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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000883980-05-000056.txt : 20051004
<SEC-HEADER>0000883980-05-000056.hdr.sgml : 20051004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051004165210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883980-05-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST DATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883980
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				470731996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 SOUTH QUEBEC ST
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-951-7008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10825 FARNAM DR, C-12
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dibble David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11073
		FILM NUMBER:		051122333

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-488-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883980</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001339728</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dibble David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6200 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWOOD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Stanley J. Andersen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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