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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule of Net Income Reconciliation | For the years ended May 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, net income included in the consolidated statements of changes in equity is reconciled to net income presented in the consolidated statements of income as follows:
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (in thousands)
Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 278,040 |  |  | $ | 245,286 |  |  | $ | 216,125 |
Net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 31,075 |  |  | 24,666 |  |  | 20,774 |
Subtotal per statement of changes in equity | 309,115 |  |  | 269,952 |  |  | 236,899 |
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,814 |
Net income | $ | 309,115 |  |  | $ | 269,952 |  |  | $ | 238,713 |
The following table is the reconciliation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended May 31, 2015 and May 31, 2014:
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (in thousands)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | $ | 31,075 |  |  | $ | 24,666 |  |  | $ | 22,588 |
Foreign currency translation attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | (28,597 | ) |  | 7,054 |  |  | 7,217 |
Foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | — |  |  | 573 |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | $ | 2,478 |  |  | $ | 31,720 |  |  | $ | 30,378 |
Schedule of Components of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | The following table details the components of redeemable noncontrolling interest for the year ended May 31, 2013:
| 2013
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 144,422 |
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 1,814 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 573 |
Decrease in the maximum redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (817 | )
Derecognition of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (145,992 | )
Ending balance | $ | — |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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