10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number: 1-3579

PITNEY BOWES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	06-0495050
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3001 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut	06926
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(203) 356-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

As of November 4, 2016, 185,758,673 shares of common stock, par value $1 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

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INDEX

		Page Number
Part I - Financial Information:
Item 1:	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	38
Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	38
Part II - Other Information:
Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A:	Risk Factors	39
Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
Item 6:	Exhibits	39
Signatures		40

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

PITNEY BOWES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenue:
Equipment sales	$	173,143		$	163,857		$	485,145		$	495,328
Supplies	61,306			71,174			198,631			215,178
Software	89,087			97,700			257,760			283,241
Rentals	102,747			108,420			309,706			333,729
Financing	87,883			99,925			276,915			306,992
Support services	123,954			136,820			383,632			415,615
Business services	200,911			191,645			607,717			591,030
Total revenue	839,031			869,541			2,519,506			2,641,113
Costs and expenses:
Cost of equipment sales	86,147			78,650			235,741			232,706
Cost of supplies	20,348			21,629			60,662			65,912
Cost of software	25,698			27,219			79,496			85,584
Cost of rentals	16,041			21,423			54,951			63,127
Financing interest expense	12,965			17,533			41,375			54,171
Cost of support services	74,799			79,747			224,790			244,853
Cost of business services	140,989			130,004			417,357			405,559
Selling, general and administrative	300,983			309,211			916,445			939,318
Research and development	28,680			29,153			89,761			83,693
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	16,494			36			49,503			14,305
Interest expense, net	22,294			20,165			62,394			65,200
Other (income) expense, net	—			(1,781		)	536			(94,916		)
Total costs and expenses	745,438			732,989			2,233,011			2,159,512
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	93,593			136,552			286,495			481,601
Provision for income taxes	23,197			42,676			93,615			145,574
Income from continuing operations	70,396			93,876			192,880			336,027
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—			(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income	70,105			93,876			190,929			335,445
Less: Preferred stock dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,593			4,594			13,781			13,781
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$	65,512		$	89,282		$	177,148		$	321,664
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	$	65,803		$	89,282		$	179,099		$	322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—			(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$	65,512		$	89,282		$	177,148		$	321,664
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.45		$	0.95		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—			(0.01		)	—
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$	0.35		$	0.45		$	0.94		$	1.60
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:(1)
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.44		$	0.94		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—			(0.01		)	—
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$	0.35		$	0.44		$	0.93		$	1.59
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$	0.1875		$	0.1875		$	0.5625		$	0.5625

(1) The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	70,105		$	93,876		$	190,929		$	335,445
Less: Preferred stock dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,593			4,594			13,781			13,781
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	65,512			89,282			177,148			321,664
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translations	6,938			(17,131		)	37,263			(76,153		)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(40), $79, $224 and $219, respectively	(64		)	119			358			335
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of tax of $956, $721, $4,399 and $(142), respectively	1,628			1,231			7,491			(242		)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $(777) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	—			—			(1,230		)	—
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs, net of tax of $3,243, $4,219, $10,362 and $12,001, respectively	5,963			7,435			18,791			21,364
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,465			(8,346		)	62,673			(54,696		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$	79,977		$	80,936		$	239,821		$	266,968

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	992,089		$	650,557
Short-term investments	24,259			117,021
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $10,722 and $9,997, respectively)	427,556			476,583
Short-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $13,033 and $15,480, respectively)	870,256			918,383
Inventories	108,766			88,824
Current income taxes	13,060			6,584
Other current assets and prepayments	65,622			67,400
Total current assets	2,501,608			2,325,352
Property, plant and equipment, net	312,597			330,088
Rental property and equipment, net	179,554			177,515
Long-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $5,092 and $6,210, respectively)	704,294			760,657
Goodwill	1,766,418			1,745,957
Intangible assets, net	174,221			187,378
Non-current income taxes	66,547			70,294
Other assets	553,635			525,891
Total assets	$	6,258,874		$	6,123,132
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,307,808		$	1,448,321
Current income taxes	19,170			16,620
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	535,289			461,085
Advance billings	303,153			353,025
Total current liabilities	2,165,420			2,279,051
Deferred taxes on income	229,998			205,668
Tax uncertainties and other income tax liabilities	57,423			68,429
Long-term debt	2,831,767			2,489,583
Other non-current liabilities	547,444			605,310
Total liabilities	5,832,052			5,648,041
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)
Noncontrolling interests (Preferred stockholders’ equity in subsidiaries)	296,370			296,370
Stockholders’ equity:
Cumulative preferred stock, $50 par value, 4% convertible	1			1
Cumulative preference stock, no par value, $2.12 convertible	489			505
Common stock, $1 par value (480,000,000 shares authorized; 323,337,912 shares issued)	323,338			323,338
Additional paid-in capital	149,997			161,280
Retained earnings	5,226,894			5,155,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(825,962		)	(888,635		)
Treasury stock, at cost (137,701,038 and 127,816,704 shares, respectively)	(4,744,305		)	(4,573,305		)
Total Pitney Bowes Inc. stockholders’ equity	130,452			178,721
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity	$	6,258,874		$	6,123,132

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	190,929		$	335,445
Restructuring payments	(51,161		)	(46,056		)
Special pension plan contributions	(36,731		)	—
Tax payments related to other investments	—			(20,602		)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses	3,938			(109,069		)
Depreciation and amortization	140,225			127,486
Gain on debt forgiveness	(10,000		)	—
Stock-based compensation	16,014			14,921
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	49,503			14,305
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
Decrease in accounts receivable	51,853			29,128
Decrease in finance receivables	113,180			91,184
Increase in inventories	(20,489		)	(20,850		)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and prepayments	3,312			(16,697		)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(125,248		)	(138,481		)
Increase in current and non-current income taxes	1,543			68,894
Decrease in advance billings	(47,183		)	(535		)
Other, net	11,244			22,327
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,929			351,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(163,134		)	(153,471		)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities	167,424			159,436
Net change in short-term and other investments	62,256			(119		)
Capital expenditures	(115,532		)	(130,328		)
Proceeds from sale of buildings	17,671			38,640
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(37,942		)	(387,391		)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred	—			290,543
Change in reserve account deposits	1,813			(25,630		)
Other investing activities	(7,420		)	3,011
Net cash used in investing activities	(74,864		)	(205,309		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	894,744			950
Principal payments of long-term debt	(371,007		)	(404,952		)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(90,000		)	150,000
Dividends paid to stockholders	(105,791		)	(113,158		)
Common stock repurchases	(197,267		)	(100,000		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,188		)	(9,188		)
Other financing activities	—			4,531
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	121,491			(471,817		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,976			(38,370		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	341,532			(364,096		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	650,557			1,054,118
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	992,089		$	690,022
Cash interest paid	$	132,359		$	146,838
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds	$	95,487		$	95,770

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Pitney Bowes Inc. (we, us, our, or the company), was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1920. We are a global technology company offering innovative products and solutions that help our clients navigate the complex world of commerce. We offer products and solutions for customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement to help our clients market to their customers, and products and solutions for shipping, mailing, and cross border ecommerce that enable the sending of packages across the globe. Clients around the world rely on our products, solutions and services. For more information about us, our products, services and solutions, visit www.pb.com.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the December 31, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2016. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (2015 Annual Report).

During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that certain amounts included in finance receivables and rental property and equipment should be classified as accounts receivable and other current assets and prepayments. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 was revised to increase accounts receivable by $19 million and prepaid and other current assets by $3 million and reduce rental property and equipment by $3 million, short-term finance receivables by $17 million and long-term finance receivables by $2 million. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended September 30, 2015 has also been adjusted accordingly.

In 2015, we determined that certain investments were classified as cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended September 30, 2015 has been revised to reduce beginning cash and cash equivalents by $25 million and ending cash and cash equivalents by $26 million and investments and with corresponding changes to investment activity.

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Adopted in 2016

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2015-16, Business Combinations - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. Consistent with existing guidance, the new guidance requires an acquirer to disclose the nature and amount of measurement period adjustments. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which provides guidance on fees paid by an entity in a cloud computing arrangement and whether an arrangement includes a license to the underlying software. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016 and recast the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 to reduce other assets and long-term debt by $18 million.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items, which removes the concept of extraordinary items, thereby eliminating the need for companies to assess transactions for extraordinary treatment. The standard retained the presentation and disclosure requirements for items that are unusual in nature and/or infrequent in occurrence. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Not Yet Adopted

In August, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The ASU is intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted, including adoption during an interim period. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The standard includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. This standard, among other things, will require lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability and result in enhanced disclosures. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard requires modified retrospective transition and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value (estimated selling price less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation). Inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis is not impacted by the new guidance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will have a significant impact on our financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires companies to recognize revenue for the transfer of goods and services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services. The standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date. This standard is now effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment. Companies are permitted to adopt the standard as early as the original public entity effective date (fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016). Early adoption prior to that date is prohibited. We are in the process of evaluating a sample of contracts under the new standard. At this point, we cannot estimate the financial statement impact of this standard upon adoption, nor have we decided on the transition method we will use to adopt this standard.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

2. Segment Information

The principal products and services of each of our reportable segments are as follows:

Small & Medium Business Solutions:

North America Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in the U.S. and Canada.

International Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in areas outside the U.S. and Canada.

Enterprise Business Solutions:

Production Mail: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the sale of production mail inserting and sortation equipment, high-speed production print systems, supplies and related support services to large enterprise clients to process inbound and outbound mail.

Presort Services: Includes revenue and related expenses from presort mail services for our large enterprise clients to qualify large mail volumes for postal worksharing discounts.

Digital Commerce Solutions:

Software Solutions: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the licensing of non-equipment-based mailing, customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement solutions and related support services.

Global Ecommerce: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from shipping solutions and cross-border ecommerce.

We determine segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by deducting from segment revenue the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment EBIT excludes interest, taxes, general corporate expenses, restructuring charges, and other items that are not allocated to a particular business segment. Management uses segment EBIT to measure profitability and performance at the segment level and believes that it provides a useful measure of operating performance and underlying trends of the businesses. Segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Revenue and EBIT by business segment is presented below:

	Revenue
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
North America Mailing	$	329,995	$	353,159	$	1,001,789	$	1,071,824
International Mailing	95,628		104,615		305,725		331,398
Small & Medium Business Solutions	425,623		457,774		1,307,514		1,403,222
Production Mail	106,350		101,646		289,649		298,880
Presort Services	114,053		115,912		357,214		351,365
Enterprise Business Solutions	220,403		217,558		646,863		650,245
Software Solutions	89,031		97,638		257,417		282,916
Global Ecommerce	103,974		96,571		307,712		249,923
Digital Commerce Solutions	193,005		194,209		565,129		532,839
Other	—		—		—		54,807
Total revenue	$	839,031	$	869,541	$	2,519,506	$	2,641,113

	EBIT
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
North America Mailing	$	138,588		$	159,319		$	436,730		$	482,376
International Mailing	9,733			10,739			34,365			36,585
Small & Medium Business Solutions	148,321			170,058			471,095			518,961
Production Mail	15,696			12,401			35,434			31,461
Presort Services	19,181			25,908			69,305			76,946
Enterprise Business Solutions	34,877			38,309			104,739			108,407
Software Solutions	10,329			14,613			17,908			34,904
Global Ecommerce	4,389			(1,240		)	8,835			9,962
Digital Commerce Solutions	14,718			13,373			26,743			44,866
Other	—			—			—			10,569
Total EBIT	197,916			221,740			602,577			682,803
Reconciling items:
Interest, net	(35,259		)	(37,698		)	(103,769		)	(119,371		)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(51,992		)	(49,235		)	(158,536		)	(151,959		)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	(16,494		)	(36		)	(49,503		)	(14,305		)
Acquisition and disposition-related expenses	(578		)	—			(3,738		)	(10,483		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,781			(536		)	94,916
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	93,593			136,552			286,495			481,601
Provision for income taxes	23,197			42,676			93,615			145,574
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—			(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income	$	70,105		$	93,876		$	190,929		$	335,445

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

3. Earnings per Share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below. The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Numerator:
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	$	65,803		$	89,282	$	179,099		$	322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—		(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (numerator for diluted EPS)	65,512			89,282		177,148			321,664
Less: Preference stock dividend	10			10		29			31
Income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic EPS)	$	65,502		$	89,272	$	177,119		$	321,633
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS	185,603			199,874		188,634			200,825
Effect of dilutive shares:
Conversion of Preferred stock and Preference stock	299			318		301			326
Employee stock plans	781			825		657			734
Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS	186,683			201,017		189,592			201,885
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.95		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.94		$	1.60
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.94		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.93		$	1.59
Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares:	8,036			7,934		8,148			8,609

4. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the LIFO basis for most U.S. inventories and on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for most non-U.S. inventories. Inventories at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	35,228		$	25,803
Work in process	8,512			6,408
Supplies and service parts	45,653			44,323
Finished products	31,701			24,618
Inventory at FIFO cost	121,094			101,152
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost	(12,328		)	(12,328		)
Total inventory, net	$	108,766		$	88,824

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

5. Finance Assets

Finance Receivables

Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables and unsecured revolving loan receivables. Sales-type lease receivables are generally due in monthly, quarterly or semi-annual installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Loan receivables arise primarily from financing services offered to our customers for postage and supplies. Loan receivables are generally due each month; however, customers may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on loan receivables using the effective interest method and related annual fees are initially deferred and recognized ratably over the annual period covered. Customer acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that certain finance receivables with a net investment of $35 million at December 31, 2015 classified as a sales type lease receivable should have been classified as loan receivables. Accordingly, prior period amounts have been revised to reflect this change.

Finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	$	1,083,873		$	287,519		$	1,371,392		$	1,157,189		$	303,854		$	1,461,043
Unguaranteed residual values	95,618			14,701			110,319			100,000			15,709			115,709
Unearned income	(228,709		)	(63,599		)	(292,308		)	(247,854		)	(68,965		)	(316,819		)
Allowance for credit losses	(6,054		)	(2,587		)	(8,641		)	(6,606		)	(3,542		)	(10,148		)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	944,728			236,034			1,180,762			1,002,729			247,056			1,249,785
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	365,725			37,547			403,272			399,193			41,604			440,797
Allowance for credit losses	(8,288		)	(1,196		)	(9,484		)	(10,024		)	(1,518		)	(11,542		)
Net investment in loan receivables	357,437			36,351			393,788			389,169			40,086			429,255
Net investment in finance receivables	$	1,302,165		$	272,385		$	1,574,550		$	1,391,898		$	287,142		$	1,679,040

Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide an allowance for probable credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature and volume of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay, prevailing economic conditions and our ability to manage the collateral. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and make adjustments as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.

We establish credit approval limits based on the credit quality of the client and the type of equipment financed. Our policy is to discontinue revenue recognition for lease receivables that are more than 120 days past due and for loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. We resume revenue recognition when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. We believe that our finance receivable credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	6,606		$	3,542		$	10,024		$	1,518		$	21,690
Amounts charged to expense	2,881			464			4,217			688			8,250
Write-offs and other	(3,433		)	(1,419		)	(5,953		)	(1,010		)	(11,815		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	6,054		$	2,587		$	8,288		$	1,196		$	18,125
	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	10,125		$	5,024		$	11,068		$	1,788		$	28,005
Amounts charged to expense	793			183			6,180			867			8,023
Write-offs and other	(3,523		)	(1,711		)	(7,260		)	(1,005		)	(13,499		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	7,395		$	3,496		$	9,988		$	1,650		$	22,529

Aging of Receivables

The aging of gross finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

	September 30, 2016
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,017,772	$	282,269	$	361,883	$	37,251	$	1,699,175
> 90 days	66,101		5,250		3,842		296		75,489
Total	$	1,083,873	$	287,519	$	365,725	$	37,547	$	1,774,664
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	10,447	$	1,748	$	—	$	—	$	12,195
Not accruing interest	55,654		3,502		3,842		296		63,294
Total	$	66,101	$	5,250	$	3,842	$	296	$	75,489

As of September 30, 2016, we had North America sales-type lease receivables aged greater than 90 days with a contract value of $66 million. As of October 30, 2016, we have received payments with a contract value of approximately $30 million related to these receivables.

	December 31, 2015
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,138,031	$	298,772	$	395,573	$	41,117	$	1,873,493
> 90 days	19,158		5,082		3,620		487		28,347
Total	$	1,157,189	$	303,854	$	399,193	$	41,604	$	1,901,840
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	5,041	$	1,617	$	—	$	—	$	6,658
Not accruing interest	14,117		3,465		3,620		487		21,689
Total	$	19,158	$	5,082	$	3,620	$	487	$	28,347

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Credit Quality

The extension of credit and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of an automated credit score, where available, and a detailed manual review of the client's financial condition and, when applicable, payment history. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes. The portfolio management processes ensure that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated appropriately and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.

We use a third party to score the majority of the North America portfolio on a quarterly basis using a commercial credit score. We do not use a third party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive, given that it is a localized process and there is no single credit score model that covers all countries.

The table below shows the North America portfolio at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by relative risk class based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including the company type, ownership structure, payment history and financial information. A fourth class is shown for accounts that are not scored. Absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The degree of risk (low, medium, high), as defined by the third party, refers to the relative risk that an account in the next 12 month period may become delinquent.

• Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and are considered to approximate the top 30% of all commercial borrowers.

• Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and are considered to approximate the middle 40% of all commercial borrowers.

• High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent and are considered to approximate the bottom 30% of all commercial borrowers.

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Sales-type lease receivables
Low	$	824,756	$	886,198
Medium	172,278		192,645
High	19,339		37,573
Not Scored	67,500		40,773
Total	$	1,083,873	$	1,157,189
Loan receivables
Low	$	278,210	$	295,725
Medium	70,052		85,671
High	6,648		10,810
Not Scored	10,815		6,987
Total	$	365,725	$	399,193

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

6. Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Acquisitions

On July 1, 2016, we acquired Maponics for $24 million, net of cash acquired. Maponics provides comprehensive boundary information and geospatial data that support location-based services and analytics and will be reported within our Software Solutions segment.

On January 12, 2016, we acquired Enroute for $14 million in cash. Additional cash payments may also be required during 2017-2019 based on the achievement of certain annual revenue targets for 2016-2018. Enroute is a software-as-a-service enterprise retail and fulfillment solutions company and is reported within our Global Ecommerce segment.

In June 2015, we acquired Borderfree, Inc. ("Borderfree"). During the second quarter of 2016, we obtained new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and increased accounts payable and accrued expenses and goodwill acquired in the Borderfree acquisition by $2 million. On a supplemental pro forma basis, had we acquired Borderfree on January 1, 2015, our revenues would have been $47 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The impact on our earnings would not have been material.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	$	450,890	$	(299,224	)	$	151,666	$	437,459	$	(272,353	)	$	165,106
Software & technology	152,201		(137,680		)	14,521		149,591		(135,198		)	14,393
Trademarks & other	36,851		(28,817		)	8,034		35,314		(27,435		)	7,879
Total intangible assets	$	639,942	$	(465,721	)	$	174,221	$	622,364	$	(434,986	)	$	187,378

Amortization expense was $10 million and $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $32 million and $27 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Future amortization expense as of September 30, 2016 was as follows:

Remaining for year ending December 31, 2016	$	8,189
Year ending December 31, 2017	29,721
Year ending December 31, 2018	27,418
Year ending December 31, 2019	23,992
Year ending December 31, 2020	18,836
Thereafter	66,065
Total	$	174,221

Actual amortization expense may differ from the amounts above due to, among other things, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, impairments, acquisitions and accelerated amortization.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Foreign currency translation			September 30, 2016
North America Mailing	$	296,053	$	—	$	3,993		$	300,046
International Mailing	148,351		—		5,552			153,903
Small & Medium Business Solutions	444,404		—		9,545			453,949
Production Mail	105,757		—		(1,382		)	104,375
Presort Services	196,890		—		—			196,890
Enterprise Business Solutions	302,647		—		(1,382		)	301,265
Software Solutions	674,976		12,137		(9,260		)	677,853
Global Ecommerce	323,930		9,421		—			333,351
Digital Commerce Solutions	998,906		21,558		(9,260		)	1,011,204
Total goodwill	$	1,745,957	$	21,558	$	(1,097	)	$	1,766,418

7. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. An entity is required to classify certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, may be derived from internally developed methodologies based on management’s best estimate of fair value and that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

	September 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	143,960	$	104,169		$	—	$	248,129
Equity securities	—		23,782			—		23,782
Commingled fixed income securities	1,575		22,769			—		24,344
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	93,515		19,396			—		112,911
Debt securities - corporate	—		82,149			—		82,149
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		163,806			—		163,806
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		3,508			—		3,508
Total assets	$	239,050	$	419,579		$	—	$	658,629
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	(591	)	$	—	$	(591	)
Foreign exchange contracts	—		(1,515		)	—		(1,515		)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(2,106	)	$	—	$	(2,106	)

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	41,215	$	292,412		$	—	$	333,627
Equity securities	—		24,538			—		24,538
Commingled fixed income securities	—		22,571			—		22,571
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	102,235		12,566			—		114,801
Debt securities - corporate	—		62,884			—		62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		178,234			—		178,234
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,716			—		1,716
Total assets	$	143,450	$	594,921		$	—	$	738,371
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)

Investment Securities

The valuation of investment securities is based on the market approach using inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace. The following information relates to our classification into the fair value hierarchy:

• Money Market Funds / Commercial Paper: Money market funds typically invest in government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other highly liquid, low risk securities. Money market funds are principally used for overnight deposits and are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange. Direct investments in commercial paper are not listed on an exchange in an active market and are classified as Level 2.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

• Equity Securities: Equity securities are comprised of mutual funds investing in U.S. and foreign common stock. These mutual funds are classified as Level 2 as they are not separately listed on an exchange.

• Commingled Fixed Income Securities: Mutual funds that invest in a variety of fixed-income securities including securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. The value of the funds is based on the market value of the underlying investments owned by each fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding, as reported by the fund manager. These commingled funds are not listed on an exchange in an active market and are classified as Level 2.

• Debt Securities – U.S. and Foreign Governments, Agencies and Municipalities: Debt securities are classified as Level 1 where active, high volume trades for identical securities exist. Valuation adjustments are not applied to these securities. Debt securities valued using quoted market prices for similar securities or benchmarking model derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for identical or comparable securities are classified as Level 2.

• Debt Securities – Corporate: Corporate debt securities are valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations where observable, or bond spreads. The spread data used are for the same maturity as the security. These securities are classified as Level 2.

• Mortgage-Backed Securities / Asset-Backed Securities: These securities are valued based on external pricing indices. When external index pricing is not observable, these securities are valued based on external price/spread data. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Investment securities include investments held by The Pitney Bowes Bank (the Bank), whose primary business is to provide financing solutions to clients that rent postage meters and purchase supplies. The Bank's assets and liabilities consist primarily of cash, finance receivables, short and long-term investments and deposit accounts.

Available-For-Sale Securities

Certain investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other assets depending on the type of investment and maturity. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL).

Available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	109,027	$	4,145	$	(261	)	$	112,911
Corporate notes and bonds	79,264		2,982		(97		)	82,149
Commingled fixed income securities	1,559		16		—			1,575
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	161,131		3,378		(703		)	163,806
Total	$	350,981	$	10,521	$	(1,061	)	$	360,441

	December 31, 2015
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	114,265	$	1,804	$	(1,268	)	$	114,801
Corporate notes and bonds	63,140		823		(1,079		)	62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	177,821		1,901		(1,488		)	178,234
Total	$	355,226	$	4,528	$	(3,835	)	$	355,919

At September 30, 2016, investment securities that were in a loss position for 12 or more continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of less than $1 million and an estimated fair value of $14 million, and investment securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of less than $1 million and an estimated fair value of $81 million.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

At December 31, 2015, investment securities that were in a loss position for 12 or more continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of $2 million and an estimated fair value of $36 million, and investment securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of $2 million and an estimated fair value of $146 million.

We have not recognized an other-than-temporary impairment on any of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position because we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of the unrealized losses and we expect to receive the contractual principal and interest on these investment securities at maturity.

Scheduled maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	Amortized cost		Estimated fair value
Within 1 year	$	28,111	$	28,208
After 1 year through 5 years	120,611		122,284
After 5 years through 10 years	56,375		58,585
After 10 years	145,884		151,364
Total	$	350,981	$	360,441

The expected payments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may not coincide with their contractual maturities as borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

We have not experienced any significant write-offs in our investment portfolio. The majority of our mortgage-backed securities are either guaranteed or supported by the U.S. Government. We have no investments in inactive markets that would warrant a possible change in our pricing methods or classification within the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We limit these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivatives. We use derivative instruments to limit the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on financial results and manage the related cost of debt. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivative instruments at fair value and the accounting for changes in the fair value depends on the intended use of the derivative, the resulting designation and the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting the risk exposure it is designed to hedge.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

We enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the currency risk associated with the anticipated purchase of inventory between affiliates and from third parties. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of the gain or loss on cash flow hedges is included in AOCL in the period that the change in fair value occurs and is reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item is recorded in earnings. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had outstanding contracts associated with these anticipated transactions with notional amounts of $14 million and $13 million, respectively.

The valuation of foreign exchange derivatives is based on the market approach using observable market inputs, such as foreign currency spot and forward rates and yield curves. We also incorporate counterparty credit risk and our credit risk into the fair value measurement of our derivative assets and liabilities, respectively. We derive credit risk from observable data in the credit default swap market. We have not seen a material change in the creditworthiness of those banks acting as derivative counterparties.

Interest Rate Swaps

In September 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with our $300 million variable-rate term loans. The swap is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the cash flow hedge is included in AOCL in the period that the change in fair value occurs and is reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item is recorded in earnings. Under the terms of the swap agreement, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.8826% and receive variable-rate interest based on 1-month LIBOR. The variable interest rate resets monthly.

The valuation of our interest rate swap is based on the income approach using a model with inputs that are observable or that can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

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(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

The majority of the amounts included in AOCL at September 30, 2016 will be recognized in earnings within the next 12 months. No amount of ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings for these designated cash flow hedges.

The fair value of derivative instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	$	247		$	217
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(573		)	(208		)
Interest rate swap	Other non-current liabilities	(591		)	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	3,261			1,499
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(942		)	(5,179		)
	Total derivative assets	$	3,508		$	1,716
	Total derivative liabilities	(2,106		)	(5,387		)
	Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	$	1,402		$	(3,671	)

The following represents the results of cash flow hedging relationships for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(158	)	$	(140	)	Revenue	$	(443	)	211
							Cost of sales	301			(41		)
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(749	)	$	(140	)		$	(142	)	$	170
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(114	)	$	614		Revenue	$	290		$	1,039
							Cost of sales	(69		)	544
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(705	)	$	614			$	221		$	1,583

We also enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on short-term intercompany loans and related interest that are denominated in a foreign currency. The revaluation of the intercompany loans and interest and the mark-to-market adjustment on the derivatives are both recorded in earnings. All outstanding contracts at September 30, 2016 mature within 12 months.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

The following represents the results of our non-designated derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	1,719	$	2,138
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	322	$	(1,437	)

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features that would require us to post collateral based on a combination of our long-term senior unsecured debt ratings and the net fair value of our derivatives. At September 30, 2016, we did not post any collateral and the maximum amount of collateral that we would have been required to post had the credit-risk-related contingent features been triggered was not significant.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, accounts receivable, loan receivables, derivative instruments, accounts payable and debt. The carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The fair value of our debt is estimated based on recently executed transactions and market price quotations. The inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value and estimated fair value of our debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Carrying value	$	3,367,056	$	2,950,668
Fair value	$	3,489,163	$	3,084,561

8. Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

Restructuring charges

Activity in our restructuring reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Severance and benefits costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	43,700		$	3,722		$	47,422
Expenses, net	36,791			1,660			38,451
Cash payments	(47,241		)	(3,920		)	(51,161		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	33,250		$	1,462		$	34,712
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	81,836		$	8,343		$	90,179
Expenses, net	9,196			(1,183		)	8,013
Cash payments	(42,708		)	(3,348		)	(46,056		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	48,324		$	3,812		$	52,136

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Restructuring charges also include pension settlement charges of $2 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The majority of the remaining restructuring reserves are expected to be paid over the next 12 to 24 months; however, due to certain international labor laws and long-term lease agreements, some payments will extend beyond 24 months. We expect to fund these payments from cash flows from operations.

Asset impairments

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, asset impairment charges totaled $9 million and consisted primarily of a loss of $5 million on the sale of a facility and an impairment charge of $3 million related to a building. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, asset impairment charges totaled $5 million and consisted primarily of a loss on the sale of our world headquarters building.

9. Debt

Total debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	Interest rate	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commercial paper	variable	$	—	$	90,000
Notes due January 2016	4.75%	—		370,914
Notes due September 2017	5.75%	385,109		385,109
Notes due March 2018	5.6%	250,000		250,000
Notes due May 2018	4.75%	350,000		350,000
Notes due March 2019	6.25%	300,000		300,000
Notes due October 2021	3.375%	600,000		—
Notes due March 2024	4.625%	500,000		500,000
Notes due January 2037	5.25%	115,041		115,041
Notes due March 2043	6.7%	425,000		425,000
Term loans	Variable	450,000		150,000
Other debt		5,666		15,758
Principal amount		3,380,816		2,951,822
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs		29,078		23,617
Plus: unamortized interest rate swap proceeds		15,318		22,463
Total debt		3,367,056		2,950,668
Less: current portion long-term debt and notes payable		535,289		461,085
Long-term debt		$	2,831,767	$	2,489,583

In September 2016, we issued $600 million of 3.375% fixed-rate notes due in October 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes mature in October 2021, but may be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. We used a portion of these proceeds to repay commercial paper and used the remaining proceeds to redeem the PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016 (see Note 12).

In January 2016, we borrowed $300 million under a term loan agreement and applied the proceeds to the repayment of the $371 million, 4.75% notes due January 2016. The new term loans bear interest at the applicable Eurodollar Rate plus 1.25% and mature in December 2020. The effective interest rate of these loans for the third quarter were 1.95%. In September 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these variable-rate term loans. Under the terms of the swap agreement, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.8826% and receive variable-rate interest based on 1-month LIBOR. The variable rate resets monthly.

In March 2016, we satisfied certain employment obligations stipulated in the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development loan (issued in 2014), and under the terms of the loan, $10 million was forgiven. We recorded loan forgiveness income in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

10. Pensions and Other Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	26		$	38		$	549		$	557		$	512	$	530
Interest cost	18,452			18,581			5,366			6,099			1,994		2,086
Expected return on plan assets	(25,480		)	(26,002		)	(7,976		)	(8,912		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(2		)	(2		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(15		)	2			(19		)	(16		)	74		74
Amortization of net actuarial loss	6,779			7,327			1,302			1,482			904		1,704
Settlement (1)	183			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(55	)	$	1,029		$	(780	)	$	(792	)	$	3,484	$	4,394

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	80		$	114		$	1,622		$	1,677		$	1,534	$	1,849
Interest cost	55,354			55,745			16,773			18,284			5,977		6,612
Expected return on plan assets	(76,439		)	(78,004		)	(25,029		)	(26,686		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(6		)	(7		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(45		)	6			(54		)	(49		)	222		222
Amortization of net actuarial loss	20,336			21,982			4,018			4,471			2,711		5,657
Settlement (1)	1,971			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	1,257		$	926		$	(2,676	)	$	(2,310	)	$	10,444	$	14,340

(1) Included in restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Through September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, contributions to our U.S. pension plans were $8 million and $6 million, respectively, and contributions to our foreign plans were $41 million and $12 million, respectively. Nonpension postretirement benefit plan contributions were $14 million and $16 million through September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was 24.8% and 31.3%, respectively, and the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was 32.7% and 30.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes $15 million of benefits from the resolution of tax examinations and a $5 million charge from the establishment of a valuation allowance on tax attribute carryovers.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 also includes a $20 million benefit resulting from the disposition of Imagitas.

As is the case with other large corporations, our tax returns are examined each year by tax authorities in the U.S. and other global taxing jurisdictions in which we have operations. As a result, it is reasonably possible that the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next 12 months, and we expect this change could be up to 25% of our unrecognized tax benefits.

The IRS examinations of our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for tax years prior to 2012 are closed to audit. Additionally, various post-2006 U.S. state and local tax returns are subject to examination. In Canada, the examination of our tax filings prior to 2011 are closed to audit, except for the pending application of legal principles to specific issues arising in earlier years. Other significant jurisdictions in which we have, or have recently completed, tax examinations include France, closed through the end of 2012, Germany closed through the end of 2011 and except for an item under appeal, the U.K. is closed through the end of 2011. We have other less significant tax fillings currently subject to examination.

12. Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders’ Equity in Subsidiaries)

Pitney Bowes International Holdings, Inc. (PBIH), a subsidiary of the Company, has 300,000 shares of outstanding perpetual voting preferred stock valued at $300 million held by certain institutional investors (PBIH Preferred Stock). The holders of PBIH Preferred Stock are entitled as a group to 25% of the combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of PBIH. All outstanding common stock of PBIH, representing the remaining 75% of the combined voting power of all classes of capital stock, is owned directly or indirectly by the Company. The PBIH Preferred Stock is entitled to cumulative dividends at a rate of 6.125%. We redeemed all of the PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016 for $300 million plus accrued dividends.

13. Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are routinely defendants in, or party to a number of pending and threatened legal actions. These may involve litigation by or against us relating to, among other things, contractual rights under vendor, insurance or other contracts; intellectual property or patent rights; equipment, service, payment or other disputes with clients; or disputes with employees. Some of these actions may be brought as a purported class action on behalf of a purported class of employees, customers or others. In management's opinion, the potential liability, if any, that may result from these actions, either individually or collectively, is not reasonably expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, as litigation is inherently unpredictable, there can be no assurances in this regard.

14. Stockholders’ Equity

Changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	1	$	505		$	323,338	$	161,280		$	5,155,537		$	(888,635	)	$	(4,573,305	)	$	178,721
Net income	—		—			—		—			177,148			—			—			177,148
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—			—			62,673			—			62,673
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(105,791		)	—			—			(105,791		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(27,251		)	—			—			25,930			(1,321		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(16		)	—		(321		)	—			—			337			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		16,289			—			—			—			16,289
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(197,267		)	(197,267		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1	$	489		$	323,338	$	149,997		$	5,226,894		$	(825,962	)	$	(4,744,305	)	$	130,452

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	1	$	548		$	323,338	$	178,852		$	4,897,708		$	(846,156	)	$	(4,477,032	)	$	77,259
Net income	—		—			—		—			321,664			—			—			321,664
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—		—			—			(54,696		)	—			(54,696		)
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(113,158		)	—			—			(113,158		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(36,946		)	—			—			32,983			(3,963		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(29		)	—		(632		)	—			—			661			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		14,921			—			—			—			14,921
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(100,000		)	(100,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	1	$	519		$	323,338	$	156,195		$	5,106,214		$	(900,852	)	$	(4,543,388	)	$	142,027

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Amount Reclassified from AOCL (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Revenue	$	443		$	211		$	(290	)	$	1,039
Cost of sales	(301		)	(41		)	69			544
Interest expense, net	(507		)	(507		)	(1,521		)	(1,521		)
Total before tax	(365		)	(337		)	(1,742		)	62
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(144		)	(132		)	(679		)	15
Net of tax	$	(221	)	$	(205	)	$	(1,063	)	$	47
Gains (losses) on available for sale securities
Interest expense, net	$	(1,125	)	$	1,085		$	(1,126	)	$	1,043
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(433		)	401			(433		)	385
Net of tax	$	(692	)	$	684		$	(693	)	$	658
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (b)
Transition credit	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	7
Prior service costs	(40		)	(60		)	(123		)	(179		)
Actuarial losses	(9,168		)	(11,596		)	(29,036		)	(33,193		)
Total before tax	(9,206		)	(11,654		)	(29,153		)	(33,365		)
Benefit from income tax	(3,243		)	(4,219		)	(10,362		)	(12,001		)
Net of tax	$	(5,963	)	$	(7,435	)	$	(18,791	)	$	(21,364	)

(a)     Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss).

(b) Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic costs (see Note 10 for additional details).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Changes in AOCL for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities		Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(3,912	)	$	536	$	(738,768	)	$	(146,491	)	$	(888,635	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (a)	(705		)	6,798		(1,230		)	37,263			42,126
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	1,063			693		18,791			—			20,547
Net other comprehensive income	358			7,491		17,561			37,263			62,673
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(3,554	)	$	8,027	$	(721,207	)	$	(109,228	)	$	(825,962	)

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(4,689	)	$	2,966		$	(786,079	)	$	(58,354	)	$	(846,156	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (a)	382			416			—			(76,153		)	(75,355		)
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	(47		)	(658		)	21,364			—			20,659
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	335			(242		)	21,364			(76,153		)	(54,696		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(4,354	)	$	2,724		$	(764,715	)	$	(134,507	)	$	(900,852	)

(a)     Amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCL.

(b)     See table above for additional details of these reclassifications.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) contains statements that are forward-looking. We want to caution readers that any forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may change based on various factors. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially. Words such as "estimate," "target," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend" and similar expressions may identify such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors which could cause future financial performance to differ materially from the expectations as expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on our behalf include, without limitation:

• declining physical mail volumes

• competitive factors, including pricing pressures, technological developments and introduction of new products and services by competitors

• our success in developing new products and services, including digital-based products and services, obtaining regulatory approval if required, and the market’s acceptance of these new products and services

• our ability to efficiently and effectively transition into our new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the U.S. without significant disruption to existing operations

• the success of our advertising and investment to rebrand the company and to build market awareness to create new demand for our businesses

• changes in postal or banking regulations

• macroeconomic factors, including global and regional business conditions that adversely impact customer demand, access to capital markets at reasonable costs, changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel prices

• the continued availability and security of key information systems and the cost to comply with information security requirements and privacy laws

• third-party suppliers' ability to provide product components, assemblies or inventories

• our success at managing the relationships with our outsource providers, including the costs of outsourcing functions and operations not central to our business

• the loss of some of our larger clients in the Global Ecommerce segment

• integrating newly acquired businesses including operations and product and service offerings

• intellectual property infringement claims

• our success at managing customer credit risk

• significant changes in pension, health care and retiree medical costs

• income tax adjustments or other regulatory levies for prior audit years and changes in tax laws, rulings or regulations

• a disruption of our businesses due to changes in international or national political conditions, including the use of the mail for transmitting harmful biological agents or other terrorist attacks

• acts of nature

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Overview

Through the first three quarters of 2016, we continued to execute on our strategic priorities to stabilize and reinvent our mail business, drive operational excellence and grow our business through digital commerce. We acquired a software-as-a-service enterprise retail and fulfillment solutions company and a company that provides comprehensive boundary and geospatial data to support location-based services and analytics. We also exited certain geographic markets as part of our initiative to simplify our geographic footprint, launched a new advertising campaign and launched our Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud that helps our clients identify customers, locate new sales opportunities, communicate with their existing and prospective customers, power shipping globally and manage payments for mailing and shipping.

During the second quarter, we deployed our new enterprise business platform in the U.S. In the second quarter, due to the conversion process and training, our business was temporarily impacted from lost sales activity and reduced productivity that adversely impacted equipment sales and stream revenues. During the third quarter, the issues impacting equipment sales have subsided and equipment sales rebounded in the quarter. However, we continued to experience lower financing related fees as a result of proactive waivers to allow clients to adjust to new billing formats as well as due to the timing of invoices being sent.

During the third quarter, we issued $600 million of 3.375% fixed rate five year notes. We used a portion of the proceeds to repay commercial paper and we used the remaining proceeds to redeem the $300 million PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016.

Financial Highlights

Revenue - Third Quarter 2016 compared to Third Quarter 2015

Revenue for the third quarter of 2016 decreased 4% to $839 million compared to $870 million in the third quarter of 2015. Of this decrease, 1% is attributable to foreign currency translation and 1% to the exit of direct operations in Mexico, South Africa and five markets in Asia (Market Exits), that occurred in the first quarter of 2016 and fourth quarter of 2015.

• Equipment sales increased 6% and business services revenue grew 5%. However, support services revenue declined 9%, financing income declined 12%, supplies revenue declined 14%, software revenue declined 9% and rentals revenue declined 5%.

• Small & Medium Business Solutions (SMB) revenue decreased 7% driven by a 7% decline in North America Mailing revenue and a 9% decline in International Mailing revenue. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation and Market Exits, SMB revenue declined 6%.

• Enterprise Business Solutions revenue increased 1% as Production Mail revenue increased 5%, but was partially offset by a decrease of 2% in Presort Services. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation and Market Exits, Enterprise Business Solutions revenue increased 4%.

• Digital Commerce Solutions (DCS) revenue decreased 1%. Software Solutions revenue decreased 9%, but was mostly offset by an 8% increase in Global Ecommerce revenue. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation, DCS revenue increased 2%.

Revenue - First Nine Months of 2016 compared to First Nine Months of 2015

Revenue for the first nine months of 2016 decreased 5% to $2,520 million compared to $2,641 million in the first nine months of 2015. Of this decrease, 1% is attributable to foreign currency translation and 1% to Market Exits.

• Equipment sales declined 2%, supplies revenues declined 8%, software revenue declined 9%, rentals revenue declined 7%, financing income declined 10% and support services revenue declined 8%. Business services revenue increased 3%, partially offsetting these declines.

• SMB revenue decreased 7%. North America Mailing revenue was down 7% and International Mailing revenue was down 8%. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation and Market Exists, SMB revenue decreased 6%.

• Enterprise Business Solutions revenue decreased 1% as Production Mail revenue decreased 3%, but was mostly offset by a 2% increase in Presort Services revenue. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation and Market Exists, Enterprise Business Solutions revenue increased 1%.

• DCS revenue increased 6%. Global Ecommerce revenue increased 23%, but was partially offset by a 9% decrease in Software Solutions revenue. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency translation, DCS revenue increased 8%.

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Net Income

Net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 were $66 million and $0.35, respectively, compared to $89 million and $0.44, respectively, in the third quarter of 2015. Net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2016 were $179 million and $0.94, respectively, compared to $322 million and $1.60, respectively, for the first nine months of 2015. The decreases in the quarter and first nine months of 2016 were primarily due to lower revenue and gross margin and higher restructuring charges and asset impairments. The decline in the first nine of months of 2016 compared to 2015 was also impacted by the gain on the sale of Imagitas in 2015.

Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents increased $342 million during the first nine months of 2016 since December 31, 2015. Sources and uses of cash include:

• Generated cash from operations of $291 million;

• Increased net borrowings by $434 million;

• Decreased investments by $66 million;

• Received $18 million for the sale of assets;

• Acquired Enroute and Maponics for an aggregate $38 million;

• Paid dividends of $106 million to our common stockholders;

• Spent $197 million to repurchase our common stock; and

• Spent $116 million on capital expenditures.

Outlook

We anticipate that our restructuring actions, synergies and revenue from acquisitions, the introduction of new products and solutions, our implementation of our go-to-market strategy in all our major markets and the implementation of the new enterprise business platform will continue to provide long-term benefits.

Within SMB Solutions, we anticipate that the introduction of new solutions and services, particularly those included in the Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud, will help further stabilize revenue over the long-term. We continue to work through the issues impacting stream revenues as a result of our new enterprise business platform and expect to see improvements in the near future. Internationally, the implementation of our go-to-market strategy is now complete in our major markets and, as a result, we anticipate further stabilizing financial results in those markets.

Within Enterprise Business Solutions, we anticipate revenue and profitability growth in Presort Services due to client expansion and higher processed mail volumes. We expect that Production Mail revenue growth will continue to be challenged by changes in the overall market and declining services revenue.

Within DCS, we continue to build our partner channel in Software Solutions by adding new regional systems integrators and location intelligence partners. Additionally, we anticipate improved sales efficiencies and new industry-specific solutions from the transition and training of a new sales group within the organization. We anticipate continued growth in our ecommerce business with our existing marketplace sites (sites where multiple sellers sell) and individual retail clients, as well as through continued new client acquisition and expanded service offerings. A strong U.S. dollar could continue to affect demand for U.S. goods sold to customers in other countries, but such an impact could continue to be mitigated by the effects of a weakened British Pound on sales of U.K. goods to customers in other countries. We continue to expand and globalize our cross-border ecommerce offerings which diversifies the business and helps to mitigate foreign currency risk.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue by source and the related cost of revenue are shown in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		% change		2016		2015		% change
Equipment sales	$	173,143	$	163,857	6	%	$	485,145	$	495,328	(2	)%
Supplies	61,306		71,174		(14	)%	198,631		215,178		(8	)%
Software	89,087		97,700		(9	)%	257,760		283,241		(9	)%
Rentals	102,747		108,420		(5	)%	309,706		333,729		(7	)%
Financing	87,883		99,925		(12	)%	276,915		306,992		(10	)%
Support services	123,954		136,820		(9	)%	383,632		415,615		(8	)%
Business services	200,911		191,645		5	%	607,717		591,030		3	%
Total revenue	$	839,031	$	869,541	(4	)%	$	2,519,506	$	2,641,113	(5	)%

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					Percentage of Revenue								Percentage of Revenue
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Cost of equipment sales	$	86,147	$	78,650	49.8	%	48.0	%	$	235,741	$	232,706	48.6	%	47.0	%
Cost of supplies	20,348		21,629		33.2	%	30.4	%	60,662		65,912		30.5	%	30.6	%
Cost of software	25,698		27,219		28.8	%	27.9	%	79,496		85,584		30.8	%	30.2	%
Cost of rentals	16,041		21,423		15.6	%	19.8	%	54,951		63,127		17.7	%	18.9	%
Financing interest expense	12,965		17,533		14.8	%	17.5	%	41,375		54,171		14.9	%	17.6	%
Cost of support services	74,799		79,747		60.3	%	58.3	%	224,790		244,853		58.6	%	58.9	%
Cost of business services	140,989		130,004		70.2	%	67.8	%	417,357		405,559		68.7	%	68.6	%
Total cost of revenue	$	376,987	$	376,205	44.9	%	43.3	%	$	1,114,372	$	1,151,912	44.2	%	43.6	%

Revenue and Cost of Revenues - 2016 compared to 2015

Equipment sales

Equipment sales revenue increased6% in the quarter. Excluding the unfavorable impact from Market Exits of 2%, revenue increased 9% primarily due to higher sales in our production mail business due to a number of larger client installations of sorter, inserter and print equipment.

Equipment sales revenue decreased2% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impacts from foreign currency translation of 1% and Market Exits of 2%, revenue increased 1%. This increase is primarily due to 3% from higher sales in our production mail business, partially offset by 2% from lower mailing equipment sales in North America, due in part to sales disruption during the second quarter from the platform cut-over.

Cost of equipment sales as a percentage of equipment sales increased to 49.8% in the quarter and 48.6% in the first nine months of 2016 primarily due product mix.

Supplies

Supplies revenue decreased14% in the quarter. Excluding the unfavorable impacts from foreign currency translation of 1% and Market Exits of 1%, revenue decreased 12% primarily due to:

• 9% from North America mailing due to lower sales productivity and lower demand; and

• 2% from lower international mailing supplies sales, primarily in the U.K., due to lower demand.

Supplies revenue decreased8% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impacts from foreign currency translation of 1% and Market Exits of 1%, revenue decreased 5% primarily due to:

• 4% from North America mailing reflecting sales disruption from the platform cut-over in the second quarter of 2016, and lower demand in the third quarter; and

• 1% from lower international mailing supplies sales, primarily in the U.K.

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Cost of supplies as a percentage of supplies revenue increased to 33.2% in the quarter due to lower sales and a greater mix of lower margin supply sales. Cost of supplies as a percentage of supplies revenue of 30.5% in the first nine months of 2016 was consistent with the prior year period.

Software

Software revenue decreased9% in both the quarter and first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation of 3% in the quarter and 2% in the first nine months of 2016, revenue decreased 6% in the quarter and 7% in the first nine months of 2016. These decreases were primarily due to a worldwide decline in licensing revenue.

Cost of software as a percentage of software revenue increased to 28.8% for the quarter and 30.8% for the first nine months of 2016 due to the decline in high margin license revenue.

Rentals

Rentals revenue decreased5% for the quarter and 7% for the first nine months of 2016. These declines are primarily due to a reduction in the number of installed meters worldwide as well as a shift by certain customers to less-featured, lower cost machines.

Cost of rentals as a percentage of rentals revenue improved to 15.6% for the quarter and 17.7% for the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to cost savings initiatives.

Financing

Financing revenue decreased12% in the quarter and 10% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation of 1% in both the quarter and the first nine months of 2016, revenue decreased 11% for the quarter and 9% for the first nine months of 2016. These decreases were primarily due to lower mailing equipment sales in prior periods, a declining lease portfolio and lower financing fees as a result of proactive waivers to allow clients to adjust to new billing formats and timing of invoices being sent as a result of the platform cutover.

We allocate a portion of our total cost of borrowing to financing interest expense. In computing financing interest expense, we assume an 8:1 debt to equity leverage ratio (10:1 in 2015) and apply our overall effective interest rate to the average outstanding finance receivables.

Financing interest expense as a percentage of financing revenue decreased to 14.8% for the quarter and 14.9% for the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to a decrease in our effective interest rate.

Support Services

Support services revenue decreased9% in the quarter and 8% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency translation of 1% and Market Exits of 1% in both periods, revenue decreased 7% in the quarter and 6% in the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to:

• 3% in both the quarter and year-to-date period from lower maintenance revenue on production mail equipment as some in-house mailers moved their mail processing to third-party service bureaus who service some of their own equipment;

• 2% in both the quarter and year-to-date period from the worldwide decline in the number of mailing machines in service and a shift to less-featured, lower cost machines; and

• 2% in the quarter and 1% in the year-to-date period from lower shipping solutions services revenues in our Global Ecommerce business.

Cost of support services as a percentage of support services revenue increased to 60.3% for the quarter due to a mix of lower margin service revenues and improved to 58.6% for the first nine months of 2016 due to expense reductions and productivity initiatives.

Business Services

Business services revenue increased5% in the quarter and 3% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation of 1% in the quarter and the first nine months of 2016, revenue increased 6% in the quarter and 4% in the first nine months of 2016. These increases were primarily due to the growth in our Global Ecommerce business.

Cost of business services as a percentage of business services revenue increased to 70.2% for the quarter and to 68.7% for the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to higher mail processing costs in the presort business.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)

SG&A expense decreased 3% in the quarter to $301 million primarily due to $3 million lower spending on our enterprise business platform and other cost-saving initiatives.

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SG&A expense decreased 2% in the first nine months of 2016 to $916 million primarily due to lower employee-related costs of $10 million, loan forgiveness income of $10 million (see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), a $5 million favorable state sales tax adjustment and other cost-saving initiatives. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher marketing and advertising expense of $10 million, higher expense related to our new enterprise business platform of $9 million and higher amortization expense of $5 million, primarily related to the acquisition of Borderfree in 2015. SG&A expense in the first nine months of 2015 also included a one-time compensation charge of $10 million related to the acquisition of Borderfree.

Income taxes

See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Preferred stock dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests

See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business segment results - 2016 compared to 2015

The principal products and services of each of our reportable segments are as follows:

Small & Medium Business Solutions:

North America Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in the U.S. and Canada.

International Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in areas outside the U.S. and Canada.

Enterprise Business Solutions:

Production Mail: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the sale of production mail inserting and sortation equipment, high-speed production print systems, supplies and related support services to large enterprise clients to process inbound and outbound mail.

Presort Services: Includes revenue and related expenses from presort mail services for our large enterprise clients to qualify large mail volumes for postal worksharing discounts.

Digital Commerce Solutions:

Software Solutions: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the licensing of non-equipment-based mailing, customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement solutions and related support services.

Global Ecommerce: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from shipping solutions and cross-border ecommerce.

We determine EBIT by deducting from segment revenue the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment EBIT excludes interest, taxes, general corporate expenses and restructuring charges that are not allocated to a particular business segment. Management uses segment EBIT to measure profitability and performance at the segment level. Management believes segment EBIT provides a useful measure of our operating performance and underlying trends of the businesses. Segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment EBIT to net income.

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Revenue and EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 by reportable segment are presented below:

	Revenue
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		% change		2016		2015		% change
North America Mailing	$	329,995	$	353,159	(7	)%	$	1,001,789	$	1,071,824	(7	)%
International Mailing	95,628		104,615		(9	)%	305,725		331,398		(8	)%
Small & Medium Business Solutions	425,623		457,774		(7	)%	1,307,514		1,403,222		(7	)%
Production Mail	106,350		101,646		5	%	289,649		298,880		(3	)%
Presort Services	114,053		115,912		(2	)%	357,214		351,365		2	%
Enterprise Business Solutions	220,403		217,558		1	%	646,863		650,245		(1	)%
Software Solutions	89,031		97,638		(9	)%	257,417		282,916		(9	)%
Global Ecommerce	103,974		96,571		8	%	307,712		249,923		23	%
Digital Commerce Solutions	193,005		194,209		(1	)%	565,129		532,839		6	%
Other	—		—		—	%	—		54,807		(100	)%
Total	$	839,031	$	869,541	(4	)%	$	2,519,506	$	2,641,113	(5	)%

	EBIT
	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015			% change		2016		2015		% change
North America Mailing	$	138,588	$	159,319		(13	)%	$	436,730	$	482,376	(9	)%
International Mailing	9,733		10,739			(9	)%	34,365		36,585		(6	)%
Small & Medium Business Solutions	148,321		170,058			(13	)%	471,095		518,961		(9	)%
Production Mail	15,696		12,401			27	%	35,434		31,461		13	%
Presort Services	19,181		25,908			(26	)%	69,305		76,946		(10	)%
Enterprise Business Solutions	34,877		38,309			(9	)%	104,739		108,407		(3	)%
Software Solutions	10,329		14,613			(29	)%	17,908		34,904		(49	)%
Global Ecommerce	4,389		(1,240		)	>100%		8,835		9,962		(11	)%
Digital Commerce Solutions	14,718		13,373			10	%	26,743		44,866		(40	)%
Other	—		—			—	%	—		10,569		(100	)%
Total	$	197,916	$	221,740		(11	)%	$	602,577	$	682,803	(12	)%

Small & Medium Business Solutions

North America Mailing

North America Mailing revenue decreased7% in both the quarter and the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to:

• 3% in the quarter and 2% in the first nine months of 2016 from lower financing revenue primarily from declining equipment sales in prior periods and lower fees resulting from proactive waivers to allow clients to adjust to new billing formats as well as timing of invoices being sent as result of the platform cutover;

• 2% the quarter and 1% in the first nine months of 2016 from lower sales of supplies due to lower demand and sales productivity;

• 1% in the quarter and 2% for the first nine months of 2016 from lower rentals revenue and 1% in both the quarter and the first nine months of 2016 from lower support services revenue, primarily reflecting continuing decline in installed meters and shift to less featured lower cost machines; and

• 1% in the first nine months of 2016 from lower equipment sales which were impacted by the platform cut-over disruption in the second quarter.

EBIT decreased 13% in the quarter and 9% in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the prior year, primarily due to the decline in higher margin recurring revenue streams.

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International Mailing

International Mailing revenue decreased9% in the quarter and 8% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impacts from foreign currency translation of 4% in the quarter and 3% in the year-to-date period and Market Exits of 2% in both the quarter and year-to-date period, revenue decreased 3% in the quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to a 1% decline in each of rental, supplies and support services revenue resulting from the continuing decline in installed meters.

EBIT decreased9% in the quarter and 6% in the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to the decline in higher margin recurring revenue streams, partially offset by lower costs from cost savings and productivity initiatives.

Enterprise Business Solutions

Production Mail

Production Mail revenue increased5% in the quarter. Excluding the impact from Market Exits of 5%, revenue increased 11%, primarily due to 15% from higher equipment sales due to a number of larger client installations of sorter, inserter and print equipment in the quarter. This increase was partially offset by 4% due to lower support services revenue as a result of some in-house mailers shifting their mail processing to third-party outsourcers.

Production Mail revenue decreased3% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impacts from foreign currency translation of 1% and Market Exits of 3%, revenue increased 1%, primarily due to 5% from an increase in equipment sales, offset by 3% from lower support services and supplies revenue.

EBIT increased27% in the quarter, primarily due to higher revenue, service delivery cost management initiatives and lower selling and marketing costs. Despite a decline in revenue, EBIT increased 13% in the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to service delivery cost management initiatives and lower sales and marketing costs. These benefits were partially offset by lower sales in 2016 of higher margin inserting equipment.

Presort Services

Presort Services revenue decreased2% in the quarter primarily due to lower revenue per unit processed as a result of a United States Postal Service (USPS) rate change earlier in the year. Despite this USPS rate change, revenue for the first nine months of 2016 increased2% primarily due to higher volumes of first class mail processed and expansion into new markets.

EBIT decreased26% in the quarter and 10% in the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to lower margins and increased mail processing costs related to higher labor costs.

Digital Commerce Solutions

Software Solutions

Software Solutions revenue decreased9% in both the quarter and first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation of 3% in the quarter and 2% in the first nine months of 2016, revenue decreased 6% in the quarter and 7% in the first nine months of 2016. These decreases were primarily due to a worldwide decline in licensing revenue.

EBIT decreased 29% for the quarter and 49% for the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to lower high-margin licensing revenue.

Global Ecommerce

Global Ecommerce revenue increased8% in the quarter. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 2%, revenue increased 10% primarily due to 11% from expansion of our U.S. and U.K. cross-border business and retail network. Outbound U.S. marketplace package shipments grew in the quarter despite the stronger U.S dollar versus prior year, as well as some temporary disruption on demand for parcel shipments from the U.S. to Canada prior to the resolution of the Canada Post labor dispute. Partially offsetting this increase was a 2% decrease from a decline in domestic shipping solutions revenue.

Global Ecommerce revenue increased23% in the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 1%, revenue increased 24% primarily due to 29% from expansion of our U.S. and U.K. cross-border business and retail network, including the acquisition of Borderfree. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of 2% related to the one-time recognition of deferred cross-border delivery fees in the first quarter of 2015 and a 2% decrease from a decline in domestic shipping solutions revenue.

EBIT increased to $4 million in the quarter compared to a loss of $1 million in the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to higher revenue and synergy savings partially offset by decline in higher margin domestic shipping solutions revenue. EBIT decreased11% for the first nine months of the year primarily due to $7 million of additional amortization expense from acquisitions, $6 million of deferred cross-border delivery fees recognized in 2015, additional investments in the business and lower higher margin domestic shipping solutions revenue, partially offset by higher revenue in cross-border.

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Other

Other includes Imagitas, our Marketing Services business, which was sold in May 2015.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We believe that existing cash and investments, cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under our commercial paper program will be sufficient to support our current cash needs, including discretionary uses such as capital investments, dividends, strategic acquisitions and share repurchases. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1,016 million at September 30, 2016 and $768 million at December 31, 2015.We continuously review our credit profile through published credit ratings and the credit default swap market. We also monitor the creditworthiness of those banks acting as derivative counterparties, depository banks or credit providers.

Cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries were $500 million at September 30, 2016 and $470 million at December 31, 2015. Cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries are generally used to support the liquidity needs of these subsidiaries. Most of these amounts could be repatriated to the U.S. but would be subject to additional taxes. Repatriation of some foreign balances is restricted by local laws.

Cash Flow Summary

Changes in cash and cash equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	291		$	351		$	(60	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75		)	(205		)	130
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	121			(472		)	593
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4			(38		)	42
Change in cash and cash equivalents	$	341		$	(364	)	$	705

Cash flows from operations decreased$60 million, primarily due to:

• Lower income;

• A special pension plan contribution of $37 million to the U.K. pension plan; and

• Payments associated with the launch of the enterprise business platform and new advertising campaign; partially offset by:

• Lower employee-related costs and interest payments.

Cash flows from investing activities improved by $130 million, primarily due to:

• A decrease of $349 million in acquisitions;

• An increase of $60 million in net maturities of investments;

• An increase in reserve deposits of $27 million;

• Lower capital expenditures of $15 million, partially offset by:

• Proceeds of $292 million from the sale of Imagitas in 2015; and

• Lower proceeds from asset sales of $21 million.

Cash flows from financing activities improved by $593 million, primarily due to:

• Higher net borrowings of $688 million (we increased total debt by $434 million in 2016 compared to a net debt reduction of $254 million in 2015); partially offset by:

• Higher share repurchases of $97 million.

Financings and Capitalization

We are a "Well-Known Seasoned Issuer" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, which allows us to issue debt securities, preferred stock, preference stock, common stock, purchase contracts, depositary shares, warrants and units in an expedited fashion. We have a commercial paper program that is an important source of liquidity for us and a committed credit facility of $1 billion to support our commercial paper issuances. The credit facility expires in January 2020. We have not drawn upon the credit facility.

At September 30, 2016, there were no outstanding commercial paper borrowings. During the third quarter of 2016, the average daily amount of outstanding commercial paper borrowings was $305 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.01% and the maximum amount outstanding at any time during the quarter was $409 million.

In September 2016, we issued $600 million of 3.375% fixed-rate notes due in October 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes mature in October 2021, but may be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a par plus accrued

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and unpaid interest. We used a portion of these proceeds to repay commercial paper and used the remaining proceeds to redeem the PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016 (see Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

In January 2016, we borrowed $300 million under a term loan agreement and applied the proceeds to the repayment of the $371 million, 4.75% notes due January 2016. The new term loans bear interest at the applicable Eurodollar Rate plus 1.25% and mature in December 2020. The effective interest rate of these loans for the third quarter was 1.95%. In September 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these variable-rate term loans. Under the terms of the swap agreement, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.8826% and receive variable-rate interest based on 1-month LIBOR. The variable rate resets monthly.

In March 2016, we satisfied certain employment obligations stipulated in the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development loan (issued in 2014), and under the terms of the loan, $10 million was forgiven.

Dividends and Share Repurchases

Through the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we paid dividends to our stockholders of $106 million. Each quarter, our Board of Directors considers our recent and projected earnings and other capital needs and priorities in deciding whether to approve the payment, as well as the amount, of a dividend. There are no material restrictions on our ability to declare dividends.

During 2016, we spent $197 million to repurchase our common shares.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2016, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

Finance receivables are composed of sales-type lease receivables and unsecured revolving loan receivables. We provide an allowance for probable credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature and volume of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay, prevailing economic conditions and our ability to manage the collateral. At September 30, 2016 gross finance receivables aged greater than 90 days have grown since the implementation of our enterprise business platform in the second quarter of 2016. We believe the majority of the increased delinquency is administrative in nature and the result of a change in our billing format and new process under our new enterprise business platform. The billing format under our new platform is different and clients are in the process of transitioning and understanding the new format and thus have not made payments timely. These accounts are considered delinquent in our analysis, but we continue to expect that payment in full will be received. The aging as disclosed in Note 5 of the condensed consolidated financial statements represents full contract value while only a small portion (approximately 25%) has been billed and recognized in income as of September 30, 2016.

The quality of the portfolio has not changed. Our loan portfolio delinquency has remained fairly constant when compared to loan delinquency in our legacy platform and there has been no significant changes in customers within the portfolio. Also, we use a third party to credit score our lease and loan portfolios. The credit quality of our portfolio as determined by this third party has shown no signs of deterioration suggesting that the increase in delinquency is not a result of our customer's ability to pay, but instead is a result of changes to invoice format and presentation. Accordingly, we do not believe that an increase in the allowance for credit losses as a result of the increase in delinquencies is necessary.

Goodwill

Based on the year-to-date operating results of our Software Solutions reporting unit, we performed a goodwill impairment test to access the adequacy of the carrying value of goodwill. As a result of our test, we determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 15%. The assumptions used to estimate fair value were based on projections incorporated in our current operating plans as well as other available information. By their nature, projections are uncertain. Potential events and circumstances, such as declining revenue, loss of client contracts and inability to acquire new clients could have an adverse effect on our assumptions.

The goodwill balance related to the software reporting unit at September 30, 2016 was $678 million. We will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying value of goodwill for this reporting unit, and should facts and circumstances change, a non-cash impairment charge could be recorded in the future. We will also perform our annual goodwill impairment testing for all reporting units during the fourth quarter.

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Regulatory Matters

There have been no significant changes to the regulatory matters disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report.

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There were no material changes to the disclosures made in the 2015 Annual Report.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the direction of our CEO and CFO, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and internal control over financial reporting. Our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Exchange Act. In addition, no changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting. It should be noted that any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions designed to obtain reasonable (and not absolute) assurance as to its effectiveness, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals. Notwithstanding this caution, the CEO and CFO have reasonable assurance that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2016.

We are implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") system on a worldwide basis, which is expected to improve the efficiency of our supply chain and financial transaction processes. The implementation is expected to occur in phases extending through 2017. The implementation of a worldwide ERP system will likely affect the processes and related controls that constitute our internal control over financial reporting and will require testing for effectiveness. During the second quarter of 2016, we implemented the ERP system in the U.S. after having implemented in Canada during the fourth quarter 2015.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors identified in our 2015 Annual Report.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchases of Equity Securities

We periodically repurchase shares of our common stock to manage the dilution created by shares issued under employee stock plans and for other purposes in the open market. In February 2016, we received authorization from the Board of Directors to repurchase an additional $150 million of our common stock. The following table provides information about our purchases of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2016:

	Total Number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share	Total Number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Approximate dollar value of shares that may be purchased under the plans or programs (in thousands)
Beginning balance				$23,513
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016	144,734	$17.21	144,734	$21,022
August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016	—	—	—	$21,022
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016	—	—	—	$21,022
	144,734	$17.21	144,734

Item 6: Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description	Exhibit Number in this Form 10-Q
12	Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges	12
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	31.1
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	31.2
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	32.1
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	32.2
101.INS	XBRL Report Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		PITNEY BOWES INC.
Date:	November 7, 2016
		/s/ Michael Monahan
		Michael Monahan
		Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
		/s/ Steven J. Green
		Steven J. Green
		Vice President – Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

40

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description	Exhibit Number in this Form 10-Q
12	Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges	12
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	31.1
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended	31.2
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	32.1
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	32.2
101.INS	XBRL Report Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

PITNEY BOWES INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	286,495	$	481,601
Add:
Interest expense	106,901		121,391
Portion of rent expense representative of the interest factor	11,601		12,209
Income as adjusted	$	404,997	$	615,201
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	106,901	$	121,391
Portion of rent expense representative of the interest factor	11,601		12,209
Noncontrolling interests (preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries), excluding taxes	22,390		22,372
Total fixed charges	$	140,892	$	155,972
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.87		3.94

The computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by dividing income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted by fixed charges. Included in fixed charges is one-third of rent expense as the representative portion of interest.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Marc B. Lautenbach, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pitney Bowes Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2016

/s/ Marc B. Lautenbach

Marc B. Lautenbach

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael Monahan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pitney Bowes Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2016

/s/ Michael Monahan

Michael Monahan

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pitney Bowes Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Marc B. Lautenbach, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Marc B. Lautenbach

Marc B. Lautenbach

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:    November 7, 2016

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pitney Bowes Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael Monahan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Michael Monahan

Michael Monahan

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date:    November 7, 2016

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company.

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	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 27, 2016
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenue:
Equipment sales		$ 173,143	$ 163,857	$ 485,145	$ 495,328
Supplies		61,306	71,174	198,631	215,178
Software		89,087	97,700	257,760	283,241
Rentals		102,747	108,420	309,706	333,729
Financing		87,883	99,925	276,915	306,992
Support services		123,954	136,820	383,632	415,615
Business services		200,911	191,645	607,717	591,030
Total revenue		839,031	869,541	2,519,506	2,641,113
Costs and expenses:
Cost of equipment sales		86,147	78,650	235,741	232,706
Cost of supplies		20,348	21,629	60,662	65,912
Cost of software		25,698	27,219	79,496	85,584
Cost of rentals		16,041	21,423	54,951	63,127
Financing interest expense		12,965	17,533	41,375	54,171
Cost of support services		74,799	79,747	224,790	244,853
Cost of business services		140,989	130,004	417,357	405,559
Selling, general and administrative		300,983	309,211	916,445	939,318
Research and development		28,680	29,153	89,761	83,693
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net		16,494	36	49,503	14,305
Interest expense, net		22,294	20,165	62,394	65,200
Other (income) expense, net		0	(1,781)	536	(94,916)
Total costs and expenses		745,438	732,989	2,233,011	2,159,512
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		93,593	136,552	286,495	481,601
Provision for income taxes		23,197	42,676	93,615	145,574
Income from continuing operations		70,396	93,876	192,880	336,027
Net income		70,105	93,876	190,929	335,445
Less: Preferred stock dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests		4,593	4,594	13,781	13,781
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.		65,512	89,282	177,148	321,664
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations		65,803	89,282	179,099	322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(291)	0	(1,951)	(582)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.		$ 65,512	$ 89,282	$ 177,148	$ 321,664
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.35	$ 0.45	$ 0.95	$ 1.60
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (in dollars per share)		0.35	0.45	0.94	1.60
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:(1)
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	0.35	0.44	0.94	1.60
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (in dollars per share)	[1]	0.35	0.44	0.93	1.59
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.1875000	$ 0.1875000	$ 0.5625000	$ 0.5625000

[1] The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 70,105	$ 93,876	$ 190,929	$ 335,445
Less: Preferred stock dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,593	4,594	13,781	13,781
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	65,512	89,282	177,148	321,664
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translations	6,938	(17,131)	37,263	(76,153)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(40), $79, $224 and $219, respectively	(64)	119	358	335
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of tax of $956, $721, $4,399 and $(142), respectively	1,628	1,231	7,491	(242)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $(777) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	0	0	(1,230)	0
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs, net of tax of $3,243, $4,219, $10,362 and $12,001, respectively	5,963	7,435	18,791	21,364
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,465	(8,346)	62,673	(54,696)
Comprehensive income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc.	$ 79,977	$ 80,936	$ 239,821	$ 266,968

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	$ (40)	$ 79	$ 224	$ 219
Net unrealized loss on investment securities, tax	956	721	4,399	(142)
Adjustments to pension and postretirement plans, tax			(777)
Benefit from income tax	$ 3,243	$ 4,219	$ 10,362	$ 12,001

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 992,089	$ 650,557
Short-term investments	24,259	117,021
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $10,722 and $9,997, respectively)	427,556	476,583
Short-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $13,033 and $15,480, respectively)	870,256	918,383
Inventories	108,766	88,824
Current income taxes	13,060	6,584
Other current assets and prepayments	65,622	67,400
Total current assets	2,501,608	2,325,352
Property, plant and equipment, net	312,597	330,088
Rental property and equipment, net	179,554	177,515
Long-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $5,092 and $6,210, respectively)	704,294	760,657
Goodwill	1,766,418	1,745,957
Intangible assets, net	174,221	187,378
Non-current income taxes	66,547	70,294
Other assets	553,635	525,891
Total assets	6,258,874	6,123,132
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,307,808	1,448,321
Current income taxes	19,170	16,620
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	535,289	461,085
Advance billings	303,153	353,025
Total current liabilities	2,165,420	2,279,051
Deferred taxes on income	229,998	205,668
Tax uncertainties and other income tax liabilities	57,423	68,429
Long-term debt	2,831,767	2,489,583
Other non-current liabilities	547,444	605,310
Total liabilities	5,832,052	5,648,041
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests (Preferred stockholders’ equity in subsidiaries)	296,370	296,370
Stockholders’ equity:
Cumulative preferred stock, $50 par value, 4% convertible	1	1
Cumulative preference stock, no par value, $2.12 convertible	489	505
Common stock, $1 par value (480,000,000 shares authorized; 323,337,912 shares issued)	323,338	323,338
Additional paid-in capital	149,997	161,280
Retained earnings	5,226,894	5,155,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(825,962)	(888,635)
Treasury stock, at cost (137,701,038 and 127,816,704 shares, respectively)	(4,744,305)	(4,573,305)
Total Pitney Bowes Inc. stockholders’ equity	130,452	178,721
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,258,874	$ 6,123,132

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 10,722	$ 9,997
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Current	13,033	15,480
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Noncurrent	$ 5,092	$ 6,210
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 50	$ 50
Preferred stock dividend rate	4.00%
Preference stock dividend rate (in dollars per share)	$ 2.12	2.12
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	480,000,000	480,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	323,337,912	323,337,912
Treasury stock, shares	137,701,038	127,816,704

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 190,929	$ 335,445
Restructuring payments	(51,161)	(46,056)
Special pension plan contributions	(36,731)	0
Tax payments related to other investments	0	(20,602)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses	3,938	(109,069)
Depreciation and amortization	140,225	127,486
Gain on debt forgiveness	(10,000)	0
Stock-based compensation	16,014	14,921
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	49,503	14,305
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
Decrease in accounts receivable	51,853	29,128
Decrease in finance receivables	113,180	91,184
Increase in inventories	(20,489)	(20,850)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and prepayments	3,312	(16,697)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(125,248)	(138,481)
Increase in current and non-current income taxes	1,543	68,894
Decrease in advance billings	(47,183)	(535)
Other, net	11,244	22,327
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,929	351,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(163,134)	(153,471)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities	167,424	159,436
Net change in short-term and other investments	62,256	(119)
Capital expenditures	(115,532)	(130,328)
Proceeds from sale of buildings	17,671	38,640
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(37,942)	(387,391)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred	0	290,543
Change in reserve account deposits	1,813	(25,630)
Other investing activities	(7,420)	3,011
Net cash used in investing activities	(74,864)	(205,309)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	894,744	950
Principal payments of long-term debt	(371,007)	(404,952)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(90,000)	150,000
Dividends paid to stockholders	(105,791)	(113,158)
Common stock repurchases	(197,267)	(100,000)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,188)	(9,188)
Other financing activities	0	4,531
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	121,491	(471,817)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,976	(38,370)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	341,532	(364,096)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	650,557	1,054,118
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	992,089	690,022
Cash interest paid	132,359	146,838
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds	$ 95,487	$ 95,770

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Pitney Bowes Inc. (we, us, our, or the company), was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1920. We are a global technology company offering innovative products and solutions that help our clients navigate the complex world of commerce. We offer products and solutions for customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement to help our clients market to their customers, and products and solutions for shipping, mailing, and cross border ecommerce that enable the sending of packages across the globe. Clients around the world rely on our products, solutions and services. For more information about us, our products, services and solutions, visit www.pb.com.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the December 31, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2016. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (2015 Annual Report).

During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that certain amounts included in finance receivables and rental property and equipment should be classified as accounts receivable and other current assets and prepayments. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 was revised to increase accounts receivable by $19 million and prepaid and other current assets by $3 million and reduce rental property and equipment by $3 million, short-term finance receivables by $17 million and long-term finance receivables by $2 million. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended September 30, 2015 has also been adjusted accordingly.

In 2015, we determined that certain investments were classified as cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended September 30, 2015 has been revised to reduce beginning cash and cash equivalents by $25 million and ending cash and cash equivalents by $26 million and investments and with corresponding changes to investment activity.

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Adopted in 2016

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2015-16, Business Combinations - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. Consistent with existing guidance, the new guidance requires an acquirer to disclose the nature and amount of measurement period adjustments. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which provides guidance on fees paid by an entity in a cloud computing arrangement and whether an arrangement includes a license to the underlying software. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016 and recast the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 to reduce other assets and long-term debt by $18 million.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items, which removes the concept of extraordinary items, thereby eliminating the need for companies to assess transactions for extraordinary treatment. The standard retained the presentation and disclosure requirements for items that are unusual in nature and/or infrequent in occurrence. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Not Yet Adopted

In August, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The ASU is intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted, including adoption during an interim period. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The standard includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. This standard, among other things, will require lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability and result in enhanced disclosures. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard requires modified retrospective transition and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value (estimated selling price less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation). Inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis is not impacted by the new guidance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will have a significant impact on our financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires companies to recognize revenue for the transfer of goods and services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services. The standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date. This standard is now effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment. Companies are permitted to adopt the standard as early as the original public entity effective date (fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016). Early adoption prior to that date is prohibited. We are in the process of evaluating a sample of contracts under the new standard. At this point, we cannot estimate the financial statement impact of this standard upon adoption, nor have we decided on the transition method we will use to adopt this standard.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The principal products and services of each of our reportable segments are as follows:

Small & Medium Business Solutions:

North America Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in the U.S. and Canada.

International Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from the sale, rental, financing and servicing of mailing equipment, software and supplies for small and medium businesses to efficiently create physical and digital mail and evidence postage for the sending of mail, flats and parcels in areas outside the U.S. and Canada.

Enterprise Business Solutions:

Production Mail: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the sale of production mail inserting and sortation equipment, high-speed production print systems, supplies and related support services to large enterprise clients to process inbound and outbound mail.

Presort Services: Includes revenue and related expenses from presort mail services for our large enterprise clients to qualify large mail volumes for postal worksharing discounts.

Digital Commerce Solutions:

Software Solutions: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from the licensing of non-equipment-based mailing, customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement solutions and related support services.

Global Ecommerce: Includes the worldwide revenue and related expenses from shipping solutions and cross-border ecommerce.

We determine segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by deducting from segment revenue the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment EBIT excludes interest, taxes, general corporate expenses, restructuring charges, and other items that are not allocated to a particular business segment. Management uses segment EBIT to measure profitability and performance at the segment level and believes that it provides a useful measure of operating performance and underlying trends of the businesses. Segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations.

Revenue and EBIT by business segment is presented below:

	Revenue
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
North America Mailing	$	329,995	$	353,159	$	1,001,789	$	1,071,824
International Mailing	95,628		104,615		305,725		331,398
Small & Medium Business Solutions	425,623		457,774		1,307,514		1,403,222
Production Mail	106,350		101,646		289,649		298,880
Presort Services	114,053		115,912		357,214		351,365
Enterprise Business Solutions	220,403		217,558		646,863		650,245
Software Solutions	89,031		97,638		257,417		282,916
Global Ecommerce	103,974		96,571		307,712		249,923
Digital Commerce Solutions	193,005		194,209		565,129		532,839
Other	—		—		—		54,807
Total revenue	$	839,031	$	869,541	$	2,519,506	$	2,641,113

	EBIT
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
North America Mailing	$	138,588		$	159,319		$	436,730		$	482,376
International Mailing	9,733			10,739			34,365			36,585
Small & Medium Business Solutions	148,321			170,058			471,095			518,961
Production Mail	15,696			12,401			35,434			31,461
Presort Services	19,181			25,908			69,305			76,946
Enterprise Business Solutions	34,877			38,309			104,739			108,407
Software Solutions	10,329			14,613			17,908			34,904
Global Ecommerce	4,389			(1,240		)	8,835			9,962
Digital Commerce Solutions	14,718			13,373			26,743			44,866
Other	—			—			—			10,569
Total EBIT	197,916			221,740			602,577			682,803
Reconciling items:
Interest, net	(35,259		)	(37,698		)	(103,769		)	(119,371		)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(51,992		)	(49,235		)	(158,536		)	(151,959		)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	(16,494		)	(36		)	(49,503		)	(14,305		)
Acquisition and disposition-related expenses	(578		)	—			(3,738		)	(10,483		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,781			(536		)	94,916
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	93,593			136,552			286,495			481,601
Provision for income taxes	23,197			42,676			93,615			145,574
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—			(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income	$	70,105		$	93,876		$	190,929		$	335,445

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below. The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Numerator:
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	$	65,803		$	89,282	$	179,099		$	322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—		(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (numerator for diluted EPS)	65,512			89,282		177,148			321,664
Less: Preference stock dividend	10			10		29			31
Income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic EPS)	$	65,502		$	89,272	$	177,119		$	321,633
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS	185,603			199,874		188,634			200,825
Effect of dilutive shares:
Conversion of Preferred stock and Preference stock	299			318		301			326
Employee stock plans	781			825		657			734
Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS	186,683			201,017		189,592			201,885
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.95		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.94		$	1.60
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.94		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.93		$	1.59
Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares:	8,036			7,934		8,148			8,609

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the LIFO basis for most U.S. inventories and on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for most non-U.S. inventories. Inventories at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	35,228		$	25,803
Work in process	8,512			6,408
Supplies and service parts	45,653			44,323
Finished products	31,701			24,618
Inventory at FIFO cost	121,094			101,152
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost	(12,328		)	(12,328		)
Total inventory, net	$	108,766		$	88,824

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Finance Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Finance Assets

Finance Assets

Finance Receivables

Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables and unsecured revolving loan receivables. Sales-type lease receivables are generally due in monthly, quarterly or semi-annual installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Loan receivables arise primarily from financing services offered to our customers for postage and supplies. Loan receivables are generally due each month; however, customers may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on loan receivables using the effective interest method and related annual fees are initially deferred and recognized ratably over the annual period covered. Customer acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that certain finance receivables with a net investment of $35 million at December 31, 2015 classified as a sales type lease receivable should have been classified as loan receivables. Accordingly, prior period amounts have been revised to reflect this change.

Finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	$	1,083,873		$	287,519		$	1,371,392		$	1,157,189		$	303,854		$	1,461,043
Unguaranteed residual values	95,618			14,701			110,319			100,000			15,709			115,709
Unearned income	(228,709		)	(63,599		)	(292,308		)	(247,854		)	(68,965		)	(316,819		)
Allowance for credit losses	(6,054		)	(2,587		)	(8,641		)	(6,606		)	(3,542		)	(10,148		)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	944,728			236,034			1,180,762			1,002,729			247,056			1,249,785
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	365,725			37,547			403,272			399,193			41,604			440,797
Allowance for credit losses	(8,288		)	(1,196		)	(9,484		)	(10,024		)	(1,518		)	(11,542		)
Net investment in loan receivables	357,437			36,351			393,788			389,169			40,086			429,255
Net investment in finance receivables	$	1,302,165		$	272,385		$	1,574,550		$	1,391,898		$	287,142		$	1,679,040

Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide an allowance for probable credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature and volume of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay, prevailing economic conditions and our ability to manage the collateral. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and make adjustments as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.

We establish credit approval limits based on the credit quality of the client and the type of equipment financed. Our policy is to discontinue revenue recognition for lease receivables that are more than 120 days past due and for loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. We resume revenue recognition when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. We believe that our finance receivable credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	6,606		$	3,542		$	10,024		$	1,518		$	21,690
Amounts charged to expense	2,881			464			4,217			688			8,250
Write-offs and other	(3,433		)	(1,419		)	(5,953		)	(1,010		)	(11,815		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	6,054		$	2,587		$	8,288		$	1,196		$	18,125
	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	10,125		$	5,024		$	11,068		$	1,788		$	28,005
Amounts charged to expense	793			183			6,180			867			8,023
Write-offs and other	(3,523		)	(1,711		)	(7,260		)	(1,005		)	(13,499		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	7,395		$	3,496		$	9,988		$	1,650		$	22,529

Aging of Receivables

The aging of gross finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

	September 30, 2016
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,017,772	$	282,269	$	361,883	$	37,251	$	1,699,175
> 90 days	66,101		5,250		3,842		296		75,489
Total	$	1,083,873	$	287,519	$	365,725	$	37,547	$	1,774,664
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	10,447	$	1,748	$	—	$	—	$	12,195
Not accruing interest	55,654		3,502		3,842		296		63,294
Total	$	66,101	$	5,250	$	3,842	$	296	$	75,489

As of September 30, 2016, we had North America sales-type lease receivables aged greater than 90 days with a contract value of $66 million. As of October 30, 2016, we have received payments with a contract value of approximately $30 million related to these receivables.

	December 31, 2015
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,138,031	$	298,772	$	395,573	$	41,117	$	1,873,493
> 90 days	19,158		5,082		3,620		487		28,347
Total	$	1,157,189	$	303,854	$	399,193	$	41,604	$	1,901,840
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	5,041	$	1,617	$	—	$	—	$	6,658
Not accruing interest	14,117		3,465		3,620		487		21,689
Total	$	19,158	$	5,082	$	3,620	$	487	$	28,347

Credit Quality

The extension of credit and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of an automated credit score, where available, and a detailed manual review of the client's financial condition and, when applicable, payment history. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes. The portfolio management processes ensure that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated appropriately and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.

We use a third party to score the majority of the North America portfolio on a quarterly basis using a commercial credit score. We do not use a third party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive, given that it is a localized process and there is no single credit score model that covers all countries.

The table below shows the North America portfolio at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by relative risk class based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including the company type, ownership structure, payment history and financial information. A fourth class is shown for accounts that are not scored. Absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The degree of risk (low, medium, high), as defined by the third party, refers to the relative risk that an account in the next 12 month period may become delinquent.

• Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and are considered to approximate the top 30% of all commercial borrowers.

• Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and are considered to approximate the middle 40% of all commercial borrowers.

• High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent and are considered to approximate the bottom 30% of all commercial borrowers.

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Sales-type lease receivables
Low	$	824,756	$	886,198
Medium	172,278		192,645
High	19,339		37,573
Not Scored	67,500		40,773
Total	$	1,083,873	$	1,157,189
Loan receivables
Low	$	278,210	$	295,725
Medium	70,052		85,671
High	6,648		10,810
Not Scored	10,815		6,987
Total	$	365,725	$	399,193

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Acquisitions

On July 1, 2016, we acquired Maponics for $24 million, net of cash acquired. Maponics provides comprehensive boundary information and geospatial data that support location-based services and analytics and will be reported within our Software Solutions segment.

On January 12, 2016, we acquired Enroute for $14 million in cash. Additional cash payments may also be required during 2017-2019 based on the achievement of certain annual revenue targets for 2016-2018. Enroute is a software-as-a-service enterprise retail and fulfillment solutions company and is reported within our Global Ecommerce segment.

In June 2015, we acquired Borderfree, Inc. ("Borderfree"). During the second quarter of 2016, we obtained new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and increased accounts payable and accrued expenses and goodwill acquired in the Borderfree acquisition by $2 million. On a supplemental pro forma basis, had we acquired Borderfree on January 1, 2015, our revenues would have been $47 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The impact on our earnings would not have been material.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	$	450,890	$	(299,224	)	$	151,666	$	437,459	$	(272,353	)	$	165,106
Software & technology	152,201		(137,680		)	14,521		149,591		(135,198		)	14,393
Trademarks & other	36,851		(28,817		)	8,034		35,314		(27,435		)	7,879
Total intangible assets	$	639,942	$	(465,721	)	$	174,221	$	622,364	$	(434,986	)	$	187,378

Amortization expense was $10 million and $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $32 million and $27 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Future amortization expense as of September 30, 2016 was as follows:

Remaining for year ending December 31, 2016	$	8,189
Year ending December 31, 2017	29,721
Year ending December 31, 2018	27,418
Year ending December 31, 2019	23,992
Year ending December 31, 2020	18,836
Thereafter	66,065
Total	$	174,221

Actual amortization expense may differ from the amounts above due to, among other things, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, impairments, acquisitions and accelerated amortization.

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Foreign currency translation			September 30, 2016
North America Mailing	$	296,053	$	—	$	3,993		$	300,046
International Mailing	148,351		—		5,552			153,903
Small & Medium Business Solutions	444,404		—		9,545			453,949
Production Mail	105,757		—		(1,382		)	104,375
Presort Services	196,890		—		—			196,890
Enterprise Business Solutions	302,647		—		(1,382		)	301,265
Software Solutions	674,976		12,137		(9,260		)	677,853
Global Ecommerce	323,930		9,421		—			333,351
Digital Commerce Solutions	998,906		21,558		(9,260		)	1,011,204
Total goodwill	$	1,745,957	$	21,558	$	(1,097	)	$	1,766,418

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. An entity is required to classify certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, may be derived from internally developed methodologies based on management’s best estimate of fair value and that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

	September 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	143,960	$	104,169		$	—	$	248,129
Equity securities	—		23,782			—		23,782
Commingled fixed income securities	1,575		22,769			—		24,344
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	93,515		19,396			—		112,911
Debt securities - corporate	—		82,149			—		82,149
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		163,806			—		163,806
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		3,508			—		3,508
Total assets	$	239,050	$	419,579		$	—	$	658,629
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	(591	)	$	—	$	(591	)
Foreign exchange contracts	—		(1,515		)	—		(1,515		)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(2,106	)	$	—	$	(2,106	)

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	41,215	$	292,412		$	—	$	333,627
Equity securities	—		24,538			—		24,538
Commingled fixed income securities	—		22,571			—		22,571
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	102,235		12,566			—		114,801
Debt securities - corporate	—		62,884			—		62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		178,234			—		178,234
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,716			—		1,716
Total assets	$	143,450	$	594,921		$	—	$	738,371
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)

Investment Securities

The valuation of investment securities is based on the market approach using inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace. The following information relates to our classification into the fair value hierarchy:

• Money Market Funds / Commercial Paper: Money market funds typically invest in government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other highly liquid, low risk securities. Money market funds are principally used for overnight deposits and are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange. Direct investments in commercial paper are not listed on an exchange in an active market and are classified as Level 2.

• Equity Securities: Equity securities are comprised of mutual funds investing in U.S. and foreign common stock. These mutual funds are classified as Level 2 as they are not separately listed on an exchange.

• Commingled Fixed Income Securities: Mutual funds that invest in a variety of fixed-income securities including securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. The value of the funds is based on the market value of the underlying investments owned by each fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding, as reported by the fund manager. These commingled funds are not listed on an exchange in an active market and are classified as Level 2.

• Debt Securities – U.S. and Foreign Governments, Agencies and Municipalities: Debt securities are classified as Level 1 where active, high volume trades for identical securities exist. Valuation adjustments are not applied to these securities. Debt securities valued using quoted market prices for similar securities or benchmarking model derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for identical or comparable securities are classified as Level 2.

• Debt Securities – Corporate: Corporate debt securities are valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations where observable, or bond spreads. The spread data used are for the same maturity as the security. These securities are classified as Level 2.

• Mortgage-Backed Securities / Asset-Backed Securities: These securities are valued based on external pricing indices. When external index pricing is not observable, these securities are valued based on external price/spread data. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Investment securities include investments held by The Pitney Bowes Bank (the Bank), whose primary business is to provide financing solutions to clients that rent postage meters and purchase supplies. The Bank's assets and liabilities consist primarily of cash, finance receivables, short and long-term investments and deposit accounts.

Available-For-Sale Securities

Certain investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other assets depending on the type of investment and maturity. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL).

Available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	109,027	$	4,145	$	(261	)	$	112,911
Corporate notes and bonds	79,264		2,982		(97		)	82,149
Commingled fixed income securities	1,559		16		—			1,575
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	161,131		3,378		(703		)	163,806
Total	$	350,981	$	10,521	$	(1,061	)	$	360,441

	December 31, 2015
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	114,265	$	1,804	$	(1,268	)	$	114,801
Corporate notes and bonds	63,140		823		(1,079		)	62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	177,821		1,901		(1,488		)	178,234
Total	$	355,226	$	4,528	$	(3,835	)	$	355,919

At September 30, 2016, investment securities that were in a loss position for 12 or more continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of less than $1 million and an estimated fair value of $14 million, and investment securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of less than $1 million and an estimated fair value of $81 million.

At December 31, 2015, investment securities that were in a loss position for 12 or more continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of $2 million and an estimated fair value of $36 million, and investment securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 continuous months had aggregate unrealized holding losses of $2 million and an estimated fair value of $146 million.

We have not recognized an other-than-temporary impairment on any of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position because we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of the unrealized losses and we expect to receive the contractual principal and interest on these investment securities at maturity.

Scheduled maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	Amortized cost		Estimated fair value
Within 1 year	$	28,111	$	28,208
After 1 year through 5 years	120,611		122,284
After 5 years through 10 years	56,375		58,585
After 10 years	145,884		151,364
Total	$	350,981	$	360,441

The expected payments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may not coincide with their contractual maturities as borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

We have not experienced any significant write-offs in our investment portfolio. The majority of our mortgage-backed securities are either guaranteed or supported by the U.S. Government. We have no investments in inactive markets that would warrant a possible change in our pricing methods or classification within the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We limit these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivatives. We use derivative instruments to limit the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on financial results and manage the related cost of debt. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivative instruments at fair value and the accounting for changes in the fair value depends on the intended use of the derivative, the resulting designation and the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting the risk exposure it is designed to hedge.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

We enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the currency risk associated with the anticipated purchase of inventory between affiliates and from third parties. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of the gain or loss on cash flow hedges is included in AOCL in the period that the change in fair value occurs and is reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item is recorded in earnings. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had outstanding contracts associated with these anticipated transactions with notional amounts of $14 million and $13 million, respectively.

The valuation of foreign exchange derivatives is based on the market approach using observable market inputs, such as foreign currency spot and forward rates and yield curves. We also incorporate counterparty credit risk and our credit risk into the fair value measurement of our derivative assets and liabilities, respectively. We derive credit risk from observable data in the credit default swap market. We have not seen a material change in the creditworthiness of those banks acting as derivative counterparties.

Interest Rate Swaps

In September 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with our $300 million variable-rate term loans. The swap is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the cash flow hedge is included in AOCL in the period that the change in fair value occurs and is reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item is recorded in earnings. Under the terms of the swap agreement, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.8826% and receive variable-rate interest based on 1-month LIBOR. The variable interest rate resets monthly.

The valuation of our interest rate swap is based on the income approach using a model with inputs that are observable or that can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The majority of the amounts included in AOCL at September 30, 2016 will be recognized in earnings within the next 12 months. No amount of ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings for these designated cash flow hedges.

The fair value of derivative instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	$	247		$	217
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(573		)	(208		)
Interest rate swap	Other non-current liabilities	(591		)	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	3,261			1,499
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(942		)	(5,179		)
	Total derivative assets	$	3,508		$	1,716
	Total derivative liabilities	(2,106		)	(5,387		)
	Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	$	1,402		$	(3,671	)

The following represents the results of cash flow hedging relationships for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(158	)	$	(140	)	Revenue	$	(443	)	211
							Cost of sales	301			(41		)
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(749	)	$	(140	)		$	(142	)	$	170
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(114	)	$	614		Revenue	$	290		$	1,039
							Cost of sales	(69		)	544
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(705	)	$	614			$	221		$	1,583

We also enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on short-term intercompany loans and related interest that are denominated in a foreign currency. The revaluation of the intercompany loans and interest and the mark-to-market adjustment on the derivatives are both recorded in earnings. All outstanding contracts at September 30, 2016 mature within 12 months.

The following represents the results of our non-designated derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	1,719	$	2,138
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	322	$	(1,437	)

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features that would require us to post collateral based on a combination of our long-term senior unsecured debt ratings and the net fair value of our derivatives. At September 30, 2016, we did not post any collateral and the maximum amount of collateral that we would have been required to post had the credit-risk-related contingent features been triggered was not significant.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, accounts receivable, loan receivables, derivative instruments, accounts payable and debt. The carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The fair value of our debt is estimated based on recently executed transactions and market price quotations. The inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value and estimated fair value of our debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Carrying value	$	3,367,056	$	2,950,668
Fair value	$	3,489,163	$	3,084,561

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

Restructuring charges

Activity in our restructuring reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Severance and benefits costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	43,700		$	3,722		$	47,422
Expenses, net	36,791			1,660			38,451
Cash payments	(47,241		)	(3,920		)	(51,161		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	33,250		$	1,462		$	34,712
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	81,836		$	8,343		$	90,179
Expenses, net	9,196			(1,183		)	8,013
Cash payments	(42,708		)	(3,348		)	(46,056		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	48,324		$	3,812		$	52,136

Restructuring charges also include pension settlement charges of $2 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The majority of the remaining restructuring reserves are expected to be paid over the next 12 to 24 months; however, due to certain international labor laws and long-term lease agreements, some payments will extend beyond 24 months. We expect to fund these payments from cash flows from operations.

Asset impairments

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, asset impairment charges totaled $9 million and consisted primarily of a loss of $5 million on the sale of a facility and an impairment charge of $3 million related to a building. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, asset impairment charges totaled $5 million and consisted primarily of a loss on the sale of our world headquarters building.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

Total debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	Interest rate	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commercial paper	variable	$	—	$	90,000
Notes due January 2016	4.75%	—		370,914
Notes due September 2017	5.75%	385,109		385,109
Notes due March 2018	5.6%	250,000		250,000
Notes due May 2018	4.75%	350,000		350,000
Notes due March 2019	6.25%	300,000		300,000
Notes due October 2021	3.375%	600,000		—
Notes due March 2024	4.625%	500,000		500,000
Notes due January 2037	5.25%	115,041		115,041
Notes due March 2043	6.7%	425,000		425,000
Term loans	Variable	450,000		150,000
Other debt		5,666		15,758
Principal amount		3,380,816		2,951,822
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs		29,078		23,617
Plus: unamortized interest rate swap proceeds		15,318		22,463
Total debt		3,367,056		2,950,668
Less: current portion long-term debt and notes payable		535,289		461,085
Long-term debt		$	2,831,767	$	2,489,583

In September 2016, we issued $600 million of 3.375% fixed-rate notes due in October 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes mature in October 2021, but may be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. We used a portion of these proceeds to repay commercial paper and used the remaining proceeds to redeem the PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016 (see Note 12).

In January 2016, we borrowed $300 million under a term loan agreement and applied the proceeds to the repayment of the $371 million, 4.75% notes due January 2016. The new term loans bear interest at the applicable Eurodollar Rate plus 1.25% and mature in December 2020. The effective interest rate of these loans for the third quarter were 1.95%. In September 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these variable-rate term loans. Under the terms of the swap agreement, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.8826% and receive variable-rate interest based on 1-month LIBOR. The variable rate resets monthly.

In March 2016, we satisfied certain employment obligations stipulated in the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development loan (issued in 2014), and under the terms of the loan, $10 million was forgiven. We recorded loan forgiveness income in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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Pensions and Other Benefit Programs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pensions and Other Benefit Programs

Pensions and Other Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	26		$	38		$	549		$	557		$	512	$	530
Interest cost	18,452			18,581			5,366			6,099			1,994		2,086
Expected return on plan assets	(25,480		)	(26,002		)	(7,976		)	(8,912		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(2		)	(2		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(15		)	2			(19		)	(16		)	74		74
Amortization of net actuarial loss	6,779			7,327			1,302			1,482			904		1,704
Settlement (1)	183			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(55	)	$	1,029		$	(780	)	$	(792	)	$	3,484	$	4,394

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	80		$	114		$	1,622		$	1,677		$	1,534	$	1,849
Interest cost	55,354			55,745			16,773			18,284			5,977		6,612
Expected return on plan assets	(76,439		)	(78,004		)	(25,029		)	(26,686		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(6		)	(7		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(45		)	6			(54		)	(49		)	222		222
Amortization of net actuarial loss	20,336			21,982			4,018			4,471			2,711		5,657
Settlement (1)	1,971			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	1,257		$	926		$	(2,676	)	$	(2,310	)	$	10,444	$	14,340

(1) Included in restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Through September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, contributions to our U.S. pension plans were $8 million and $6 million, respectively, and contributions to our foreign plans were $41 million and $12 million, respectively. Nonpension postretirement benefit plan contributions were $14 million and $16 million through September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was 24.8% and 31.3%, respectively, and the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was 32.7% and 30.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes $15 million of benefits from the resolution of tax examinations and a $5 million charge from the establishment of a valuation allowance on tax attribute carryovers.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 also includes a $20 million benefit resulting from the disposition of Imagitas.

As is the case with other large corporations, our tax returns are examined each year by tax authorities in the U.S. and other global taxing jurisdictions in which we have operations. As a result, it is reasonably possible that the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next 12 months, and we expect this change could be up to 25% of our unrecognized tax benefits.

The IRS examinations of our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for tax years prior to 2012 are closed to audit. Additionally, various post-2006 U.S. state and local tax returns are subject to examination. In Canada, the examination of our tax filings prior to 2011 are closed to audit, except for the pending application of legal principles to specific issues arising in earlier years. Other significant jurisdictions in which we have, or have recently completed, tax examinations include France, closed through the end of 2012, Germany closed through the end of 2011 and except for an item under appeal, the U.K. is closed through the end of 2011. We have other less significant tax fillings currently subject to examination.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders' Equity in Subsidiaries)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders' Equity in Subsidiaries)

Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders’ Equity in Subsidiaries)

Pitney Bowes International Holdings, Inc. (PBIH), a subsidiary of the Company, has 300,000 shares of outstanding perpetual voting preferred stock valued at $300 million held by certain institutional investors (PBIH Preferred Stock). The holders of PBIH Preferred Stock are entitled as a group to 25% of the combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of PBIH. All outstanding common stock of PBIH, representing the remaining 75% of the combined voting power of all classes of capital stock, is owned directly or indirectly by the Company. The PBIH Preferred Stock is entitled to cumulative dividends at a rate of 6.125%. We redeemed all of the PBIH Preferred Stock on November 1, 2016 for $300 million plus accrued dividends.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are routinely defendants in, or party to a number of pending and threatened legal actions. These may involve litigation by or against us relating to, among other things, contractual rights under vendor, insurance or other contracts; intellectual property or patent rights; equipment, service, payment or other disputes with clients; or disputes with employees. Some of these actions may be brought as a purported class action on behalf of a purported class of employees, customers or others. In management's opinion, the potential liability, if any, that may result from these actions, either individually or collectively, is not reasonably expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, as litigation is inherently unpredictable, there can be no assurances in this regard.

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	1	$	505		$	323,338	$	161,280		$	5,155,537		$	(888,635	)	$	(4,573,305	)	$	178,721
Net income	—		—			—		—			177,148			—			—			177,148
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—			—			62,673			—			62,673
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(105,791		)	—			—			(105,791		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(27,251		)	—			—			25,930			(1,321		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(16		)	—		(321		)	—			—			337			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		16,289			—			—			—			16,289
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(197,267		)	(197,267		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1	$	489		$	323,338	$	149,997		$	5,226,894		$	(825,962	)	$	(4,744,305	)	$	130,452

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	1	$	548		$	323,338	$	178,852		$	4,897,708		$	(846,156	)	$	(4,477,032	)	$	77,259
Net income	—		—			—		—			321,664			—			—			321,664
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—		—			—			(54,696		)	—			(54,696		)
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(113,158		)	—			—			(113,158		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(36,946		)	—			—			32,983			(3,963		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(29		)	—		(632		)	—			—			661			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		14,921			—			—			—			14,921
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(100,000		)	(100,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	1	$	519		$	323,338	$	156,195		$	5,106,214		$	(900,852	)	$	(4,543,388	)	$	142,027

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Amount Reclassified from AOCL (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Revenue	$	443		$	211		$	(290	)	$	1,039
Cost of sales	(301		)	(41		)	69			544
Interest expense, net	(507		)	(507		)	(1,521		)	(1,521		)
Total before tax	(365		)	(337		)	(1,742		)	62
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(144		)	(132		)	(679		)	15
Net of tax	$	(221	)	$	(205	)	$	(1,063	)	$	47
Gains (losses) on available for sale securities
Interest expense, net	$	(1,125	)	$	1,085		$	(1,126	)	$	1,043
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(433		)	401			(433		)	385
Net of tax	$	(692	)	$	684		$	(693	)	$	658
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (b)
Transition credit	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	7
Prior service costs	(40		)	(60		)	(123		)	(179		)
Actuarial losses	(9,168		)	(11,596		)	(29,036		)	(33,193		)
Total before tax	(9,206		)	(11,654		)	(29,153		)	(33,365		)
Benefit from income tax	(3,243		)	(4,219		)	(10,362		)	(12,001		)
Net of tax	$	(5,963	)	$	(7,435	)	$	(18,791	)	$	(21,364	)

(a)     Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss).

(b) Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic costs (see Note 10 for additional details).

Changes in AOCL for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities		Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(3,912	)	$	536	$	(738,768	)	$	(146,491	)	$	(888,635	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (a)	(705		)	6,798		(1,230		)	37,263			42,126
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	1,063			693		18,791			—			20,547
Net other comprehensive income	358			7,491		17,561			37,263			62,673
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(3,554	)	$	8,027	$	(721,207	)	$	(109,228	)	$	(825,962	)

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(4,689	)	$	2,966		$	(786,079	)	$	(58,354	)	$	(846,156	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (a)	382			416			—			(76,153		)	(75,355		)
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	(47		)	(658		)	21,364			—			20,659
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	335			(242		)	21,364			(76,153		)	(54,696		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(4,354	)	$	2,724		$	(764,715	)	$	(134,507	)	$	(900,852	)

(a)     Amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCL.

(b)     See table above for additional details of these reclassifications.

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Adopted in 2016

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2015-16, Business Combinations - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. Consistent with existing guidance, the new guidance requires an acquirer to disclose the nature and amount of measurement period adjustments. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which provides guidance on fees paid by an entity in a cloud computing arrangement and whether an arrangement includes a license to the underlying software. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016 and recast the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 to reduce other assets and long-term debt by $18 million.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items, which removes the concept of extraordinary items, thereby eliminating the need for companies to assess transactions for extraordinary treatment. The standard retained the presentation and disclosure requirements for items that are unusual in nature and/or infrequent in occurrence. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, and there was no impact to the financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements - Standards Not Yet Adopted

In August, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The ASU is intended to reduce diversity in practice in presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments by providing guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted, including adoption during an interim period. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires companies to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The standard includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. This standard, among other things, will require lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability and result in enhanced disclosures. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard requires modified retrospective transition and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value (estimated selling price less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation). Inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis is not impacted by the new guidance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will have a significant impact on our financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires companies to recognize revenue for the transfer of goods and services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services. The standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date. This standard is now effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment. Companies are permitted to adopt the standard as early as the original public entity effective date (fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016). Early adoption prior to that date is prohibited. We are in the process of evaluating a sample of contracts under the new standard. At this point, we cannot estimate the financial statement impact of this standard upon adoption, nor have we decided on the transition method we will use to adopt this standard.

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated Statements

Revenue and EBIT by business segment is presented below:

	Revenue
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
North America Mailing	$	329,995	$	353,159	$	1,001,789	$	1,071,824
International Mailing	95,628		104,615		305,725		331,398
Small & Medium Business Solutions	425,623		457,774		1,307,514		1,403,222
Production Mail	106,350		101,646		289,649		298,880
Presort Services	114,053		115,912		357,214		351,365
Enterprise Business Solutions	220,403		217,558		646,863		650,245
Software Solutions	89,031		97,638		257,417		282,916
Global Ecommerce	103,974		96,571		307,712		249,923
Digital Commerce Solutions	193,005		194,209		565,129		532,839
Other	—		—		—		54,807
Total revenue	$	839,031	$	869,541	$	2,519,506	$	2,641,113

Reconciliation of EBIT from Segments to Consolidated

	EBIT
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
North America Mailing	$	138,588		$	159,319		$	436,730		$	482,376
International Mailing	9,733			10,739			34,365			36,585
Small & Medium Business Solutions	148,321			170,058			471,095			518,961
Production Mail	15,696			12,401			35,434			31,461
Presort Services	19,181			25,908			69,305			76,946
Enterprise Business Solutions	34,877			38,309			104,739			108,407
Software Solutions	10,329			14,613			17,908			34,904
Global Ecommerce	4,389			(1,240		)	8,835			9,962
Digital Commerce Solutions	14,718			13,373			26,743			44,866
Other	—			—			—			10,569
Total EBIT	197,916			221,740			602,577			682,803
Reconciling items:
Interest, net	(35,259		)	(37,698		)	(103,769		)	(119,371		)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(51,992		)	(49,235		)	(158,536		)	(151,959		)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	(16,494		)	(36		)	(49,503		)	(14,305		)
Acquisition and disposition-related expenses	(578		)	—			(3,738		)	(10,483		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,781			(536		)	94,916
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	93,593			136,552			286,495			481,601
Provision for income taxes	23,197			42,676			93,615			145,574
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—			(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income	$	70,105		$	93,876		$	190,929		$	335,445

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below. The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Numerator:
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	$	65,803		$	89,282	$	179,099		$	322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291		)	—		(1,951		)	(582		)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (numerator for diluted EPS)	65,512			89,282		177,148			321,664
Less: Preference stock dividend	10			10		29			31
Income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic EPS)	$	65,502		$	89,272	$	177,119		$	321,633
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS	185,603			199,874		188,634			200,825
Effect of dilutive shares:
Conversion of Preferred stock and Preference stock	299			318		301			326
Employee stock plans	781			825		657			734
Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS	186,683			201,017		189,592			201,885
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.95		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.45	$	0.94		$	1.60
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.94		$	1.60
Discontinued operations	—			—		(0.01		)	—
Net income	$	0.35		$	0.44	$	0.93		$	1.59
Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares:	8,036			7,934		8,148			8,609

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Components

Inventories at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	35,228		$	25,803
Work in process	8,512			6,408
Supplies and service parts	45,653			44,323
Finished products	31,701			24,618
Inventory at FIFO cost	121,094			101,152
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost	(12,328		)	(12,328		)
Total inventory, net	$	108,766		$	88,824

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Finance Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Financing Receivables

Finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	$	1,083,873		$	287,519		$	1,371,392		$	1,157,189		$	303,854		$	1,461,043
Unguaranteed residual values	95,618			14,701			110,319			100,000			15,709			115,709
Unearned income	(228,709		)	(63,599		)	(292,308		)	(247,854		)	(68,965		)	(316,819		)
Allowance for credit losses	(6,054		)	(2,587		)	(8,641		)	(6,606		)	(3,542		)	(10,148		)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	944,728			236,034			1,180,762			1,002,729			247,056			1,249,785
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	365,725			37,547			403,272			399,193			41,604			440,797
Allowance for credit losses	(8,288		)	(1,196		)	(9,484		)	(10,024		)	(1,518		)	(11,542		)
Net investment in loan receivables	357,437			36,351			393,788			389,169			40,086			429,255
Net investment in finance receivables	$	1,302,165		$	272,385		$	1,574,550		$	1,391,898		$	287,142		$	1,679,040

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	6,606		$	3,542		$	10,024		$	1,518		$	21,690
Amounts charged to expense	2,881			464			4,217			688			8,250
Write-offs and other	(3,433		)	(1,419		)	(5,953		)	(1,010		)	(11,815		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	6,054		$	2,587		$	8,288		$	1,196		$	18,125
	Sales-type Lease Receivables						Loan Receivables
	North America			International			North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	10,125		$	5,024		$	11,068		$	1,788		$	28,005
Amounts charged to expense	793			183			6,180			867			8,023
Write-offs and other	(3,523		)	(1,711		)	(7,260		)	(1,005		)	(13,499		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	7,395		$	3,496		$	9,988		$	1,650		$	22,529

Past Due Financing Receivables

The aging of gross finance receivables at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

	September 30, 2016
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,017,772	$	282,269	$	361,883	$	37,251	$	1,699,175
> 90 days	66,101		5,250		3,842		296		75,489
Total	$	1,083,873	$	287,519	$	365,725	$	37,547	$	1,774,664
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	10,447	$	1,748	$	—	$	—	$	12,195
Not accruing interest	55,654		3,502		3,842		296		63,294
Total	$	66,101	$	5,250	$	3,842	$	296	$	75,489

As of September 30, 2016, we had North America sales-type lease receivables aged greater than 90 days with a contract value of $66 million. As of October 30, 2016, we have received payments with a contract value of approximately $30 million related to these receivables.

	December 31, 2015
	Sales-type Lease Receivables				Loan Receivables
	North America		International		North America		International		Total
1 - 90 days	$	1,138,031	$	298,772	$	395,573	$	41,117	$	1,873,493
> 90 days	19,158		5,082		3,620		487		28,347
Total	$	1,157,189	$	303,854	$	399,193	$	41,604	$	1,901,840
Past due amounts > 90 days
Still accruing interest	$	5,041	$	1,617	$	—	$	—	$	6,658
Not accruing interest	14,117		3,465		3,620		487		21,689
Total	$	19,158	$	5,082	$	3,620	$	487	$	28,347

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Sales-type lease receivables
Low	$	824,756	$	886,198
Medium	172,278		192,645
High	19,339		37,573
Not Scored	67,500		40,773
Total	$	1,083,873	$	1,157,189
Loan receivables
Low	$	278,210	$	295,725
Medium	70,052		85,671
High	6,648		10,810
Not Scored	10,815		6,987
Total	$	365,725	$	399,193

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure

Intangible assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	$	450,890	$	(299,224	)	$	151,666	$	437,459	$	(272,353	)	$	165,106
Software & technology	152,201		(137,680		)	14,521		149,591		(135,198		)	14,393
Trademarks & other	36,851		(28,817		)	8,034		35,314		(27,435		)	7,879
Total intangible assets	$	639,942	$	(465,721	)	$	174,221	$	622,364	$	(434,986	)	$	187,378

Amortization Expense In Future Periods

Future amortization expense as of September 30, 2016 was as follows:

Remaining for year ending December 31, 2016	$	8,189
Year ending December 31, 2017	29,721
Year ending December 31, 2018	27,418
Year ending December 31, 2019	23,992
Year ending December 31, 2020	18,836
Thereafter	66,065
Total	$	174,221

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Foreign currency translation			September 30, 2016
North America Mailing	$	296,053	$	—	$	3,993		$	300,046
International Mailing	148,351		—		5,552			153,903
Small & Medium Business Solutions	444,404		—		9,545			453,949
Production Mail	105,757		—		(1,382		)	104,375
Presort Services	196,890		—		—			196,890
Enterprise Business Solutions	302,647		—		(1,382		)	301,265
Software Solutions	674,976		12,137		(9,260		)	677,853
Global Ecommerce	323,930		9,421		—			333,351
Digital Commerce Solutions	998,906		21,558		(9,260		)	1,011,204
Total goodwill	$	1,745,957	$	21,558	$	(1,097	)	$	1,766,418

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

	September 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	143,960	$	104,169		$	—	$	248,129
Equity securities	—		23,782			—		23,782
Commingled fixed income securities	1,575		22,769			—		24,344
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	93,515		19,396			—		112,911
Debt securities - corporate	—		82,149			—		82,149
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		163,806			—		163,806
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		3,508			—		3,508
Total assets	$	239,050	$	419,579		$	—	$	658,629
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	(591	)	$	—	$	(591	)
Foreign exchange contracts	—		(1,515		)	—		(1,515		)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(2,106	)	$	—	$	(2,106	)

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds / commercial paper	$	41,215	$	292,412		$	—	$	333,627
Equity securities	—		24,538			—		24,538
Commingled fixed income securities	—		22,571			—		22,571
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	102,235		12,566			—		114,801
Debt securities - corporate	—		62,884			—		62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	—		178,234			—		178,234
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,716			—		1,716
Total assets	$	143,450	$	594,921		$	—	$	738,371
Liabilities:
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(5,387	)	$	—	$	(5,387	)

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation

Available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	109,027	$	4,145	$	(261	)	$	112,911
Corporate notes and bonds	79,264		2,982		(97		)	82,149
Commingled fixed income securities	1,559		16		—			1,575
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	161,131		3,378		(703		)	163,806
Total	$	350,981	$	10,521	$	(1,061	)	$	360,441

	December 31, 2015
	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities	$	114,265	$	1,804	$	(1,268	)	$	114,801
Corporate notes and bonds	63,140		823		(1,079		)	62,884
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities	177,821		1,901		(1,488		)	178,234
Total	$	355,226	$	4,528	$	(3,835	)	$	355,919

Available-for-sale Securities

Scheduled maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 were as follows:

	Amortized cost		Estimated fair value
Within 1 year	$	28,111	$	28,208
After 1 year through 5 years	120,611		122,284
After 5 years through 10 years	56,375		58,585
After 10 years	145,884		151,364
Total	$	350,981	$	360,441

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

The fair value of derivative instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	$	247		$	217
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(573		)	(208		)
Interest rate swap	Other non-current liabilities	(591		)	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets and prepayments	3,261			1,499
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(942		)	(5,179		)
	Total derivative assets	$	3,508		$	1,716
	Total derivative liabilities	(2,106		)	(5,387		)
	Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	$	1,402		$	(3,671	)

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The following represents the results of cash flow hedging relationships for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(158	)	$	(140	)	Revenue	$	(443	)	211
							Cost of sales	301			(41		)
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(749	)	$	(140	)		$	(142	)	$	170
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument	2016			2015				2016			2015
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(114	)	$	614		Revenue	$	290		$	1,039
							Cost of sales	(69		)	544
Interest rate swap	(591		)	—			Interest Expense	—			—
	$	(705	)	$	614			$	221		$	1,583

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The following represents the results of our non-designated derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	1,719	$	2,138
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument	Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)	2016		2015
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	322	$	(1,437	)

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The carrying value and estimated fair value of our debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Carrying value	$	3,367,056	$	2,950,668
Fair value	$	3,489,163	$	3,084,561

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

Activity in our restructuring reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

	Severance and benefits costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	43,700		$	3,722		$	47,422
Expenses, net	36,791			1,660			38,451
Cash payments	(47,241		)	(3,920		)	(51,161		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	33,250		$	1,462		$	34,712
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	81,836		$	8,343		$	90,179
Expenses, net	9,196			(1,183		)	8,013
Cash payments	(42,708		)	(3,348		)	(46,056		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	48,324		$	3,812		$	52,136

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Total debt at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	Interest rate	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commercial paper	variable	$	—	$	90,000
Notes due January 2016	4.75%	—		370,914
Notes due September 2017	5.75%	385,109		385,109
Notes due March 2018	5.6%	250,000		250,000
Notes due May 2018	4.75%	350,000		350,000
Notes due March 2019	6.25%	300,000		300,000
Notes due October 2021	3.375%	600,000		—
Notes due March 2024	4.625%	500,000		500,000
Notes due January 2037	5.25%	115,041		115,041
Notes due March 2043	6.7%	425,000		425,000
Term loans	Variable	450,000		150,000
Other debt		5,666		15,758
Principal amount		3,380,816		2,951,822
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs		29,078		23,617
Plus: unamortized interest rate swap proceeds		15,318		22,463
Total debt		3,367,056		2,950,668
Less: current portion long-term debt and notes payable		535,289		461,085
Long-term debt		$	2,831,767	$	2,489,583

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Pensions and Other Benefit Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures

The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	26		$	38		$	549		$	557		$	512	$	530
Interest cost	18,452			18,581			5,366			6,099			1,994		2,086
Expected return on plan assets	(25,480		)	(26,002		)	(7,976		)	(8,912		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(2		)	(2		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(15		)	2			(19		)	(16		)	74		74
Amortization of net actuarial loss	6,779			7,327			1,302			1,482			904		1,704
Settlement (1)	183			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(55	)	$	1,029		$	(780	)	$	(792	)	$	3,484	$	4,394

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
	United States						Foreign
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Service cost	$	80		$	114		$	1,622		$	1,677		$	1,534	$	1,849
Interest cost	55,354			55,745			16,773			18,284			5,977		6,612
Expected return on plan assets	(76,439		)	(78,004		)	(25,029		)	(26,686		)	—		—
Amortization of transition credit	—			—			(6		)	(7		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(45		)	6			(54		)	(49		)	222		222
Amortization of net actuarial loss	20,336			21,982			4,018			4,471			2,711		5,657
Settlement (1)	1,971			1,083			—			—			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	1,257		$	926		$	(2,676	)	$	(2,310	)	$	10,444	$	14,340

(1) Included in restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity

Changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	1	$	505		$	323,338	$	161,280		$	5,155,537		$	(888,635	)	$	(4,573,305	)	$	178,721
Net income	—		—			—		—			177,148			—			—			177,148
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—			—			62,673			—			62,673
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(105,791		)	—			—			(105,791		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(27,251		)	—			—			25,930			(1,321		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(16		)	—		(321		)	—			—			337			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		16,289			—			—			—			16,289
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(197,267		)	(197,267		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1	$	489		$	323,338	$	149,997		$	5,226,894		$	(825,962	)	$	(4,744,305	)	$	130,452

	Preferred stock		Preference stock			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Treasury stock			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	1	$	548		$	323,338	$	178,852		$	4,897,708		$	(846,156	)	$	(4,477,032	)	$	77,259
Net income	—		—			—		—			321,664			—			—			321,664
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—		—			—			(54,696		)	—			(54,696		)
Dividends paid	—		—			—		—			(113,158		)	—			—			(113,158		)
Issuance of common stock	—		—			—		(36,946		)	—			—			32,983			(3,963		)
Conversion to common stock	—		(29		)	—		(632		)	—			—			661			—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			—		14,921			—			—			—			14,921
Repurchase of common stock	—		—			—		—			—			—			(100,000		)	(100,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	1	$	519		$	323,338	$	156,195		$	5,106,214		$	(900,852	)	$	(4,543,388	)	$	142,027

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30,2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Amount Reclassified from AOCL (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Revenue	$	443		$	211		$	(290	)	$	1,039
Cost of sales	(301		)	(41		)	69			544
Interest expense, net	(507		)	(507		)	(1,521		)	(1,521		)
Total before tax	(365		)	(337		)	(1,742		)	62
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(144		)	(132		)	(679		)	15
Net of tax	$	(221	)	$	(205	)	$	(1,063	)	$	47
Gains (losses) on available for sale securities
Interest expense, net	$	(1,125	)	$	1,085		$	(1,126	)	$	1,043
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(433		)	401			(433		)	385
Net of tax	$	(692	)	$	684		$	(693	)	$	658
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (b)
Transition credit	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	7
Prior service costs	(40		)	(60		)	(123		)	(179		)
Actuarial losses	(9,168		)	(11,596		)	(29,036		)	(33,193		)
Total before tax	(9,206		)	(11,654		)	(29,153		)	(33,365		)
Benefit from income tax	(3,243		)	(4,219		)	(10,362		)	(12,001		)
Net of tax	$	(5,963	)	$	(7,435	)	$	(18,791	)	$	(21,364	)

(a)     Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss).

(b) Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic costs (see Note 10 for additional details).

Schedule of Comprehensive Income Loss

Changes in AOCL for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities		Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(3,912	)	$	536	$	(738,768	)	$	(146,491	)	$	(888,635	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (a)	(705		)	6,798		(1,230		)	37,263			42,126
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	1,063			693		18,791			—			20,547
Net other comprehensive income	358			7,491		17,561			37,263			62,673
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(3,554	)	$	8,027	$	(721,207	)	$	(109,228	)	$	(825,962	)

	Cash flow hedges			Available for sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefit plans			Foreign currency adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(4,689	)	$	2,966		$	(786,079	)	$	(58,354	)	$	(846,156	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (a)	382			416			—			(76,153		)	(75,355		)
Reclassifications into earnings (a), (b)	(47		)	(658		)	21,364			—			20,659
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	335			(242		)	21,364			(76,153		)	(54,696		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(4,354	)	$	2,724		$	(764,715	)	$	(134,507	)	$	(900,852	)

(a)     Amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCL.

(b)     See table above for additional details of these reclassifications.

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Reduction to cash and cash equivalents	$ (992,089)	$ (650,557)	$ (690,022)		$ (1,054,118)
Increase to accounts receivable	427,556	476,583
Decrease to short-term finance receivables	870,256	918,383
Increase to other current assets and prepayments	65,622	67,400
Decrease to property, plant and equipment, net	(312,597)	(330,088)
Decrease to long-term finance receivables	$ (704,294)	(760,657)
Restatement Adjustment
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Reduction to cash and cash equivalents			$ 26,000	$ 25,000
Increase to accounts receivable		19,000
Decrease to short-term finance receivables		(17,000)
Increase to other current assets and prepayments		3,000
Decrease to property, plant and equipment, net		3,000
Decrease to long-term finance receivables		2,000
Other Noncurrent Assets | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, increase (decrease)		18,000
Long-term Debt | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, increase (decrease)		$ (18,000)

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	$ 839,031	$ 869,541	$ 2,519,506	$ 2,641,113
EBIT	197,916	221,740	602,577	682,803
Reconciling items:
Interest, net	(35,259)	(37,698)	(103,769)	(119,371)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(51,992)	(49,235)	(158,536)	(151,959)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net	(16,494)	(36)	(49,503)	(14,305)
Acquisition and disposition-related expenses	(578)	0	(3,738)	(10,483)
Other income (expense), net	0	1,781	(536)	94,916
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	93,593	136,552	286,495	481,601
Provision for income taxes	23,197	42,676	93,615	145,574
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(291)	0	(1,951)	(582)
Net income	70,105	93,876	190,929	335,445
North America Mailing
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	329,995	353,159	1,001,789	1,071,824
EBIT	138,588	159,319	436,730	482,376
International Mailing
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	95,628	104,615	305,725	331,398
EBIT	9,733	10,739	34,365	36,585
Small & Medium Business Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	425,623	457,774	1,307,514	1,403,222
EBIT	148,321	170,058	471,095	518,961
Production Mail
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	106,350	101,646	289,649	298,880
EBIT	15,696	12,401	35,434	31,461
Presort Services
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	114,053	115,912	357,214	351,365
EBIT	19,181	25,908	69,305	76,946
Enterprise Business Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	220,403	217,558	646,863	650,245
EBIT	34,877	38,309	104,739	108,407
Software Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	89,031	97,638	257,417	282,916
EBIT	10,329	14,613	17,908	34,904
Global Ecommerce
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	103,974	96,571	307,712	249,923
EBIT	4,389	(1,240)	8,835	9,962
Digital Commerce Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	193,005	194,209	565,129	532,839
EBIT	14,718	13,373	26,743	44,866
Other
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	0	0	0	54,807
EBIT	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,569

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations		$ 65,803	$ 89,282	$ 179,099	$ 322,246
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(291)	0	(1,951)	(582)
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (numerator for diluted EPS)		65,512	89,282	177,148	321,664
Less: Preference stock dividend		10	10	29	31
Income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic EPS)		$ 65,502	$ 89,272	$ 177,119	$ 321,633
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS (in shares)		185,603	199,874	188,634	200,825
Effect of dilutive shares:
Conversion of Preferred stock and Preference stock (in shares)		299	318	301	326
Employee stock plans (in shares)		781	825	657	734
Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS (in shares)		186,683	201,017	189,592	201,885
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.35	$ 0.45	$ 0.95	$ 1.60
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (in dollars per share)		0.35	0.45	0.94	1.60
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	0.35	0.44	0.94	1.60
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Net income attributable to Pitney Bowes Inc. (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 0.35	$ 0.44	$ 0.93	$ 1.59
Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares (in shares)		8,036	7,934	8,148	8,609

[1] The sum of earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 35,228	$ 25,803
Work in process	8,512	6,408
Supplies and service parts	45,653	44,323
Finished products	31,701	24,618
Inventory at FIFO cost	121,094	101,152
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost	(12,328)	(12,328)
Total inventory, net	$ 108,766	$ 88,824

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Finance Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables		$ 1,574,550		$ 1,679,040
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning		21,690	$ 28,005
Amounts charged to expense		8,250	8,023
Write-offs and other		(11,815)	(13,499)
Balance Closing		18,125	22,529
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		$ 1,774,664		1,901,840
Revenue recognition resume period (less than)		60 days
Low
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio		30.00%
Medium
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio		40.00%
High
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio		30.00%
North America
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables		$ 1,302,165		1,391,898
International
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables		272,385		287,142
Sales-type lease receivables
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		1,371,392		1,461,043
Unguaranteed residual values		110,319		115,709
Unearned income		(292,308)		(316,819)
Allowance for credit losses		(8,641)		(10,148)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables		$ 1,180,762		1,249,785
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Revenue recognition discontinuation period (more than)		120 days
Sales-type lease receivables | North America
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		$ 1,083,873		1,157,189
Unguaranteed residual values		95,618		100,000
Unearned income		(228,709)		(247,854)
Allowance for credit losses		(6,054)		(6,606)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables		944,728		1,002,729
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning		6,606	10,125
Amounts charged to expense		2,881	793
Write-offs and other		(3,433)	(3,523)
Balance Closing		6,054	7,395
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		1,083,873		1,157,189
Sales-type lease receivables | North America | Low
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		824,756		886,198
Sales-type lease receivables | North America | Medium
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		172,278		192,645
Sales-type lease receivables | North America | High
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		19,339		37,573
Sales-type lease receivables | North America | Not Scored
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		67,500		40,773
Sales-type lease receivables | International
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables		287,519		303,854
Unguaranteed residual values		14,701		15,709
Unearned income		(63,599)		(68,965)
Allowance for credit losses		(2,587)		(3,542)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables		236,034		247,056
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning		3,542	5,024
Amounts charged to expense		464	183
Write-offs and other		(1,419)	(1,711)
Balance Closing		2,587	3,496
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		287,519		303,854
Loan receivables
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		403,272		440,797
Allowance for credit losses		(9,484)		(11,542)
Net investment in loan receivables		$ 393,788		429,255
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Revenue recognition discontinuation period (more than)		90 days
Loan receivables | North America
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		$ 365,725		399,193
Allowance for credit losses		(8,288)		(10,024)
Net investment in loan receivables		357,437		389,169
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning		10,024	11,068
Amounts charged to expense		4,217	6,180
Write-offs and other		(5,953)	(7,260)
Balance Closing		8,288	9,988
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		365,725		399,193
Loan receivables | North America | Low
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		278,210		295,725
Loan receivables | North America | Medium
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		70,052		85,671
Loan receivables | North America | High
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		6,648		10,810
Loan receivables | North America | Not Scored
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		10,815		6,987
Loan receivables | International
Loan receivables
Loan receivables		37,547		41,604
Allowance for credit losses		(1,196)		(1,518)
Net investment in loan receivables		36,351		40,086
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning		1,518	1,788
Amounts charged to expense		688	867
Write-offs and other		(1,010)	(1,005)
Balance Closing		1,196	$ 1,650
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		37,547		41,604
1 - 90 days
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables, current		1,699,175		1,873,493
1 - 90 days | Sales-type lease receivables | North America
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables, current		1,017,772		1,138,031
1 - 90 days | Sales-type lease receivables | International
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables, current		282,269		298,772
1 - 90 days | Loan receivables | North America
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables, current		361,883		395,573
1 - 90 days | Loan receivables | International
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables, current		37,251		41,117
Greater than 90 days
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		75,489		28,347
Still accruing interest		12,195		6,658
Not accruing interest		63,294		21,689
Greater than 90 days | Sales-type lease receivables | North America
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		66,101		19,158
Still accruing interest		10,447		5,041
Not accruing interest		55,654		14,117
Greater than 90 days | Sales-type lease receivables | International
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		5,250		5,082
Still accruing interest		1,748		1,617
Not accruing interest		3,502		3,465
Greater than 90 days | Loan receivables | North America
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		3,842		3,620
Still accruing interest		0		0
Not accruing interest		3,842		3,620
Greater than 90 days | Loan receivables | International
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing receivables		296		487
Still accruing interest		0		0
Not accruing interest		$ 296		487
Restatement Adjustment | Loan receivables
Sales-type lease receivables
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables				$ (35,000)
Subsequent Event | Sales-type lease receivables | North America
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Payment contract value	$ 30,000

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Acquisitions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	Jan. 12, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred					$ 37,942	$ 387,391
Borderfree, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase to accounts payable and other current liabilities				$ 2,000
Goodwill adjustment			$ 2,000
Proforma revenue						$ 47,000
Enroute
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition price		$ 14,000
Maponics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 24,000

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 639,942		$ 639,942		$ 622,364
Accumulated Amortization	(465,721)		(465,721)		(434,986)
Net Carrying Amount	174,221		174,221		187,378
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense	10,000	$ 11,000	32,000	$ 27,000
Customer relationships
Finite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	450,890		450,890		437,459
Accumulated Amortization	(299,224)		(299,224)		(272,353)
Net Carrying Amount	151,666		151,666		165,106
Software & technology
Finite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	152,201		152,201		149,591
Accumulated Amortization	(137,680)		(137,680)		(135,198)
Net Carrying Amount	14,521		14,521		14,393
Trademarks & other
Finite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	36,851		36,851		35,314
Accumulated Amortization	(28,817)		(28,817)		(27,435)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 8,034		$ 8,034		$ 7,879

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite lived intangible assets future amortization expense
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2016	$ 8,189
Year ending December 31, 2017	29,721
Year ending December 31, 2018	27,418
Year ending December 31, 2019	23,992
Year ending December 31, 2020	18,836
Thereafter	66,065
Net Carrying Amount	$ 174,221	$ 187,378

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Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 1,745,957
Acquisitions	21,558
Foreign currency translation	(1,097)
Goodwill	1,766,418
North America Mailing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	296,053
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	3,993
Goodwill	300,046
International Mailing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	148,351
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	5,552
Goodwill	153,903
Small & Medium Business Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	444,404
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	9,545
Goodwill	453,949
Production Mail
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	105,757
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	(1,382)
Goodwill	104,375
Presort Services
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	196,890
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Goodwill	196,890
Enterprise Business Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	302,647
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	(1,382)
Goodwill	301,265
Software Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	674,976
Acquisitions	12,137
Foreign currency translation	(9,260)
Goodwill	677,853
Global Ecommerce
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	323,930
Acquisitions	9,421
Foreign currency translation	0
Goodwill	333,351
Digital Commerce Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	998,906
Acquisitions	21,558
Foreign currency translation	(9,260)
Goodwill	$ 1,011,204

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	$ 658,629	$ 738,371
Liabilities:	(2,106)	(5,387)
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	239,050	143,450
Liabilities:	0	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	419,579	594,921
Liabilities:	(2,106)	(5,387)
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Liabilities:	0	0
Money market funds / commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	248,129	333,627
Money market funds / commercial paper | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	143,960	41,215
Money market funds / commercial paper | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	104,169	292,412
Money market funds / commercial paper | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	23,782	24,538
Equity securities | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Equity securities | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	23,782	24,538
Equity securities | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Commingled fixed income securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	24,344	22,571
Commingled fixed income securities | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	1,575	0
Commingled fixed income securities | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	22,769	22,571
Commingled fixed income securities | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	112,911	114,801
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	93,515	102,235
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	19,396	12,566
Debt securities - U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Debt securities - corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	82,149	62,884
Debt securities - corporate | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Debt securities - corporate | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	82,149	62,884
Debt securities - corporate | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	163,806	178,234
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	163,806	178,234
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Interest rate swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities:	(591)
Interest rate swaps | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities:	0
Interest rate swaps | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities:	(591)
Interest rate swaps | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities:	0
Foreign exchange contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	3,508	1,716
Liabilities:	(1,515)	(5,387)
Foreign exchange contracts | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Liabilities:	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	3,508	1,716
Liabilities:	(1,515)	(5,387)
Foreign exchange contracts | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:	0	0
Liabilities:	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Available-for-sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 350,981	$ 355,226
Gross unrealized gains	10,521	4,528
Gross unrealized losses	(1,061)	(3,835)
Estimated fair value	360,441	355,919
U.S. and foreign governments, agencies and municipalities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost	109,027	114,265
Gross unrealized gains	4,145	1,804
Gross unrealized losses	(261)	(1,268)
Estimated fair value	112,911	114,801
Corporate notes and bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost	79,264	63,140
Gross unrealized gains	2,982	823
Gross unrealized losses	(97)	(1,079)
Estimated fair value	82,149	62,884
Commingled fixed income securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,559
Gross unrealized gains	16
Gross unrealized losses	0
Estimated fair value	1,575
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost	161,131	177,821
Gross unrealized gains	3,378	1,901
Gross unrealized losses	(703)	(1,488)
Estimated fair value	$ 163,806	$ 178,234

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Investment securities at a loss position for more than 12 months, aggregate unrealized holding losses (less than)	$ 1,000,000		$ 2,000,000
Investment securities at a loss position for more than 12 months, estimated fair value	14,000,000		36,000,000
Investment securities at a loss position for less than 12 months, aggregate unrealized holding losses (less than)	1,000,000		2,000,000
Investment securities at a loss position for less than 12 months, estimated fair value	81,000,000		146,000,000
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	14,000,000		$ 13,000,000
Term Loan | Notes due December 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Loan amount	300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Cash Flow Hedge | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 300,000,000
Fixed interest rate	0.8826%

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Available-for-sale Securities Maturities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Amortized cost - Within 1 year	$ 28,111
Amortized cost - After 1 year through 5 years	120,611
Amortized cost - After 5 years through 10 years	56,375
Amortized cost - After 10 years	145,884
Amortized cost - Total	350,981
Estimated fair value - Within 1 year	28,208
Estimated fair value - After 1 year through 5 years	122,284
Estimated fair value - After 5 years through 10 years	58,585
Estimated fair value - After 10 years	151,364
Estimated fair value - Total	$ 360,441

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	$ 1,402	$ (3,671)
Total derivative assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	3,508	1,716
Total derivative liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	(2,106)	(5,387)
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other current assets and prepayments
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	247	217
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	(573)	(208)
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other current assets and prepayments
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	3,261	1,499
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	(942)	(5,179)
Interest rate swaps | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net derivative asset (liabilities)	$ (591)	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Foreign Exchange Contracts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)	$ (749)	$ (140)	$ (705)	$ 614
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)	(142)	170	221	1,583
Revenue
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)	(443)	211	290	1,039
Cost of sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)	301	(41)	(69)	544
Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL to Earnings (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)	(158)	(140)	(114)	614
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling, general and administrative expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	1,719	2,138	322	(1,437)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)	$ (591)	$ 0	$ (591)	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Fair Value of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	$ 3,367,056	$ 2,950,668
Fair value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	$ 3,489,163	$ 3,084,561

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Cash payments		$ (51,161)	$ (46,056)
Restructuring charges, pension settlement		$ 2,000	1,000
Restructuring reserve, expected international payment period, extend beyond		24 months
Proceeds from sale of buildings		$ 17,671	38,640
Loss on sale of building	$ 5,000
Asset impairment charge	$ 3,000	9,000	5,000
Operational Excellence
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Balance Beginning		47,422	90,179
Expenses, net		38,451	8,013
Cash payments		(51,161)	(46,056)
Balance Ending		34,712	52,136
Operational Excellence | Severance and benefits costs
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Balance Beginning		43,700	81,836
Expenses, net		36,791	9,196
Cash payments		(47,241)	(42,708)
Balance Ending		33,250	48,324
Operational Excellence | Other exit costs
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Balance Beginning		3,722	8,343
Expenses, net		1,660	(1,183)
Cash payments		(3,920)	(3,348)
Balance Ending		$ 1,462	$ 3,812
Minimum
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve, expected payment period		12 months
Maximum
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve, expected payment period		24 months

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt			$ 3,380,816,000		$ 2,951,822,000
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs			29,078,000		23,617,000
Plus: unamortized interest rate swap proceeds			15,318,000		22,463,000
Total debt			3,367,056,000		2,950,668,000
Less: current portion long-term debt and notes payable			535,289,000		461,085,000
Long-term debt			2,831,767,000		$ 2,489,583,000
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 371,007,000	$ 404,952,000
Notes due January 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			4.75%		4.75%
Debt			$ 0		$ 370,914,000
Notes due September 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			5.75%		5.75%
Debt			$ 385,109,000		$ 385,109,000
Notes due March 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			5.60%		5.60%
Debt			$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000
Notes due May 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			4.75%		4.75%
Debt			$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Notes due March 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.25%		6.25%
Debt			$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Notes due October 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			3.375%		3.375%
Debt			$ 600,000,000		$ 0
Notes due March 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			4.625%		4.625%
Debt			$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Notes due January 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			5.25%		5.25%
Debt			$ 115,041,000		$ 115,041,000
Notes due March 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.70%		6.70%
Debt			$ 425,000,000		$ 425,000,000
Term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt			450,000,000		150,000,000
Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt			$ 5,666,000		$ 15,758,000
Debt Due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			4.75%
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 371,000,000
State of Connecticut DECD Loan - Development Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt forgiveness	$ 10,000,000
Term Loan | Notes due December 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan amount		$ 300,000,000	300,000,000
Effective interest rate		1.95%
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					1.12%
Debt			0		$ 90,000,000
Eurodollar | Term Loan | Notes due December 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate		1.25%
Cash Flow Hedge | Interest rate swaps
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount			$ 300,000,000
Fixed interest rate			0.8826%

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Pensions and Other Benefit Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 26		$ 38	$ 80		$ 114
Interest cost	18,452		18,581	55,354		55,745
Expected return on plan assets	(25,480)		(26,002)	(76,439)		(78,004)
Amortization of transition credit	0		0	0		0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(15)		2	(45)		6
Amortization of net actuarial loss	6,779		7,327	20,336		21,982
Settlement	183		1,083	1,971		1,083
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(55)		1,029	1,257		926
Foreign
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	549		557	1,622		1,677
Interest cost	5,366		6,099	16,773		18,284
Expected return on plan assets	(7,976)		(8,912)	(25,029)		(26,686)
Amortization of transition credit	(2)		(2)	(6)		(7)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(19)		(16)	(54)		(49)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,302		1,482	4,018		4,471
Settlement	0		0	0		0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(780)		(792)	(2,676)		(2,310)
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	512		530	1,534		1,849
Interest cost	1,994		2,086	5,977		6,612
Expected return on plan assets	0		0	0		0
Amortization of transition credit	0		0	0		0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	74		74	222		222
Amortization of net actuarial loss	904		1,704	2,711		5,657
Settlement	0	[1]	0	0	[1]	0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ 3,484		$ 4,394	$ 10,444		$ 14,340

[1] Included in restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Pensions and Other Benefit Programs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	$ 8	$ 6
Foreign
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	41	12
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	$ 14	$ 16

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effective tax rate (percent)	24.80%	31.30%		32.70%	30.20%
Tax benefit from resolution of settlement	$ 15			$ 15
Charge from valuation allowance for tax carryovers	$ 5			$ 5
Imagitas
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tax benefit from disposition			$ 20
Scenario, Forecast
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent decrease in unrecognized benefits, reasonably possible (up to)						25.00%

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Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders' Equity in Subsidiaries) (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of PBIH	25.00%
Combined voting power of all classes of capital stock remaining	75.00%
Preferred stock dividend rate	4.00%	4.00%
Preferred stock, dividends in arrears			$ 0
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Shares of outstanding perpetual voting preferred stock (in shares)	300,000
Shares of outstanding perpetual voting preferred stock	$ 300,000,000
Preferred stock dividend rate	6.125%
Subsequent Event | Redeemable Preferred Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption amount				$ 300,000,000

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			$ 178,721	$ 77,259
Net income	$ 65,512	$ 89,282	177,148	321,664
Other comprehensive income	14,465	(8,346)	62,673	(54,696)
Dividends paid			(105,791)	(113,158)
Issuance of common stock			(1,321)	(3,963)
Conversion to common stock			0	0
Stock-based compensation expense			16,289	14,921
Repurchase of common stock		(100,000)	(197,267)
Balances, end of period	130,452	142,027	130,452	142,027
Preferred stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			1	1
Conversion to common stock				0
Balances, end of period	1	1	1	1
Preference stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			505	548
Conversion to common stock			(16)	(29)
Balances, end of period	489	519	489	519
Common stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			323,338	323,338
Balances, end of period	323,338	323,338	323,338	323,338
Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			161,280	178,852
Issuance of common stock			(27,251)	(36,946)
Conversion to common stock			(321)	(632)
Stock-based compensation expense			16,289	14,921
Balances, end of period	149,997	156,195	149,997	156,195
Retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			5,155,537	4,897,708
Net income			177,148	321,664
Dividends paid			(105,791)	(113,158)
Balances, end of period	5,226,894	5,106,214	5,226,894	5,106,214
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			(888,635)	(846,156)
Other comprehensive income			62,673	(54,696)
Balances, end of period	(825,962)	(900,852)	(825,962)	(900,852)
Treasury stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of period			(4,573,305)	(4,477,032)
Issuance of common stock			25,930	32,983
Conversion to common stock			337	661
Repurchase of common stock		(100,000)	(197,267)
Balances, end of period	$ (4,744,305)	$ (4,543,388)	$ (4,744,305)	$ (4,543,388)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Revenues		$ 839,031	$ 869,541	$ 2,519,506	$ 2,641,113
Interest expense, net		(22,294)	(20,165)	(62,394)	(65,200)
(Benefit) provision for income tax		23,197	42,676	93,615	145,574
Net income		70,105	93,876	190,929	335,445
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Benefit from income tax		(3,243)	(4,219)	(10,362)	(12,001)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Revenues	[1]	443	211	(290)	1,039
Cost of sales	[1]	(301)	(41)	69	544
Interest expense, net	[1]	(507)	(507)	(1,521)	(1,521)
Total before tax	[1]	(365)	(337)	(1,742)	62
(Benefit) provision for income tax	[1]	(144)	(132)	(679)	15
Net income	[1]	(221)	(205)	(1,063)	47
Gains (losses) on available for sale securities
Interest expense, net	[1]	(1,125)	1,085	(1,126)	1,043
(Benefit) provision for income tax	[1]	(433)	401	(433)	385
Net of tax	[1]	(692)	684	(693)	658
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Transition credit	[1],[2]	2	2	6	7
Prior service costs	[1],[2]	(40)	(60)	(123)	(179)
Actuarial losses	[1],[2]	(9,168)	(11,596)	(29,036)	(33,193)
Total before tax	[1],[2]	(9,206)	(11,654)	(29,153)	(33,365)
Benefit from income tax	[1],[2]	(3,243)	(4,219)	(10,362)	(12,001)
Net of tax	[1],[2]	$ (5,963)	$ (7,435)	$ (18,791)	$ (21,364)

[1] Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss).

[2] Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic costs (see Note 10 for additional details).

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Changes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				$ (888,635)	$ (846,156)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]			42,126	(75,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1],[2]			20,547	20,659
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ 14,465	$ (8,346)	62,673	(54,696)
Ending Balance		(825,962)	(900,852)	(825,962)	(900,852)
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				(3,912)	(4,689)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]			(705)	382
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1],[2]			1,063	(47)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				358	335
Ending Balance		(3,554)	(4,354)	(3,554)	(4,354)
Available for sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				536	2,966
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]			6,798	416
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1],[2]			693	(658)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				7,491	(242)
Ending Balance		8,027	2,724	8,027	2,724
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				(738,768)	(786,079)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]			(1,230)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1],[2]			18,791	21,364
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				17,561	21,364
Ending Balance		(721,207)	(764,715)	(721,207)	(764,715)
Foreign currency adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				(146,491)	(58,354)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]			37,263	(76,153)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1],[2]			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				37,263	(76,153)
Ending Balance		$ (109,228)	$ (134,507)	$ (109,228)	$ (134,507)

[1] Amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCL.

[2] See table above for additional details of these reclassifications.