Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Total revenues	$ 588,074	$ 468,059	$ 1,531,513	$ 1,391,872
Cost of services	394,641	315,685	1,032,856	946,612
Selling, general and administrative expenses	80,523	61,099	210,803	176,557
Merger and acquisition expenses	7,282	382	12,009	882
Total operating expenses	482,446	377,166	1,255,668	1,124,051
Operating income	105,628	90,893	275,845	267,821
Nonoperating expenses, net	(545)	(579)	(147)	(2,802)
Merger and acquisition expenses - bridge loan facility and bonds	(9,789)		(19,466)
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity investments	95,294	90,314	256,232	265,019
Income taxes	30,592	30,228	78,384	84,336
Income before equity in income of equity investments	64,702	60,086	177,848	180,683
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	2,792	1,957	9,357	6,983
Net income	67,494	62,043	187,205	187,666
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,144)	(1,731)	(8,110)	(4,248)
Net income attributable to Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) common shareholders	$ 64,350	$ 60,312	$ 179,095	$ 183,418
Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 11)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.95	$ 0.97
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 11)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.94	$ 0.97