Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Total revenues	$ 478,443	$ 462,651	$ 943,439	$ 923,813
Cost of services	317,656	312,669	638,214	630,927
Selling, general and administrative expenses	64,220	57,591	130,274	115,564
Merger and acquisition expenses	1,253	295	4,734	395
Total operating expenses	383,129	370,555	773,222	746,886
Operating income	95,314	92,096	170,217	176,927
Nonoperating income (expenses), net	(620)	(1,818)	398	(2,223)
Bridge loan facility and bond expenses	(6,934)		(9,677)
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity investments	87,760	90,278	160,938	174,704
Income taxes	29,947	24,553	47,793	54,108
Income before equity in income of equity investments	57,813	65,725	113,145	120,596
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	2,748	2,252	6,565	5,026
Net income	60,561	67,977	119,710	125,622
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,845)	(1,267)	(4,965)	(2,516)
Net income attributable to Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) common shareholders	$ 57,716	$ 66,710	$ 114,745	$ 123,106
Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 11)	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 0.61	$ 0.65
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 11)	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 0.61	$ 0.65