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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 13, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Deposit for performance guarantees   $ 0 $ 5,000,000        
Cash and cash equivalents   683,000,000 682,000,000 $ 493,000,000     $ 548,000,000
Fair value of long-term debt   $ 183,000,000 30,000,000        
Senior notes $ 4,500,000,000            
Interest expense recognition period   10 years          
Unbilled receivables, current   $ 41,000,000          
Accrued claims payable   9,000,000 11,000,000        
Accrued claims recoverable   12,000,000 13,000,000        
Check guarantee losses, net of anticipated recoveries excluding service fees   40,000,000 49,000,000 57,000,000      
Amount paid to merchant customers, net of amounts recovered from check writers   $ 32,000,000 $ 41,000,000 $ 52,000,000      
Purchase of common shares, shares   3 4 4      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   10.00% 10.00% 10.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   24.00% 22.00% 22.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Processing Services [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   67.00% 75.00% 75.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Professional Services [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   15.00% 14.00% 15.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Software Licensing [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   16.00% 9.00% 7.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Hardware and Other Miscellaneous [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   2.00% 2.00% 3.00%      
Sales Revenue, Net, Software Licenses [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Professional Services [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Concentration risk   60.00%          
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life   5 years          
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life   10 years          
Building [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life   30 years          
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life   3 years          
Furniture fixture and computer equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life   7 years          
Customer Relationships [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Expected customer attrition period   10 years          
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives   5 years          
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives   10 years          
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives   3 years          
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives   10 years          
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Notional amount   $ 143,000,000 $ 81,000,000        
Foreign Entities [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Cash and cash equivalents   470,000,000          
Scenario, Forecast [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Unbilled receivables, current         $ 23,000,000    
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Treasury Lock Hedge [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Notional amount           $ 1,000,000,000.0  
Contract settlement payment $ 16,000,000            
Interest expense recognition period 10 years            
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | India, Rupees | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]              
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]              
Notional amount   7,000,000          
Derivative fair value   $ 1,000,000