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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 794,977 $ 919,762
Operating expenses:    
Cost of service 252,386 455,936
Selling, general and administrative 386,421 358,856
Total costs and expenses 638,807 814,792
Operating income 156,170 104,970
Other income (expense):    
Interest and other income 11,694 1,607
Interest and other expense (45,605) (41,297)
Total nonoperating income (expense) (33,911) (39,690)
Income before income taxes 122,259 65,280
Provision for income taxes (24,673) (12,321)
Net income 97,586 52,959
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax (6,187) (4,146)
Net income attributable to Global Payments $ 91,399 $ 48,813
Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:    
Basic earnings per share (USD per share) $ 0.57 $ 0.32
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share) $ 0.57 $ 0.32