Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Combination Disclosure [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2.Acquisitions

On March 1, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Loyalty Partner, a leading marketing services company that operates loyalty programs in Germany, Poland and India. Loyalty Partner also provides market analysis, operating platforms and consulting services that help merchants grow their businesses. Total consideration was $616 million. The Company has an option to acquire the remaining noncontrolling equity interest (NCI) over a three-year period beginning at the end of 2013 at a price based on business performance, which had an estimated fair value of $150million at the acquisition date.

This acquisition did not have a significant impact for the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011on either the Company's consolidated results of operations or the International Card Services (ICS) reportable segment in which itisincluded.

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation for Loyalty Partner assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

(Millions)			Amount
Goodwill		$	541
Definite-lived intangible assets			295
All other assets			208
	Total assets		1,044
	Total liabilities (including NCI)		428
Net assets acquired		$	616