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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's goodwill activity by segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

		North America				International				EMEA				Rest of World				Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	79,276			$	127,408			$	—			$	—			$	206,684
Reallocation to new segments		—				(124,770		)		105,347				19,423				—
Goodwill related to acquisitions		4,893				—				4,611				—				9,504
Other adjustments(1)		1,288				(2,638		)		5,711				278				4,639
Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	85,457			$	—			$	115,669			$	19,701			$	220,827
Goodwill related to acquisitions		31,353				—				—				218,692				250,045
Other adjustments(1)		(92		)		—				(13,490		)		(9,480		)		(23,062		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	116,718			$	—			$	102,179			$	228,913			$	447,810

(1) Represents the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on goodwill.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize the Company's intangible assets (in thousands):

		December 31, 2014
Asset Category		Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value
Subscriber relationships		$	103,858			$	48,754			$	55,104
Merchant relationships		39,448				18,677				20,771
Trade names		29,190				10,666				18,524
Developed technology		25,903				21,989				3,914
Brand relationships		7,664				1,486				6,178
Other intangible assets		17,045				10,979				6,066
Total		$	223,108			$	112,551			$	110,557

		December 31, 2013
Asset Category		Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value
Subscriber relationships		$	45,541			$	30,866			$	14,675
Merchant relationships		9,186				7,991				1,195
Trade names		6,739				6,739				—
Developed technology		23,038				19,547				3,491
Other intangible assets		16,776				7,694				9,082
Total		$	101,280			$	72,837			$	28,443

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

As of December 31, 2014, the Company's estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,
2015		$	40,495
2016		33,707
2017		18,653
2018		17,617
2019		85
Thereafter		—
Total		$	110,557

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