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Segment Results
We classify our businc es into three segments: Global Business Solutions, Global Financial Solutions, and Network & Security
Solutions. Our Corporate operations (as described below) are not discussed separately as any results that had a significant impact on operating
results are included in the consolidated results discussion above.
The business segment measurements provided to and evaluated by the chief operating decision maker are computed in accordance with
the principles listed below.
The accounting policies of the operating segments am the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
Intersegmcnt revenues arc eliminated in the segment that sells directly to the end market.
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Segment revenue excludes reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other revenue.
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Segment EBITDA includes equity earnings in affiliates and excludes depreciation and amortization expense, net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests, other• operating expenses. and other income (expense). Additionally, segment EBITDA is adjusted for items
similar to certain of those used in calculating our compliance with debt covenants. The additional items that are adjusted to determine
segment EBITDA are:
stock-based compensation and related expense is excluded;
official check and money order businesses' 1131TDA arc excluded as these are winding down;
certain costs directly associated with the termination of the Chase Paymentech Solutions alliance in 2008 and expenses related to
the conversion of certain Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC (RAMS) alliance merchant clients onto our platfonns
(excludes costs accrued in purchase accounting). Effective October 1, 2011. we and Bank of America N.A. jointly decided to
have us operate the bank's legacy settlement platform. Transition costs associatexl with the revised strategy are also excluded
from segment EBITDA;
debt issuance costs are excluded and represent costs associated with issuing debt and modifying our debt structure; and
KKR relate) items including annual sponsor and other fees for management, consulting, financial, and other advisory services
are excluded.
For significant affiliates, segment revenue and EBITDA are reflected based on our proportionate share of the results of our investments
in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. For other
affiliates, we include equity earnings in affiliates, excluding amortization expense, in segment revenue and EBITDA. In addition, our
Global Business Solutions segment measures Mitt revenue-based commission payments to ISOs and sales channels, which arc treated
as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations as contra revenue to be consistent with revenue share arrangements with
other ISOs and sales channels that are recorded as contra revenue.
Corporate operations include corporate-wide governance functions such as our executive management team, aviation, tax, treasury.
internal audit and corporate strategy and certain accounting. human resources and legal costs related to supporting the corporate
function. Costs incurred by Corporate that arc attributable to a segment are allocated to the respective segment.
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