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Acquisitions and Divestitures
Number of ATMs operated by entity \| item			230
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill			$ 759,191	$ 774,939
North America
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill			562,558	565,717
Australia And New Zealand
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill			11,724	12,676
Europe And Africa
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill			$ 184,909	$ 196,546
DirectCash Payments Inc. Acquiree
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Amount paid per share \| $ / shares	$ 19.00
Total consideration	$ 658	$ 495,000
Number of ATMs operated by entity \| item					25
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Current and other non-current assets		$ 50,400
Property and equipment					$ 68,800
Intangible assets					182,100
Goodwill					300,300
Current and other non-current liabilities					74,000
Asset retirement obligations					8,900
Deferred tax liability					$ 23,200