Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

The following table details the components of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the six months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Six Months Ended November 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	133,858		$	102,672
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	5,542			4,736
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,955		)	—
Increase in the maximum redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,489			7,871
Ending balance	$	139,934		$	115,279

Schedule of Net Income Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

For the six months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, net income included in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity is reconciled to net income presented in the consolidated statements of income as follows:

	Six Months Ended November 30,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$	125,155	$	102,873
Net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	9,533		4,068
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	5,542		4,736
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	140,230	$	111,677