Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Asset Retirement Obligations

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Amount of accrued liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards acquired at the acquisition date.

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Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Deferred Tax Liabilities

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The amount of restricted cash recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities incurred for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business and related party payables, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred revenue expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Acquisitions (Summary of Preliminary Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 511,963us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 404,491us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 285,696us-gaap_Goodwill
Cardpoint Limited [Member]
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		4,782
Accounts and notes receivable		619
Inventory		863
Restricted cash		7,522
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets		6,665
Property and equipment		29,500
Deferred tax assets		28,434
Intangible assets		59,673
Goodwill		78,727
Total assets acquired		216,785
Accounts payable		6,052
Accrued liabilities		25,368
Deferred revenue		56
Asset retirement obligations		9,868
Deferred tax liabilities		13,613
Total liabilities assumed		54,957
Net assets acquired		$ 161,828