-term intercompany notes payable	(3,674)	(3,660)
Other long-term liabilities	(50)	(70)
Total liabilities	(38,678)	(34,822)
Redeemable equity interest	(73)	(77)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	73	77
First Data Corporation stockholders' equity	(29,578)	(28,261)
Noncontrolling interests	2,831	2,904
Equity of consolidated alliance	(5,773)	(5,923)
Total equity	(32,520)	(31,280)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (71,198)	$ (66,102)

Supplemental Guarantor Conden65

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of the Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 200	$ (75)	$ 409	$ (105)
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)	265	286	793	843
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)			43	39
Loss on debt extinguishment	3	108	58	108
Stock-based compensation expense			214	31
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net			30	50
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities			113	(279)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			1,660	687
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			(168)	(213)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs			(183)	(244)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(6)	(89)
Other investing activities, net			19	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(338)	(554)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net			234	219
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			2,377	2,206
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost			(52)	(104)
Principal payments on long-term debt			(3,544)	(2,185)
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards			(59)	0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest			(240)	(232)
Distributions paid to equity holders			0	0
Other financing activities, net			26	(13)
Intercompany			0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(1,258)	(109)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(18)	(14)
Change in cash and cash equivalents			46	10
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			429	358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	475	368	475	368
Reportable Legal Entities | FDC Parent Company
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	132	(126)	228	(264)
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)			4	10
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)			14	(14)
Loss on debt extinguishment	3	108	58	108
Stock-based compensation expense			214	31
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net			(660)	(832)
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities			(351)	(405)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(493)	(1,366)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			0	(8)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(6)	(70)
Other investing activities, net			143	110
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			137	32
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net			0	250
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			2,377	2,206
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost			(52)	(104)
Principal payments on long-term debt			(3,480)	(2,115)
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards			(59)
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest			0	0
Distributions paid to equity holders			0	0
Other financing activities, net			18	(13)
Intercompany			1,455	1,129
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			259	1,353
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Change in cash and cash equivalents			(97)	19
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			105	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8	19	8	19
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	157	544	572	874
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)			484	519
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)			32	11
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense			0	0
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net			(174)	(238)
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities			316	87
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			1,230	1,253
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			(47)	(93)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs			(139)	(201)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0	(19)
Other investing activities, net			215	199
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			29	(114)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			0	0
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost			0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt			(59)	(61)
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards			0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest			0	0
Distributions paid to equity holders			0	0
Other financing activities, net			8	0
Intercompany			(1,215)	(1,080)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(1,266)	(1,141)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			9	1
Change in cash and cash equivalents			2	(1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			16	23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18	22	18	22
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	150	188	473	396
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)			305	314
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)			(3)	42
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense			0	0
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net			0	9
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities			148	39
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			923	800
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			(121)	(112)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs			(44)	(43)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0	0
Other investing activities, net			19	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(146)	(155)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net			234	(31)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			0	0
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost			0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt			(5)	(9)
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards			0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest			(36)	(49)
Distributions paid to equity holders			(419)	(375)
Other financing activities, net			(143)	(125)
Intercompany			(240)	(49)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(609)	(638)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(27)	(15)
Change in cash and cash equivalents			141	(8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			308	335
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	449	327	449	327
Consolidation Adjustments
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	(239)	(681)	(864)	(1,111)
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)			0	0
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)			0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense			0	0
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net			864	1,111
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			0	0
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0	0
Other investing activities, net			(358)	(317)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(358)	(317)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			0	0
Payment of call premiums and debt issuance cost			0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt			0	0
Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards			0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest			(204)	(183)
Distributions paid to equity holders			419	375
Other financing activities, net			143	125
Intercompany			0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			358	317
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Change in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0