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Selling, general, and administrative
Year ended December 31, Percent Change
tin millions)
Salaries, wages, bonus, and other
ISO commissions
Outside professional services
Internal sales commissions
Other
Selling, general, and administrative expense 2014 2013 2012 2014 vs. 2013 2013 vs. 2012
$ 741 $ 742 $ 700 —% 6%
587 579 563 1% 3%
216 196 199 10% (2)%
147 136 152 8% (11)%
352 327 299 8% 9%
$2,043 $ 1.980 $ 1913 30/* 4%
Selling. general. and administrative expense increased in 2014 compared to 2013 largely due to growth in payments to independent
sales organizations resulting from increased transactions and volumes, higher legal fees of $6 million, and expenses incurred throughout 2014
related to the transition of several corporate functions from Denver to Atlanta in the amount of $6 million. Other, which includes advertising and
promotional expenses, business travel and entertainment expenses, and other selling expenses. increased mainly due to increased marketing
expenditures of $22 million related to new products. Internal sales commissions expense increased due to increased sales.
Selling, general. and administrative expense increased in 2013 compared to 2012 largely due to expense related to increased sales staff
of $9 million, litigation expense of $8 million. stock compensation expense of $26 million, additional non-payroll taxes of $3 million, and a $16
million increase in ISO commiions, partially offset by reduced internal sales commissions of $16 million due to lower payouts related to lower
sales volume. The remaining difference is driven by numerous immaterial items included in other.
Reimbursable debit network fees. postage. and other expense increased in 2014 and 2013 due to transaction and volume growth related
to debit network fees partially offset by changes in regulated financial institution mix.
Reimbursable debit network fes. postage. and other increased in 2013 compare) to 2012 due to transaction and volume growth related
to debit network fees, partially offset by rate decreas.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased in 2014 and 2013 due to a decrease in the amortization of certain intangible assets
that are being amortized on an accelerated basis and certain other assets that have become fully amortized, partially offset by amortization of new
assets.
Other operating expenses. net includes rixtructuring, litigation and regulatory settlements, impairments. and other as applicable to the
periods presented. Refer to Note 2 "Restructuring" to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for details
regarding restructuring charges.
Interest income (expense)
17ur natal December 31, Percent C:hange
(in millions) 2014 2013 2012 2014 vs. 2013 2013 vs. 2012
Interest income $ I I $ l l $ 9 —% 22%
Interest expense (1.867) (1.896) (7)% (2)%
Interest expense decreased in 2014 compared to 2013 due to lower outstanding debt balances as a result of debt extinguishments, lower
interest rates as a result of debt exchanges and refinancing, and lower financing fe s amortization. Refer to Note 6 "Borrowings" to our audited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this plospectus.
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