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Subsequent Event (Details) - Heartland Payment Systems, Inc - Subsequent Event	Dec. 15, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash received per outstanding share (in USD per share)	$ 53.28
Shares received per outstanding shares | shares	0.6687
Transaction value	$ 4,300,000,000
Transaction value per share of acquiree common stock (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 100.00
Debt commitment letter	$ 4,780,000,000.00

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