75000 - Document - Document and Entity Information
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75010 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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75020 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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75030 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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75040 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals)
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75050 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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75060 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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75070 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)
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995455 - Disclosure - Business and Basis of Presentation
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995465 - Disclosure - Revenue
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995475 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share
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995485 - Disclosure - Acquisitions
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995495 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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995505 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies
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995515 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions
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995525 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations
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995535 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity
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995545 - Disclosure - Derivatives
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995555 - Disclosure - Borrowings
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995565 - Disclosure - Income Taxes
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995575 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation Plans
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995585 - Disclosure - Segments
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995595 - Disclosure - Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
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995605 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)
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995615 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)
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995625 - Disclosure - Acquisition (Tables)
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995635 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
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995645 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations (Tables)
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995655 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
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995665 - Disclosure - Derivatives (Tables)
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995675 - Disclosure - Borrowings (Tables)
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995685 - Disclosure - Segments (Tables)
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995695 - Disclosure - Business and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)
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995705 - Disclosure - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue Earned from Contracts with Customers (Details)
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995715 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details)
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995725 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (Details)
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995735 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)
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995745 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details)
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995755 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details)
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995765 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
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995775 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details)
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995785 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Schedule of Settlement Assets and Obligations (Details)
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995795 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Summary of Activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses (Details)
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995805 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Narrative (Details)
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995815 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Components of Investment Securities (Details)
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995825 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Summary of Investment Securities in Unrealized Position (Details)
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995835 - Disclosure - Settlement Assets and Obligations - Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities (Details)
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995845 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Amounts Reclassified from AOCL (Details)
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995855 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details)
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995865 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)
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995875 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Narrative (Details)
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995885 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Details)
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995895 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995905 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Fair Value of Derivatives (Details)
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995915 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Unrealized Gains/(Losses) (Details)
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995925 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Unrealized Gains/(Losses) (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995935 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Gains/(Losses) from Hedging Activities (Details)
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995945 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Undesignated Hedges (Details)
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995955 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Undesignated Hedges (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995965 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Schedule of Outstanding Borrowings (Details)
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995975 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Schedule of Outstanding Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995985 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Schedule of Maturities of Borrowings (Details)
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995995 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Additional Information (Details)
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996005 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)
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996015 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details)
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996025 - Disclosure - Segments - Narrative (Details)
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996035 - Disclosure - Segments - Segments Results (Details)
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996045 - Disclosure - Segments - Segments Results (Parenthetical) (Details)
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Segments [Domain]
Segment [Domain]
Settlement Assets, Current
Settlement assets
Total settlement assets
Number of consumers the company facilitates money transfers between.
Number of Consumers in Transaction
Number of consumers in money transfer
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Industry of Counterparty, Type [Axis]
Fair value one year or greater
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer
Fair market value one year or greater
Equity [Abstract]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Damages sought, value
Unrealized gains
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Unrealized gains/(losses)
Swiss franc
Switzerland, Francs
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Expenses:
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Receivables from agents and others, net
Receivables from agents and others, net
Investment Securities
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment
Non-recurring asset fair value adjustments
Product and Service [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Stated interest rate (as a percent)
Unsecured notes
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Cash dividends paid
Segments
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and cash equivalents
Amortized Cost
Cash and cash equivalents on balance sheet
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Maturities of Borrowings
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified Flag
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified Flag.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Represents the maximum number of days to maturity under the commercial paper program.
Commercial Paper Program Maximum Days to Maturity
Maximum days to maturity
Settlement Obligations.
Settlement Obligations [Abstract]
Settlement obligations:
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Notes payable 2025
Notes Payable2025 [Member]
2.850% Notes Due 2025
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Brazilian real
Brazil, Brazil Real
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Total AOCL
Net change in settlement obligations.
Net Change In Settlement Obligations
Net change in settlement obligations
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two
Due after 1 year through 2 years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Combination [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Purchases of settlement investments
Payments to Acquire Other Investments
Purchases of settlement investments
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Borrowings
Exercise price of options exercisable (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options exercisable at end of period
This item represents the portion of total settlement obligations comprised of money transfers, money order and payment service payables.
Settlement Obligations Money Transfer Money Order and Payment Service Payables
Money transfer, money order, and payment service payables
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Investment Securities
Severance Costs
Severance costs
Severance costs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash
Fair Value
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract]
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Employee Benefit and Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Long-Term Incentive Plan
Settlement Investments
Settlement Investments [Member]
Settlement investments.
Goodwill
Goodwill, ending balance
Goodwill, beginning balance
Goodwill
Goodwill, net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total
Other non-cash items, net
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Payments for capitalized contract costs
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Asset-backed securities
Asset Backed Securities
Consumer money transfers [Member]
Consumer Money Transfers [Member]
Consumer money transfers
Allowance for credit losses, Ending Balance
Allowance for credit losses, Beginning Balance
Less: Allowance for credit losses
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Capital surplus
Capital surplus
United Kingdom, Pounds
British pound
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Currency [Axis]
Mortgage-Backed Security, Issued by US Government-Sponsored Enterprise [Member]
United States government agency mortgage-backed securities
Common Stock Repurchases With No Expiration Date [Member]
Common stock repurchases with no expiration date.
Common stock repurchases with no expiration date member
Common Stock Repurchases With No Expiration Date
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Granted
Options granted (shares)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue Earned from Contracts with Customers
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Principal payments on borrowings
Principal payments on borrowings
Repayment of aggregate principal amount
Number of options outstanding (in shares)
Number of options outstanding (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at end of period
Credit Facility Borrowings
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving credit facility
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consumer Money Transfer member
Consumer Money Transfer [Member]
Consumer Money Transfer
Entity Small Business
Notes Payable 2036 Member.
Notes Payable2036 [Member]
6.200% Notes Due 2036
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Accumulated deficit
Foreign Currency - Derivatives
Derivatives, Foreign Currency [Policy Text Block]
Description of the entity's risk management policy for foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. Includes a description of the items or transactions for which risks are hedged, such as foreign currency exchange risk on foreign currency denominated sales, as well as the accounting method for such derivatives.
Cost, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration]
Type of Cost of Service
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash received or short term receivables for unsettled money transfers, money orders, consumer payments, or business to business payments, including classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Settlement assets include clearing and settling customers payments due to and from financial institutions and may include cash and cash equivalents.
Settlement Assets, Including Discontinued Operations, Current
Total settlement assets
Notes Payable 2040 Member.
Notes Payable2040 [Member]
6.200% Notes Due 2040
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Common stock equivalents
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Borrowings maturities at par value
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities:
Notes payable 2031.
Notes Payable 2031 [Member]
2.750% Notes Due 2031
Amortized Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Eurochange Limited [Member]
Eurochange Limited.
Eurochange Limited
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months
Accumulated other comprehensive pre-tax gain (loss) to be reclassified into revenue within the next 12 months
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating income:
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) Operating activities
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Options granted exercise price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation on Property Plant and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation
Other segment items
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Derivatives
Minimum Individual Currency Exposure Within Other
Minimum individual currency exposure within other.
Minimum individual currency exposure within various other currencies
Canada, Dollars
Canadian dollar
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate (as a percent)
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share:
Singapore, Dollars
Singapore dollar
India, Rupees
Indian rupee
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives
Maximum remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information:
Derivative Asset
Derivatives
Derivative Asset, Total
Derivative Assets
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Investment Type [Axis]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Reclassification from AOCL, before tax
Gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCL into earnings
Business Solutions [Member]
Business Solutions [Member]
Business Solutions
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax, Total
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities
Unrealized gains on investment securities
Settlement Assets Investment Securities, Total
This item represents the portion of total settlement assets comprised of investment securities.
Settlement Assets Investment Securities
Investment securities
Amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets
Amortization And Impairment Of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets
Amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets.
Norway, Krone
Norwegian krone
Document Type
Document Type
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Income taxes paid
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share Repurchases
Derivative contract maturity period, maximum, per the Company's policy.
Derivative Policy Contract Maturity Period Maximum
Derivative policy - contract maturity period maximum
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including settlement, and restricted cash
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including settlement, and restricted cash
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, settlement cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
International Money Express, Inc. [Member]
International Money Express, Inc.
International Money Express, Inc.
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Outstanding restricted stock and options to purchase shares of stock excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (shares)
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (USD per share)
Operating Costs and Expenses, Total
Operating Costs and Expenses
Commission expense
No definition available.
Cash, Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total
Other liabilities
Euro
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities
Unrealized gains on hedging activities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Total
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
The entire disclosure for settlement assets and obligations and non-settlement related investments.
Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Summary of Investment Securities in Unrealized Position
Schedule Of Unrealized Loss On Investment Securites [Table Text Block]
Schedule of unrealized loss on investment securites.
Commercial paper program weighted average initial term.
Commercial Paper Program Weighted Average Initial Term
Weighted-average term
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Summary of activity in allowance for credit losses
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value
Notional amounts
Derivative, Notional Amount
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Document Quarterly Report
Litigation Case [Domain]
Entity Address, State or Province
Number of non-vested Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units (in shares)
Number of non-vested Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units (in shares)
Number of non-vested Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Advances to agents
Advances To Agents
Advances to agents.
Amounts payable for money transfers, money orders, and consumer payment service arrangements, including classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Settlement liabilities include amounts payable to intermediaries for global payment transfers.
Settlement Liabilities, Including Discontinued Operations, Current
Total settlement obligations
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Gains
Geographical [Axis]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income, net of reclassifications and tax (Note 9):
Deferred tax asset, net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Kuwaiti dinar
Kuwait, Dinars
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Reclassification from AOCL, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from AOCL into earnings, net of tax
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount, net
Revenue, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration]
Type of Revenue
Interest Expense, Debt
Interest Expense, Debt, Total
Interest expense
Interest expense
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liabilities
Derivative Liability, Total
Derivatives
Settlement Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total
This item represents the portion of total settlement assets comprised of cash and cash equivalents.
Settlement Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Settlement cash and cash equivalents (Note 8)
Securities for reverse repurchase agreements fair value.
Securities For Reverse Repurchase Agreements Fair Value
Fair value of investments
Mexico, Pesos
Mexican peso
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Cash Consideration
Total consideration, including cash acquired
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; no shares issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; no shares issued
Total accumulated gross unrealized gain for securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. For available-for-sale securities, it is the amount before tax of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income on investments in debt and equity securities. For held-to-maturity securities, is is the amount of accumulated unrealized gain on investments in debt securities.
Available for sale and held to maturity securities accumulated gross unrealized gain
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Gains
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general, and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four
Due after 3 years through 4 years
Revenue Not from Contract with Customer, Other
Other revenues
Represents Foreign Exchange Gain Loss on Settlement Assets and Obligations, Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Cash Balances
Foreign Exchange Gain Loss on Settlement Assets and Obligations Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Cash Balances
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities
Foreign exchange losses on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
Tax benefit
Tax benefit/(expense)
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization expense
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Non-recurring
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Net proceeds from credit facility borrowings
Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Hedging Activities
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
Settlement assets.
Settlement Assets [Abstract]
Settlement assets:
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Debt and Lease Obligation
Borrowings
Total borrowings at carrying value
Borrowings
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Grant date fair value of Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at beginning of period
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans (shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Total accumulated gross unrealized loss for securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. For available-for-sale securities, it is the amount before tax of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income on investments in debt and equity securities. For held-to-maturity securities, it is the amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt securities.
Available for sale and held to maturity securities accumulated gross unrealized loss
Gross Unrealized Losses
Gross Unrealized Losses
Current period provision for expected credit losses
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Basis spread on applicable treasury rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt
Net proceeds from issuance of borrowings
Less: Allowance for credit losses
Settlement Assets Allowance for Credit Losses
Settlement Assets Allowance for Credit Losses
Non Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified Flag
Non Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified Flag.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Equity Method Investee
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Basic (shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
Swing line sublimit [Member]
Swing line sublimit.
Swing line sublimit
Segment Reporting, Expense Information Used by CODM, Description
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss
Unrealized loss one year or greater
Unrealized losses one year or greater
Segments [Axis]
Notes payable 2026.
1.350% Notes Due 2026
Notes Payable 2026 [Member]
1.350% notes due 2026 (effective rate of 1.5%)
Long-Term Debt
Total
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination
Income tax examination, year under examination
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Fair Value [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset, Total
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset
Offsetting of derivative assets subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Excluding Accrued Interest
Fair Value
Total
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Dividends payable, date declared
Dividends Payable, Date Declared
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Defined benefit plans
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Settlement Assets And Obligations.
Settlement Asset and Obligations [Abstract]
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Business Combination, Effective Date of Acquisition
Business acquisition, date of acquisition
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Other assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Fair Value Measurements
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of services
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]
Business and Basis of Presentation
Settlement Liabilities, Current
Settlement obligations
Total settlement obligations
Accrued Income Taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Total
Income taxes payable
Income taxes payable
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign currency contracts
Entity Address, City or Town
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Security Exchange Name
Business Combination, Date of Acquisition Agreement
Business acquisition, date of acquisition agreement
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted-average effective interest rate (as a percent)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
Gain/(Loss) excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in other comprehensive income based on an amortization approach
Gain Loss excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in other comprehensive income based on an amortization approach
Gains/(losses) excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Gain/(Loss) recognized in OCI
Number of countries and territories where services are available (more than)
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Interest paid
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Investment Holdings [Table]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 10 Years, Fair Value
Due after 10 years
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Sweden, Kronor
Swedish krona
Number of options exercisable (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Options exercisable at end of period
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Line of Credit [Member]
Term Loan Facility Borrowing
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Gain on sale
Gain on divestiture of business (Note 4)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Reconciliation of balance sheet cash and cash equivalents to cash flows:
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Other Investments
Maturities of settlement investments
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued
Range of possible loss, portion not accrued
Amortization of capitalized contract costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Excluding WTC And Commissions, Average Cost Per Share
Average cost per share of stock that has been repurchased and retired during period excluding withhold to cover and commissions.
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, average cost per share excluding commissions (USD per share)
Percentage of principal that the Company may have to repurchase for some or all of the holder's notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if a change of control triggering event occurs with respect to these notes.
Percent of principal used to calculate repurchase amount
Repurchase provisions, percentage of principal
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset, Total
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset
Offsetting of derivative liabilities subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not designated as hedges
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Philippines, Pesos
Philippine peso
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosure [Abstract]
Calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
All Currencies [Domain]
All Currencies [Domain]
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) from Derivatives
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash in Other assets
Restricted Cash, Total
Restricted cash
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss
Unrealized loss less than one year
Unrealized losses less than one year
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions
Number of securities one year or greater
Diluted (shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
Direct Operating Costs
Direct Operating Costs, Total
Direct transactional expenses
Securities Act File Number
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid (Note 9)
Other assets
Other Assets
Total other assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Amount and Location of Gains/(Losses) from Hedging Activities
Cover [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Revolving Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Revolving credit facility expiration
Represents the information pertaining to letter of credit sub facility.
Letter Of Credit Sub Facility [Member]
Letter of credit sub-facility
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment Results [Abstract]
Investments [Domain]
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax, Total
Reclassification from AOCL, Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
Number of Operating Segments
Number of operating segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segments
Thailand, Baht
Thai baht
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Not Allocated To Segments
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility [Member]
Delayed draw term loan facility.
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Gains/(losses) recognized in Income on Foreign currency derivatives
Gain recognized in Income on Foreign currency derivatives
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five
Due after 5 years
Amount of gain (loss) from excluded component of derivative hedge, recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach.
Derivative excluded component based on an amortization approach
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are not categorized as trading. For available-for-sale securities this amount is net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. For held-to-maturity securities, this amount is before other than temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion.
Available For Sale And Held To Maturity Securities Amortized Cost
Amortized Cost
Notes payable 2023.
Notes Payable2023 [Member]
4.250% Notes Due 2023
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Carrying Value
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying Value
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Ending balance (shares)
Beginning balance (shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding
Accrued and unpaid capitalized contract costs.
Accrued and Unpaid Capitalized Contract Costs
Accrued and unpaid capitalized contract costs
Accrued and unpaid capitalized contract costs
Document Transition Report
Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period excluding withhold to cover.
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Excluding W T C Shares
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations (shares)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Common stock repurchased
Common stock repurchased (Note 9)
Litigation Status [Axis]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Cash Consideration
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest rate contracts
Equity [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity
Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table]
Primary financial statement caption encompassing settlement assets.
Settlement Assets [Member]
Settlement Assets
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Foreign currency denominated cash and other asset and liability positions [Member]
Foreign Currency Denominated Cash Positions [Member]
Foreign Currency Denominated Cash and Other Asset and Other Liability Positions
Net income
Net income
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five
Due after 4 years through 5 years
Industry of Counterparty [Domain]
Industry of Counterparty [Domain]
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Other financing activities
Available-for-Sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Contractual maturities of settlement-related securities
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Net of Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $652.3 and $584.5, respectively
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Summary of Activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party
Court judgment against company, value
Advances to agents
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Receivables from agents and others
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivatives
Assets [Abstract]
Assets:
Assets
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected
Approximate Cash consideration
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Asia Pacific [Member]
Asia Pacific
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Other Assets [Member]
Other assets
Other Assets
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia [Member]
Middle East Africa And South Asia [Member]
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia
Impacts of foreign currency exchange rates and other
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Foreign Currency Translation
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable foreign currency translation.
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Foreign Currency - Business Solutions
Derivatives, Foreign Currency Business Solutions [Policy Text Block]
Description of the entity's risk management policy for Business Solutions segment foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. Includes a description of the items or transactions for which risks are hedged, such as foreign currency exchange risk on foreign currency denominated sales, as well as accounting method for such derivatives.
Pending Litigation
Pending Litigation [Member]
Corporate Debt And Other Securities [Member]
Corporate debt and other securities.
Corporate debt and other securities
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities
Total other liabilities
Variable Rate Demand Obligation [Member]
State and municipal variable-rate demand notes
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Liability
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale (Note 4)
Total liabilities
Settlement obligations associated with assets held for sale
Income Tax Examination, Description
Income tax examination, description
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Borrowings
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Judgment Against The Western Union Company [Member]
Judgment Against The Western Union Company [Member]
Judgment Against The Western Union Company
Revenues
Revenues
Revenues
Total consolidated revenues
Represents receivables from selling agents.
Receivables From Selling Agents [Member]
Receivables from agents and others
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in investing activities
Investment securities, net
Settlement Assets Investment Securities Net
Settlement Assets Investment Securities Net
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Investment Income, Net
Interest income
Investment Income, Net, Total
Interest income
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivatives
Number of geographic regions whose functions are limited to generating, managing and maintaining agent relationships and localized marketing activities.
Number Of Geographic Regions In Segment
Number of geographic regions in segment
Remaining amount available under share repurchase authorization
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money market funds
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Proceeds from the sale of settlement investments
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments
Proceeds from the sale of settlement investments
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense
Payments for Software
Payments for Software, Total
Payments for internal use software
Latin America and the Caribbean [Member]
Latin America And Caribbean [Member]
Latin America and the Caribbean
Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.
Revenue [Member]
Revenues
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase/(decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions, resulting from changes in:
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit outstanding and bank guarantees
Exercise price of options outstanding (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period
Additional principal amount
Debt Instrument Additional Principal Amount
Debt instrument additional principal amount.
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Business Combination [Text Block]
Acquisitions
Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Capital Surplus
Share repurchase authorization through December 31, 2024.
Share Repurchase Authorization Through December Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Authorized through December 31, 2024
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Stock repurchases authorized amount
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Trading Symbol
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Asset Held for Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper, Total
Net repayments of commercial paper
Net (repayments of)/proceeds from commercial paper
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Recurring
Uncollected Settlement Assets and Obligations [Member]
Uncollected Settlement Assets And Obligations [Member]
Uncollected Settlement Assets and Obligations
Equity Components [Axis]
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Total other expense, net
Equity Component [Domain]
Total Stockholders' Equity
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed [Table Text Block]
Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price Estimated
Business Combination [Axis]
Payables to agents
This item represents the portion of total settlement obligations comprised of payables to agents.
Settlement Obligations Payables to Agents
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Depreciation and amortization
Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period, excluding withhold to cover and commissions.
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Excluding WTC and Commissions, Value
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, value excluding commissions
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Dividends payable, date to be paid
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Total liabilities
Designated as hedges
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization on Other Intangible Assets
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 398.8 shares and 411.2 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December31, 2020, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 311.8 shares and 315.7 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
Judgement against defendants.
Judgement Against Defendants [Member]
Judgement Against Defendants
New Zealand dollar
New Zealand, Dollars
Securities for Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Carrying value of investments
Maturity date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three
Due after 2 years through 3 years
Other Currency [Member]
Other Currencies
Litigation Status [Domain]
Litigation Status [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Adoption of new accounting pronouncement (Note 2)
Total stockholders' equity
Indonesian rupiah
Indonesia, Rupiahs
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income/(expense):
Tabular disclosure of the settlement assets and settlement obligations, including the components of each.
Settlement Assets and Obligations [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Settlement Assets and Obligations
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants
Number of individuals filed lawsuit
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Costs and Expenses
Total expenses
Expenses
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Outstanding Borrowings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivables from selling agents and Business Solutions customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue
Business Combination [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
4.750% notes due 2029
Notes Payable 2029 [Member]
Notes payable 2029 member.
2029 Notes
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Borrowings
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Losses
Other income/(expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Derivative Policy Targeted Weighted Average Maturity
Derivative Policy Targeted Weighted Average Maturity
Derivative policy - targeted weighted-average maturity
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision for income taxes
Income tax (expense)/benefit
Tax benefit
Provision for income taxes
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Consumer Services member
Consumer Services [Member]
Consumer services
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Expenses:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Compensation Plans
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
State and municipal debt securities
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Purchases of property and equipment
Purchases of property and equipment and other
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Other investing activities
Performance-based restricted stock units and Restricted stock units granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Income Statement [Abstract]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative
Short-term Debt, Threshold, Excess Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility Will Reduce Amount Available for Issuance
Short-term Debt, Threshold, Excess Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility Will Reduce Amount Available for Issuance
Threshold over which Commercial Paper Program limit will be reduced for borrowings on revolving credit facility
Business Combination [Abstract]
Acquisition
Diluted (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Results
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends, Common Stock, Total
Common stock dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Assets held for sale
Assets held for sale (Note 4)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets
Total assets
City Area Code
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 9)
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Total borrowings at par value
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Exit Costs
Russia termination costs
Litigation Case [Axis]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segments
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $50.1 and $37.0, respectively
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $483.7 and $473.5, respectively
Australia, Dollars
Australian dollar
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash and cash equivalents, including settlement, and restricted cash at end of period
Cash and cash equivalents, including settlement, and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, including settlement, and restricted cash
Fair value of investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity.
Available For Sale And held To Maturity Securities Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Total segment operating income
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)
Operating Cost and Expense, Related Party [Extensible Enumeration]
Japan, Yen
Japanese yen
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months
Fair market value less than one year
Fair value less than one year
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 5 through 10 Years, Fair Value
Due after 5 years through 10 years
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 1
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) Financing activities
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity
Derivative weighted-average maturity
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred tax liability, net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]
Components of Investment Securities
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative, Remaining Maturity
Foreign currency forward contracts maturity range
Derivative contracts maturity range
Corporate debt securities
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from operating activities
North American region, which includes the continent of North America, excluding Mexico. [Member]
North America Member [Member]
North America
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues:
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common stock dividends (USD per share)
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Current borrowing capacity
Total accumulated gross unrealized gain (loss) for securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. For available for sale securities, it is the amount before tax of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income on investments in debt and equity securities. For held-to-maturity, it is the amount of the accumulated net unrecognized gain (loss) on investments in debt securities.
Available for sale and held to maturity securities accumulated gross unrealized gain loss
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)
Entity Tax Identification Number
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Net assets subject to limitations
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity:
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling 12 Months
Due within 1 year
Business combination, acquisition separation and integration related costs.
Business Combination, Acquisition, Separation and Integration Related Costs
Acquisition, separation, and integration costs
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions
Number of securities less than one year
Local Phone Number
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value
Due after 1 year through 5 years
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
China, Yuan Renminbi
Chinese yuan
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenues from contracts with customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Parent [Member]
Investment Securities
Europe and Cis [Member]
Europe And Cis [Member]
Europe and CIS
The amount which no individual currency exposure exceeds within the "Other" notional category for contracts not designated as hedges.
Maximum Individual Currency Exposure Within Other
Maximum individual currency exposure within various other currencies
Commercial Paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
Consumer-to-Consumer
Consumer-to-Consumer.
Consumer To Consumer [Member]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
President and Chief Executive Officer.
President and Chief Executive Officer Member