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First Data Corporation
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Aug 02 2001 02:27 PM PDT

First Data profits rise on demand for money transfers
Jul 12 2001 04:20 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
First Data is the US's largest processor of credit card transactions, providing transaction reporting and billing services to financial institutions, oil companies, and retailers. Business units include Western Union (one of the largest cash-transfer agents in the world), TeleCheck (a leading check authorization service), and Paymentech (a merchant processing joint venture with BANK ONE). Other First Data services include working with banks to establish branches in grocery and retail stores and providing customized services clients can use to market by telephone. The company is expanding its online payment services through partnerships and purchases and is buying a majority stake in ATM network operator NYCE.

 COMPETITION
Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)
MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (dossier)
Total System Services, Inc. (TSS)

 DEALS
Deal: First Data Acquires Achex
Date Announced: 07.09.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Electronic commerce services company acquires online payments provider. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 5,705.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.0%
Employees: 27,000
Revenue per employee: $211,303.70

 KEY PEOPLE
• Henry C. Duques
    CEO
• Kimberly S. Patmore
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
5660 New Northside Dr., Ste. 1400
Atlanta, GA 30328
US
Phone: 770-857-0001
Fax: 770-857-0404
Online: Web Site

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