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Redeemable noncontrolling interest
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
11.
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
On August 30, 2012, the Company acquired a 51 percent ownership interest in UNIK, a provider of payroll cards in Brazil. Redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is reported on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Redeemable noncontrolling interest."
A reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interest for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, is as follows:
 
Three months ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine months ended 
 September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of period
$
19,650

 

 
21,662

 

Acquisition of subsidiary at fair value

 
21,904

 

 
21,904

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(60
)
 
(14
)
 
(333
)
 
(14
)
Currency translation adjustment
172

 
223

 
(1,567
)
 
223

Ending balance
$
19,762

 
22,113

 
19,762

 
22,113