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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 15, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
employee
Apr. 30, 2013
Jan. 02, 2010
May 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Proceeds from disposition $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses $ 26.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses $ 339.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses          
Expenses related to transition of Participacoes' processing volume (11.4)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax 3.1us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (77.1)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax          
Pending Litigation [Member] | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil [Member] | Potential Tax Liability [Member]                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
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Loss Contingency, Damages Sought 60.0fis_LossContingencyPotentialAdditionalClaimsDamagesSought
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Healthcare Benefit Solutions Business [Member]                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
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Pre-tax gain on sale       22.0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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Tax expense       78.3us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
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Brazil Item Processing And Remittance Services Operations [Member]                
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Number of Employees Terminated         2,600us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated
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Number of active claims 790fis_NumberofActiveLaborClaims
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Brazil Item Processing And Remittance Services Operations [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]                
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Charges to increase accrual for potential labor claims 5.1us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod
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Court Ordered Deposits On Potential Future Labor Claims 13.8fis_CourtOrderedDepositsOnPotentialFutureLaborClaims
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Brazil Item Processing And Remittance Services Operations [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Period From Termination Date Employees Can File Claims           2 years    
ClearPar Automated Syndicated Loan Trade Settlement Business [Member]                
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Proceeds from disposition             71.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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Pre-tax gain on sale               26.8us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax               $ 16.7us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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