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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 919,762 $ 626,259
Operating expenses:    
Cost of service 455,936 248,187
Selling, general and administrative 358,856 283,499
Total costs and expenses 814,792 531,686
Operating income 104,970 94,573
Other income (expense):    
Interest and other income 1,607 1,282
Interest and other expense (41,297) (13,075)
Total nonoperating income (expense) (39,690) (11,793)
Income before income taxes 65,280 82,780
Provision for income taxes (12,321) (19,333)
Net income 52,959 63,447
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax (4,146) (3,536)
Net income attributable to Global Payments $ 48,813 $ 59,911
Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:    
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) $ 0.32 $ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) $ 0.32 $ 0.46