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Acquisitions and Other Investments - BLS (Narrative) (Details) (Bottom Line Services [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 02, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Effective date of acquisition | Dec. 01, 2012 |
Business combination, percentage of voting interests acquired |  | 100.00%
Acquisition payments in cash |  | $ 67.6
Earn-out Arrangements [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Earn-out period |  | 5 years
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration |  | $ 11.1

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