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Acquisitions (Details) (Loyalty Partner Acquisition [Member], International Card Services [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 01, 2011
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Loyalty Partner Acquisition [Member] | International Card Services [Member] |
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed for acquisitions |
Goodwill acquired | $ 541
Definite-lived intangible assets | 295
All other assets | 208
Total assets | 1,044
Total liabilities (including NCI) | 428
Net assets acquired | 616
Noncontrolling equity interest, fair value | $ 150

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