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Related Party Transactions - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Capco Consulting Business |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Banco Bradesco |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Processing and services revenue |  | $ 81 | $ 75 | $ 250 | $ 195
Banco Bradesco | Favorable (unfavorable) currency impact |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Processing and services revenue |  | 2 |  | $ 23 |
Corporate joint venture |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of the Brazilian venture |  |  |  | 51.00% |
Corporate joint venture | Contract-based intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, net |  | 75 |  | $ 75 |
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture |  | 98 |  | $ 98 |
Corporate joint venture | Brazilian Venture |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends |  | $ 23 | $ 20 |  |
Capco Consulting Business | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 60.00% |  |  |  |

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