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Supplemental balance sheet and cash flow information (goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | $ 1,288,825
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | (551,981)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 736,844
Currency translation adjustment | 18
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 1,288,843
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period | (551,981)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 736,862
Reportable business segments [Member] | Payments [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 168,165
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 168,165
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 168,165
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 168,165
Reportable business segments [Member] | Cloud Solutions [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 432,984
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | (362,058)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 70,926
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 432,984
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period | (362,058)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 70,926
Reportable business segments [Member] | Promotional Solutions [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 252,864
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | (189,923)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 62,941
Currency translation adjustment | 18
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 252,882
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period | (189,923)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 62,959
Reportable business segments [Member] | Checks [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 434,812
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year | 434,812
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 434,812
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period | 0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period | $ 434,812

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