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Restricted Cash (Note)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
RESTRICTED CASH [Abstract]  
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Restricted Cash

The restricted cash balances as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
 
As of December 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Cash held in trust and/or cash held on behalf of others
 
$
71,003

 
$
55,162

Collateral on bank credit arrangements and other
 
6,984

 
16,446

Total
 
$
77,987

 
$
71,608



Cash held in trust and/or cash held on behalf of others is in connection with the administration of the customer collection and vendor remittance activities by certain subsidiaries within the Company's epay and EFT Segments. Amounts collected on behalf of certain mobile phone operators and/or merchants are deposited into a restricted cash account. The bank credit arrangements primarily represent cash collateral on deposit with commercial banks to cover guarantees.