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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | $ 23,000
TSYS |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjustment to goodwill |  |  | (39,684)
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 17,400,000
Revenue of acquiree |  | $ 1,067,200 | 3,119,200
Operating income (loss) of acquiree |  | 165,800 | 385,100
Employee termination benefits obligation | $ 26,300 | 26,300 | 26,300
Employee termination benefits charges | 106,900 | 8,100 | 49,800
Employee termination benefits charges related to stock-based compensation | $ 23,400 | $ 1,900 | 6,100
Merchant Solutions |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 23,000
Merchant Solutions | TSYS |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 7,100,000
Issuer Solutions |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0
Issuer Solutions | TSYS |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 7,900,000
Business and Consumer Solutions |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0
Business and Consumer Solutions | TSYS |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | $ 2,400,000

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