Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents (substantially restricted)	2,548,257	2,572,174
Receivables, net (substantially restricted)	1,266,882	1,220,065
Short-term investments (substantially restricted)	524,055	522,024
Available-for-sale investments (substantially restricted)	85,281	102,771
Property and equipment	117,032	116,341
Goodwill	428,691	428,691
Other assets	214,864	213,512
Total assets	5,185,062	5,175,578
LIABILITIES
Payment service obligations	4,155,880	4,205,375
Debt	810,365	810,888
Pension and other postretirement benefits	116,353	120,252
Accounts payable and other liabilities	218,567	149,261
Total liabilities	5,301,165	5,285,776
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 162,500,000 shares authorized, 62,263,963 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	623	623
Additional paid-in capital	994,076	989,188
Retained loss	(1,231,304)	(1,216,543)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(34,657)	(38,028)
Treasury stock: 4,407,038 and 4,429,184 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(126,739)	(127,336)
Total stockholders' deficit	(116,103)	(110,198)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	5,185,062	5,175,578
Participating Convertible Preferred Stock-Series D [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Participating Convertible Preferred Stock - Series D, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 109,239 issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	$ 281,898	$ 281,898