Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Total revenues	$ 461,162	$ 429,430
Cost of services	318,258	301,492
Selling, general and administrative expenses	58,073	54,910
Total operating expenses	376,331	356,402
Operating income	84,831	73,028
Nonoperating expenses	(405)	(728)
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity investments	84,426	72,300
Income taxes	29,556	25,158
Income before equity in income of equity investments	54,870	47,142
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	2,774	2,270
Net income	57,644	49,412
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,249)	(622)
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$ 56,395	$ 48,790
Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 13)	$ 0.30	$ 0.25
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$ 0.30	$ 0.25