Earnings Per Share and Share Repurchases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended March 31
	2014		2013
Amounts attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	53	$	62
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(1		)
Net income applicable to common shares	$	53	$	61
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	167.1		163.7
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and employee stock options	3.9		3.8
Common stock and common stock equivalents	171.0		167.5
Earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.32	$	0.38
From discontinued operations	—		(0.01		)
Net earnings per share (Basic)	$	0.32	$	0.37
Diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.31	$	0.37
From discontinued operations	—		(0.01		)
Net earnings per share (Diluted)	$	0.31	$	0.36