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Subsequent Event Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility			$ 709,219	$ 901,564
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Electronic Funds Source LLC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Cash	$ 1,100,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Shares	4,012
Percent of ownership interest acquired	9.40%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Termination Fee	$ 45,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Antitrust Termination Fee	70,000
Revolving credit facility	2,125,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Electronic Funds Source LLC [Member] \| Credit Facility Term Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 1,775,000
Debt Instrument, Term	7 years
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Electronic Funds Source LLC [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 350,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Benaissance [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$ 80,000