SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DUQUES HENRY C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6200 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET

(Street)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

80111

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/26/2005

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST DATA CORP [ FDC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	8,059	D
Common Stock	8,536	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	04/02/2003	04/02/2013	Common Stock	20,000	$34.9109	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	04/02/2003	04/02/2013	Common Stock	10,742	$34.9109	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/21/2003	05/21/2013	Common Stock	8,000	$39.7582	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/16/2003	07/16/2013	Common Stock	4,000	$42.3924	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/25/2004	02/25/2014	Common Stock	12,709	$39.341	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/19/2004	05/19/2014	Common Stock	8,000	$44.18	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/31/2000	12/31/2006	Common Stock	428,108	$18.5	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/22/2001	01/22/2007	Common Stock	65,200	$18.5313	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/22/2003	01/22/2007	Common Stock	850,000	$18.5313	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/17/2002	09/17/2007	Common Stock	12,060	$18.2813	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	06/08/1999	01/21/2008	Common Stock	800,000	$23	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/21/2001	01/21/2008	Common Stock	60,000	$13.375	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/21/2001	01/21/2008	Common Stock	200,000	$13.375	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/21/2001	01/21/2008	Common Stock	74,766	$13.375	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/03/2003	02/03/2009	Common Stock	100,000	$19.2344	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	04/01/2003	04/01/2009	Common Stock	100,000	$21.2813	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/24/2001	12/08/2009	Common Stock	600,000	$35	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/08/2002	12/08/2009	Common Stock	401,114	$22.4375	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/02/2003	02/02/2010	Common Stock	150,000	$24.9844	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/31/2002	02/07/2011	Common Stock	250,000	$29.7275	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/12/2002	12/12/2011	Common Stock	200,000	$38.1875	D

Explanation of Responses:

	By: Stanley J. Andersen, Attorney-in-Fact	11/29/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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