Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).

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The aggregate amount to be paid by the entity upon redemption of the security that is classified as temporary equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				0 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012 Maximum [Member]	May 31, 2012 Global Payments Asia Pacific Limited [Member]	May 31, 2012 Global Payments Asia Pacific Limited [Member] Put Option [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 26, 2012 Acquisition [Member] Global Payments Asia Pacific Limited [Member]	Jul. 26, 2012 Retained Earnings [Member] Acquisition [Member] Global Payments Asia Pacific Limited [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent		56.00%
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		44.00%
Purchase commitment, percentage of shares required to be purchased of subsidiary			15.00%
Redemption value of the redeemable controlling interest	$ 144.4
Remaining noncontrolling interest purchased by parent				242.0
Remaining noncontrolling interest purchased by parent, percentage				44.00%
Reduction of redeemable noncontrolling interest due to purchase of interests				144.4
Reduction in retained earnings					$ (97.6)