Unconsolidated Affiliates

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates are as follows (in millions):



		Carrying Value
	Ownership Percentage	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.	50%	$	74.3	$	72.5
International Financial Data Services (U.K. and L.P.)	50%	181.3		179.0
Unconsolidated real estate and other affiliates		36.3		36.6
Total		$	291.9	$	288.1

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates follows are as (in millions):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.	$	1.8	$	1.8
International Financial Data Services (U.K. and L.P.)	2.1		1.9
Unconsolidated real estate and other affiliates	1.5		1.9
Total	$	5.4	$	5.6

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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