CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
USD ($)
Treasury Stock
USD ($)
Paid-in Capital
USD ($)
Retained Earnings
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
USD ($)
Non-Controlling Interests
USD ($)
Class A Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
USD ($)
Class B Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock
USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 $ 1,176,322 $ (33,130) $ 597,730 $ 203,066 $ 264 $ 408,391   $ 1   $ 0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013   1,607,000           141,759,000   48,823,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                    
Net income 41,091     28,136   12,955        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 236   236              
Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock plans, net of forfeitures               44,000    
Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation 7,845   7,845              
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation) (13,289) (13,289)                
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation) (in shares)   (419,000)           (419,000)    
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value (34,366)   (34,366)              
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares               (1,109,000)    
Loss on cash flow hedges and other (1,653)       (1,077) (576)        
Share-based compensation 8,939   6,637     2,302        
Reallocation of non-controlling interests of Vantiv Holding due to change in ownership     9,541     (9,541)        
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014 1,185,125 (46,419) 587,623 231,202 (813) 413,531   1   0
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014   2,026,000           140,275,000 48,822,826 48,823,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 1,300,586 (50,931) 629,353 328,358 (3,768) 397,573   1   0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014   2,174,000         145,455,008 145,455,000 43,042,826 43,043,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                    
Net income 26,996     18,989   8,007        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 6,030   6,030              
Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock plans, net of forfeitures               895,000    
Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation 11,594   11,594              
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation) (15,618) (15,618)                
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation) (in shares)   (395,000)           (395,000)    
Loss on cash flow hedges and other (7,370)       (4,995) (2,375)        
Distributions to non-controlling interests (2,528)         (2,528)        
Share-based compensation 11,623   8,975     2,648        
Reallocation of non-controlling interests of Vantiv Holding due to change in ownership     2,732     (2,732)        
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015 $ 1,331,313 $ (66,549) $ 658,684 $ 347,347 $ (8,763) $ 400,593   $ 1   $ 0
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015   2,569,000         145,954,701 145,955,000 43,042,826 43,043,000