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First Data Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.56; Revenue Growth Was a Very Solid 10%.


DENVER Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861.  -- First Data Corp. (NYSE NYSE

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: FDC FDC - Floppy Disk Controller ) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2006. The company's consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 revenue was $2.9 billion, up 10%. Net income was $436 million, or $0.56 per share. Earnings per share included a $0.01 net benefit from other items (see note H).

"Our second quarter results were driven by the strong performance of both our Commercial and International segments. As we approach the spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. , we are very encouraged by the momentum that the new First Data is building toward achieving the high-end high-end
adj. Informal
1. Appealing to sophisticated and discerning customers: a high-end department store; high-end video equipment.

2.
 of its long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 targeted 8-10% top and bottom line growth," said Ric Duques, chairman and chief executive officer. "Furthermore, the strength of Western Union's brands and global reach firmly positions the company for continued long-term growth and we remain extremely confident in its future as a stand-alone company stand-alone company

An independent operating firm. For example, a large diversified firm may consider spinning off a subsidiary because, as a stand-alone company, the subsidiary would command a higher price-earnings ratio than the parent.
."

Segment Results

For the quarter, Western Union generated revenue of $1.1 billion, a 15% increase, and operating profit Operating profit (or loss)

Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions.


operating profit

See operating income.
 was $352 million, up 9%. Profit margin remained strong at 31.2%. While Western Union's performance this quarter was impacted by consumer reaction to immigration reform Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. In a certain sense, reform can be general enough to include promoted, expanded, or open immigration, but in reality discussions of reform often deal with the aspect of  activities in the U.S., the strength of the brand worldwide and the geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 diversity of Western Union continue to drive the strong performance of its global consumer-to-consumer Consumer-to-consumer (or C2C) electronic commerce involves the electronically-facilitated transactions between consumers through some third party. A common example is the online auction, in which a consumer posts an item for sale and other consumers bid to purchase  business. Consumer-to-consumer transaction growth was 27%. Consumer-to-consumer revenue increased 17%. The consumer-to-business Consumer-to-business (C2B ) is an electronic commerce business model in which consumers (individuals) offer products and services to companies and the companies pay them.  service delivered transaction growth of 11% and revenue growth of 4%.

For the quarter, Commercial Services generated revenue of $1.0 billion, a very strong 11% growth or 9% excluding reimbursable re·im·burse  
tr.v. re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing, re·im·burs·es
1. To repay (money spent); refund.

2. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred.
 debit A monetary amount that is subtracted from an account balance. A debit from one account is a credit to another. See credit.  network fees. Operating profit was $277 million, up a strong 27% or 12% excluding integration expense from 2005. Margin for the quarter improved to 26.9% from 23.4%, or to 33.3% from 32.3% excluding reimbursable debit network fees and 2005 integration costs. Second quarter results were driven by a continued focus on sales, operating cost efficiencies and strong transaction growth of 13%.

For the quarter, Financial Institution Services generated revenue of $452 million, down 6%. Operating profit was $95 million, down 11%. Margin for the quarter declined to 20.9% from 22.0%, or to 31.2% from 32.0% excluding reimbursables. Results were in line with the company's expectations, which anticipated the impact of three significant client deconversions in 2005.

For the quarter, First Data International generated revenue of $299 million, up 41% and revenue growth on a constant currency basis excluding acquisitions was 15%. Operating profit was $34 million, up 43%. Margin improved to 11.2% from 11.0%. "We continue to be very pleased with the underlying performance of our International segment and the growth it continues to generate," Duques added.

Outlook for 2006

"We remain within our previously stated full-year EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  guidance from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 of $2.35-$2.42, which now includes the positive impact of the litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 settlement with VISA See VESA. , of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $0.035. If U.S. immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  issues continue to impact the Western Union business at the same rate in the second half of the year, we would expect to deliver full-year EPS at the low end of the range, not including the benefit of the $0.035 from the litigation settlement. The full-year guidance excludes future spin costs and any impact from the spin-off, as we are currently unable to reasonably estimate these items," said Ric Duques. "The company is on track to complete the spin-off sometime in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2006 and as a result we will not update guidance until the planned investor road shows in September September: see month. , at which time guidance will be provided by the two companies."

Non-GAAP Measures

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     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 results have been presented that are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
) measures and should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. , the company's reported results. Reconciliations to comparable GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 measures are available in the accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 schedules and in the "Invest" section of the company's Web site at www.firstdata.com.

Investor and Analyst Conference

First Data will hold an investor and analyst conference call tomorrow, July July: see month.  21 at 8:00 a.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
. Ric Duques, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , will host the call. To listen to the broadcast, please log on to http://www.firstdata.com, and click on the link under the Invest section at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. To participate in the call, dial 888-831-9087 (U.S.) or +1-773-799-3935 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call and enter passcode FDC. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company website shortly after the call ends until 5:00 p.m. EDT July 28, or call 800-945-1615 (U.S.) or +1-402-220-3455 (outside the U.S.). No passcode is required.

Please note: All statements made by First Data officers on this call are the property of First Data and subject to copyright protection. Other than the replay, First Data has not authorized au·thor·ize  
tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
, and disclaims responsibility for, any recording, replay or distribution of any transcription transcription /trans·crip·tion/ (-krip´shun) the synthesis of RNA using a DNA template catalyzed by RNA polymerase; the base sequences of the RNA and DNA are complementary.

tran·scrip·tion
n.
 of this call.

About First Data

First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. Serving 4.6 million merchant locations, 1,700 card issuers and millions of consumers, First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax.  using virtually any form of payment. The company's portfolio of services and solutions includes credit, debit, private-label, gift and other prepaid pre·pay  
tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays
To pay or pay for beforehand.



pre·payment n.
 card issuing and merchant transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time.

Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly.
 services; money transfer services; money orders; fraud protection and authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC.

(2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network.
 solutions; check guarantee and verification See verify.

verification - The process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established requirements.
 services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 commerce and mobile solutions. Western Union, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo Vigo (vē`gō), city (1990 pop. 279,986), Pontevedra prov., NW Spain, in Galicia, on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. A naval base and one of the most active ports of Spain, it has the country's most important fishing fleet. , are leaders in global money transfer, providing people with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money around the world, pay bills and purchase money orders through a network of over 270,000 agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories. The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 1.9 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.

Notice to Investors, Prospective Investors and the Investment Community; Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


Statements in this press release regarding First Data Corporation's business which are not historical facts, including the revenue and earnings projections, are "forward-looking statements." All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on various expectations and assumptions concerning future events and they are subject to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected. Important factors upon which the Company's forward-looking statements are premised include: (a) no unanticipated developments that delay or negatively impact the planned tax-free tax-free
adj.
Not subject to taxation; tax-exempt.


tax-free
Adjective

not needing to have tax paid on it: a tax-free lump sum

Adj. 1.
 spin-off of 100% of the Western Union subsidiary to the Company's shareholders; (b) continued growth at rates approximating approximating,
adj See approximal.
 recent levels for card-based payment transactions, consumer money transfer transactions and other product markets; (c) successful conversions under service contracts with major clients; (d) renewal of material contracts in the Company's business units consistent with past experience; (e) timely, successful and cost-effective cost-effective,
n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate.
 implementation of processing systems to provide new products, improved functionality and increased efficiencies; (f) successful and timely integration of significant businesses and technologies acquired by the Company and realization (specification) realization - A UML semantic relationship between a classifier that specifies a contract and another classifier that guarantees to carry it out.

[Handout by Mr. David Gillibrand].
 of anticipated synergies; (g) continuing development and maintenance of appropriate business continuity plans for the Company's processing systems based on the needs and risks relative to each such system; (h) absence of further consolidation among client financial institutions or other client groups which has a significant impact on FDC client relationships and no material loss of business from significant customers of the Company; (i) achieving planned revenue growth throughout the Company, including in the merchant alliance program which involves several joint ventures not under the sole control of the Company and each of which acts independently of the others, and successful management of pricing pressures through cost efficiencies and other cost-management initiatives; (j) successfully managing the credit and fraud risks in the Company's business units and the merchant alliances, particularly in the context of the developing e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers.  markets; (k) anticipation The performance of an act or obligation before it is legally due. In patent law, the publication of the existence of an invention that has already been patented or has a patent pending,  of and response to technological changes, particularly with respect to e-commerce; (l) attracting and retaining qualified key employees; (m) no unanticipated changes in laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards affecting FDC's businesses which require significant product redevelopment efforts, reduce the market for or value of its products or render (1) To make visible; to draw. The term comes from the graphics world where a rendering is an artist's drawing of what a new structure would look like. In computer-aided design (CAD), a rendering is a particular view of a 3D model that has been converted into a realistic image.  products obsolete OBSOLETE. This term is applied to those laws which have lost their efficacy, without being repealed,
     2. A positive statute, unrepealed, can never be repealed by non-user alone. 4 Yeates, Rep. 181; Id. 215; 1 Browne's Rep. Appx. 28; 13 Serg. & Rawle, 447.
; (n) continuation continuation - continuation passing style  of the existing interest rate environment so as to avoid increases in agent fees related to IPS' products and increases in interest on the Company's borrowings; (o) absence of significant changes in foreign exchange spreads on retail money transfer transactions, particularly in high-volume corridors, without a corresponding increase in volume or consumer fees; (p) continued political stability in countries in which Western Union has material operations; (q) implementation of Western Union agent agreements with governmental entities according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 schedule and no interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's.
     2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil.
 of relations with countries in which Western Union has or is implementing material agent agreements; (r) no unanticipated developments relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 previously disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 lawsuits, investigations or similar matters; (s) no catastrophic events that could impact the Company's or its major customer's operating facilities, communication systems and technology or that has a material negative impact on current economic conditions or levels of consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level. ; (t) no material breach of security of any of our systems; and (u) successfully managing the potential both for patent protection and patent liability in the context of rapidly developing legal framework for expansive software patent protection.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (Unaudited)
               (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                             -------------------------

                                                2006     2005   Change
                                             --------- -------- ------
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees:
  Money transfer services                    $1,098.0   $957.9     15%
  Merchant services                             668.7    589.5     13%
  Check services                                 93.9     94.5     -1%
  Card services                                 407.5    398.3      2%
  Other services                                 81.3     85.7     -5%
Investment income, net                          (16.2)   (14.8)    -9%
Product sales and other                         172.1    160.6      7%
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and
 other                                          360.0    323.5     11%
                                             --------- --------
                                              2,865.3  2,595.2     10%
                                             --------- --------

Expenses:
Cost of services                              1,352.8  1,227.8     10%
Cost of products sold                            77.4     63.4     22%
Selling, general and administrative             464.2    407.9     14%
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and
 other                                          360.0    323.5     11%
Other operating expenses:
  Restructuring, net                              0.3     10.2     NM
  Impairments                                    (2.0)     0.2     NM
  Litigation and regulatory settlements         (10.5)       -     NM
  Other                                           8.3     11.4     NM
                                             --------- --------
                                              2,250.5  2,044.4     10%

                                             --------- --------
Operating profit                                614.8    550.8     12%
                                             --------- --------

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                14.0      4.6    204%
  Interest expense                              (72.8)   (55.0)    32%
  Investment gains and (losses)                  13.5     (0.6)    NM
  Divestitures, net                               0.2      0.2     NM
                                             --------- --------
                                                (45.1)   (50.8)    NM
                                             --------- --------

Income before income taxes, minority interest
 and equity earnings in affiliates              569.7    500.0     14%

Income taxes (a)                                168.6    130.6     29%

Minority interest                               (41.0)   (32.9)    25%
Equity earnings in affiliates                    76.3     55.4     38%

                                             --------- --------
Net income                                     $436.4   $391.9     11%
                                             ========= ========

Earnings per share:
   Basic                                        $0.57    $0.51     12%
   Diluted                                      $0.56    $0.50     12%


Weighted-average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                        764.4    774.1     -1%
   Diluted                                      777.4    782.8     -1%

Shares outstanding at end of period             765.2    771.6     -1%

(See accompanying notes)
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (Unaudited)
               (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                             Six Months Ended June 30,
                                            --------------------------

                                              2006      2005    Change
                                            --------- --------- ------
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees:
  Money transfer services                   $2,132.0  $1,855.6     15%
  Merchant services                          1,262.1   1,133.1     11%
  Check services                               188.2     190.4     -1%
  Card services                                798.4     806.2     -1%
  Other services                               162.0     171.6     -6%
Investment income, net                         (29.2)    (27.6)    -6%
Product sales and other                        353.3     306.6     15%
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and
 other                                         700.3     625.6     12%
                                            --------- ---------
                                             5,567.1   5,061.5     10%
                                            --------- ---------

Expenses:
Cost of services                             2,683.2   2,431.4     10%
Cost of products sold                          144.0     123.0     17%
Selling, general and administrative            871.7     798.3      9%
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and
 other                                         700.3     625.6     12%
Other operating expenses:
  Restructuring, net                            (0.5)     10.2     NM
  Impairments                                   (2.0)     (0.8)    NM
  Litigation and regulatory settlements          4.5       0.1     NM
  Other                                         10.5      11.4     NM
                                            --------- ---------
                                             4,411.7   3,999.2     10%

                                            --------- ---------
Operating profit                             1,155.4   1,062.3      9%
                                            --------- ---------

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                               22.4       9.5    136%
  Interest expense                            (142.0)   (103.1)    38%
  Investment gains and (losses)                 13.5      22.2     NM
  Divestitures, net                              7.8       6.5     NM
                                            --------- ---------
                                               (98.3)    (64.9)    NM
                                            --------- ---------

Income before income taxes, minority
 interest, equity earnings in affiliates and
 discontinued operations                     1,057.1     997.4      6%

Income taxes (a)                               312.5     274.0     14%

Minority interest                              (70.6)    (60.5)    17%
Equity earnings in affiliates                  137.1     103.5     32%

                                            --------- ---------
Income from continuing operations              811.1     766.4      6%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of
 taxes of $(0.6) and $0, respectively (b)       (1.0)        -     NM

                                            --------- ---------
Net income                                    $810.1    $766.4      6%
                                            ========= =========

Earnings per share from continuing
 operations:
   Basic                                       $1.06     $0.98      8%
   Diluted                                     $1.04     $0.97      7%


Earnings per share:
   Basic                                       $1.06     $0.98      8%
   Diluted                                     $1.04     $0.97      7%


Weighted-average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                       765.0     783.9     -2%
   Diluted                                     778.9     793.3     -2%

Shares outstanding at end of period            765.2     771.6     -1%

(See accompanying notes)
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                         SUMMARY SEGMENT DATA
                             (Unaudited)
                            (in millions)


                                           Three Months Ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------

                                             2006      2005    Change
                                           --------- --------- -------
Revenues:
---------
 Western Union                             $1,128.9    $979.6      15%
 First Data Commercial Services             1,030.3     929.7      11%
 First Data Financial Institution Services    451.6     482.1      -6%
 First Data International                     299.0     212.8      41%
 Integrated Payment Systems                    29.9      34.9     -14%
                                           --------- ---------
         Subtotal segment revenues          2,939.7   2,639.1      11%
 All Other and Corporate                      129.0     123.7       4%
                                           --------- ---------
                                            3,068.7   2,762.8      11%
                                           --------- ---------

 Adjustments for items included in segment
  and All Other and Corporate revenues: (c)
 Equity earnings in affiliates (d)            (84.9)    (64.6)     31%
 Interest income                              (14.0)     (4.6)    204%
 Eliminations (e)                            (104.5)    (98.4)     NM
                                           --------- ---------
         Consolidated revenue              $2,865.3  $2,595.2      10%
                                           ========= =========

Operating profit: (f)
---------------------

 Western Union                               $351.9    $324.3       9%
 First Data Commercial Services               276.7     217.3      27%
 First Data Financial Institution Services     94.5     106.1     -11%
 First Data International                      33.6      23.5      43%
 Integrated Payment Systems                     2.9      10.5     -72%
                                           --------- ---------
         Subtotal segment operating profit    759.6     681.7      11%
 All Other and Corporate                      (34.4)    (19.7)     75%
                                           --------- ---------
                                              725.2     662.0      10%
                                           --------- ---------

 Adjustments for items included in segment
  and All Other and Corporate operating
  profit: (c)
 Equity earnings in affiliates                (76.3)    (55.4)     38%
 Minority interest from segment
  operations (g)                               38.2      32.9      16%
 Eliminations (e)                             (62.2)    (62.3)     NM
 Interest expense                             (72.8)    (55.0)     32%
 Items excluded from segment operations (h)    17.6     (22.2)     NM
                                           --------- ---------
 Income before income taxes, minority
  interest and equity earnings in
  affiliates                                 $569.7    $500.0      14%
                                           ========= =========

Depreciation & Amortization:
----------------------------

 Western Union                                $26.4     $19.6      35%
 First Data Commercial Services                76.5      80.0      -4%
 First Data Financial Institution Services     37.6      42.9     -12%
 First Data International                      42.9      36.4      18%
 Integrated Payment Systems                     2.5       2.9     -14%
 All Other and Corporate                       13.3      13.1       2%
                                           --------- ---------
 Consolidated depreciation & amortization    $199.2    $194.9       2%
                                           ========= =========

(See accompanying notes)
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                         SUMMARY SEGMENT DATA
                             (Unaudited)
                            (in millions)


                                            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------

                                             2006      2005    Change
                                           --------- --------- -------
Revenues:
---------
 Western Union                             $2,189.8  $1,897.8      15%
 First Data Commercial Services             1,964.7   1,784.7      10%
 First Data Financial Institution Services    896.8     952.7      -6%
 First Data International                     562.9     426.2      32%
 Integrated Payment Systems                    60.2      68.0     -11%
                                           --------- ---------
         Subtotal segment revenues          5,674.4   5,129.4      11%
 All Other and Corporate                      276.3     254.7       8%
                                           --------- ---------
                                            5,950.7   5,384.1      11%
                                           --------- ---------

 Adjustments for items included in segment
  and All Other and Corporate revenues: (c)
 Equity earnings in affiliates (d)           (153.8)   (121.9)     26%
 Interest income                              (22.4)     (9.5)    136%
 Eliminations (e)                            (207.4)   (191.2)     NM
                                           --------- ---------
         Consolidated revenue              $5,567.1  $5,061.5      10%
                                           ========= =========

Operating profit: (f)
---------------------

 Western Union                               $688.7    $622.5      11%
 First Data Commercial Services               491.1     390.7      26%
 First Data Financial Institution Services    178.8     193.7      -8%
 First Data International                      62.7      45.1      39%
 Integrated Payment Systems                     7.3      21.3     -66%
                                           --------- ---------
         Subtotal segment operating profit  1,428.6   1,273.3      12%
 All Other and Corporate                      (46.4)    (18.7)    148%
                                           --------- ---------
                                            1,382.2   1,254.6      10%
                                           --------- ---------

 Adjustments for items included in segment
  and All Other and Corporate operating
  profit: (c)
 Equity earnings in affiliates               (137.1)   (103.5)     32%
 Minority interest from segment
  operations (g)                               68.1      60.5      13%
 Eliminations (e)                            (122.9)   (118.9)     NM
 Interest expense                            (142.0)   (103.1)     38%
 Items excluded from segment operations (h)     8.8       7.8      NM
                                           --------- ---------
 Income before income taxes, minority
  interest, equity earnings in affiliates
  and discontinued operations              $1,057.1    $997.4       6%
                                           ========= =========

Depreciation & Amortization:
----------------------------

 Western Union                                $52.3     $40.0      31%
 First Data Commercial Services               154.6     161.5      -4%
 First Data Financial Institution Services     76.2      84.9     -10%
 First Data International                      85.0      72.0      18%
 Integrated Payment Systems                     5.4       5.9      -8%
 All Other and Corporate                       27.2      26.0       5%
                                           --------- ---------
 Consolidated depreciation & amortization    $400.7    $390.3       3%
                                           ========= =========

(See accompanying notes)
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
                             (Unaudited)


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company began assessing performance and
allocating resources based on a new segment structure. Segment results
for 2005 have been adjusted to reflect the new structure. In addition,
consolidated revenues for 2005 have been adjusted to present
"Transaction and processing service fees" by revenue type and to
reflect the reclassification of debit network fees from "Transaction
and processing service fees" to "Reimbursable debit network fees,
postage and other." In addition, certain amounts in the prior year
have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

(a) FDC's effective tax rate on pretax income from continuing
    operations was 27.8% and 27.7% for the three and six months ended
    June 30, 2006, respectively, and 25.0% and 26.3% for the
    corresponding periods in 2005.

(b) Discontinued operations relate to NYCE.

(c) Reconciles the total segment and All Other and Corporate revenue
    to consolidated revenue or total segment and All Other and
    Corporate operating profit to income before income taxes, minority
    interest, equity earnings in affiliates and discontinued
    operations as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(d) Excludes equity losses that were recorded in expense and the
    amortization related to the excess of the investment balance over
    the Company's proportionate share of the investee's net book
    value.

(e) Represents elimination of adjustment to record Integrated Payment
    Systems segment investment income and its related operating profit
    on a pretax equivalent basis and elimination of intersegment
    revenue.

(f) Segment and All Other and Corporate operating profit includes
    interest income, minority interest from segment operations, equity
    earnings in affiliates and the allocation of corporate overhead.
    Segment and All Other and Corporate operating profit excludes
    items discussed in note (h) below and interest expense.

(g) Minority interest from segment operations excludes minority
    interest attributable to items excluded from segment operations
    discussed in note (h) below as well as minority interest related
    to interest expense and income taxes.

(h) Items, other than interest expense, excluded from segment
    operations consist of the following:



               Three months    Six months
                   ended          ended
(in millions)  June 30, 2006  June 30, 2006
-------------- -------------- -------------

Restructuring,                               Reversals of excess
 net                   $(0.3)         $0.5   restructuring accruals of
                                             $0.7 million and $1.9
                                             million during the three
                                             and six months,
                                             respectively, were
                                             partially offset by
                                             charges of $1.0 million
                                             and $1.4 million related
                                             to facility closures,
                                             respectively.

Impairments              2.0           2.0   Gains were recorded for
                                             the subsequent sale of
                                             assets previously
                                             impaired.

Litigation and                               A charge was recorded
 regulatory                                  during the six months
 settlements             10.5          (4.5) related to the settlement
                                             of a patent infringement
                                             lawsuit in the Commercial
                                             Services segment.  This
                                             was partially offset by
                                             releases of excess
                                             litigation accruals in
                                             the Commercial Services
                                             and Western Union
                                             segments in the second
                                             quarter.

Investment                                   Gains on the redemption
 gains and                                   of MasterCard stock and
 (losses)               13.5          13.5   the sale of other
                                             strategic investments
                                             were recorded.

Divestitures,                                Gains on the sale of
 net                     0.2           7.8   corporate aircraft and a
                                             small business and other
                                             assets were recorded
                                             during the six months,
                                             partially offset by a
                                             loss on the sale of a
                                             small business.

Other                   (8.3)        (10.5)  Other relates to direct
                                             external costs incurred
                                             related to the spin-off
                                             of Western Union
                                             partially offset by the
                                             first quarter reversal of
                                             a portion of other
                                             charges recorded in 2005.
               -------------- -------------
                        17.6           8.8
Minority
 interest               (3.7)         (3.7)
               -------------- -------------
                       $13.9          $5.1
               ============== =============



                Three months    Six months
                   ended          ended
(in millions)   June 30, 2005  June 30, 2005
-------------- -------------- ---------------

Restructuring,                               Restructuring charges of
 net                  $(10.2)       $(10.2)  $11.7 million were
                                             recorded in the three
                                             months ended June 30,
                                             2005, partially offset
                                             with reversals of excess
                                             restructuring accruals of
                                             $1.5 million for the
                                             three months.

Impairments             (0.2)          0.8   A gain was recorded for
                                             the six months ended June
                                             30, 2005, due to the
                                             subsequent sale of assets
                                             previously impaired,
                                             partially offset by an
                                             impairment of software.

Litigation and                               Charges recorded during
 regulatory                                  the six months relate to
 settlements               -          (0.1)  a regulatory settlement
                                             of $1.5 million in the
                                             Western Union segment
                                             offset by the reversal of
                                             an unutilized reserve
                                             established in 2000 for
                                             the settlement of a
                                             lawsuit also in the
                                             Western Union segment.

Investment                                   A gain of $21.4 million
 gains and                                   on the sale of CheckFree
 (losses)               (0.6)         22.2   Corporation common stock
                                             was recorded for the six
                                             months as well as the
                                             sale and impairment of
                                             other strategic
                                             investments.

Divestitures,                                A gain on the sale of a
 net                     0.2           6.5   small business was
                                             recorded and certain
                                             excess divestiture
                                             accruals were reversed
                                             during the six months due
                                             to the expiration of
                                             certain contingencies.

Other                  (11.4)        (11.4)  Other charges relate to
                                             inaccurate allocations
                                             among clients of pass
                                             through billings, the
                                             majority of which related
                                             to 2004.
               -------------- -------------
                       (22.2)          7.8
Minority
 interest                  -             -
               -------------- -------------
                      $(22.2)         $7.8
               ============== =============

NM = Not meaningful.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                   FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PROCESSING
                            KEY INDICATORS
                            (in millions)

For the Three Months Ended June 30,           2006      2005    Change
-----------------------------------         --------- --------- ------

   Western Union
    Consumer-to-consumer money transfer
     transactions (a)                          36.63     28.75     27%
    Consumer-to-business transactions (b)      43.25     39.01     11%

   Commercial Services
    Domestic merchant transactions (c)       6,357.2   5,640.4     13%

   Financial Institution Services
    Domestic debit issuer transactions (d)   2,351.1   1,994.1     18%

   First Data International
    International transactions (e)           1,063.2     568.4     87%

For the Six Months Ended June 30,
---------------------------------

   Western Union
    Consumer-to-consumer money transfer
     transactions (a)                          69.89     54.09     29%
    Consumer-to-business transactions (b)      87.55     78.60     11%

   Commercial Services
    Domestic merchant transactions (c)      12,153.0  10,732.4     13%

   Financial Institution Services
    Domestic debit issuer transactions (d)   4,425.6   3,833.6     15%

   First Data International
    International transactions (e)           2,018.4   1,086.5     86%

At June 30,
-----------

   Financial Institution Services
    Domestic active card accounts on
     file: (f)
     Bankcard                                   39.3      44.0    -11%
     Retail                                     69.4      57.1     22%
                                            --------- ---------
      Total                                    108.7     101.1      8%
                                            ========= =========

   First Data International
    International card accounts on
     file: (g)
     Bankcard                                   30.8      19.8     56%
     Retail                                     10.4       7.4     41%
                                            --------- ---------
      Total                                     41.2      27.2     51%
                                            ========= =========


(a) Consumer-to-consumer money transfer transactions include consumer-
    to-consumer money transfer services worldwide. Amounts for 2006
    include Vigo Remittance Corp. ("Vigo") which was acquired in
    October 2005. Excluding Vigo, consumer-to-consumer money transfer
    transactions grew 18% and 20% for the three and six months ended
    June 30, 2006, respectively.

(b)  Consumer-to-business transactions include Quick Collect, EasyPay,
     PhonePay, Paymap's Just-in-Time and Equity Accelerator services,
     and E Commerce Group's Speedpay transactions directly processed
     by E Commerce Group.

(c)  Domestic merchant transactions include acquired VISA and
     MasterCard credit and signature debit, PIN-debit, electronic
     benefits transactions ("EBT"), and processed-only or gateway
     customer transactions at the point of sale ("POS").  Domestic
     merchant transactions also include acquired ATM transactions,
     gateway transactions at ATMs, and STAR PIN-debit POS transactions
     received from other acquirers.

(d)  Domestic debit issuer transactions include VISA and MasterCard
     signature debit, STAR ATM, STAR PIN-debit POS, and ATM and PIN-
     debit POS gateway transactions.

(e) International transactions include VISA, MasterCard and other card
    association merchant acquiring and switching and debit issuer
    transactions for clients outside the U.S. Merchant transactions

    include credit, signature debit and PIN-debit POS, POS gateway and
    ATM transactions. Debit issuer transactions include signature and
    PIN-debit POS, POS gateway and ATM transactions.

(f)  Domestic active card accounts on file include customer accounts
     that had a balance or any monetary posting or authorization
     activity during the last month of the quarter.

(g)  International card accounts on file at June 30, 2005, have been
     adjusted to reflect a reclassification of accounts from bankcard
     to retail.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                         SUPPLEMENTAL METRICS


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
----------------------------------------

Consolidated financial metrics (in millions):
  Capital expenditures                                  $82
  Dividends                                             $46

Western Union
  Consumer-to-consumer:                            Including Excluding
                                                      Vigo      Vigo
                                                   --------- ---------
    U.S. same store sales transaction growth         N/A        12%
    International transaction growth                  32%       24%
    International revenue growth                      20%       17%
    Mexico transaction growth                         43%       6%
    Mexico revenue growth                             39%       7%

Financial Institution Services
  Revenue growth:
    Card Processing                                  -22%
    Output Services                                   6%
    Debit                                             0%
    Postage                                           -1%
    Remitco                                           -7%

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
--------------------------------------

Consolidated financial metrics (in millions):
  Capital expenditures                                 $225
  Dividends                                             $92

Western Union
  Consumer-to-consumer:                            Including Excluding
                                                      Vigo      Vigo
                                                   --------- ---------
    U.S. same store sales transaction growth         N/A        14%
    International transaction growth                  33%       26%
    International revenue growth                      19%       16%
    Mexico transaction growth                         49%       11%
    Mexico revenue growth                             46%       13%

Financial Institution Services
  Revenue growth:
    Card Processing                                  -22%
    Output Services                                   3%
    Debit                                             0%
    Postage                                           -1%
    Remitco                                           -1%

At June 30, 2006
----------------

Financial Institution Services
  Domestic card accounts on file (in millions):
    Bankcard                                          106.0
    Retail                                            315.0
    Debit                                             111.2
                                                   ---------
       Total                                          532.2
                                                   =========

First Data International
  International card accounts on file (in
   millions):
    Bankcard                                           30.8
    Retail                                             10.4
    Debit                                              14.8
                                                   ---------
       Total                                           56.0
                                                   =========


N/A - Not applicable
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
                 RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                             (Unaudited)
                            (in millions)

Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures included in this
press release provide meaningful information to assist investors and
analysts in understanding our financial results and to better analyze
trends in our underlying business. The non-GAAP financial measures
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most
comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures
reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that,
when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliation to the
corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete
understanding of our business. Investors are strongly encouraged to
review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their
entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A
reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measures is included below.


                                           Three Months Ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------
                                             2006      2005    Change
                                           --------- --------- -------
Commercial Services
-------------------
Revenue                                    $1,030.3    $929.7    11%
Reimbursable debit network fees              (199.9)   (165.2)
                                           --------- ---------
Revenue excluding reimbursable debit
 network fees                                $830.4    $764.5    9%
                                           ========= =========

Operating profit                             $276.7    $217.3    27%
Integration expenses (1)                          -      29.8
                                           --------- ---------
Operating profit excluding integration
 expenses                                    $276.7    $247.1    12%
                                           ========= =========

Profit margin                                  26.9%     23.4%
Profit margin excluding debit networks fees
 and integration expenses                      33.3%     32.3%

Financial Institution Services
------------------------------
Revenue                                      $451.6    $482.1
Reimbursable postage and other               (148.9)   (150.8)
                                           --------- ---------
Revenue excluding reimbursable postage and
 other                                       $302.7    $331.3
                                           ========= =========

Operating profit                              $94.5    $106.1

Profit margin                                  20.9%     22.0%
Profit margin excluding reimbursable
 postage and other                             31.2%     32.0%

(1) Integration expenses relate to the cost of personnel who were
    assigned to work exclusively on the Concord integration or Company
    reorganization plus the allocation of a portion of the cost of
    certain Company personnel that were partially dedicated to such
    activities. Additionally, these expenses include certain internal
    and contract system development costs and infrastructure costs.



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