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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Capitalized Computer Software [Table Text Block]
The following table identifies the activity relating to total capitalized software:

In millions
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Beginning balance as of January 1
$
107

 
$
102

 
$
92

Capitalization
62

 
57

 
61

Amortization
(51
)
 
(52
)
 
(51
)
Ending balance as of December 31
$
118

 
$
107

 
$
102
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
The components of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders are as follows for the years ended December 31:

In millions, except per share amounts
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Income from continuing operations
 
$
50

 
$
116

 
$
62

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
3

 
18

 
(95
)
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders
 
$
53

 
$
134

 
$
(33
)
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock
 
158.0

 
159.8

 
158.9

Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock
 
3.0

 
1.4

 
1.2

Common stock and common stock equivalents
 
161.0

 
161.2

 
160.1

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
From continuing operations
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.39

From discontinued operations
 
0.02

 
0.11

 
(0.60
)
Total basic earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.84

 
$
(0.21
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
From continuing operations
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.39

From discontinued operations
 
0.02

 
0.11

 
(0.60
)
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.33

 
$
0.83

 
$
(0.21
)

Options to purchase 3.7 million, 5.6 million, and 7.0 million shares