Significant Components of Contract Acquisition Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Conversion costs, net of accumulated amortization of $99.8 million and $109.8 million at 2012 and 2011, respectively	$ 85,353	$ 88,765
Payments for processing rights, net of accumulated amortization of $107.7 million and $186.1 million at 2012 and 2011, respectively	77,437	74,222
Total	$ 162,790	$ 162,987

Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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