Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Total revenues	$ 462,651	$ 447,554	$ 923,813	$ 876,985
Cost of services	312,669	312,052	630,927	613,543
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,886	56,973	115,959	111,885
Total operating expenses	370,555	369,025	746,886	725,428
Operating income	92,096	78,529	176,927	151,557
Nonoperating expenses	(1,818)	(841)	(2,223)	(1,568)
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity investments	90,278	77,688	174,704	149,989
Income taxes	24,553	23,658	54,108	48,815
Income before equity in income of equity investments	65,725	54,030	120,596	101,174
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	2,252	617	5,026	2,885
Net income	67,977	54,647	125,622	104,059
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,267)	(900)	(2,516)	(1,522)
Net income attributable to Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) common shareholders	$ 66,710	$ 53,747	$ 123,106	$ 102,537
Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to TSYS common shareholders (Note 11)	$ 0.35	$ 0.28	$ 0.65	$ 0.53
Diluted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$ 0.35	$ 0.28	$ 0.65	$ 0.53