Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 10, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	NCR CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000070866
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		168.7
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Public Float			$ 5.9

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Product revenue	$ 2,892	$ 2,912	$ 2,854
Service revenue	3,699	3,211	2,876
Total revenue	6,591	6,123	5,730
Cost of products	2,153	2,152	2,144
Cost of services	2,706	2,231	1,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,012	871	742
Research and development expenses	263	203	155
Restructuring-related charges	104	0	0
Total operating expenses	6,238	5,457	4,982
Income from operations	353	666	748
Interest expense	(181)	(103)	(42)
Other (expense), net	(35)	(9)	(8)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	137	554	698
Income tax (benefit) expense	(48)	98	223
Income from continuing operations	185	456	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10	(9)	6
Net income	195	447	481
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	4	0
Net income attributable to NCR	191	443	481
Amounts attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	181	452	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10	(9)	6
Net income	$ 191	$ 443	$ 481
Income per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 2.73	$ 2.98
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.06	$ 2.67	$ 2.90
Net income per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 2.68	$ 3.02
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 1.12	$ 2.62	$ 2.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	167.9	165.4	159.3
Diluted (in shares)	171.2	169.3	163.8

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 195	$ 447	$ 481
Currency translation adjustments
Currency translation adjustments	(76)	(53)	(8)
Derivatives
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives	(1)	2	(14)
Losses on derivatives arising during the period	4	6	1
Less income tax (expense) benefit	(1)	(3)	3
Securities
Unrealized gain on securities	0	3	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(4)	0	0
Less income tax expense	1	(1)	0
Employee benefit plans
New prior service cost	(16)	(5)	(2)
Amortization of prior service benefit	(20)	(30)	(17)
Net gain arising during the period	8	82	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	8	14
Less income tax benefit (expense)	4	(17)	1
Other comprehensive loss	(101)	(8)	(22)
Total comprehensive income	94	439	459
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income	4	4	0
Currency translation adjustments	(3)	(7)	(4)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders	$ 93	$ 442	$ 463

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 511	$ 528
Restricted cash	0	1,114
Accounts receivable, net	1,404	1,339
Inventories	669	790
Other current assets	504	568
Total current assets	3,088	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	396	352
Goodwill	2,760	1,534
Intangibles, net	926	494
Prepaid pension cost	551	478
Deferred income taxes	349	441
Other assets	537	470
Total assets	8,607	8,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	187	34
Accounts payable	712	670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	196	191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	494	525
Other current liabilities	481	461
Total current liabilities	2,070	1,881
Long-term debt	3,472	3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	705	532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	170	169
Income tax accruals	181	189
Environmental liabilities	44	121
Other liabilities	67	99
Total liabilities	6,709	6,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	15	14
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 168.6 and 166.6 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	442	433
Retained earnings	1,563	1,372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(136)	(38)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,871	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	12	14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,883	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 8,607	$ 8,108

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock shares authorized	100.0	100.0
Preferred Stock shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock shares outstanding	0	0
Common Stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock shares authorized	500.0	500.0
Common Stock shares issued	168.6	166.6
Common Stock shares outstanding	168.6	166.6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 195	$ 447	$ 481
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	(10)	9	(6)
Depreciation and amortization	284	208	166
Stock-based compensation expense	31	41	49
Deferred income taxes	(125)	3	144
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	(5)	(14)	(10)
Impairment of long-lived and other assets	16	0	7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(30)	(136)	(53)
Inventories	121	10	(42)
Current payables and accrued expenses	35	21	86
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	(34)	36	31
Increase Decrease in Employee Benefit Plans	105	(397)	(994)
Other assets and liabilities	(59)	53	(39)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	524	281	(180)
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(118)	(116)	(80)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	1	10	8
Additions to capitalized software	(140)	(110)	(80)
Business acquisitions, net	(1,647)	(780)	(108)
Changes in restricted cash	1,114	(1,114)	0
Other investing activities, net	2	5	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(788)	(2,105)	(256)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net	0	(1)	0
Payments on term credit facilities	(37)	(35)	0
Borrowings on term credit facilities	250	329	150
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,050)	(1,009)	(860)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,146	1,009	720
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	0	1,100	1,100
Debt issuance costs	(5)	(36)	(19)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(28)	(30)	(12)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	13	57	53
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	0	24	0
Other financing activities	(5)	(3)	(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	284	1,357	1,131
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(1)	(52)	(114)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	99
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	(1)	(52)	(15)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(36)	(22)	(9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(17)	(541)	671
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	528	1,069	398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	511	528	1,069
Income Taxes Paid, Net	75	70	32
Interest Paid, Net	$ 170	$ 71	$ 15

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Stockholders Equity	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 753	$ 2	$ 287	$ 448	$ (19)	$ 35
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			158.0
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)		481			481		0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(22)	(22)				(18)	(4)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		459			481	(18)	(4)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans		71		71
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans (in shares)			5
Dividend distribution to minority shareholder		(1)					(1)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2012		1,282	2	358	929	(37)	30
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			163.0
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)		446			443		3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8)	(6)				(1)	(5)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		440			443	(1)	(2)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans		83		83
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans (in shares)			4
Purchase of subsidiary shares from minority shareholder		(28)		(8)			(20)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		9					9
Dividend distribution to minority shareholder		(3)					(3)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	1,783	1,783	2	433	1,372	(38)	14
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	166.6		167.0
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)		192			191		1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(101)	(99)				(98)	(1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		93			191	(98)	0
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans		9		9
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans (in shares)			2
Dividend distribution to minority shareholder		(2)					(2)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,883	$ 1,883	$ 2	$ 442	$ 1,563	$ (136)	$ 12
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	168.6		169.0

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business NCR Corporation (NCR or the Company, also referred to as “we,” “us” or “our”) and its subsidiaries provide innovative products and services that are designed to enable NCR’s customers to connect, interact and transact with their customers and enhance their customer relationships by addressing consumer demand for convenience, value and individual service. NCR’s portfolio of self-service and assisted-service solutions serve a range of customers in the financial services, retail, hospitality, travel and telecommunications and technology industries and include automated teller machines (ATMs) and ATM and financial services software, point of sale (POS) devices and POS software, self-service kiosks and software applications that can be used by consumers to enable them to interact with businesses from their computer or mobile device. NCR complements these product solutions by offering a complete portfolio of services to support both NCR and third party solutions. NCR also resells third-party networking products and provides related service offerings in the telecommunications and technology sector.

NCR’s solutions are built on a foundation of long-established industry knowledge and consulting expertise, value-added software and hardware technology, global customer support services, and a complete line of business consumables and specialty media products.

On January 10, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Digital Insight Corporation (Digital Insight). As a result of the acquisition, the results of Digital Insight are included for the period from January 10, 2014 to December 31, 2014. See Note 4, "Business Combinations and Divestitures," for additional information.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (otherwise known as GAAP) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Out of Period Adjustments During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded $5 million in income tax expense related to an error in the calculation of foreign income taxable in the United States for 2013. The Company determined the impact of this error was not material to the previously filed annual or interim financial statements and the effect of correcting this error was not material to the 2014 annual or interim financial statements.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a $15 million income tax benefit related to the release of a valuation allowance on specific deferred tax assets in NCR’s subsidiary in Japan that should have been released in a prior period. The Company determined the impact of this error was not material to the annual or interim financial statements of previous periods and the effect of correcting this error was not material to the 2013 annual financial statements.

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a $5 million income tax benefit related to an error in the calculation of the interest portion included in income tax expense for 2011 and 2010. The Company determined the impact of this error was not material to the annual or interim financial statements of previous periods and the effect of correcting this error was not material to the 2012 annual or interim financial statements.

Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NCR and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Long-term investments in affiliated companies in which NCR owns between 20% and 50%, and therefore, exercises significant influence, but which it does not control, are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which NCR does not exercise significant influence (generally, when NCR has an investment of less than 20% and no significant influence, such as representation on the investee’s board of directors) are accounted for using the cost method. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated. In addition, the Company is required to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary of economic income or losses that may be generated by variable interest entities in which the Company has such an interest. In circumstances where the Company determined it is the primary beneficiary, consolidation of that entity would be required. For the periods presented, no variable interest entities have been consolidated.

Reclassifications Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in order to conform to the current period presentation.

Revenue Recognition The Company records revenue, net of taxes, when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. The Company considers these criteria met when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products or services have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery is deemed to have occurred when the customer has assumed risk of loss of the goods sold and all performance obligations are complete. For services sales, revenue is recognized as the services are provided or ratably over the service period, or, if applicable, after customer acceptance of the services.

NCR frequently enters into multiple-element arrangements with its customers including hardware, software, professional consulting services, transaction services and maintenance support services. For arrangements involving multiple deliverables, when deliverables include software and non-software products and services, NCR evaluates and separates each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting based on the following criteria: (a) whether the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and (b) if the contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, whether delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially in the control of NCR.

Consideration is allocated to each unit of accounting based on the units' relative selling prices. In such circumstances, the Company uses a hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to each deliverable: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price (VSOE); (ii) third-party evidence of selling price (TPE); and (iii) best estimate of selling price (BESP). VSOE generally exists only when the Company sells the deliverable separately and is the price actually charged by the Company for that deliverable. VSOE is established for our software maintenance services and we use TPE to establish selling prices for our non-software related services, which include hardware maintenance, non-software related professional services, and transaction services. The Company uses BESP to allocate revenue when we are unable to establish VSOE or TPE of selling price. BESP is primarily used for elements such as products that are not consistently priced within a narrow range. The Company determines BESP for a deliverable by considering multiple factors including product class, geography, average discount, and management's historical pricing practices. Amounts allocated to the delivered hardware and software elements are recognized at the time of sale, provided the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the undelivered maintenance and other services elements are recognized as the services are provided or on a straight-line basis over the service period. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in the same reporting period.

In situations where NCR's solutions contain software that is more than incidental, revenue related to the software and software-related elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition. For the software and software-related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined by VSOE. If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element arrangements, the Company defers revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively be determined for any remaining undelivered elements. When the fair value of a delivered element has not been established, but fair value evidence exists for the undelivered elements, the Company uses the residual method to recognize revenue. Under the residual method, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered elements and is recognized as revenue.

For certain of NCR’s long-term contracts, the Company utilizes a percentage-of-completion accounting method, which requires estimates of future revenues and costs over the full term of product and/or service delivery. Estimated losses, if any, on long-term projects are recognized as soon as such losses become known.

NCR's customers may request that delivery and passage of title and risk of loss occur on a bill and hold basis. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the revenue recognized from bill and hold transactions approximated 1% or less of total revenue.

In addition to the standard product warranty, the Company periodically offers extended warranties to its customers in the form of product maintenance services. For contracts that are not separately priced but include product maintenance, the Company defers revenue at an amount based on the selling price, using objective and reliable evidence, and recognizes the deferred revenue over the service term. For separately priced product maintenance contracts, NCR defers the stated amount of the separately priced contract and recognizes the deferred revenue ratably over the service term.

Warranty and Sales Returns Provisions for product warranties and sales returns and allowances are recorded in the period in which NCR becomes obligated to honor the related right, which generally is the period in which the related product revenue is recognized. The Company accrues warranty reserves based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. When a sale is consummated, a warranty reserve is recorded based upon the estimated cost to provide the service over the warranty period. The Company accrues sales returns and allowances using percentages of revenue to reflect the Company’s historical average of sales return claims.

Research and Development Costs Research and development costs primarily include payroll and benefit-related costs, contractor fees, facilities costs, infrastructure costs, and administrative expenses directly related to research and development support and are expensed as incurred, except certain software development costs are capitalized after technological feasibility of the software is established.

Advertising Advertising costs are recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses when incurred.

Shipping and Handling Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of products in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Stock Compensation Stock-based compensation represents the costs related to share-based awards granted to employees and non-employee directors. For all periods presented, the Company’s outstanding stock-based compensation awards are classified as equity except for certain awards granted to non-employee directors. The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the requisite service period. See Note 8 "Stock Compensation Plans" for further information on NCR’s stock-based compensation plans.

Income Taxes Income tax expense is provided based on income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes. These deferred taxes are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. NCR records valuation allowances related to its deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by authorities. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law and until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized.

Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding includes the dilution from potential shares resulting from stock options and restricted stock awards. When calculating diluted earnings per share, the Company includes the potential windfall or shortfall tax benefits as well as average unrecognized compensation expense as part of the assumed proceeds from exercises of stock options. The Company uses the tax law ordering approach to determine the potential utilization of windfall benefits. The holders of unvested restricted stock awards do not have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents and therefore, such unvested awards do not qualify as participating securities. See Note 8, "Stock Compensation Plans," for share information on NCR’s stock compensation plans.

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders are as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions, except per share amounts	2014		2013			2012
Income from continuing operations	$	181	$	452		$	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10		(9		)	6
Net income attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	191	$	443		$	481
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	167.9		165.4			159.3
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock	3.3		3.9			4.5
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	171.2		169.3			163.8
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$	1.08	$	2.73		$	2.98
From discontinued operations	0.06		(0.05		)	0.04
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.14	$	2.68		$	3.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$	1.06	$	2.67		$	2.90
From discontinued operations	0.06		(0.05		)	0.04
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.12	$	2.62		$	2.94

For 2014 and 2013, there were no anti-dilutive options. For 2012, outstanding options to purchase approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock were not included in the diluted share count because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares and, therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash and Cash Equivalents All short-term, highly liquid investments having original maturities to the Company of three months or less, including time deposits, are considered to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of deposits that are contractually restricted as to their withdrawal or use. Refer to Note 6, "Debt Obligations," for further discussion.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts NCR establishes provisions for doubtful accounts using percentages of accounts receivable balances to reflect historical average credit losses and specific provisions for known issues.

Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the average cost method. Cost includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Service parts are included in inventories and include reworkable and non-reworkable service parts. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with suppliers and the estimated utility of inventory. If the review indicates a reduction in utility below carrying value, inventory is reduced to a new cost basis. Excess and obsolete write-offs are established based on forecasted usage, orders, technological obsolescence and inventory aging.

Capitalized Software Certain direct development costs associated with internal-use software are capitalized within other assets and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the resulting software. NCR typically amortizes capitalized internal-use software on a straight-line basis over four to seven years beginning when the asset is substantially ready for use, as this is considered to approximate the usage pattern of the software. When it becomes probable that internal-use software being developed will not be completed or placed into service, the internal-use software is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value.

Costs incurred for the development of software that will be sold, leased or otherwise marketed are capitalized when technological feasibility has been established. These costs are included within other assets and are amortized on a sum-of-the-years' digits or straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years, using the method that most closely approximates the sales pattern of the software. Amortization begins when the product is available for general release. Costs capitalized include direct labor and related overhead costs. Costs incurred prior to technological feasibility or after general release are expensed as incurred. NCR performs periodic reviews to ensure that unamortized program costs remain recoverable from future revenue. If future revenues do not support the unamortized program costs, the amount by which the unamortized capitalized cost of a software product exceeds the net realizable value is written off.

The following table identifies the activity relating to total capitalized software:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance as of January 1	$	193		$	142		$	118
Capitalization	140			110			80
Amortization	(69		)	(59		)	(56		)
Impairment	(7		)	—			—
Ending balance as of December 31	$	257		$	193		$	142

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or more frequently if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include a decline in expected cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, a decision to sell a business, unanticipated competition, or slower growth rates, among others.

In the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary or to perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Under the qualitative assessment, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If under the quantitative assessment the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the amount of the impairment loss, if any, must be measured under step two of the impairment analysis. In step two of the analysis, we will record an impairment loss equal to the excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill over its implied fair value should such a circumstance arise. Fair values of the reporting units are estimated primarily using the income approach, which incorporates the use of discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast operating cash flows, including markets and market shares, sales volumes and prices, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rate and working capital changes. Most of these assumptions vary among reporting units. The cash flow forecasts are generally based on approved strategic operating plans.

During the fourth quarter of each year presented, we performed our annual impairment assessment of goodwill which did not indicate that an impairment existed.

Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their weighted average amortization period unless they are determined to be indefinite. Acquired intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. For intangible assets purchased in a business combination, the estimated fair values of the assets received are used to establish the carrying value. The fair value of acquired intangible assets is determined using common techniques, and the Company employs assumptions developed using the perspective of a market participant.

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the related assets primarily on a straight-line basis. Machinery and other equipment are depreciated over 3 to 20 years and buildings over 25 to 45 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or the asset, whichever is shorter. Assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated. Upon retirement or disposition of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the Company’s accounts, and a gain or loss is recorded. Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment was $83 million, $68 million, and $64 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable or in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. For assets held and used, this analysis consists of comparing the asset’s carrying value to the expected future cash flows to be generated from the asset on an undiscounted basis. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified.

Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits NCR has significant pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs, which are developed from actuarial valuations. Actuarial assumptions are established to anticipate future events and are used in calculating the expense and liabilities relating to these plans. These factors include assumptions the Company makes about interest rates, expected investment return on plan assets, rate of increase in healthcare costs, total and involuntary turnover rates, and rates of future compensation increases. In addition, NCR also uses subjective factors, such as withdrawal rates and mortality rates to develop the Company’s valuations. NCR generally reviews and updates these assumptions on an annual basis. NCR is required to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in making these assumptions. The actuarial assumptions that NCR uses may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, or longer or shorter life spans of participants. These differences may result in a significant impact to the amount of pension, postretirement or postemployment benefits expense, and the related assets and liabilities, the Company has recorded or may record.

Environmental and Legal Contingencies In the normal course of business, NCR is subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, claims and other matters, including, for example, those that relate to the environment and health and safety, labor and employment, employee benefits, import/export compliance, intellectual property, data privacy and security, product liability, commercial disputes and regulatory compliance, among others. Additionally, NCR is subject to diverse and complex laws, regulations, and standards including those relating to corporate governance, public disclosure and reporting, environmental safety and the discharge of materials into the environment, product safety, import and export compliance, data privacy and security, antitrust and competition, government contracting, anti-corruption, and labor and human resources, which are rapidly changing and subject to many possible changes in the future. Compliance with these laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements, and federal securities laws among others, may create a substantial burden on, and substantially increase the costs to NCR or could have an impact on NCR’s future operating results. NCR believes that the amounts provided in its Consolidated Financial Statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimable liabilities. However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various lawsuits, claims, legal proceedings and other matters, including the Fox River and Kalamazoo River environmental matters discussed in Note 10, "Commitments and Contingencies," and to comply with applicable laws and regulations, will not exceed the amounts reflected in NCR’s Consolidated Financial Statements or will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Any costs that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of December 31, 2014 cannot currently be reasonably determined or are not currently considered probable.

Legal fees and expenses related to loss contingencies are typically expensed as incurred, except for certain costs associated with NCR’s environmental remediation obligations. Costs and fees associated with litigating the extent and type of required remedial actions and the allocation of remediation costs among potentially responsible parties are typically included in the measurement of the environmental remediation liabilities.

Leases The Company accounts for material escalation clauses, free or reduced rents and landlord incentives contained in operating type leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including any reasonably assured lease renewals. For leasehold improvements that are funded by the landlord, the Company records the incentive as deferred rent. The deferred rent is then amortized as reductions to lease expense over the lease term. For capital leases where NCR is the lessee, we record an amortizable debt and a related fixed asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Foreign Currency For many NCR international operations, the local currency is designated as the functional currency. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at year-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Currency translation adjustments from local functional currency countries resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded in other comprehensive income. Where the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency, remeasurement adjustments are recorded in other (expense), net.

Derivative Instruments In the normal course of business, NCR enters into various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments. The Company accounts for derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and recognizes the resulting gains or losses as adjustments to earnings or other comprehensive income. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Hedging activities are transacted only with highly rated institutions, reducing exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance. Additionally, the Company completes assessments related to the risk of counterparty nonperformance on a regular basis.

The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company has designated the hedging instrument, based on the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. For derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges, the effective portion of the hedge is recorded as an offset to the change in the fair value of the hedged item, and the ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and determined to be highly effective, the gains or losses are deferred in other comprehensive income and recognized in the determination of income as adjustments of carrying amounts when the underlying hedged transaction is realized, canceled or otherwise terminated. When hedging certain foreign currency transactions of a long-term investment nature (net investments in foreign operations) gains and losses are recorded in the currency translation adjustment component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts that are not used to hedge currency transactions of a long-term investment nature, or that are not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges, are recognized in other (expense), net as exchange rates change.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing an amount that would be received to sell an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the guidance prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following three-tier fair value hierarchy:


•	Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


•	Level 2: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly


•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data

Assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification on a quarterly basis. Changes to the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy.

NCR measures its financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques:


•	Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.


•	Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).


•	Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option pricing and excess earnings models).

We regularly review our investments to determine whether a decline in fair value, if any, below the cost basis is other than temporary. If the decline in the fair value is determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For qualifying investments in debt or equity securities, a temporary impairment charge would be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In 2011, we sold a 49% voting equity interest in NCR Brasil - Indústria de Equipamentos para Automação S.A., a subsidiary of the Company (NCR Manaus) to Scopus Tecnologia Ltda. (Scopus) for a subscription price of approximately $43 million. In the event NCR Manaus does not meet a defined financial performance goal during the five year period ending in 2016, Scopus may elect to put its noncontrolling interest to us for its then-current fair value.

Related Party Transactions In 2011, concurrent with the sale of a noncontrolling interest in NCR Manaus to Scopus, we entered into a Master Purchase Agreement (MPA) with Banco Bradesco SA (Bradesco), the parent of Scopus. Through the MPA, Bradesco agreed to purchase up to 30,000 ATMs from us over the 5 year term of the agreement. Pricing of the ATMs will adjust over the term of the MPA using certain formulas which are based on prevailing market pricing. We recognized $87 million, $124 million and $145 million in revenue related to Bradesco for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and we had $15 million and $9 million in receivables outstanding from Bradesco as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued changes to the accounting for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. These changes require an entity to measure those joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The total amount of the obligation is determined as the sum of (i) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement with its co-obligors, and (ii) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about the obligation. Examples of obligations subject to these requirements include debt arrangements, settled litigation and judicial rulings. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of the amended accounting guidance on January 1, 2014 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013, the FASB issued amendments to address the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The initial adoption on January 1, 2014 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Issued

In April 2014, the FASB issued changes to the criteria for determining which disposals are required to be presented as discontinued operations. The changes require a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when any of the following occurs: (i) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, (ii) the component of an entity or group or components of an entity is disposed of by sale, or (iii) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale. The amendments apply on a prospective basis to disposals of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of the amended accounting guidance on January 1, 2015 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued a new revenue recognition standard, superseding previous revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard will be effective for the first interim period within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted, and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact that adopting this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to disclosures around going concern, including management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures when conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The impact of adopting this guidance on January 1, 2017 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Restructuring Plan (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

2. RESTRUCTURING PLAN

In July 2014, we announced a restructuring plan to strategically reallocate resources so that we can focus on higher-growth, higher-margin opportunities in the software-driven consumer transaction technologies industry. The program is centered on ensuring that our people and processes are aligned with our continued transformation and includes: rationalizing our product portfolio to eliminate overlap and redundancy; taking steps to end-of-life older commodity product lines that are costly to maintain and provide low margins; moving lower productivity services positions to our new centers of excellence due to the positive impact of services innovation; and reducing layers of management and organizing around divisions to improve decision-making, accountability and strategic execution.

In the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a total charge of $161 million. Of the total charge, the Company recorded $56 million for inventory-related charges of which $9 million is included in cost of products and $47 million is included in cost of services; $86 million for severance and other employee related costs which is included in restructuring-related charges; $16 million for asset-related charges of which $13 million is included in restructuring-related charges and $3 million is included in other (expense), net; and $5 million for other exit costs which is included in restructuring-related charges offset by $2 million in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. The Company expects to achieve related annual savings of approximately $105 million in 2016. As a result of the restructuring plan, NCR expects to incur a total charge of approximately $200 million to $225 million and total cash payments of $100 million to $115 million through 2015. These estimates include severance, inventory-related, asset-related and other exit charges.

Severance and other employee related costs Of the $86 million recorded, $73 million was recorded as a discrete cost in accordance with ASC 712, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, when the severance liability was determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. The remaining $13 million of employee related costs was recorded in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. The Company made $18 million and $6 million in severance-related payments under ASC 712 and ASC 420, respectively, related to the restructuring plan in the year ended December 31, 2014.

Inventory-related charges The Company recorded $56 million of inventory-related charges for rationalizing its product portfolio to eliminate overlap and redundancy and end-of-lifeing older commodity product lines that are costly to maintain and provide low margins.

Asset-related charges The Company recorded $16 million for asset-related charges, which includes the write-off of certain internal and external use capitalized software for projects that have been abandoned, an impairment of goodwill related to assets held for sale and an other than temporary impairment of an investment that are no longer considered strategic. See Note 5, "Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets" and Note 12, “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities,” for additional information.

Other exit costs The Company recorded and paid $5 million for lease and other contract termination costs.

The results by segment, as disclosed in Note 13, "Segment Information and Concentrations," exclude the impact of these costs, which is consistent with the manner by which management assesses the performance and evaluates the results of each segment.

The following table summarizes the costs recorded in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, and ASC 712, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, and the remaining liabilities as of December 31, 2014, which are included in the consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities.



In millions	2014
Employee Severance and Other Exit Costs
Beginning balance as of January 1	$—
Cost recognized during the period	91
Utilization	(29)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)
Ending balance as of December 31	$60

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Supplemental Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

3. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The components of other (expense), net are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Other (expense), net
Interest income	$	6		$	6		$	6
Foreign currency fluctuations and foreign exchange contracts	(32		)	(13		)	(2		)
Impairment of an investment	(3		)	—			(7		)
Gain on sale of available for sale securities	4			—			—
Other, net	(10		)	(2		)	(5		)
Total other (expense), net	$	(35	)	$	(9	)	$	(8	)

The components of accounts receivable are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable
Trade	$	1,382		$	1,318
Other	41			39
Accounts receivable, gross	1,423			1,357
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(19		)	(18		)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	1,404		$	1,339

The components of inventory are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Inventories
Work in process and raw materials	$	132	$	135
Finished goods	148		202
Service parts	389		453
Total inventories	$	669	$	790

The components of other current assets are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Other current assets
Current deferred tax assets	$	264	$	262
Other	240		306
Total other current assets	$	504	$	568

The components of property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment
Land and improvements	$	32		$	40
Buildings and improvements	230			237
Machinery and other equipment	715			722
Property, plant and equipment, gross	977			999
Less: accumulated depreciation	(581		)	(647		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	396		$	352

Business Combinations and Divestitures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DIVESTITURES

2014 Acquisitions

Acquisition of Digital Insight Corporation On January 10, 2014, NCR completed its acquisition of Digital Insight Corporation, for which it paid an aggregate purchase price of $1,648 million, which includes $5 million that was withheld by the Company as a source of recovery for possible claims pursuant to the acquisition agreement and was paid to the sellers in the third quarter of 2014 pursuant to the terms of such agreement. The purchase price was paid from the net proceeds of the December 2013 offer and sale of NCR's 5.875% and 6.375% senior unsecured notes and borrowings under NCR's senior secured credit facility. As a result of the acquisition, Digital Insight became a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR.

Digital Insight is a leading U.S. based provider of cloud-based customer-facing digital banking software to domestic financial institutions. The acquisition is consistent with NCR's continued transformation to a software-driven, hardware-enabled business. Digital Insight complements and extends our existing capabilities in the banking industry to form a complete enterprise software platform across both physical and digital channels - mobile, online, branch, and ATM.

Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The fair value of consideration transferred to acquire Digital Insight was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair market values as of the date of the acquisition as set forth below. This allocation is final as of December 31, 2014.

The allocation of the purchase price for Digital Insight is as follows:



In millions	Fair Value
Tangible assets acquired	$73
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill	559
Acquired goodwill	1,243
Deferred tax liabilities	(190)
Liabilities assumed	(37)
Total purchase consideration	$1,648

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists of the revenue synergies expected from combining the operations of NCR and Digital Insight. It is expected that none of the goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill arising from the acquisition has been allocated to our Financial Services segment. Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets" for the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment as of December 31, 2014.

The intangible assets acquired in the acquisition include the following:



	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
	(In millions)		(years)
Direct customer relationships	$	336	18
Technology - Software	121		5
Customer contracts	89		8
Tradenames	13		7
Total acquired intangible assets	$	559	13


⁽¹⁾	Determination of the weighted average amortization period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.

The Company has incurred a total of $15 million of transaction expenses relating to the acquisition, of which $8 million and $7 million is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 13, “Segment Information and Concentrations” for additional information regarding revenues and operating income related to Digital Insight for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Unaudited Pro forma Information The following unaudited pro forma information presents the consolidated results of NCR and Digital Insight for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only. It is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of future periods, or the results of operations that actually would have been realized had the entities been a single company during the periods presented or the results that the combined company will experience after the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, regulatory matters or any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may be associated with the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information also does not include any integration costs or remaining future transaction costs that the companies may incur related to the acquisition as part of combining the operations of the companies.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2014 combines the results of NCR for the year ended December 31, 2014, which include the results of Digital Insight subsequent to January 10, 2014 (the acquisition date) and the historical results for Digital Insight for the 10 days preceding the acquisition date. The unaudited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013 combines the historical results for NCR for the year ended December 31, 2013 with the historical results for Digital Insight for the twelve months ended October 31, 2013, as, prior to the acquisition, Digital Insight had a July 31 fiscal year end.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013, are as follows:



	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2014		2013
Revenue	$	6,599	$	6,450
Net income attributable to NCR	$	175	$	382

The unaudited pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2014 include:


•	$8 million, net of tax, in eliminated transaction costs as if those costs had been recognized in the prior-year period.

The unaudited pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2013 include:


•	$15 million, net of tax, in additional amortization expense for acquired intangible assets;


•	$53 million, net of tax, in interest expense from NCR's 5.875% and 6.375% senior unsecured notes and incremental borrowings under NCR's senior secured credit facility and incremental credit facility, and;


•	$6 million, net of tax, in transaction costs.

2013 Acquisitions

Following is a brief description of the Company's noteworthy acquisitions completed during the 2013 fiscal year:

Acquisition of Retalix Ltd. On February 6, 2013, NCR completed the acquisition of Retalix Ltd. (Retalix), for which it paid an aggregate cash purchase price of $791 million which includes $3 million to be recognized as compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expenses over a period of approximately three years from the acquisition date. The purchase price was paid from the net proceeds of the December 2012 offer and sale of NCR's 4.625% senior unsecured notes and borrowings under NCR's senior secured credit facility. As a result of the acquisition, Retalix became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NCR. Retalix is a leading global provider of innovative retail software. The acquisition is consistent with NCR's continued transformation to a hardware-enabled, software-driven business. Retalix's strength with blue-chip retailers is highly complementary and provides additional sales opportunities across the combined installed base.

Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The fair value of consideration transferred to acquire Retalix was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair market values as of the date of the acquisition as set forth below. This allocation was final as of December 31, 2013.

The allocation of the purchase price for Retalix was as follows:



In millions	Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	127
Accounts receivable	107
Other tangible assets	56
Acquired goodwill	461
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill	205
Deferred tax liabilities	(52		)
Liabilities assumed	(116		)
Total purchase consideration	$	788

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists of the margin and cost synergies expected from combining the operations of NCR and Retalix. It is expected that approximately $35 million of the goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill arising from the acquisition has been allocated to the Retail Solutions segment. Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets" for the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment.

The intangible assets acquired in the acquisition include the following:



		Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
	(In millions)			(years)
Direct customer relationships		$	121	20
Technology - Software		74		5
Trademarks		10		6
Total acquired intangible assets		$	205	14


⁽¹⁾	Determination of the weighted average amortization period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.

The Company incurred a total of $9 million of transaction expenses relating to the acquisition, of which $6 million and $3 million are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 13, “Segment Information and Concentrations” for additional information regarding revenues and operating income related to Retalix for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Unaudited Pro forma Information The following unaudited pro forma information presents the consolidated results of NCR and Retalix for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only. It is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of future periods, or the results of operations that actually would have been realized had the entities been a single company during the periods presented or the results that the combined company will experience after the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, regulatory matters or any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may be associated with the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information also does not include any integration costs or remaining future transaction costs that the companies may incur related to the acquisition as part of combining the operations of the companies.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012, are as follows:



	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2013		2012
Revenue	$	6,156	$	5,992
Net income attributable to NCR	$	447	$	443

The unaudited pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2013 include:


•	$13 million in additional revenue associated with deferred revenue acquired, assuming the deferred revenue was acquired on January 1, 2012,


•	$2 million, net of tax, in additional amortization expense for acquired intangible assets and


•	$5 million, net of tax, in eliminated transaction costs as if those costs had been recognized in the prior-year period.

The unaudited pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2012 include:


•	$16 million in reduced revenue associated with deferred revenue acquired,


•	$15 million, net of tax, in additional amortization expense for acquired intangible assets,


•	$20 million, net of tax, in interest expense from the 4.625% senior unsecured notes and senior secured credit facility, and


•	$5 million, net of tax, in transaction costs.

Acquisition of Alaric Systems Limited On December 2, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Alaric Systems Limited (Alaric Systems) in exchange for approximately $84 million, plus related acquisition costs. Alaric Systems is a provider of secure transaction switching and fraud prevention software. Goodwill recognized related to this acquisition was $55 million, of which it is expected that zero will be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill and their results from the date of acquisition has been reported within our Financial Services segment. As a result of the Alaric Systems acquisition, NCR recorded $37 million related to identifiable intangible assets consisting primarily of proprietary technology and customer relationships, which have a weighted-average amortization period of 8 years. Supplemental pro forma information and actual revenue and earnings since the acquisition date have not been provided as this acquisition did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Acquisitions During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed five additional acquisitions for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $38 million, plus related acquisition costs. Approximately $6 million was withheld by the Company as a source of recovery for possible claims under the related acquisition agreements and will be paid to the respective sellers pursuant to the terms of such agreements. Goodwill recognized related to these acquisitions was $23 million, of which it is expected that $19 million will be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill arising from these acquisitions has been allocated to the Hospitality segment. As a result of these five additional acquisitions, NCR recorded $14 million related to identifiable intangible assets consisting primarily of customer relationships, which have a weighted-average amortization period of 3 years. Supplemental pro forma information and actual revenue and earnings since the acquisition dates have not been provided as these acquisitions did not have a material impact, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2012 Acquisitions

Following is a brief description of the Company's noteworthy acquisitions completed during the 2012 fiscal year:

Acquisition of POS and RDS On February 7, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of POS Integrated Solutions Do Brasil Comercio E Servicos De Informatica S.A. (POS) and RDS South America Comercio E Servicos De Informatica S.A. (RDS) for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $1 million, plus related acquisition costs. POS and RDS were resellers of certain of the Company's hardware and software, and their results have been reported within our Hospitality segment since the date of the acquisitions.

Acquisition of Wyse Sistemas de Informatica Ltda. On May 31, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding units of membership interest of Wyse Sistemas de Informatica Ltda. (Wyse) for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $13 million, plus related acquisition costs. Wyse was a developer and provider of point of sale software specifically designed for the hospitality market in Brazil, and their results have been reported within our Hospitality segment since the date of the acquisition.

Hospitality Reseller Acquisitions During 2012, the Company acquired the assets of six of its domestic Hospitality resellers in separate transactions for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $28 million, plus related acquisition costs.

Acquisition of Transoft, Inc. On September 7, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Transoft, Inc. for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $40 million, plus related acquisition costs, of which the Company recognized $7 million as compensation expense included within selling, general and administrative expenses over a period of two years from the acquisition date. Transoft, Inc. was a global leader in cash management software for financial institutions, and their results have been reported within our Financial Services segment since the date of the acquisition.

Acquisition of uGenius Technology, Inc. On, December 31, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of uGenius Technology, Inc. (uGenius) for aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $37 million, including the settlement of NCR's pre-existing 8.7% equity investment in uGenius Technology, LLC, plus related acquisition costs. uGenius was a provider of video banking solutions, and their results have been reported within our Financial Services segment since the date of the acquisition.

Approximately $11 million of the aggregate purchase consideration was withheld by the Company as a source of recovery for possible claims under the acquisition agreements for the 2012 acquisitions noted above, and was paid to the respective sellers pursuant to the terms of such agreements. As a result of the above noted 2012 acquisitions, NCR recorded $34 million related to identifiable intangible assets consisting primarily of proprietary technology and customer relationships, which have a weighted-average amortization period of 7 years.

The operating results of the businesses acquired in 2012 have been included within NCR’s results as of the closing date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information and actual revenue and earnings since the acquisition dates have not been provided as these acquisitions did not have a material impact, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The purchase price of these businesses, reported in business acquisitions, net within investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, has been allocated based on the estimated fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with any excess recorded as goodwill. Goodwill recognized in the Company's 2012 acquisitions was $85 million, of which it is expected that $55 million of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

Divestitures

On February 3, 2012, NCR entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Redbox Automated Retail, LLC (“Purchaser”) pursuant to which NCR agreed to sell certain assets of its Entertainment business (the "Entertainment Business"), including, but not limited to, substantially all of NCR's DVD kiosks, certain retailer contracts, select DVD inventory and certain intellectual property to Purchaser (the “Transaction”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, as amended on June 22, 2012, and upon the terms and conditions thereof, on June 22, 2012, NCR completed the disposition of the assets of its Entertainment Business to Purchaser for cash consideration of $100 million. As of the date of the sale, total assets sold of $67 million included $51 million of property, plant and equipment, $15 million of inventory, and $1 million of intangible assets.

NCR agreed to provide Purchaser with certain short-term support services following the closing under a transition services agreement. The Agreement also contemplates that, for a period of five years following the closing, Purchaser and its affiliates may procure certain hardware, software and services from NCR under a manufacturing and services agreement. If, at the end of such five-year period, Purchaser and its affiliates have not procured hardware, software and services that have yielded $25 million in margin to NCR, Purchaser will pay the difference to NCR.

We determined that the cash inflows under the transition services agreement and the manufacturing and services agreement will not constitute significant continuing involvement with the operations of the Entertainment business after the sale. In addition, the ongoing cash inflows related to the Entertainment business under the manufacturing and services agreement are substantially unrelated to the business sold. Therefore, we have reclassified the operating results of the Entertainment business, for all historical periods, to income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table includes the results of the Entertainment business, which we historically included in our former Entertainment segment:



In millions	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2012
Revenue	$	62
Operating expenses	101
Loss from operations	(39		)
Gain from divestiture of the business	33
Loss before income taxes	(6		)
Income tax benefit	(2		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4	)

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

5. GOODWILL AND PURCHASED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill by segment are included in the tables below. Foreign currency fluctuations are included within other adjustments. In 2014, the Company impaired goodwill related to assets held for sale that are no longer considered strategic. See Note 2, "Restructuring Plan," for additional information.



	January 1, 2014															December 31, 2014
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions		Impairment			Other			Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Financial Services	$	255	$	—		$	255	$	1,243	$	—		$	(5	)	$	1,493	$	—		$	1,493
Retail Solutions	581		(3		)	578		—		(4		)	—			581		(7		)	574
Hospitality	676		—			676		—		—			(7		)	669		—			669
Emerging Industries	25		—			25		—		—			(1		)	24		—			24
Total goodwill	$	1,537	$	(3	)	$	1,534	$	1,243	$	(4	)	$	(13	)	$	2,767	$	(7	)	$	2,760



	January 1, 2013														December 31, 2013
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions		Impairment		Other			Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Financial Services	$	202	$	—		$	202	$	55	$	—	$	(2	)	$	255	$	—		$	255
Retail Solutions	120		(3		)	117		461		—		—			581		(3		)	578
Hospitality	659		—			659		23		—		(6		)	676		—			676
Emerging Industries	25		—			25		—		—		—			25		—			25
Total goodwill	$	1,006	$	(3	)	$	1,003	$	539	$	—	$	(8	)	$	1,537	$	(3	)	$	1,534

Purchased Intangible Assets

NCR’s purchased intangible assets, reported in intangibles, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were specifically identified when acquired, and are deemed to have finite lives. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for NCR’s identifiable intangible assets were as set forth in the table below. The increase in the gross carrying amount is primarily due to the acquisition detailed in Note 4, "Business Combinations and Divestitures."



	Amortization Period (in Years)	December 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
In millions	Amortization Period (in Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	1 - 20	$	660	$	(63	)	$	328	$	(37	)
Intellectual property	2 - 8	393		(181		)	275		(118		)
Customer contracts	8	89		(22		)	—		—
Tradenames	2 - 10	74		(24		)	61		(15		)
Non-compete arrangements	2 - 5	8		(8		)	8		(8		)
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	1,224	$	(298	)	$	672	$	(178	)

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for identifiable intangible assets for the following periods is:



	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	For the year ended December 31, 2014	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Amortization expense	120	$	127	$	125	$	116	$	85	$	75

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Debt Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Obligations

6. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes the Company's short-term borrowings and long-term debt:



		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
In millions, except percentages		Amount		Weighted-Average Interest Rate	Amount		Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Short-Term Borrowings
Current portion of Senior Secured Credit Facility ⁽¹⁾		$	85	2.91%	$	28	2.55%
Trade Receivables Securitization Facility		96		0.83%	—		—%
Other ⁽²⁾		6		7.31%	6		7.11%
	Total short-term borrowings	$	187		$	34
Long-Term Debt
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan facility due 2018 ⁽¹⁾	$	1,246	2.91%	$	1,087	2.55%
	Revolving credit facility due 2018 ⁽¹⁾	—			—
Senior notes:
	5.00% Senior Notes due 2022	600			600
	4.625% Senior Notes due 2021	500			500
	5.875% Senior Notes due 2021	400			400
	6.375% Senior Notes due 2023	700			700
Other ⁽²⁾		26		7.23%	33		7.21%
	Total long-term debt	$	3,472		$	3,320


⁽¹⁾	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which incorporate the impact of the interest rate swap agreement described in Note 11, "Derivatives and Hedging Instruments."


⁽²⁾	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to various international credit facilities and a note payable in the U.S.

Senior Secured Credit Facility The Company is party to a senior secured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (JPMCB), as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders (as amended, the Senior Secured Credit Facility). As of December 31, 2014, the Senior Secured Credit Facility consisted of a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.35 billion, and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $850 million. The revolving credit facility also allows a portion of the availability to be used for outstanding letters of credit, and as of December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding letters of credit.

The outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in annual amounts. The repayment schedule requires quarterly installments of approximately $17 million beginning September 30, 2014, approximately $26 million beginning September 30, 2015, and approximately $34 million beginning September 30, 2016, with the balance being due at maturity on July 25, 2018. Borrowings under the revolving portion of the credit facility are due July 25, 2018. Amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at a base rate equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the administrative agent's “prime rate” and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% (the Base Rate) or LIBOR, plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% for Base Rate-based loans that are either term loans or revolving loans and ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% for LIBOR-based loans that are either term loans or revolving loans, depending on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. The terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility also require certain other fees and payments to be made by the Company, including a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility.

The Company's obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The Senior Secured Credit Facility and these guarantees are secured by a first priority lien and security interest in certain equity interests owned by the Company and the guarantor subsidiaries in certain of their respective domestic and foreign subsidiaries, and a perfected first priority lien and security interest in substantially all of the Company's U.S. assets and the assets of the guarantor subsidiaries, subject to certain exclusions. These security interests would be released if the Company achieves an “investment grade” rating, and will remain released so long as the Company maintains that rating.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility includes affirmative and negative covenants that restrict or limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness; create liens on assets; engage in certain fundamental corporate changes or changes to the Company's business activities; make investments; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; engage in sale-leaseback or hedging transactions; repurchase stock, pay dividends or make similar distributions; repay other indebtedness; engage in certain affiliate transactions; or enter into agreements that restrict the Company's ability to create liens, pay dividends or make loan repayments. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes financial covenants that require the Company to maintain:

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a consolidated leverage ratio on the last day of any fiscal quarter, not to exceed (i) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending after June 30, 2014 and on or prior to December 31, 2014, (a) the sum of (x) 4.50 and (y) an amount (not to exceed 0.25) to reflect new debt used to reduce NCR's underfunded pension liabilities, to (b) 1.00, (ii) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending after December 31, 2014 and on or prior to December 31, 2016, (a) the sum of (x) 4.25 and (y) an amount (not to exceed 0.50) to reflect new debt used to reduce NCR's underfunded pension liabilities, to (b) 1.00, (iii) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending after December 31, 2016 and on or prior to December 31, 2017, 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending after December 31, 2017, 3.75 to 1.00; and


•	an interest coverage ratio on the last day of any fiscal quarter greater than or equal to (i) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending on or prior to December 31, 2014, 3.00 to 1.00, and (ii) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending after December 31, 2014, 3.50 to 1.00.

At December 31, 2014, the maximum consolidated leverage ratio under the Senior Secured Credit Facility was 4.60 to 1.00.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains events of default, which are customary for similar financings. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may, among other things, terminate the loan commitments, accelerate all loans and require cash collateral deposits in respect of outstanding letters of credit. If the Company is unable to pay or repay the amounts due, the lenders could, among other things, proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure such indebtedness.

The Company may request, at any time and from time to time, but the lenders are not obligated to fund, the establishment of one or more incremental term loans and/or revolving credit facilities (subject to the agreement of existing lenders or additional financial institutions to provide such term loans and/or revolving credit facilities) with commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (i) $150 million, and (ii) such amount as would not (a) prior to the date that the Company obtains an investment grade rating cause the leverage ratio under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, calculated on a pro forma basis including the incremental facility and assuming that it and the revolver are fully drawn, to exceed 2.50 to 1.00, and (b) on and after the date that the Company obtains an investment grade rating cause the leverage ratio under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, calculated on a pro forma basis including the incremental facility and assuming that it and the revolver are fully drawn, to exceed a ratio that is 0.50 less than the leverage ratio then applicable under the financial covenants of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the proceeds of which can be used for working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes.

Senior Unsecured Notes On September 17, 2012, the Company issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due in 2022 (the 5.00% Notes). The 5.00% Notes were sold at 100% of the principal amount and will mature on July 15, 2022. On December 18, 2012, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due in 2021 (the 4.625% Notes). The 4.625% Notes were sold at 100% of the principal amount and will mature on February 15, 2021. On December 19, 2013, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due in 2021 (the 5.875% Notes) and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due in 2023 (the 6.375% Notes), the proceeds of which were used solely for the acquisition of Digital Insight. The 5.875% Notes were sold at 100% of the principal amount and will mature on December 15, 2021 and the 6.375% Notes were sold at 100% of the principal amount and will mature on December 15, 2023. The senior unsecured notes are guaranteed, fully and unconditionally, on an unsecured senior basis, by our subsidiary, NCR International, Inc.

The Company has the option to redeem the 5.00% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15, 2017, at a redemption price of 102.5%, 101.667%, 100.833% and 100% during the 12-month periods commencing on July 15, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and thereafter, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to July 15, 2017, the Company may redeem the 5.00% Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to July 15, 2015, we may redeem the 5.00% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes originally issued at a redemption price of 105% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings under certain further requirements.

The Company has the option to redeem the 4.625% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 15, 2017, at a redemption price of 102.313%, 101.156% and 100% during the 12-month periods commencing on February 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and thereafter, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to February 15, 2017, the Company may redeem the 4.625% Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to February 15, 2016, the Company may redeem the 4.625% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes originally issued at a redemption price of 104.625% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings under certain further requirements.

The Company has the option to redeem the 5.875% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 15, 2017, at a redemption price of 102.938%, 101.469% and 100% during the 12-month periods commencing on December 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and thereafter, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to December 15, 2017, the Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to December 15, 2016, the Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes originally issued at a redemption price of 105.875% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings under certain further requirements.

The Company has the option to redeem the 6.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 15, 2018, at a redemption price of 103.188%, 102.125%, 101.063% and 100% during the 12-month periods commencing on December 15, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and thereafter, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to December 15, 2018, the Company may redeem the 6.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to December 15, 2016, the Company may redeem the 6.375% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes originally issued at a redemption price of 106.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings under certain further requirements.

The terms of the indentures for these notes limit the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional debt or issue redeemable preferred stock; pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments or investments; incur liens; sell assets; incur restrictions on the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company; enter into affiliate transactions; engage in sale and leaseback transactions; and consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company's or such subsidiaries' assets. These covenants are subject to significant exceptions and qualifications. For example, if these notes are assigned an investment grade rating by Moody's or S&P and no default has occurred or is continuing, certain covenants will be terminated.

Trade Receivables Securitization Facility In November 2014, the Company established a two-year revolving trade receivables securitization facility (the A/R Facility) with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC) as the administrative agent, and various lenders. The A/R Facility provides for up to $200 million in funding based on the availability of eligible receivables and other customary factors and conditions.

Under the A/R Facility, NCR sells and/or contributes certain of its U.S. trade receivables to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary as they are originated, and advances by the lenders to that subsidiary are secured by those trade receivables. The assets of this financing subsidiary are restricted as collateral for the payment of its obligations under the A/R Facility, and its assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and obligations owed to the creditors of the Company. The Company includes the assets, liabilities and results of operations of this financing subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. The financing subsidiary owned $373 million of outstanding accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014, and these amounts are included in accounts receivable, net in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014.

The financing subsidiary will pay annual commitment and other customary fees to the lenders, and advances by a lender under the A/R Facility will accrue interest (i) at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate or a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the applicable lender’s prime rate or (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, if the lender is a committed lender, or (ii) based on commercial paper interests rates if the lender is a commercial paper conduit lender. Advances may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty.

The A/R Facility contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and default and termination provisions which provide for the acceleration of the advances under the A/R Facility in circumstances including, but not limited to, failure to pay interest or principal when due, breach of representation, warranty or covenant, certain insolvency events or failure to maintain the security interest in the trade receivables, and defaults under other material indebtedness.

Debt Maturities Maturities of long-term debt outstanding, in principal amounts, at December 31, 2014 are summarized below:



			For the years ended December 31
In millions	Total		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Thereafter
Debt maturities	$	3,659	$	91	$	220	$	142	$	995	$	1	$	2,210

Fair Value of Debt The Company utilized Level 2 inputs, as defined in the fair value hierarchy, to measure the fair value of the long-term debt, which, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $3.67 billion and $3.33 billion, respectively. Management's fair value estimates were based on quoted prices for recent trades of NCR’s long-term debt, quoted prices for similar instruments, and inquiries with certain investment communities.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

7. INCOME TAXES

For the years ended December 31, income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:



In millions	2014			2013		2012
Income (loss) before income taxes
United States	$	(235	)	$	29	$	280
Foreign	372			525		418
Total income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	137		$	554	$	698

For the years ended December 31, income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Income tax expense (benefit)
Current
Federal	$	(4	)	$	(13	)	$	6
State	2			3			—
Foreign	79			105			73
Deferred
Federal	(88		)	19			155
State	(7		)	(4		)	1
Foreign	(30		)	(12		)	(12		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(48	)	$	98		$	223

The following table presents the principal components of the difference between the effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Income tax expense (benefit) at the U.S. federal tax rate of 35%	$	48		$	194		$	245
Foreign income tax differential	(72		)	(86		)	(50		)
U.S. permanent book/tax differences	(2		)	3			(3		)
Tax audit settlements	(15		)	—			(12		)
Change in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	—			29			12
Nondeductible transaction costs	1			1			1
U.S. valuation allowance	(8		)	—			17
Valuation allowance releases	—			(25		)	—
Tax extenders legislation	—			(16		)	14
Other, net	—			(2		)	(1		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(48	)	$	98		$	223

NCR's tax provisions include a provision for income taxes in certain tax jurisdictions where its subsidiaries are profitable, but reflect only a portion of the tax benefits related to certain foreign subsidiaries' tax losses due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of future benefits from these losses. During 2014, we favorably settled examinations with the IRS for the 2009 and 2010 tax years that resulted in a tax benefit of $13 million. In addition, the 2014 tax rate was favorably impacted by a $9 million reduction in the U.S. valuation allowance and a favorable mix of earnings by country, primarily driven by actuarial pension losses due to a change in the U.S. mortality table. During 2013, we recorded a one-time benefit of approximately $16 million in connection with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law in January 2013 and the related retroactive tax relief for certain law provisions that expired in 2012. The 2013 tax provision was also favorably impacted by the release of a $10 million valuation allowance due to the implementation of a tax planning strategy to access certain deferred tax assets, a $15 million reduction in a valuation allowance related to a subsidiary in Japan, and a favorable mix of earnings by country, primarily related to lower pension benefit. During 2012, we favorably settled examinations with Canada for the 2003 tax year and Japan for tax years 2001 through 2006 that resulted in tax benefits of $14 million and $13 million, respectively. In addition, the 2012 tax provision was favorably impacted by the mix of earnings by country. These benefits were partially offset by an increase of $17 million to the U.S. valuation allowance.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 were as follows:



In millions	2014			2013
Deferred income tax assets
Employee pensions and other benefits	$	207		$	119
Other balance sheet reserves and allowances	170			170
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	739			719
Capitalized research and development	107			101
Property, plant and equipment	8			7
Other	32			52
Total deferred income tax assets	1,263			1,168
Valuation allowance	(294		)	(364		)
Net deferred income tax assets	969			804
Deferred income tax liabilities
Intangibles	302			125
Taxable distribution	55			—
Capitalized software	32			20
Other	4			7
Total deferred income tax liabilities	393			152
Total net deferred income tax assets	$	576		$	652

NCR recorded valuation allowances related to certain deferred income tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of the future benefits from those assets. The valuation allowances cover deferred tax assets, primarily tax loss carryforwards, in tax jurisdictions where there is uncertainty as to the ultimate realization of a benefit from those tax losses. At December 31, 2014, our net deferred tax assets in the United States totaled approximately $456 million. We evaluated the realizability of the U.S. deferred tax assets by weighing positive and negative evidence, including our history of taxable income in the U.S., and the substantial length of time over which our deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses and employee pensions may be realized. Through this assessment, realization of the related benefits was determined to be more likely than not. If we are unable to generate sufficient future taxable income in the time period within which the temporary differences underlying our deferred tax assets become deductible, or before the expiration of our loss and credit carryforwards, additional valuation allowance could be required.

As of December 31, 2014, NCR had U.S. federal and foreign tax attribute carryforwards of approximately $1.6 billion. The net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, expire in the years 2015 through 2034. The amount of tax deductions in excess of previously recorded windfall tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation included in U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards but not reflected in deferred tax assets for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $99 million. Upon realization of the U.S. federal net operating losses, the Company will recognize a windfall tax benefit as an increase to additional paid-in capital. In addition, the Company had U.S. tax credit carryforwards of $315 million. Approximately $21 million of the credit carryforwards do not expire, and $294 million of the credit carryforwards expire in the years 2015 through 2034.

The aggregate changes in the balance of our gross unrecognized tax benefits were as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - January 1	$	277		$	256		$	273
Increases related to tax positions from prior years	34			33			24
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years	(50		)	(33		)	(16		)
Increases related to tax provisions taken during the current year	43			40			30
Settlements with tax authorities	(14		)	(2		)	(35		)
Lapses of statutes of limitation	(42		)	(17		)	(20		)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits - December 31	$	248		$	277		$	256

Of the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014, $145 million would affect NCR’s effective tax rate if realized. The Company’s liability arising from uncertain tax positions is recorded in income tax accruals and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We recognized interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of the provision for income taxes in our Consolidated Statements of Operations of $1 million, $8 million, and $4 million of expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The gross amount of interest and penalties accrued as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $54 million and $56 million, respectively.

In the U.S., NCR files consolidated federal and state income tax returns where statutes of limitations generally range from three to five years. U.S. federal tax years remain open to examination from 2011 forward. The IRS examination of our 2009 and 2010 income tax returns was resolved during 2014. In 2014, the IRS commenced an examination of our 2011, 2012 and 2013 income tax returns, which is ongoing. Tax years beginning after 2001 are still open to examination by certain foreign taxing authorities, including several major taxing jurisdictions. We are open to examination from 2001 onward in Korea and India and from 2002 onward in Canada.

During 2015, the Company expects to resolve certain tax matters related to U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2014, we estimate that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $30 million to $35 million in the next 12 months due to the resolution of these tax matters.

NCR did not provide for U.S. federal income taxes or foreign withholding taxes in 2014 on approximately $2.1 billion of undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as such earnings are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. Due to the complexities in the tax laws, the assumptions that we would have to make and the availability and calculation of associated foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the amount of the related unrecognized deferred income tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Employee Stock Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Employee Stock Compensation Plans

8. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company recognizes all share-based payments, including grants of stock options, as compensation expense in its financial statements based on their fair value.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s primary types of stock-based compensation were restricted stock and stock options. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense, the components of which are further described below, for the years ended December 31 as follows:



In millions	2014	2013	2012
Restricted stock	$31	$39	$46
Stock options	—	2	3
Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)	31	41	49
Tax benefit	(10)	(13)	(14)
Total stock-based compensation (net of tax)	$21	$28	$35

Approximately 17 million shares are authorized to be issued under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (SIP). Details of the Company's stock-based compensation plans are discussed below.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

The SIP provides for the issuance of restricted stock, as well as restricted stock units. These types of awards can have either service-based or performance-based vesting with performance goals being established by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee. Any grant of restricted stock or restricted stock units is subject to a vesting period of at least three years, except that a one-year term of service may be required if vesting is conditioned upon achievement of performance goals. Performance-based grants are subject to future performance measurements, which include NCR’s achievement of specific return on capital and other financial metrics (as defined in the SIP) during the performance period. Performance-based grants must be earned, based on performance, before the actual number of shares to be awarded is known. The Company considers the likelihood of meeting the performance criteria based upon management’s estimates and analysis of achievement against the performance criteria. At the date of grant, a recipient of restricted stock has all the rights of a stockholder subject to certain restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture. A recipient of restricted stock units does not have the rights of a stockholder and is subject to restrictions on transferability and risk of forfeiture. Other terms and conditions applicable to any award of restricted stock or restricted stock units will be determined by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee and set forth in the agreement relating to that award.

The following table reports restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2014:



Shares in thousands	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested shares as of January 1	5,309		$	22.30
Shares granted	2,339		$	31.85
Shares vested	(2,214	)	$	19.35
Shares forfeited	(884	)	$	27.63
Unvested shares as of December 31	4,550		$	27.78

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the financial statements based upon fair value. The total fair value of shares vested and distributed was $66 million in 2014, $33 million in 2013, and $68 million in 2012. As of December 31, 2014, there was $59 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock grants. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.1 years. The weighted average grant date fair value for restricted stock awards granted in 2013 and 2012 was $25.64 and $19.59, respectively.

The following table represents the composition of restricted stock grants in 2014:



Shares in thousands	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Service-based shares	1,288	$	33.15
Performance-based shares	1,051	$	30.25
Total restricted stock grants	2,339	$	31.85

The 2014 performance-based share grant activity above includes 0.8 million shares related to the 2014 to 2015 performance period. The remaining performance-based share grant activity in 2014 relates to the achievement of performance goals in 2014 associated with performance-based shares granted in a prior period.

Stock Options

The SIP also provides for the grant of several different forms of stock-based compensation, including stock options to purchase shares of NCR common stock. The Compensation and Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors has discretion to determine the material terms and conditions of option awards under the SIP, provided that (i) the exercise price must be no less than the fair market value of NCR common stock (defined as the closing price) on the date of grant, (ii) the term must be no longer than ten years, and (iii) in no event shall the normal vesting schedule provide for vesting in less than one year. Other terms and conditions of an award of stock options will be determined by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors as set forth in the agreement relating to that award. The Compensation and Human Resource Committee has authority to administer the SIP, except that the Committee on Directors and Governance will administer the SIP with respect to non-employee members of the Board of Directors. New shares of the Company’s common stock are issued as a result of stock option exercises.

Stock-based compensation expense for options was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not grant any stock options. The weighted average fair value of options granted was estimated based on the below weighted average assumptions and was $8.24 per share in 2012.



	2012
Dividend yield	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.78	%
Expected volatility	40.1	%
Expected holding period (years)	5.0

Expected volatility incorporates a blend of both historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a period equal to the expected term of the options and implied volatility from traded options on the Company’s stock, as management believes this is more representative of prospective trends. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected holding period represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the 5-year U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:



Shares in thousands	Shares Under Option		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of January 1	1,938		$	17.32
Granted	—		$	—
Exercised	(455	)	$	15.57
Forfeited or expired	(3	)	$	16.07
Outstanding as of December 31	1,480		$	17.86	3.30	$	17
Fully vested and expected to vest as of December 31	1,480		$	17.86	3.30	$	17
Exercisable as of December 31	1,473		$	17.86	3.28	$	17

The total intrinsic value of all options exercised was $8 million in 2014, $37 million in 2013, and $31 million in 2012. Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements was $7 million in 2014, $51 million in 2013, and $47 million in 2012. The tax benefit realized from these exercises was $2 million in 2014, $12 million in 2013, and $10 million in 2012.

Other Share-based Plans

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) enables eligible employees to purchase NCR’s common stock at a discount to the average of the highest and lowest sale prices on the last trading day of each month. The ESPP discount is 5% of the average market price. Accordingly, this plan is considered non-compensatory. Employees may authorize payroll deductions of up to 10% of eligible compensation for common stock purchases. Employees purchased approximately 0.2 million shares in 2014, 0.2 million shares in 2013, and 0.3 million shares in 2012, for approximately $6 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012. A total of 4 million shares were originally authorized to be issued under the new ESPP and approximately 1.5 million authorized shares remain unissued as of December 31, 2014.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Plans NCR sponsors defined benefit plans. NCR’s U.S. pension plan no longer offers additional benefits and is closed to new participants. Internationally, the defined benefit plans are based primarily upon compensation and years of service. Certain international plans are also closed to new participants. NCR’s funding policy is to contribute annually not less than the minimum required by applicable laws and regulations. Assets of NCR’s defined benefit plans are primarily invested in corporate and government debt securities, insurance products, common and commingled trusts, publicly traded common stocks, real estate investments, and cash or cash equivalents.

NCR recognizes the funded status of each applicable plan on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Each overfunded plan is recognized as an asset and each underfunded plan is recognized as a liability. For pension plans, changes in the fair value of plan assets and net actuarial gains or losses are recognized upon remeasurement, which is at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year. For postretirement and postemployment plans, changes to the funded status are recognized as a component of other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity.

NCR sponsors a U.S. postretirement benefit plan that no longer offers benefits to U.S. participants who had not reached a certain age and years of service with NCR. The plan provides medical care benefits to retirees and their eligible dependents. Non-U.S. employees are typically covered under government-sponsored programs, and NCR generally does not provide postretirement benefits other than pensions to non-U.S. retirees. NCR generally funds these benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis.

NCR offers various postemployment benefits to involuntarily terminated and certain inactive employees after employment but before retirement. These benefits are paid in accordance with NCR’s established postemployment benefit practices and policies. Postemployment benefits include mainly severance as well as continuation of healthcare benefits and life insurance coverage while on disability. NCR provides appropriate accruals for these postemployment benefits. These postemployment benefits are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Pension Plans Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligations for NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	2,931		$	3,462		$	2,214		$	2,249		$	5,145		$	5,711
Net service cost	—			—			12			14			12			14
Interest cost	130			124			81			79			211			203
Amendment	—			—			18			4			18			4
Actuarial (gain) loss	353			(271		)	332			(45		)	685			(316		)
Benefits paid	(1,143		)	(410		)	(393		)	(113		)	(1,536		)	(523		)
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3			3			3			3
Settlement	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)	—
Special termination benefit cost	—			26			—			—			—			26
Acquired pension obligation	—			—			—			4			—			4
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(160		)	19			(160		)	19
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,271		$	2,931		$	2,106		$	2,214		$	4,377		$	5,145
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,271		$	2,931		$	2,070		$	2,180		$	4,341		$	5,111

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of the plan assets of NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets as of January 1	$	2,683		$	3,022		$	2,373		$	2,228		$	5,056		$	5,250
Actual return on plan assets	326			(116		)	433			129			759			13
Company contributions	18			187			69			96			87			283
Benefits paid	(1,143		)	(410		)	(393		)	(113		)	(1,536		)	(523		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(160		)	30			(160		)	30
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3			3			3			3
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31	$	1,884		$	2,683		$	2,325		$	2,373		$	4,209		$	5,056

During 2014, the Company offered a voluntary lump sum payment option to certain former employees who were participants of the Company's U.S. pension plan who had started monthly payments of their pension benefit. The voluntary lump sum payment offer was completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, during 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with an insurer, where the Company's U.S. Qualified plan purchased a single premium group annuity contract from the insurer in order to secure benefits for approximately 4,500 former employees or their related beneficiaries who commenced monthly pension benefits under the Plan before January 1, 1994. Additionally, during 2014, the Company transferred the pension plan obligations in Spain and the Netherlands to a third party through the completion of a buy-out of the pension plans.

The following table presents the funded status and the reconciliation of the funded status to amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Funded Status	$	(387	)	$	(248	)	$	219		$	159		$	(168	)	$	(89	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	551		$	478		$	551		$	478
Current liabilities	—			(17		)	(14		)	(18		)	(14		)	(35		)
Noncurrent liabilities	(387		)	(231		)	(318		)	(301		)	(705		)	(532		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(387	)	$	(248	)	$	219		$	159		$	(168	)	$	(89	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	—			—			17			2			17			2
Total	$	—		$	—		$	17		$	2		$	17		$	2

For pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of assets were $2,935 million, $2,922 million, and $2,244 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014, and $3,319 million, $3,311 million and $2,582 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.

The net periodic benefit (income) cost of the pension plans for the years ended December 31 was as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits									International Pension Benefits									Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Net service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	12		$	14		$	14		$	12		$	14		$	14
Interest cost	130			124			159			81			79			83			211			203			242
Expected return on plan assets	(118		)	(109		)	(127		)	(104		)	(99		)	(98		)	(222		)	(208		)	(225		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			2			6			7			2			6			7
Special termination benefit cost	—			26			—			—			—			—			—			26			—
Settlement	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—
Actuarial (gain) loss	146			(43		)	(293		)	4			(76		)	31			150			(119		)	(262		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	158		$	(2	)	$	(261	)	$	(6	)	$	(76	)	$	37		$	152		$	(78	)	$	(224	)

During 2014, the Company transferred the pension plan obligations in Spain and the Netherlands to a third party through the completion of a buy-out of the pension plans, resulting in an actuarial loss in 2014. During 2013, a select group of U.S. employees were offered the option to participate in a voluntary early retirement opportunity, which included incremental benefits for each employee who elected to participate, resulting in recognition of special termination benefit costs totaling $26 million. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2013, an actuarial gain of $15 million was recognized associated with the termination of NCR's U.S. non-qualified pension plans.

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company offered a voluntary lump sum payment option to certain former employees who were deferred vested participants of the Company's U.S. pension plan who had not yet started monthly payments of their pension benefit. The voluntary lump sum payment offer was completed during the fourth quarter of 2012, which resulted in an actuarial gain from the remeasurement of the plan.

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits				International Pension Benefits				Total Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Discount rate	4.0	%	4.6	%	2.9	%	3.8	%	3.5	%	4.3	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		1.8	%	2.7	%	1.8	%	2.7	%

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.6	%	3.8	%	4.0	%	3.8	%	3.7	%	4.1	%	4.3	%	3.7	%	4.0	%
Expected return on plan assets	4.6	%	3.8	%	4.8	%	4.5	%	4.6	%	4.8	%	4.5	%	4.1	%	4.8	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		N/A		2.7	%	2.5	%	3.0	%	2.7	%	2.5	%	3.0	%

The discount rate used to determine December 31, 2014 U.S. benefit obligations was derived by matching the plans’ expected future cash flows to the corresponding yields from the Aon Hewitt AA Bond Universe Curve. This yield curve has been constructed to represent the available yields on high-quality, fixed-income investments across a broad range of future maturities. International discount rates were determined by examining interest rate levels and trends within each country, particularly yields on high-quality, long-term corporate bonds, relative to our future expected cash flows. During 2014, the Society of Actuaries published updated mortality tables and an improvement scale for U.S. plans, which both reflect improved longevity. Based on evaluation of these new tables, we updated our mortality assumptions for our U.S. pension benefits as of December 31, 2014.

NCR employs a building block approach as its primary approach in determining the long-term expected rate of return assumptions for plan assets. Historical market returns are studied and long-term relationships between equities and fixed income are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatilities generate higher returns over the long run. Current market factors, such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital market assumptions are determined. The expected long-term portfolio return is established for each plan via a building block approach with proper rebalancing consideration. The result is then adjusted to reflect additional expected return from active management net of plan expenses. Historical plan returns, the expectations of other capital market participants, and peer data may be used to review and assess the results for reasonableness and appropriateness.

Plan Assets The weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Fund					International Pension Fund
	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation
	2014		2013		Target Asset Allocation	2014		2013		Target Asset Allocation
Equity securities	—	%	—	%	0%	10	%	11	%	7 - 14%
Debt securities and insurance products	95	%	97	%	95 - 100%	77	%	76	%	71 - 80%
Real estate	2	%	1	%	0 - 2%	6	%	6	%	3 - 6%
Other	3	%	2	%	0 - 3%	7	%	7	%	5 - 11%
Total	100	%	100	%		100	%	100	%

The fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category is as follows:



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	46	$	46	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	215		—		215		—		131		—		131		—
Corporate debt	3	903		—		903		—		232		—		227		5
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	47		—		47		—		29		—		29		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		148		—		148		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	517		—		517		—		198		—		198		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	49		—		49		—		32		—		32		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		124		—		124		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	34		—		—		34		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	40		—		—		40		25		—		—		25
Mutual funds	4	79		79		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1,232		—		1		1,231
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		128		—		—		128
Total		$	1,884	$	79	$	1,731	$	74	$	2,325	$	46	$	890	$	1,389



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	65	$	65	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	260		—		260		—		209		—		205		4
Corporate debt	3	1,091		—		1,091		—		110		—		110		—
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	24		—		24		—		57		—		57		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		155		—		155		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	1,035		—		1,035		—		153		—		153		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	44		—		44		—		—		—		—		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		158		—		158		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	35		—		—		35		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	48		—		—		48		49		—		—		49
Mutual funds	4	146		146		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1,283		—		1,283		—
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		134		—		—		134
Total		$	2,683	$	146	$	2,454	$	83	$	2,373	$	65	$	2,121	$	187

Notes:


1.	Common stocks are valued based on quoted market prices at the closing price as reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Government securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar securities, the security is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.


3.	Corporate debt is valued primarily based on observable market quotations for similar bonds at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. When such quoted prices are not available, the bonds are valued using a discounted cash flows approach using current yields on similar instruments of issuers with similar credit ratings.

Common/collective trusts and registered investment companies (RICs) such as mutual funds are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. The NAV is based on the underlying net assets owned by the fund, divided by the number of shares or units outstanding. The fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which are generally traded on an active market, are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiple and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager or independent third party to value investments.

Partnership/joint ventures and hedge funds are valued based on the fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which include investments both traded on an active market and not traded on an active market. For those investments that are traded on an active market, the values are based on the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded and in the case of hedge funds they are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiples and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager to value investments.


6.	For insurance products, when quoted prices are not available for identical or similar investments, the insurance product is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of those plan assets classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. When the determination is made to classify the plan assets within Level 3, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement.



In millions	U.S. Pension Plans			International Pension Plans
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	63		$	193
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	8			19
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(16		)	(29		)
Transfers, net	28			4
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	83		$	187
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	10			(6		)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(19		)	(24		)
Transfers, net	—			1,232
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	74		$	1,389

Investment Strategy NCR has historically employed a total return investment approach, whereby a mix of fixed-income, equities and real estate investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets subject to a prudent level of risk. The risk tolerance is established for each plan through a careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and corporate financial condition. To reduce volatility in the value of assets held by the U.S. pension plan, we have rebalanced the asset allocation to a portfolio of 95% of fixed income assets as of December 31, 2014. Similar investment strategy changes are under consideration or being implemented in a number of NCR’s international plans.

The investment portfolios contain primarily fixed-income investments,which are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, type of fixed-income security (i.e., government bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities) and credit quality. The investment portfolios also contain a blend of equity investments, which are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, small and large capitalization stocks, and growth and value stocks, primarily of non-U.S. issuers. Where applicable, real estate investments are made through real estate securities, partnership interests or direct investment and are diversified by property type and location. Other assets, such as cash or private equity are used judiciously to improve portfolio diversification and enhance risk-adjusted portfolio returns. Derivatives may be used to adjust market exposures in an efficient and timely manner. Due to the timing of security purchases and sales, cash held by fund managers is classified in the same asset category as the related investment. Rebalancing algorithms are applied to keep the asset mix of the plans from deviating excessively from their targets. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through regular performance reporting, investment manager reviews, actuarial liability measurements and periodic investment strategy reviews.

From time to time, the Company may invest in insurance contracts, known as buy-in contracts, as a step towards transferring a plan’s liabilities to a third party. In November 2013, the trustees of the NCR Pension Plan (UK) entered into an agreement with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) to purchase, as a plan asset, an insurance policy with PIC to facilitate the wind-up and buy-out of the pension plan, which we now expect to occur in 2015 or early 2016. At December 31, 2014, the value of the insurance contract used significant unobservable inputs; therefore, we have classified the contract as Level 3 in the plan assets table above. NCR Limited, a UK subsidiary of the Company, is the principal employer of the pension plan which has approximately 5,400 participants and was approximately $420 million overfunded as of December 31, 2014.

Postretirement Plans Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's U.S. postretirement plan is as follows:



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	27		$	35
Gross service cost	—			—
Interest cost	1			1
Actuarial (gain) loss	1			(5		)
Plan participant contributions	2			2
Benefits paid	(5		)	(6		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	26		$	27



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Benefit obligation	$	(26	)	$	(27	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(3	)	$	(4	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(23		)	(23		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(26	)	$	(27	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss	$	20		$	20
Prior service benefit	(51		)	(69		)
Total	$	(31	)	$	(49	)

The net periodic benefit (income) cost of the postretirement plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012
Interest cost	$	1		$	1		$	1
Net service cost	—			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(18		)	(18		)	(18		)
Actuarial loss	2			2			3
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(15	)	$	(15	)	$	(14	)

The assumptions utilized in accounting for postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postretirement benefit income for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postretirement Benefit Obligations				Postretirement Benefit Costs
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	3.1	%	3.4	%	3.4	%	2.6	%	3.3	%

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31 were:



	2014				2013
	Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage		Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.0	%	6.0	%	7.0	%	6.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate rate	2024		2024		2024		2024

In addition, a one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have had an immaterial impact on the postretirement benefit income and obligation.

Postemployment Benefits Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's postemployment plan was:



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	176		$	258
Restructuring program cost	73			—
Service cost	17			24
Interest cost	5			6
Amendments	(1		)	1
Benefits paid	(31		)	(35		)
Curtailment	—			(51		)
Foreign currency exchange	(16		)	(6		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	4			(21		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	227		$	176

The following tables present the funded status and the reconciliation of the unfunded status to amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31:



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Benefit obligation	$	(227	)	$	(176	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(80	)	$	(30	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(147		)	(146		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(227	)	$	(176	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	(3	)	$	5
Prior service benefit	(15		)	(18		)
Total	$	(18	)	$	(13	)

The net periodic benefit cost of the postemployment plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012
Service cost	$	17		$	24		$	24
Interest cost	5			6			9
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(4		)	(4		)	(6		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)	5			11
Curtailment gain	—			(13		)	—
Net benefit cost	$	16		$	18		$	38
Restructuring severance cost	73			—			(1		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	89		$	18		$	37

During the year ended December 31, 2014, restructuring charges for employee severance of $73 million were recognized associated with the restructuring plan announced in July 2014. See Note 2, "Restructuring Plan," for additional information.

During the first quarter of 2013, NCR amended its U.S. separation plan to eliminate the accumulation of postemployment benefits, resulting in a curtailment benefit of $13 million.

The weighted average assumptions utilized in accounting for postemployment benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postemployment benefit costs for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postemployment Benefit Obligations				Postemployment Benefit Costs
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	2.1	%	3.2	%	3.2	%	2.9	%	3.5	%
Salary increase rate	2.0	%	2.8	%	2.8	%	2.6	%	3.2	%
Involuntary turnover rate	4.8	%	4.8	%	4.8	%	5.5	%	5.5	%

Cash Flows Related to Employee Benefit Plans

Cash Contributions NCR does not plan to contribute to the U.S. qualified pension plan in 2015, and plans to contribute approximately $35 million to the international pension plans in 2015. The Company also plans to make contributions of $4 million to the U.S. postretirement plan and $80 million to the postemployment plan in 2015.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments NCR expects to make the following benefit payments reflecting past and future service from its pension, postretirement and postemployment plans:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Postemployment Benefits
Year
2015	$	118	$	85	$	203	$	4	$	80
2016	$	121	$	85	$	206	$	3	$	25
2017	$	123	$	85	$	208	$	3	$	24
2018	$	126	$	87	$	213	$	2	$	23
2019	$	129	$	87	$	216	$	2	$	22
2020 - 2024	$	680	$	444	$	1,124	$	7	$	89

Savings Plans U.S. employees and many international employees participate in defined contribution savings plans. These plans generally provide either a specified percent of pay or a matching contribution on participating employees’ voluntary elections. NCR’s matching contributions typically are subject to a maximum percentage or level of compensation. Employee contributions can be made pre-tax, after-tax or a combination thereof. The expense under the U.S. plan was approximately $20 million in 2014, $12 million in 2013, and $10 million in 2012. The expense under international and subsidiary savings plans was $24 million in 2014, $22 million in 2013, and $17 million in 2012.

Amounts to be Recognized The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (income) during 2015 are as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits			Postemployment Benefits
Prior service cost (income)	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	(18	)	$	(4	)
Actuarial loss	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2		$	—

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, NCR is subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, claims and other matters, including, for example, those that relate to the environment and health and safety, labor and employment, employee benefits, import/export compliance, intellectual property, data privacy and security, product liability, commercial disputes and regulatory compliance, among others. Additionally, NCR is subject to diverse and complex laws and regulations, including those relating to corporate governance, public disclosure and reporting, environmental safety and the discharge of materials into the environment, product safety, import and export compliance, data privacy and security, antitrust and competition, government contracting, anti-corruption, and labor and human resources, which are rapidly changing and subject to many possible changes in the future. Compliance with these laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements, and federal securities laws among others, may create a substantial burden on, and substantially increase costs to NCR or could have an impact on NCR's future operating results. NCR believes the amounts provided in its Consolidated Financial Statements, as prescribed by GAAP, are currently adequate in light of the probable and estimable liabilities with respect to such matters, but there can be no assurances that the amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from such matters will not impact future operating results. Other than as stated below, the Company does not currently expect to incur material capital expenditures related to such matters. However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various lawsuits, claims, legal proceedings and other matters, including, but not limited to the Fox River and Kalamazoo River environmental matters and other matters discussed below, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations, will not exceed the amounts reflected in NCR’s Consolidated Financial Statements or will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, capital expenditures, competitive position, financial condition or cash flows. Any costs that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of December 31, 2014 cannot currently be reasonably determined, or are not currently considered probable.

In 2012, NCR received anonymous allegations from a purported whistleblower regarding certain aspects of the Company's business practices in China, the Middle East and Africa. The principal allegations received in 2012 relate to the Company's compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and federal regulations that prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in certain activities in Syria. NCR promptly retained experienced outside counsel and began an internal investigation of those allegations that was completed in January 2013. On August 31, 2012, the Board of Directors received a demand letter from an individual shareholder demanding that the Board investigate and take action in connection with certain of the whistleblower allegations. The Board formed a Special Committee to investigate those matters, and that Special Committee also separately retained experienced outside counsel, and completed an investigation in January 2013. On January 23, 2013, upon the recommendation of the Special Committee following its review, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution rejecting the shareholder demand. As part of its resolution, the Board determined, among other things, that the officers and directors named in the demand had not breached their fiduciary duties and that the Company would not commence litigation against the named officers and directors. The Board further resolved to review measures proposed and implemented by management to strengthen the Company's compliance with trade embargos, export control laws and anti-bribery laws. In March 2013, the shareholder who sent the demand filed a derivative action in a Georgia state court, naming as defendants three Company officers, five members of the Board of Directors, and the Company as a nominal defendant. As reported in prior filings, the litigation and associated shareholder demands have been resolved.

With respect to Syria, in 2012 NCR voluntarily notified the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of potential violations and ceased operations in Syria, which were commercially insignificant. The notification related to confusion stemming from the Company's failure to register in Syria the transfer of the Company's Syrian branch to a foreign subsidiary and to deregister the Company's legacy Syrian branch, which was a branch of NCR Corporation. The Company has applied for and received from OFAC various licenses that have permitted the Company to take measures required to wind down its past operations in Syria. The Company also submitted a detailed report to OFAC regarding this matter, including a description of the Company's comprehensive export control program and related remedial measures.

With respect to the FCPA, the Company made a presentation to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) providing the facts known to the Company related to the whistleblower's FCPA allegations, and advising the government that many of these allegations were unsubstantiated. The Company is responding to subpoenas of the SEC and requests of the DOJ for documents and information related to the FCPA, including matters related to the whistleblower's FCPA allegations. The Company's investigations of the whistleblower's FCPA allegations identified a few opportunities to strengthen the Company's comprehensive FCPA compliance program, and remediation measures are being implemented.

The Company is fully cooperating with the authorities with respect to all of these matters. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be subject to fines or other remedial measures as a result of OFAC's, the SEC's or the DOJ's investigations.

In relation to a patent infringement case filed by a company known as Automated Transactions LLC (ATL), the Company agreed to defend and indemnify its customers, 7-Eleven and Cardtronics. On behalf of those customers, the Company won summary judgment in the case in March 2011. ATL's appeal of that ruling was decided in favor of 7-Eleven and Cardtronics in 2012, and its petition for review by the United States Supreme Court was denied in January 2013. ATL contended that Vcom terminals sold by the Company to 7-Eleven (Cardtronics ultimately purchased the business from 7-Eleven) infringed certain ATL patents that purport to relate to the combination of an ATM with an Internet kiosk, in which a retail transaction can be realized over an Internet connection provided by the kiosk. Independent of the litigation, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected the parent patent as invalid in view of certain prior art, although related continuation patents were not reexamined by the USPTO. ATL filed a second suit against the same companies with respect to a broader range of ATMs, based on the same patents plus additional more recently issued patents; that suit was consolidated with the first case. In the course of the litigation ATL conceded that the ATMs used by 7-Eleven and Cardtronics did not infringe the ATL patents and granted these NCR customers a covenant not to sue. In light of the covenant, on November 25, 2014 the Court dismissed the consolidated lawsuits against 7-Eleven and Cardtronics with prejudice. Because ATL has continued to raise claims of alleged infringement with other NCR customers, the Company has filed a declaratory judgment action against ATL seeking to invalidate the ATL patents.

In June 2014, one of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries, NCR Manaus, was notified of a Brazilian federal tax assessment of R$168 million, or approximately $63 million as of December 31, 2014, including penalties and interest regarding certain federal indirect taxes for 2010 through 2012. The assessment alleges improper importation of certain components into Brazil's free trade zone that would nullify related indirect tax incentives. We have not recorded an accrual for the assessment, as the Company believes it has a valid position regarding indirect taxes in Brazil and, as such, has filed an appeal. However, it is possible that the Company could be required to pay taxes, penalties and interest related to this matter, which could be material to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company estimated the aggregate risk related to this matter to be zero to approximately $66 million as of December 31, 2014.

Environmental Matters NCR's facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental protection laws, and NCR has investigatory and remedial activities underway at a number of facilities that it currently owns or operates, or formerly owned or operated, to comply, or to determine compliance, with such laws. Also, NCR has been identified, either by a government agency or by a private party seeking contribution to site clean-up costs, as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at a number of sites pursuant to various state and federal laws, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and comparable state statutes. Other than the Fox River matter and the Kalamazoo River matter detailed below, we currently do not anticipate material expenses and liabilities from these environmental matters.

Fox River NCR is one of eight entities that were formally notified by governmental and other entities, such as local Native American tribes, that they are PRPs for environmental claims (under CERCLA and other statutes) arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay in Wisconsin. The other Fox River PRPs that received notices are Appleton Papers Inc. (API; now known as Appvion, Inc.), P.H. Glatfelter Company, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP (GP, successor to Fort James Operating Company), WTM I Co. (formerly Wisconsin Tissue Mills, now owned by Canal Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Corporation), CBC Corporation (formerly Riverside Paper Corporation), U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (owned by Sonoco Products Company), and Menasha Corporation. NCR was identified as a PRP because of alleged PCB discharges from two carbonless copy paper manufacturing facilities it previously owned, which were located along the Fox River. NCR sold its facilities in 1978 to API. Some parties contend that NCR is also responsible for PCB discharges from paper mills owned by other companies because NCR carbonless copy paper "broke" was allegedly purchased by those other mills as a raw material.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (together, the Governments) developed clean-up plans for the upper and lower parts of the Fox River and for portions of the Bay of Green Bay. On November 13, 2007, the Governments issued a unilateral administrative order (the 2007 Order) under CERCLA to the eight original PRPs, requiring them to perform remedial work under the Governments’ clean-up plan for the lower parts of the river (operable units 2 through 5). In April 2009, NCR and API formed a limited liability company (the LLC), which entered into an agreement with an environmental remediation contractor to perform the work at the Fox River site. In-water dredging and remediation under the clean-up plan commenced shortly thereafter.

NCR and API, along with B.A.T Industries p.l.c. (BAT), share a portion of the cost of the Fox River clean-up and natural resource damages (NRD) based upon a 1998 agreement (the Cost Sharing Agreement), a 2005 arbitration award (subsequently confirmed as a judgment), and a September 30, 2014 Funding Agreement (the Funding Agreement). The Cost Sharing Agreement and the arbitration resolved disputes that arose out of the Company's 1978 sale of its Fox River facilities to API. The Cost Sharing Agreement and arbitration award resulted in a 45% share for NCR of the first $75 million of such costs (a threshold that was reached in 2008), and a 40% share for amounts in excess of $75 million. The Funding Agreement, which followed from a 2012 to 2014 dispute between NCR and API, provides for regular, ongoing funding of Fox River remediation costs by NCR and BAT, with contributions from API and its indemnitor, Windward Prospects. The Funding Agreement creates an obligation on certain of the non-NCR parties to fund 50% of NCR’s Fox River remediation costs from October 1, 2014 forward, with NCR funding the remaining 50%; the Funding Agreement also provides NCR opportunities to recoup, both indirectly from third parties and directly, the difference between BAT’s and API’s 60% obligation under the Cost Sharing Agreement and the 50% obligation under the Funding Agreement, as well as the difference between the amount the non-NCR parties paid under the Funding Agreement and the amount owed to NCR under the Cost Sharing Agreement for the period from April 2012 through the end of September 2014.

Various litigation proceedings concerning the Fox River are pending, and, as the result of appellate decisions in September 2014, NCR’s potential liability for the Fox River matter, for purposes of calculating the Company’s Fox River reserve, is no longer considered to be 100% of the remediation costs in the lower parts of the river. In a contribution action filed in 2008 seeking to determine allocable responsibility of several companies and governmental entities, a federal court in Wisconsin had issued rulings in 2009 and 2011 that effectively placed all remediation liability on NCR for four of the five “operable units” of the site. In another part of the same lawsuit, the Company prevailed in a 2012 trial on claims seeking to hold it liable under an “arranger” theory for the most upriver portion of the site, operable unit 1.

On September 25, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its ruling on appeal. That ruling vacated the lower court’s contribution decisions that were adverse to NCR (i.e., it vacated “the decision to hold NCR responsible for all of the response costs at operable units 2 through 5 in contribution”), set aside an adverse judgment against the Company in the amount of $76 million, and affirmed the Company’s favorable verdict in the “arranger” liability trial with respect to operable unit 1. The case is on remand to the federal district court in Wisconsin for further proceedings, for potential consideration of additional factors noted by the appellate court, in which proceedings NCR will vigorously contest the amount of remediation costs allocable to it, and seek to recover from other parties portions of the costs it has previously paid. The case is scheduled for trial on June 13, 2016.

In 2010, the Governments filed a lawsuit (the Government enforcement action) in Wisconsin federal court against the companies named in the 2007 Order. After a 2012 trial, in May 2013 that court held, among other things, that harm at the site is not divisible, and it entered a declaratory judgment against seven defendants (including NCR), finding them jointly and severally liable to comply with the applicable provisions of the 2007 Order. The court also issued an injunction against four companies (including NCR), ordering them to comply with the applicable provisions of the 2007 Order; through late 2014 only NCR had complied with the injunction. Several parties, including NCR, appealed from the judgment. In a companion opinion to the ruling described in the preceding paragraph, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, also on September 25, 2014, vacated the injunction, and also vacated the declaratory judgment that had been entered against the Company. (The declaratory judgment with respect to liability under the 2007 Order against another defendant, P.H. Glatfelter Company, which pursued its appeal on grounds different from those pursued by NCR, was affirmed.) The court also ruled that NCR’s defense based on divisibility of harm at the site, which the district court had rejected, must be reconsidered by that court. The case is on remand to the federal district court in Wisconsin for further proceedings, in which NCR will seek to have its divisibility defense upheld, and seek to have portions of remediation liability, including the responsibility to perform remaining work, apportioned to other parties. (With respect to remaining remediation work, one other PRP, GP, has agreed by virtue of an earlier settlement with the Governments that it is “liable to the United States . . . for performance of all response actions that the [2007 Order] requires for” the lower portion of operable unit 4 and operable unit 5.) In the remanded case the Governments filed a motion to restore the declaratory judgment against the Company in the quarter ending December 31, 2014; that motion is expected to be decided in the first or second quarter of 2015.

In April 2012, the court ruled in the Government enforcement action that API did not have direct CERCLA liability to the Governments, without disturbing API’s continuing obligation to pay under the Cost Sharing Agreement, arbitration award and judgment. Following the court's decision and API's subsequent and disputed withdrawal from the LLC, API refused to pay for remediation costs and the Company funded the cost of remediation activity required under the injunction. In 2013 and 2014, the Company and API engaged in arbitration proceedings over API’s failure to pay. NCR’s claims for payment against API as of September 30, 2014 (prior to entry into the Funding Agreement) totaled to approximately $108 million, exclusive of interest. The arbitration dispute was generally superseded by the Funding Agreement, pursuant to which the Company received the sum of approximately $93 million on September 30, 2014, against its remediation funding from April 2012 through October 2014; the funds were contributed in differing portions by BAT, API and Windward Prospects. An additional $13 million was received under the Funding Agreement in the quarter ending December 31, 2014, against ongoing remediation expenses. The Company expects to continue to benefit in the future from the funds to be provided by the Funding Agreement and will have the opportunity under it to recover, from third parties and/or BAT, the remainder of the funds it had sought to collect from API.

NCR's eventual remediation liability, which is expected to be paid out over a period extending through approximately 2017, followed by long-term monitoring, will depend on a number of factors. In establishing the reserve, NCR attempts to estimate a range of reasonably possible outcomes for each of these factors, although each range is itself uncertain. NCR uses its best estimate within the range, if that is possible. Where there is a range of equally possible outcomes, and there is no amount within that range that is considered to be a better estimate than any other amount, NCR uses the low end of the range. In general, the most significant factors include: (1) the total clean-up costs, which are estimated at $825 million (there can be no assurances that this estimate will not be significantly higher as work progresses); (2) total NRD for the site (in connection with a consent decree settlement for other PRPs approved in December 2014, the government represented it would no longer seek additional NRD from the remaining parties); (3) the share of clean-up costs and NRD that NCR will bear, as determined in the litigation or otherwise; (4) NCR's transaction and litigation costs to defend itself in this matter; and (5) the share of NCR's payments that API and/or BAT will bear, which is established by the Cost Sharing Agreement, the arbitration award, the judgment and the Funding Agreement.

Calculation of the Company's Fox River reserve is subject to several complexities, and it is possible there could be additional changes to some elements of the reserve over upcoming periods, although the Company is unable to predict or estimate such changes at this time. There can be no assurance that the clean-up and related expenditures and liabilities will not have a material effect on NCR's capital expenditures, earnings, financial condition, cash flows, or competitive position. As of December 31, 2014, the net reserve for the Fox River matter was approximately $40 million, compared to $112 million as of December 31, 2013. The decrease in the net reserve is due to payments for clean-up activities and litigation costs, and the reduction in NCR's estimated relative share of liability for remediation costs resulting from the court rulings discussed above. NCR contributes to the LLC in order to fund remediation activities and generally, by contract, has funded certain amounts of remediation expenses in advance. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately zero remained from this funding. NCR's reserve for the Fox River matter is reduced as the LLC makes payments to the remediation contractor and other vendors with respect to remediation activities.

Under a 1996 agreement, AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent are responsible severally (not jointly) for indemnifying NCR for certain portions of the amounts paid by NCR for the Fox River matter over a defined threshold and subject to certain offsets. (The agreement governs certain aspects of AT&T Corp.'s divestiture of NCR and of what was then known as Lucent Technologies.) NCR's estimate of what AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent remain obligated to pay under the indemnity totaled approximately $30 million and $51 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is deducted in determining the net reserve discussed above.

In connection with the Fox River and other matters, through December 31, 2014, NCR has received a combined total of approximately $173 million in settlements reached with its principal insurance carriers. Portions of most of these settlements are payable to a law firm that litigated the claims on the Company's behalf. Some of the settlements cover not only the Fox River but also other environmental sites. Of the total amount collected to date, $9 million is subject to competing claims by API.

Kalamazoo River In November 2010, USEPA issued a "general notice letter" to NCR with respect to the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site (Kalamazoo River site) in Michigan. Three other companies - International Paper, Mead Corporation, and Consumers Energy - also received general notice letters at or about the same time. USEPA asserts that the site is contaminated by various substances, primarily PCBs, as a result of discharges by various paper mills located along the river. USEPA does not claim that the Company made direct discharges into the Kalamazoo River, but indicated that "NCR may be liable under Section 107 of CERCLA ... as an arranger, who by contract or agreement, arranged for the disposal, treatment and/or transportation of hazardous substances at the Site." USEPA stated that it "may issue special notice letters to [NCR] and other PRPs for future RI/FS [remedial investigation / feasibility studies] and RD/RA [remedial design / remedial action] negotiations."

In connection with the Kalamazoo River site, in December 2010 the Company, along with two other defendants, was sued in federal court by three GP affiliate corporations in a contribution and cost recovery action for alleged pollution. The suit, pending in Michigan, asks that the Company pay a "fair portion" of these companies’ costs, which are represented in the complaint as $79 million to that point in time; various removal and remedial actions remain to be performed at the Kalamazoo River site, the costs for which have not been determined. The suit alleges that the Company is liable as an "arranger" under CERCLA. The initial phase of the case was tried in a Michigan federal court in February 2013; on September 26, 2013 the court issued a decision that held NCR was liable as an “arranger,” as of at least March 1969. (PCB-containing carbonless copy paper was produced from approximately 1954 to April 1971.) The Court did not determine NCR’s share of the overall liability or how NCR’s liability relates to the liability of other liable or potentially liable parties at the site. Relative shares of liability will be litigated in a subsequent phase of the case, with trial scheduled to commence on September 22, 2015; NCR has preserved its right to appeal the September 2013 decision. If the Company is found liable for money damages or otherwise with respect to the Kalamazoo River site, it would have claims against BAT and API under the Cost Sharing Agreement, the arbitration award, the judgment and the Funding Agreement discussed above in connection with the Fox River matter (the Funding Agreement may provide partial reimbursement of such damages depending on the extent of certain recoveries, if any, against third parties under its terms). The Company would also have claims against AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent under the arrangement discussed above in connection with the Fox River matter.

Environmental Remediation Estimates It is difficult to estimate the future financial impact of environmental laws, including potential liabilities. NCR records environmental provisions when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount or range of the liability is reasonably estimable. Provisions for estimated losses from environmental restoration and remediation are, depending on the site, based generally on internal and third-party environmental studies, estimates as to the number and participation level of other PRPs, the extent of contamination, estimated amounts for attorney and other fees, and the nature of required clean-up and restoration actions. Reserves are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Management expects that the amounts reserved from time to time will be paid out over the period of investigation, negotiation, remediation and restoration for the applicable sites. The amounts provided for environmental matters in NCR's Consolidated Financial Statements are the estimated gross undiscounted amounts of such liabilities, without deductions for indemnity insurance, third-party indemnity claims or recoveries from other PRPs, except as qualified in the following sentences. Except for the sharing agreement with API described above with respect to a particular insurance settlement, in those cases where insurance carriers or third-party indemnitors have agreed to pay any amounts and management believes that collectibility of such amounts is probable, the amounts are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements. For the Fox River site, as described above, assets relating to the AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent indemnity and to the API/BAT obligations are recorded as payment is supported by contractual agreements, public filings and/or payment history.

Guarantees and Product Warranties Guarantees associated with NCR’s business activities are reviewed for appropriateness and impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, NCR had no material obligations related to such guarantees, and therefore its Consolidated Financial Statements do not have any associated liability balance.

NCR provides its customers a standard manufacturer’s warranty and records, at the time of the sale, a corresponding estimated liability for potential warranty costs. Estimated future obligations due to warranty claims are based upon historical factors, such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. When a sale is consummated, the total customer revenue is recognized, provided that all revenue recognition criteria are otherwise satisfied, and the associated warranty liability is recorded using pre-established warranty percentages for the respective product classes.

From time to time, product design or quality corrections are accomplished through modification programs. When identified, associated costs of labor and parts for such programs are estimated and accrued as part of the warranty reserve.

The Company recorded the activity related to the warranty reserve for the the years ended December 31 as follows:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Warranty reserve liability
Beginning balance as of January 1	$	22	$	26	$	23
Accruals for warranties issued	37		39		46
Settlements (in cash or in kind)	(37)		(43)		(43)
Ending balance as of December 31	$	22	$	22	$	26

In addition, NCR provides its customers with certain indemnification rights. In general, NCR agrees to indemnify the customer if a third party asserts patent or other infringement on the part of its customers for its use of the Company’s products subject to certain conditions that are generally standard within the Company’s industries. On limited occasions the Company will undertake additional indemnification obligations for business reasons. From time to time, NCR also enters into agreements in connection with its acquisition and divestiture activities that include indemnification obligations by the Company. The fair value of these indemnification obligations is not readily determinable due to the conditional nature of the Company’s potential obligations and the specific facts and circumstances involved with each particular agreement. The Company has not recorded a liability in connection with these indemnifications, and no current indemnification instance is material to the Company’s financial position. Historically, payments made by the Company under these types of agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Purchase Commitments The Company has purchase commitments for materials, supplies, services, and property, plant and equipment as part of the normal course of business. This includes a long-term service agreement with Accenture under which many of NCR's key transaction processing activities and functions are performed.

Leases NCR conducts certain of its sales and manufacturing operations using leased facilities, and also operates certain equipment and vehicles under leases, the initial lease terms of which vary in length. Many of the leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses that are not material to the overall lease portfolio. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, for the following fiscal years were:



In millions	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Minimum lease obligations	$	92	$	66	$	46	$	19	$	13

Total rental expense for operating leases was $128 million in 2014, $118 million in 2013, and $102 million in 2012.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

NCR is exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. NCR utilizes a variety of measures to monitor and manage these risks, including the use of derivative financial instruments. NCR has exposure to approximately 50 functional currencies. Since a substantial portion of our operations and revenues occur outside the U.S., and in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, our results can be significantly impacted, both positively and negatively, by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk The accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company designates foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions when they are determined to be highly effective at inception.

Our risk management strategy includes hedging, on behalf of certain subsidiaries, a portion of our forecasted, non-functional currency denominated cash flows for a period of up to 15 months. As a result, some of the impact of currency fluctuations on non-functional currency denominated transactions (and hence on subsidiary operating income, as stated in the functional currency), is mitigated in the near term. The amount we hedge and the duration of hedge contracts may vary significantly. In the longer term (greater than 15 months), the subsidiaries are still subject to the effect of translating the functional currency results to U.S. Dollars. To manage our exposures and mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on the operations of our foreign subsidiaries, we hedge our main transactional exposures through the use of foreign exchange forward and option contracts. This is primarily done through the hedging of foreign currency denominated inter-company inventory purchases by NCR’s marketing units and the foreign currency denominated inputs to our manufacturing units. The related foreign exchange contracts are designated as highly effective cash flow hedges. The gains or losses on these hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and reclassified to income when the underlying hedged transaction is recorded in earnings. As of December 31, 2014, the balance in AOCI related to foreign exchange derivative transactions was zero. The gains or losses from derivative contracts related to inventory purchases are recorded in cost of products when the inventory is sold to an unrelated third party.

We also utilize foreign exchange contracts to hedge our exposure of assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. We recognize the gains and losses on these types of hedges in earnings as exchange rates change. We do not enter into hedges for speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk The Company is party to an interest rate swap agreement that fixes the interest rate on a portion of the Company's LIBOR indexed floating rate borrowings under its Senior Secured Credit Facility through August 22, 2016. The notional amount of the interest rate swap as of December 31, 2014 was $462 million and amortizes to $341 million over the term. The Company designates the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge of forecasted quarterly interest payments made on three-month LIBOR indexed borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The interest rate swap was determined to be highly effective at inception.

Our risk management strategy includes hedging a portion of our forecasted interest payments. These transactions are forecasted and the related interest rate swap agreement is designated as a highly effective cash flow hedge. The gains or losses on this hedge are deferred in AOCI and reclassified to income when the underlying hedged transaction is recorded in earnings. As of December 31, 2014, the balance in AOCI related to the interest rate swap agreement was a loss of $3 million, net of tax.

The following tables provide information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:



	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	December 31, 2014
In millions	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap	Other current assets	$—	$—	Other current liabilities and other liabilities ⁽¹⁾	$462	$6
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	—	—	Other current liabilities	—	—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$—			$6
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$186	$1	Other current liabilities	$330	$5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			1			5
Total derivatives			$1			$11

	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	December 31, 2013
In millions	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap	Other current assets	$—	$—	Other current liabilities and other liabilities ⁽¹⁾	$518	$10
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	103	1	Other current liabilities	—	—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$1			$10
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$162	$1	Other current liabilities	$158	$1
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			1			1
Total derivatives			$2			$11

⁽¹⁾ As of December 31, 2014, approximately $4 million was recorded in other current liabilities and $2 million was recorded in other liabilities related to the interest rate swap. As of December 31, 2013, approximately $3 million was recorded in other current liabilities and $7 million was recorded in other liabilities related to the interest rate swap.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31were as follows:



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivative (Effective Portion)				Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Effective Portion)				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Effective Portion)	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012
Interest rate swap	$(2)	$—	(12)	Interest expense	$(5)	$(7)	$(5)	Interest expense	$—	$—	$—
Foreign exchange contracts	$1	$2	(2)	Cost of products	$1	$1	$4	Other (expense), net	$—	$—	$—



In millions		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012
Foreign exchange contracts	Other (expense), net	$11	$(19)	$(8)

Refer to Note 12, “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities,” for further information on derivative assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Concentration of Credit Risk

NCR is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable and financial instruments such as hedging instruments and cash and cash equivalents. Credit risk includes the risk of nonperformance by counterparties. The maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Exposure to credit risk is managed through credit approvals, credit limits, selecting major international financial institutions (as counterparties to hedging transactions) and monitoring procedures. NCR’s business often involves large transactions with customers, and if one or more of those customers were to default on its obligations under applicable contractual arrangements, the Company could be exposed to potentially significant losses. However, management believes that the reserves for potential losses are adequate. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, NCR did not have any major concentration of credit risk related to financial instruments.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

12. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth as follows:



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using
In millions	December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	82	$	82	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities ⁽²⁾	—		—		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	1		—		1		—
Total	$	83	$	82	$	1	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽⁴⁾	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽⁴⁾	5		—		5		—
Total	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
In millions	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	9	$	9	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities ⁽²⁾	8		8		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	2		—		2		—
Total	$	19	$	17	$	2	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽⁴⁾	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽⁴⁾	1		—		1		—
Total	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—

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⁽¹⁾ Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽²⁾ Included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽³⁾ Included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽⁴⁾ Included in Other current liabilities and Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Deposits Held in Money Market Mutual Funds A portion of the Company’s excess cash is held in money market mutual funds which generate interest income based on prevailing market rates. Money market mutual fund holdings are measured at fair value using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Available-For-Sale Securities The Company had investments in mutual funds and equity securities that were valued using the market approach with quotations from stock exchanges in Japan. As a result, available-for-sale securities were classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Interest rate swap As a result of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are exposed to risk from changes in LIBOR, which may adversely affect our financial condition. To manage our exposure and mitigate the impact of changes in LIBOR on our financial results, we hedge a portion of our forecasted interest payments through the use of an interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate swap is valued using the income approach inclusive of nonperformance and counterparty risk considerations and is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Foreign Exchange Contracts As a result of our global operating activities, we are exposed to risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our financial condition. To manage our exposures and mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on our financial results, we hedge our primary transactional exposures through the use of foreign exchange forward and option contracts. The foreign exchange contracts are valued using the market approach based on observable market transactions of forward rates and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

From time to time, certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). NCR reviews the carrying values of investments when events and circumstances warrant and considers all available evidence in evaluating when declines in fair value are other-than-temporary declines. During 2014 and 2012, we measured the fair value of investments utilizing the income approach based on the use of discounted cash flows. The discounted cash flows are based on unobservable inputs, including assumptions of projected revenues, expenses, earnings, capital spending, as well as a discount rate determined by management’s estimates of risk associated with the investment. As a result, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges of $3 million and $7 million, respectively, in other (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on Level 3 valuations. As of December 31, 2014 and 2012, there was no remaining carrying value of the related investments. See Note 2, "Restructuring Plan," for additional information on the charge recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014. No impairment charges or material non-recurring fair value adjustments were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

13. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATIONS

Operating Segment Information The Company manages and reports its businesses in the following four segments:

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Financial Services - We offer solutions to enable customers in the financial services industry to reduce costs, generate new revenue streams and enhance customer loyalty. These solutions include a comprehensive line of ATM and payment processing hardware and software; cash management and video banking software and customer-facing digital banking services; and related installation, maintenance, and managed and professional services. We also offer a complete line of printer consumables.

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Retail Solutions - We offer solutions to customers in the retail industry designed to improve selling productivity and checkout processes as well as increase service levels. These solutions primarily include retail-oriented technologies, such as point of sale terminals and point of sale software; an omni-channel retail software platform with a comprehensive suite of retail software applications; innovative self-service kiosks, such as self-checkout; as well as bar-code scanners. We also offer installation, maintenance, managed and professional services and a complete line of printer consumables.


•	Hospitality - We offer technology solutions to customers in the hospitality industry, serving businesses that range from a single store or restaurant to global chains and sports and entertainment venues. Our solutions include point of sale hardware and software solutions, installation, maintenance, managed and professional services and a complete line of printer consumables.

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Emerging Industries - We offer maintenance as well as managed and professional services for third-party computer hardware provided to select manufacturers, primarily in the telecommunications industry, who value and leverage our global service capability. Also included in our Emerging Industries segment are solutions designed to enhance the customer experience for the travel industry, such as self-service kiosks, and the small business industry, such as an all-in-one point of sale solution. Additionally, we offer installation, maintenance, and managed and professional services.

These segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment performance and in allocating the Company's resources. Management evaluates the performance of the segments based on revenue and segment operating income. Assets are not allocated to segments, and thus are not included in the assessment of segment performance, and consequently, we do not disclose total assets by reportable segment.

The accounting policies used to determine the results of the operating segments are the same as those utilized for the consolidated financial statements as a whole. Intersegment sales and transfers are not material.

In recognition of the volatility of the effects of pension expense on our segment results, and to maintain operating focus on business performance, pension expense (benefit), as well as other significant, non-recurring items, are excluded from the segment operating results utilized by our chief operating decision maker in evaluating segment performance and are separately delineated to reconcile to income from operations.

The following table presents revenue and operating income by segment for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013			2012
Revenue by segment
Financial Services ⁽¹⁾	$	3,561	$	3,115		$	3,201
Retail Solutions ⁽²⁾	2,008		2,034			1,667
Hospitality	659		626			522
Emerging Industries	363		348			340
Consolidated revenue	6,591		6,123			5,730
Operating income by segment
Financial Services ⁽¹⁾	543		356			327
Retail Solutions ⁽²⁾	155		205			102
Hospitality	91		100			85
Emerging Industries	31		56			75
Subtotal - segment operating income	820		717			589
Pension expense (benefit)	152		(78		)	(224		)
Other adjustments⁽³⁾	315		129			65
Income from operations	$	353	$	666		$	748


⁽¹⁾	From the acquisition date of January 10, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Digital Insight contributed $349 million in revenue and $104 million, in segment operating income to the Financial Services segment.


⁽²⁾	From the acquisition date of February 6, 2013 through December 31, 2013, Retalix contributed $298 million in revenue and $53 million in segment operating income to the Retail Solutions segment.


⁽³⁾	The following table presents the other adjustments for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Restructuring plan	$	160	$	—	$	—
Acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets	119		65		38
Acquisition-related costs	27		46		23
Acquisition-related purchase price adjustments	6		15		—
OFAC and FCPA investigations	3		3		4
Total other adjustments	$	315	$	129	$	65

The following table presents revenue from products and services for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Product revenue	$	2,892	$	2,912	$	2,854
Professional services, installation services and cloud revenue	1,710		1,259		927
Total solution revenue	4,602		4,171		3,781
Support services revenue	1,989		1,952		1,949
Total revenue	$	6,591	$	6,123	$	5,730

Revenues are attributed to the geographic area/country to which the product is delivered or in which the service is provided. The following table presents revenue by geographic area for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		%		2013		%		2012		%
Revenue by Geographic Area
United States	$	2,723	41	%	$	2,383	39	%	$	2,198	38	%
Americas (excluding United States)	634		10	%	647		11	%	625		11	%
Europe	1,594		24	%	1,492		24	%	1,459		26	%
Asia Middle East Africa	1,640		25	%	1,601		26	%	1,448		25	%
Consolidated revenue	$	6,591	100	%	$	6,123	100	%	$	5,730	100	%

The following table presents property, plant and equipment by geographic area as of December 31:



In millions	2014		2013
Property, plant and equipment, net
United States	$	188	$	153
Americas (excluding United States)	26		22
Europe	54		56
Japan	35		41
Asia Middle East Africa (excluding Japan)	93		80
Consolidated property, plant and equipment, net	$	396	$	352

Concentrations No single customer accounts for more than 10% of NCR’s consolidated revenue. As of December 31, 2014, NCR is not aware of any significant concentration of business transacted with a particular customer that could, if suddenly eliminated, have a material adverse effect on NCR’s operations. NCR also lacks a concentration of available sources of labor, services, licenses or other rights that could, if suddenly eliminated, have a material adverse effect on its operations.

A number of NCR’s products, systems and solutions rely primarily on specific suppliers for microprocessors and other component products, manufactured assemblies, operating systems, commercial software and other central components. NCR also utilizes contract manufacturers in order to complete manufacturing activities. There can be no assurances that any sudden impact to the availability or cost of these technologies or services would not have a material adverse effect on NCR’s operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

14. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax includes activity related to environmental matters, the divestiture of our Entertainment business, and the spin-off of Teradata Data Warehousing (Teradata).

The income (loss) from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 was:



	2014				2013						2012
	Pre - Tax		Net of Tax		Pre - Tax			Net of Tax			Pre - Tax			Net of Tax
Environmental matters	$	16	$	10	$	(15	)	$	(9	)	$	3		$	2
Divestiture of the Entertainment business	—		—		—			—			(6		)	(4		)
Spin-off of Teradata	—		—		—			—			—			8
Total	$	16	$	10	$	(15	)	$	(9	)	$	(3	)	$	6

Environmental Matters For the the year ended December 31, 2014, income from discontinued operations primarily includes changes in estimates related to the Fox River reserve partially offset by accruals for litigation fees related to the Kalamazoo River environmental matter. For the year ended December 31, 2013, loss from discontinued operations primarily includes changes in estimates related to the Fox River reserve in addition to accruals for litigation fees related to the Kalamazoo River environmental matter, partially offset by recoveries from insurance carriers. For the year ended December 31, 2012, income from discontinued operations primarily includes previously agreed settlements with insurance carriers related to the Fox River matter. Refer to Note 10, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information regarding the Fox River and Kalamazoo River environmental matters.

Divestiture of the Entertainment Business As described in Note 4, "Business Combinations and Divestitures," on June 22, 2012, we sold certain assets of our Entertainment business. Beginning in the first quarter of 2012, we accounted for the Entertainment business as a discontinued operation and as a result, for each period presented, the results of operations and cash flows of the Entertainment business have been presented as a discontinued operation. For the year ended December 31, 2012, income (loss) from discontinued operations included the results of operations of the Entertainment business, as well as a $33 million, or $21 million net of tax, gain from the divestiture of the business.

Spin-off of Teradata On September 30, 2007, NCR completed the spin-off of Teradata through the distribution of a tax-free stock dividend to NCR stockholders. The results of operations and cash flows of Teradata have been presented as a discontinued operation. There was no operating activity related to the spin-off of Teradata in 2014 and 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2012, income from discontinued operations, net of tax, related to favorable changes in uncertain tax benefits attributable to Teradata.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI)

15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI)

Changes in AOCI by Component

The changes in AOCI or the years ended December 31 are as follows:



in millions	Currency Translation Adjustments			Changes in Employee Benefit Plans			Changes in Fair Value of Effective Cash Flow Hedges			Changes in Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(6	)	$	(22	)	$	(10	)	$	1		$	(37	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(46		)	50			1			2			7
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(12		)	4			—			(8		)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(46		)	38			5			2			(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(52	)	$	16		$	(5	)	$	3		$	(38	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(73		)	(12		)	(1		)	—			(86		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(12		)	3			(3		)	(12		)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(73		)	(24		)	2			(3		)	(98		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(125	)	$	(8	)	$	(3	)	$	—		$	(136	)

Reclassifications Out of AOCI

The reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31 are as follows:



		For the year ended December 31, 2014
		Employee Benefit Plans
in millions		Actuarial Losses Recognized		Amortization of Prior Service Benefit			Effective Cash Flow Hedges		Securities			Total
Affected line in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Cost of services	—		(10		)	—		—			(10		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		(6		)	—		—			(6		)
	Research and development expenses	—		(4		)	—		—			(4		)
	Interest expense	—		—			4		—			4
	Other (expense), net	—		—			—		(4		)	$	(4	)
	Total before tax	$	—	$	(20	)	$	4	$	(4	)	$	(20	)
	Tax expense											8
	Total reclassifications, net of tax											$	(12	)



		For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Employee Benefit Plans
in millions		Actuarial Losses Recognized		Amortization of Prior Service Benefit			Effective Cash Flow Hedges			Total
Affected line in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Cost of products	—		(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
	Cost of services	5		(15		)	—			(10		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	2		(9		)	—			(7		)
	Research and development expenses	1		(4		)	—			(3		)
	Interest expense	—		—			7			7
	Total before tax	$	8	$	(30	)	$	6		$	(16	)
	Tax expense									8
	Total reclassifications, net of tax									$	(8	)

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information

16. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

The Company's 5.00% Notes, 4.625% Notes, 5.875% Notes and 6.375% Notes are guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, NCR International, Inc. (Guarantor Subsidiary), which is 100% owned by the Company and has guaranteed fully and unconditionally the obligations to pay principal and interest for these senior unsecured notes. The guarantees are subject to release under certain circumstances as described below:


•	the designation of the Guarantor Subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the notes;


•	the release of the Guarantor Subsidiary from its guarantee under the senior secured credit facility;


•	the release or discharge the indebtedness that required the guarantee of the notes by the Guarantor Subsidiary;


•	the permitted sale or other disposition of the Guarantor Subsidiary to a third party; and


•	the Company's exercise of its legal defeasance option of its covenant defeasance option under the indenture governing the notes.

Refer to Note 6, "Debt Obligations," for additional information.

Pursuant to registration rights agreements entered into in connection with the offerings of the 5.00% and 4.625% Notes, the Company completed registered offers to exchange the 5.00% and 4.625% Notes on May 30, 2013. Pursuant to registration rights agreements entered into in connection with the offerings of the 5.875% and 6.375% Notes, the Company completed registered offers to exchange the 5.875% and 6.375% Notes on July 22, 2014.

In connection with the registration statements for the exchange offers of the 5.00% Notes, 4.625% Notes, 5.875% Notes and 6.375% Notes, the Company is required to comply with Rule 3-10 of SEC Regulation S-X (Rule 3-10), and has therefore included the accompanying Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of SEC Regulation S-X.

The following supplemental information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, the condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), the condensed balance sheets and the condensed statements of cash flows for the parent issuer of these senior unsecured notes, for the Guarantor Subsidiary and for the Company and all of its consolidated subsidiaries (amounts in millions):



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,039		$	111		$	2,137		$	(395	)	$	2,892
Service revenue	1,254			28			2,417			—			3,699
Total revenue	2,293			139			4,554			(395		)	6,591
Cost of products	828			41			1,679			(395		)	2,153
Cost of services	996			13			1,697			—			2,706
Selling, general and administrative expenses	483			2			527			—			1,012
Research and development expenses	148			—			115			—			263
Restructuring-related charges	32			1			71			—			104
Total operating expenses	2,487			57			4,089			(395		)	6,238
Income (loss) from operations	(194		)	82			465			—			353
Interest expense	(177		)	(1		)	(75		)	72			(181		)
Other (expense) income, net	38			(4		)	3			(72		)	(35		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(333		)	77			393			—			137
Income tax expense (benefit)	(173		)	68			57			—			(48		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	(160		)	9			336			—			185
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	341			392			—			(733		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	181			401			336			(733		)	185
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10			—			—			—			10
Net income (loss)	$	191		$	401		$	336		$	(733	)	$	195
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4			—			4
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	191		$	401		$	332		$	(733	)	$	191
Total comprehensive income (loss)	93			319			229			(547		)	94
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1			—			1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	93		$	319		$	228		$	(547	)	$	93



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,107		$	85		$	1,977		$	(257	)	$	2,912
Service revenue	1,232			24			1,955			—			3,211
Total revenue	2,339			109			3,932			(257		)	6,123
Cost of products	844			17			1,548			(257		)	2,152
Cost of services	880			9			1,342			—			2,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses	467			5			399			—			871
Research and development expenses	94			—			109			—			203
Total operating expenses	2,285			31			3,398			(257		)	5,457
Income (loss) from operations	54			78			534			—			666
Interest expense	(104		)	2			(6		)	5			(103		)
Other (expense) income, net	(12		)	(8		)	16			(5		)	(9		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(62		)	72			544			—			554
Income tax expense (benefit)	(23		)	25			96			—			98
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	(39		)	47			448			—			456
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	491			409			—			(900		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	452			456			448			(900		)	456
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Net income (loss)	$	443		$	456		$	448		$	(900	)	$	447
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4			—			4
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	443		$	456		$	444		$	(900	)	$	443
Total comprehensive income (loss)	442			331			437			(771		)	439
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	442		$	331		$	440		$	(771	)	$	442



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2012

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,155		$	112		$	1,869		$	(282	)	$	2,854
Service revenue	1,180			25			1,671			—			2,876
Total revenue	2,335			137			3,540			(282		)	5,730
Cost of products	865			31			1,530			(282		)	2,144
Cost of services	682			11			1,248			—			1,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses	399			5			338			—			742
Research and development expenses	66			—			89			—			155
Total operating expenses	2,012			47			3,205			(282		)	4,982
Income (loss) from operations	323			90			335			—			748
Interest expense	(46		)	(1		)	(4		)	9			(42		)
Other (expense) income, net	(102		)	(3		)	106			(9		)	(8		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	175			86			437			—			698
Income tax expense (benefit)	93			61			69			—			223
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	82			25			368			—			475
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	396			177			—			(573		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	478			202			368			(573		)	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	3			—			3			—			6
Net income (loss)	$	481		$	202		$	371		$	(573	)	$	481
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	481		$	202		$	371		$	(573	)	$	481
Total comprehensive income (loss)	463			297			362			(663		)	459
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	463		$	297		$	366		$	(663	)	$	463



Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	40		9		462		—			511
Accounts receivable, net	69		19		1,316		—			1,404
Inventories	242		6		421		—			669
Due from affiliates	626		1,228		476		(2,330		)	—
Other current assets	294		28		280		(98		)	504
Total current assets	1,271		1,290		2,955		(2,428		)	3,088
Property, plant and equipment, net	161		1		234		—			396
Goodwill	878		—		1,882		—			2,760
Intangibles, net	196		—		730		—			926
Prepaid pension cost	—		—		551		—			551
Deferred income taxes	363		128		43		(185		)	349
Investments in subsidiaries	3,519		1,771		—		(5,290		)	—
Due from affiliates	1,127		20		41		(1,188		)	—
Other assets	375		49		113		—			537
Total assets	$	7,890	$	3,259	$	6,549	$	(9,091	)	$	8,607

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	85		—		102		—			187
Accounts payable	248		—		464		—			712
Payroll and benefits liabilities	85		—		111		—			196
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	149		21		324		—			494
Due to affiliates	1,318		124		888		(2,330		)	—
Other current liabilities	192		10		377		(98		)	481
Total current liabilities	2,077		155		2,266		(2,428		)	2,070
Long-term debt	3,454		—		18		—			3,472
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	391		—		314		—			705
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	25		—		145		—			170
Income tax accruals	3		10		168		—			181
Environmental liabilities	44		—		—		—			44
Due to affiliates	17		41		1,130		(1,188		)	—
Other liabilities	8		—		244		(185		)	67
Total liabilities	6,019		206		4,285		(3,801		)	6,709
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—		15		—			15
Stockholders’ equity
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,871		3,053		2,237		(5,290		)	1,871
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—		12		—			12
Total stockholders’ equity	1,871		3,053		2,249		(5,290		)	1,883
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,890	$	3,259	$	6,549	$	(9,091	)	$	8,607



Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	75		11		442		—			528
Restricted cash	1,114		—		—		—			1,114
Accounts receivable, net	424		14		901		—			1,339
Inventories	319		11		460		—			790
Due from affiliates	333		854		298		(1,485		)	—
Other current assets	360		25		209		(26		)	568
Total current assets	2,625		915		2,310		(1,511		)	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	146		1		205		—			352
Goodwill	872		—		662		—			1,534
Intangibles, net	234		—		260		—			494
Prepaid pension cost	—		—		478		—			478
Deferred income taxes	321		68		52		—			441
Investments in subsidiaries	2,665		1,927		—		(4,592		)	—
Due from affiliates	28		20		45		(93		)	—
Other assets	334		40		96		—			470
Total assets	$	7,225	$	2,971	$	4,108	$	(6,196	)	$	8,108

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	28		—		6		—			34
Accounts payable	254		1		415		—			670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	78		1		112		—			191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	155		12		358		—			525
Due to affiliates	1,007		123		355		(1,485		)	—
Other current liabilities	219		7		261		(26		)	461
Total current liabilities	1,741		144		1,507		(1,511		)	1,881
Long-term debt	3,296		—		24		—			3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	234		—		298		—			532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	25		—		144		—			169
Income tax accruals	4		10		175		—			189
Environmental liabilities	121		—		—		—			121
Due to affiliates	17		44		32		(93		)	—
Other liabilities	18		—		81		—			99
Total liabilities	5,456		198		2,261		(1,604		)	6,311
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—		14		—			14
Stockholders’ equity
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,769		2,773		1,819		(4,592		)	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—		14		—			14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,769		2,773		1,833		(4,592		)	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,225	$	2,971	$	4,108	$	(6,196	)	$	8,108



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	401		$	(108	)	$	331		$	(100	)	$	524
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(51		)	—			(67		)	—			(118		)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			1			—			1
Additions to capitalized software	(82		)	—			(58		)	—			(140		)
Business acquisitions, net	(1,647		)	—			—			—			(1,647		)
Change in restricted cash	1,114			—			—			—			1,114
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	42			106			—			(148		)	—
Investments in equity affiliates	(2		)	—			—			2			—
Other investing activities, net	(5		)	—			7			—			2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(631		)	106			(117		)	(146		)	(788		)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net	—			—			—			—			—
Payments on term credit facilities	(34		)	—			(3		)	—			(37		)
Borrowings on term credit facilities	250			—			—			—			250
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(946		)	—			(104		)	—			(1,050		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	946			—			200			—			1,146
Debt issuance costs	(4		)	—			(1		)	—			(5		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(28		)	—			—			—			(28		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	13			—			—			—			13
Other financing activities	(1		)	—			(4		)	—			(5		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			—			(100		)	100			—
Equity contribution	—			—			2			(2		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	—			—			(148		)	148			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	196			—			(158		)	246			284
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(36		)	—			(36		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(35		)	(2		)	20			—			(17		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	75			11			442			—			528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	40		$	9		$	462		$	—		$	511



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(7	)	$	15		$	312		$	(39	)	$	281
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(35		)	(6		)	(75		)	—			(116		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	2			—			8			—			10
Additions to capitalized software	(81		)	—			(29		)	—			(110		)
Business acquisitions, net	(207		)	—			(756		)	183			(780		)
Dispositions	—			—			183			(183		)	—
Changes in restricted cash	(1,114		)	—			—			—			(1,114		)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	(54		)	—			—			54			—
Investments in equity affiliates	(308		)	(33		)	—			341			—
Other investing activities, net	5			—			—			—			5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,792		)	(39		)	(669		)	(1,792		)	(2,105		)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Payments on term credit facilities	(35		)	—			—			—			(35		)
Borrowings on term credit facilities	300			—			29			—			329
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,009		)	—			—			—			(1,009		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,009			—			—			—			1,009
Proceeds from bond offering	1,100			—			—			—			1,100
Debt issuance costs	(36		)	—			—			—			(36		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	57			—			—			—			57
Dividend distribution to minority shareholders	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			—			(39		)	39			—
Equity contribution	—			30			311			(341		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	—			—			54			(54		)	—
Purchase on non-controlling interest	—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,356			30			327			(356		)	1,357
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(52		)	—			—			—			(52		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	(1		)	(20		)	—			(22		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(496		)	5			(50		)	—			(541		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	571			6			492			—			1,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	75		$	11		$	442		$	—		$	528



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(372	)	$	(9	)	$	211		$	(10	)	$	(180	)
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(44		)	—			(36		)	—			(80		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	—			—			8			—			8
Additions to capitalized software	(63		)	—			(17		)	—			(80		)
Business acquisitions, net	(70		)	—			(38		)	—			(108		)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	—			96			11			(107		)	—
Investments in equity affiliates	(21		)	(90		)	—			111			—
Other investing activities, net	4			—			—			—			4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(194		)	6			(72		)	4			(256		)
Financing activities
Borrowings on term credit facilities	150			—			—			—			150
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(860		)	—			—			—			(860		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	720			—			—			—			720
Proceeds from bond offering	1,100			—			—			—			1,100
Debt issuance costs	(19		)	—			—			—			(19		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(12		)	—			—			—			(12		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	53			—			—			—			53
Dividend distribution to minority shareholders	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			(2		)	(8		)	10			—
Equity contribution	—			—			111			(111		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	(11		)	—			(96		)	107			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,121			(2		)	6			6			1,131
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(114		)	—			—			—			(114		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	99			—			—			—			99
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(15		)	—			—			—			(15		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	—			(8		)	—			(9		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	539			(5		)	137			—			671
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32			11			355			—			398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	571		$	6		$	492		$	—		$	1,069

Quarterly Information (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Information

17. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)



In millions, except per share amounts	First			Second		Third		Fourth
2014
Total revenue	$	1,518		$	1,658	$	1,647	$	1,768
Gross margin	416			480		404		432
Operating income	108			169		41		35
Income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR)	53			90		—		38
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		15		(5		)
Net income attributable to NCR	$	53		$	90	$	15	$	33
Income per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.54	$	—	$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.53	$	—	$	0.22
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.54	$	0.09	$	0.20
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.53	$	0.09	$	0.19

2013
Total revenue	$	1,410		$	1,535	$	1,508	$	1,670
Gross margin	369			426		415		530
Operating income	85			139		145		297
Income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR)	62			86		98		206
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1		)	—		—		(8		)
Net income attributable to NCR	$	61		$	86	$	98	$	198
Income per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.38		$	0.52	$	0.59	$	1.24
Diluted	$	0.37		$	0.51	$	0.58	$	1.21
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.52	$	0.59	$	1.19
Diluted	$	0.36		$	0.51	$	0.58	$	1.16

Operating income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by actuarial losses related to the remeasurement of our pension plan assets and liabilities. The actuarial losses included in pension expense recognized in the quarter ended December 31, 2014 decreased operating income by $150 million, net income attributable to NCR by $74 million, basic earnings per share by $0.44, and diluted earnings per share by $0.43.

Operating income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by actuarial gains related to the remeasurement of our pension plan assets and liabilities. The actuarial gains included in pension benefit recognized in the quarter ended December 31, 2013 increased operating income by $104 million, net income attributable to NCR by $73 million, basic earnings per share by $0.44, and diluted earnings per share by $0.43.

Net income per share in each quarter is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter while net income per share for the full year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. Thus, the sum of the four quarters’ net income per share will not necessarily equal the full-year net income per share.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



Column A	Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs & Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	18	$	10	$	—	$	9	$	19
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	364	$	—	$	—	$	70	$	294

Year Ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	16	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	18
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	399	$	—	$	—	$	35	$	364

Year Ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	16	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	16
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$	425	$	17	$	—	$	43	$	399

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block]

Shipping and Handling [Policy Text Block]

Shipping and Handling Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of products in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents All short-term, highly liquid investments having original maturities to the Company of three months or less, including time deposits, are considered to be cash equivalents.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of deposits that are contractually restricted as to their withdrawal or use. Refer to Note 6, "Debt Obligations," for further discussion.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]

Inventories [Policy Text Block]

Capitalized Software [Policy Text Block]

Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block]

During the fourth quarter of each year presented, we performed our annual impairment assessment of goodwill which did not indicate that an impairment existed.

Property, Plant and Equipment [Policy Text Block]

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]

Warranty and Sales Returns [Policy Text Block]

Research and Development Costs [Policy Text Block]

Leases [Policy Text Block]

Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Currency [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Instruments [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities [Policy Text Block]


•	Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


•	Level 2: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly


•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data

NCR measures its financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques:


•	Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.


•	Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).


•	Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option pricing and excess earnings models).

Environmental and Legal Contingencies [Policy Text Block]

Advertising [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Advertising costs are recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses when incurred.

Income Taxes [Policy Text Block]

Stock Compensation [Policy Text Block]

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding includes the dilution from potential shares resulting from stock options and restricted stock awards. When calculating diluted earnings per share, the Company includes the potential windfall or shortfall tax benefits as well as average unrecognized compensation expense as part of the assumed proceeds from exercises of stock options. The Company uses the tax law ordering approach to determine the potential utilization of windfall benefits. The holders of unvested restricted stock awards do not have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents and therefore, such unvested awards do not qualify as participating securities. See Note 8, "Stock Compensation Plans," for share information on NCR’s stock compensation plans.

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Capitalized Computer Software [Table Text Block]

The following table identifies the activity relating to total capitalized software:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance as of January 1	$	193		$	142		$	118
Capitalization	140			110			80
Amortization	(69		)	(59		)	(56		)
Impairment	(7		)	—			—
Ending balance as of December 31	$	257		$	193		$	142

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders are as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions, except per share amounts	2014		2013			2012
Income from continuing operations	$	181	$	452		$	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10		(9		)	6
Net income attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	191	$	443		$	481
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	167.9		165.4			159.3
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock	3.3		3.9			4.5
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	171.2		169.3			163.8
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$	1.08	$	2.73		$	2.98
From discontinued operations	0.06		(0.05		)	0.04
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.14	$	2.68		$	3.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$	1.06	$	2.67		$	2.90
From discontinued operations	0.06		(0.05		)	0.04
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.12	$	2.62		$	2.94

Restructuring Plan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]



In millions	2014
Employee Severance and Other Exit Costs
Beginning balance as of January 1	$—
Cost recognized during the period	91
Utilization	(29)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)
Ending balance as of December 31	$60

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block]

The components of other (expense), net are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Other (expense), net
Interest income	$	6		$	6		$	6
Foreign currency fluctuations and foreign exchange contracts	(32		)	(13		)	(2		)
Impairment of an investment	(3		)	—			(7		)
Gain on sale of available for sale securities	4			—			—
Other, net	(10		)	(2		)	(5		)
Total other (expense), net	$	(35	)	$	(9	)	$	(8	)

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

The components of accounts receivable are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable
Trade	$	1,382		$	1,318
Other	41			39
Accounts receivable, gross	1,423			1,357
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(19		)	(18		)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	1,404		$	1,339

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

The components of inventory are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Inventories
Work in process and raw materials	$	132	$	135
Finished goods	148		202
Service parts	389		453
Total inventories	$	669	$	790

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

The components of other current assets are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Other current assets
Current deferred tax assets	$	264	$	262
Other	240		306
Total other current assets	$	504	$	568

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

The components of property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:



In millions	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment
Land and improvements	$	32		$	40
Buildings and improvements	230			237
Machinery and other equipment	715			722
Property, plant and equipment, gross	977			999
Less: accumulated depreciation	(581		)	(647		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	396		$	352

Business Combinations and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation [Table Text Block]

The income (loss) from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 was:



	2014				2013						2012
	Pre - Tax		Net of Tax		Pre - Tax			Net of Tax			Pre - Tax			Net of Tax
Environmental matters	$	16	$	10	$	(15	)	$	(9	)	$	3		$	2
Divestiture of the Entertainment business	—		—		—			—			(6		)	(4		)
Spin-off of Teradata	—		—		—			—			—			8
Total	$	16	$	10	$	(15	)	$	(9	)	$	(3	)	$	6

Digital Insight [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The allocation of the purchase price for Digital Insight is as follows:



In millions	Fair Value
Tangible assets acquired	$73
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill	559
Acquired goodwill	1,243
Deferred tax liabilities	(190)
Liabilities assumed	(37)
Total purchase consideration	$1,648

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

The intangible assets acquired in the acquisition include the following:



	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
	(In millions)		(years)
Direct customer relationships	$	336	18
Technology - Software	121		5
Customer contracts	89		8
Tradenames	13		7
Total acquired intangible assets	$	559	13


⁽¹⁾	Determination of the weighted average amortization period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013, are as follows:



	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2014		2013
Revenue	$	6,599	$	6,450
Net income attributable to NCR	$	175	$	382

Retalix [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The allocation of the purchase price for Retalix was as follows:



In millions	Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	127
Accounts receivable	107
Other tangible assets	56
Acquired goodwill	461
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill	205
Deferred tax liabilities	(52		)
Liabilities assumed	(116		)
Total purchase consideration	$	788

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

The intangible assets acquired in the acquisition include the following:



		Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
	(In millions)			(years)
Direct customer relationships		$	121	20
Technology - Software		74		5
Trademarks		10		6
Total acquired intangible assets		$	205	14


⁽¹⁾	Determination of the weighted average amortization period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012, are as follows:



	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2013		2012
Revenue	$	6,156	$	5,992
Net income attributable to NCR	$	447	$	443

Entertainment [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation [Table Text Block]

The following table includes the results of the Entertainment business, which we historically included in our former Entertainment segment:



In millions	For the year ended December 31
In millions	2012
Revenue	$	62
Operating expenses	101
Loss from operations	(39		)
Gain from divestiture of the business	33
Loss before income taxes	(6		)
Income tax benefit	(2		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4	)

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill



	January 1, 2014															December 31, 2014
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions		Impairment			Other			Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Financial Services	$	255	$	—		$	255	$	1,243	$	—		$	(5	)	$	1,493	$	—		$	1,493
Retail Solutions	581		(3		)	578		—		(4		)	—			581		(7		)	574
Hospitality	676		—			676		—		—			(7		)	669		—			669
Emerging Industries	25		—			25		—		—			(1		)	24		—			24
Total goodwill	$	1,537	$	(3	)	$	1,534	$	1,243	$	(4	)	$	(13	)	$	2,767	$	(7	)	$	2,760

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class



	Amortization Period (in Years)	December 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
In millions	Amortization Period (in Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	1 - 20	$	660	$	(63	)	$	328	$	(37	)
Intellectual property	2 - 8	393		(181		)	275		(118		)
Customer contracts	8	89		(22		)	—		—
Tradenames	2 - 10	74		(24		)	61		(15		)
Non-compete arrangements	2 - 5	8		(8		)	8		(8		)
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	1,224	$	(298	)	$	672	$	(178	)

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for identifiable intangible assets for the following periods is:



	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	For the year ended December 31, 2014	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Amortization expense	120	$	127	$	125	$	116	$	85	$	75



	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	For the year ended December 31, 2014	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Amortization expense	120	$	127	$	125	$	116	$	85	$	75

Debt Obligations Debt Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt Obligations [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's short-term borrowings and long-term debt:



		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
In millions, except percentages		Amount		Weighted-Average Interest Rate	Amount		Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Short-Term Borrowings
Current portion of Senior Secured Credit Facility ⁽¹⁾		$	85	2.91%	$	28	2.55%
Trade Receivables Securitization Facility		96		0.83%	—		—%
Other ⁽²⁾		6		7.31%	6		7.11%
	Total short-term borrowings	$	187		$	34
Long-Term Debt
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
	Term loan facility due 2018 ⁽¹⁾	$	1,246	2.91%	$	1,087	2.55%
	Revolving credit facility due 2018 ⁽¹⁾	—			—
Senior notes:
	5.00% Senior Notes due 2022	600			600
	4.625% Senior Notes due 2021	500			500
	5.875% Senior Notes due 2021	400			400
	6.375% Senior Notes due 2023	700			700
Other ⁽²⁾		26		7.23%	33		7.21%
	Total long-term debt	$	3,472		$	3,320


⁽¹⁾	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which incorporate the impact of the interest rate swap agreement described in Note 11, "Derivatives and Hedging Instruments."


⁽²⁾	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to various international credit facilities and a note payable in the U.S.

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Debt Maturities Maturities of long-term debt outstanding, in principal amounts, at December 31, 2014 are summarized below:



			For the years ended December 31
In millions	Total		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Thereafter
Debt maturities	$	3,659	$	91	$	220	$	142	$	995	$	1	$	2,210

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]

For the years ended December 31, income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:



In millions	2014			2013		2012
Income (loss) before income taxes
United States	$	(235	)	$	29	$	280
Foreign	372			525		418
Total income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	137		$	554	$	698

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

For the years ended December 31, income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Income tax expense (benefit)
Current
Federal	$	(4	)	$	(13	)	$	6
State	2			3			—
Foreign	79			105			73
Deferred
Federal	(88		)	19			155
State	(7		)	(4		)	1
Foreign	(30		)	(12		)	(12		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(48	)	$	98		$	223

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the principal components of the difference between the effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Income tax expense (benefit) at the U.S. federal tax rate of 35%	$	48		$	194		$	245
Foreign income tax differential	(72		)	(86		)	(50		)
U.S. permanent book/tax differences	(2		)	3			(3		)
Tax audit settlements	(15		)	—			(12		)
Change in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	—			29			12
Nondeductible transaction costs	1			1			1
U.S. valuation allowance	(8		)	—			17
Valuation allowance releases	—			(25		)	—
Tax extenders legislation	—			(16		)	14
Other, net	—			(2		)	(1		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(48	)	$	98		$	223

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 were as follows:



In millions	2014			2013
Deferred income tax assets
Employee pensions and other benefits	$	207		$	119
Other balance sheet reserves and allowances	170			170
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	739			719
Capitalized research and development	107			101
Property, plant and equipment	8			7
Other	32			52
Total deferred income tax assets	1,263			1,168
Valuation allowance	(294		)	(364		)
Net deferred income tax assets	969			804
Deferred income tax liabilities
Intangibles	302			125
Taxable distribution	55			—
Capitalized software	32			20
Other	4			7
Total deferred income tax liabilities	393			152
Total net deferred income tax assets	$	576		$	652

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]

The aggregate changes in the balance of our gross unrecognized tax benefits were as follows for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014			2013			2012
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - January 1	$	277		$	256		$	273
Increases related to tax positions from prior years	34			33			24
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years	(50		)	(33		)	(16		)
Increases related to tax provisions taken during the current year	43			40			30
Settlements with tax authorities	(14		)	(2		)	(35		)
Lapses of statutes of limitation	(42		)	(17		)	(20		)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits - December 31	$	248		$	277		$	256

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Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Employee Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table reports restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2014:



Shares in thousands	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested shares as of January 1	5,309		$	22.30
Shares granted	2,339		$	31.85
Shares vested	(2,214	)	$	19.35
Shares forfeited	(884	)	$	27.63
Unvested shares as of December 31	4,550		$	27.78

The following table represents the composition of restricted stock grants in 2014:



Shares in thousands	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Service-based shares	1,288	$	33.15
Performance-based shares	1,051	$	30.25
Total restricted stock grants	2,339	$	31.85

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]



In millions	2014	2013	2012
Restricted stock	$31	$39	$46
Stock options	—	2	3
Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)	31	41	49
Tax benefit	(10)	(13)	(14)
Total stock-based compensation (net of tax)	$21	$28	$35

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

The weighted average fair value of options granted was estimated based on the below weighted average assumptions and was $8.24 per share in 2012.



	2012
Dividend yield	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.78	%
Expected volatility	40.1	%
Expected holding period (years)	5.0

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:



Shares in thousands	Shares Under Option		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of January 1	1,938		$	17.32
Granted	—		$	—
Exercised	(455	)	$	15.57
Forfeited or expired	(3	)	$	16.07
Outstanding as of December 31	1,480		$	17.86	3.30	$	17
Fully vested and expected to vest as of December 31	1,480		$	17.86	3.30	$	17
Exercisable as of December 31	1,473		$	17.86	3.28	$	17

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (income) during 2015 are as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits			Postemployment Benefits
Prior service cost (income)	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	(18	)	$	(4	)
Actuarial loss	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2		$	—

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

NCR expects to make the following benefit payments reflecting past and future service from its pension, postretirement and postemployment plans:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Postemployment Benefits
Year
2015	$	118	$	85	$	203	$	4	$	80
2016	$	121	$	85	$	206	$	3	$	25
2017	$	123	$	85	$	208	$	3	$	24
2018	$	126	$	87	$	213	$	2	$	23
2019	$	129	$	87	$	216	$	2	$	22
2020 - 2024	$	680	$	444	$	1,124	$	7	$	89

Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligations for NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	2,931		$	3,462		$	2,214		$	2,249		$	5,145		$	5,711
Net service cost	—			—			12			14			12			14
Interest cost	130			124			81			79			211			203
Amendment	—			—			18			4			18			4
Actuarial (gain) loss	353			(271		)	332			(45		)	685			(316		)
Benefits paid	(1,143		)	(410		)	(393		)	(113		)	(1,536		)	(523		)
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3			3			3			3
Settlement	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)	—
Special termination benefit cost	—			26			—			—			—			26
Acquired pension obligation	—			—			—			4			—			4
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(160		)	19			(160		)	19
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,271		$	2,931		$	2,106		$	2,214		$	4,377		$	5,145
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,271		$	2,931		$	2,070		$	2,180		$	4,341		$	5,111

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of the plan assets of NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets as of January 1	$	2,683		$	3,022		$	2,373		$	2,228		$	5,056		$	5,250
Actual return on plan assets	326			(116		)	433			129			759			13
Company contributions	18			187			69			96			87			283
Benefits paid	(1,143		)	(410		)	(393		)	(113		)	(1,536		)	(523		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(160		)	30			(160		)	30
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3			3			3			3
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31	$	1,884		$	2,683		$	2,325		$	2,373		$	4,209		$	5,056

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit (income) cost of the pension plans for the years ended December 31 was as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits									International Pension Benefits									Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Net service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	12		$	14		$	14		$	12		$	14		$	14
Interest cost	130			124			159			81			79			83			211			203			242
Expected return on plan assets	(118		)	(109		)	(127		)	(104		)	(99		)	(98		)	(222		)	(208		)	(225		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			2			6			7			2			6			7
Special termination benefit cost	—			26			—			—			—			—			—			26			—
Settlement	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—
Actuarial (gain) loss	146			(43		)	(293		)	4			(76		)	31			150			(119		)	(262		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	158		$	(2	)	$	(261	)	$	(6	)	$	(76	)	$	37		$	152		$	(78	)	$	(224	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Funded Status	$	(387	)	$	(248	)	$	219		$	159		$	(168	)	$	(89	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	551		$	478		$	551		$	478
Current liabilities	—			(17		)	(14		)	(18		)	(14		)	(35		)
Noncurrent liabilities	(387		)	(231		)	(318		)	(301		)	(705		)	(532		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(387	)	$	(248	)	$	219		$	159		$	(168	)	$	(89	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	—			—			17			2			17			2
Total	$	—		$	—		$	17		$	2		$	17		$	2

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits				International Pension Benefits				Total Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Discount rate	4.0	%	4.6	%	2.9	%	3.8	%	3.5	%	4.3	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		1.8	%	2.7	%	1.8	%	2.7	%

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.6	%	3.8	%	4.0	%	3.8	%	3.7	%	4.1	%	4.3	%	3.7	%	4.0	%
Expected return on plan assets	4.6	%	3.8	%	4.8	%	4.5	%	4.6	%	4.8	%	4.5	%	4.1	%	4.8	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		N/A		2.7	%	2.5	%	3.0	%	2.7	%	2.5	%	3.0	%

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category is as follows:



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	46	$	46	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	215		—		215		—		131		—		131		—
Corporate debt	3	903		—		903		—		232		—		227		5
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	47		—		47		—		29		—		29		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		148		—		148		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	517		—		517		—		198		—		198		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	49		—		49		—		32		—		32		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		124		—		124		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	34		—		—		34		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	40		—		—		40		25		—		—		25
Mutual funds	4	79		79		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1,232		—		1		1,231
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		128		—		—		128
Total		$	1,884	$	79	$	1,731	$	74	$	2,325	$	46	$	890	$	1,389



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	65	$	65	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	260		—		260		—		209		—		205		4
Corporate debt	3	1,091		—		1,091		—		110		—		110		—
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	24		—		24		—		57		—		57		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		155		—		155		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	1,035		—		1,035		—		153		—		153		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	44		—		44		—		—		—		—		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		158		—		158		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	35		—		—		35		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	48		—		—		48		49		—		—		49
Mutual funds	4	146		146		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1,283		—		1,283		—
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		134		—		—		134
Total		$	2,683	$	146	$	2,454	$	83	$	2,373	$	65	$	2,121	$	187

Notes:


1.	Common stocks are valued based on quoted market prices at the closing price as reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.


3.	Corporate debt is valued primarily based on observable market quotations for similar bonds at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. When such quoted prices are not available, the bonds are valued using a discounted cash flows approach using current yields on similar instruments of issuers with similar credit ratings.


6.	For insurance products, when quoted prices are not available for identical or similar investments, the insurance product is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.

The weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Fund					International Pension Fund
	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation
	2014		2013		Target Asset Allocation	2014		2013		Target Asset Allocation
Equity securities	—	%	—	%	0%	10	%	11	%	7 - 14%
Debt securities and insurance products	95	%	97	%	95 - 100%	77	%	76	%	71 - 80%
Real estate	2	%	1	%	0 - 2%	6	%	6	%	3 - 6%
Other	3	%	2	%	0 - 3%	7	%	7	%	5 - 11%
Total	100	%	100	%		100	%	100	%

Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets [Table Text Block]



In millions	U.S. Pension Plans			International Pension Plans
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	63		$	193
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	8			19
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(16		)	(29		)
Transfers, net	28			4
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	83		$	187
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	10			(6		)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(19		)	(24		)
Transfers, net	—			1,232
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	74		$	1,389

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's U.S. postretirement plan is as follows:



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	27		$	35
Gross service cost	—			—
Interest cost	1			1
Actuarial (gain) loss	1			(5		)
Plan participant contributions	2			2
Benefits paid	(5		)	(6		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	26		$	27

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit (income) cost of the postretirement plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012
Interest cost	$	1		$	1		$	1
Net service cost	—			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(18		)	(18		)	(18		)
Actuarial loss	2			2			3
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(15	)	$	(15	)	$	(14	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Benefit obligation	$	(26	)	$	(27	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(3	)	$	(4	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(23		)	(23		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(26	)	$	(27	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss	$	20		$	20
Prior service benefit	(51		)	(69		)
Total	$	(31	)	$	(49	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The assumptions utilized in accounting for postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postretirement benefit income for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postretirement Benefit Obligations				Postretirement Benefit Costs
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	3.1	%	3.4	%	3.4	%	2.6	%	3.3	%

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31 were:



	2014				2013
	Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage		Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.0	%	6.0	%	7.0	%	6.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate rate	2024		2024		2024		2024

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

In addition, a one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have had an immaterial impact on the postretirement benefit income and obligation.

Postemployment Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's postemployment plan was:



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	176		$	258
Restructuring program cost	73			—
Service cost	17			24
Interest cost	5			6
Amendments	(1		)	1
Benefits paid	(31		)	(35		)
Curtailment	—			(51		)
Foreign currency exchange	(16		)	(6		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	4			(21		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	227		$	176

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit cost of the postemployment plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013			2012
Service cost	$	17		$	24		$	24
Interest cost	5			6			9
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(4		)	(4		)	(6		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)	5			11
Curtailment gain	—			(13		)	—
Net benefit cost	$	16		$	18		$	38
Restructuring severance cost	73			—			(1		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	89		$	18		$	37

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2014			2013
Benefit obligation	$	(227	)	$	(176	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(80	)	$	(30	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(147		)	(146		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(227	)	$	(176	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	(3	)	$	5
Prior service benefit	(15		)	(18		)
Total	$	(18	)	$	(13	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The weighted average assumptions utilized in accounting for postemployment benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postemployment benefit costs for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postemployment Benefit Obligations				Postemployment Benefit Costs
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	2.1	%	3.2	%	3.2	%	2.9	%	3.5	%
Salary increase rate	2.0	%	2.8	%	2.8	%	2.6	%	3.2	%
Involuntary turnover rate	4.8	%	4.8	%	4.8	%	5.5	%	5.5	%

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

The Company recorded the activity related to the warranty reserve for the the years ended December 31 as follows:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Warranty reserve liability
Beginning balance as of January 1	$	22	$	26	$	23
Accruals for warranties issued	37		39		46
Settlements (in cash or in kind)	(37)		(43)		(43)
Ending balance as of December 31	$	22	$	22	$	26

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, for the following fiscal years were:



In millions	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Minimum lease obligations	$	92	$	66	$	46	$	19	$	13

Derivatives and Hedging Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:



	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	December 31, 2014
In millions	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap	Other current assets	$—	$—	Other current liabilities and other liabilities ⁽¹⁾	$462	$6
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	—	—	Other current liabilities	—	—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$—			$6
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$186	$1	Other current liabilities	$330	$5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			1			5
Total derivatives			$1			$11

	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	December 31, 2013
In millions	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap	Other current assets	$—	$—	Other current liabilities and other liabilities ⁽¹⁾	$518	$10
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	103	1	Other current liabilities	—	—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$1			$10
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$162	$1	Other current liabilities	$158	$1
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			1			1
Total derivatives			$2			$11

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31were as follows:



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivative (Effective Portion)				Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Effective Portion)				Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Effective Portion)	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012
Interest rate swap	$(2)	$—	(12)	Interest expense	$(5)	$(7)	$(5)	Interest expense	$—	$—	$—
Foreign exchange contracts	$1	$2	(2)	Cost of products	$1	$1	$4	Other (expense), net	$—	$—	$—



In millions		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations	For the year ended December 31, 2014	For the year ended December 31, 2013	For the year ended December 31, 2012
Foreign exchange contracts	Other (expense), net	$11	$(19)	$(8)

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are set forth as follows:



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using
In millions	December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	82	$	82	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities ⁽²⁾	—		—		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	1		—		1		—
Total	$	83	$	82	$	1	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽⁴⁾	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽⁴⁾	5		—		5		—
Total	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
In millions	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	9	$	9	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities ⁽²⁾	8		8		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	2		—		2		—
Total	$	19	$	17	$	2	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽⁴⁾	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽⁴⁾	1		—		1		—
Total	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—

_____________

⁽¹⁾ Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽²⁾ Included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽³⁾ Included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽⁴⁾ Included in Other current liabilities and Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

The following table presents revenue and operating income by segment for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013			2012
Revenue by segment
Financial Services ⁽¹⁾	$	3,561	$	3,115		$	3,201
Retail Solutions ⁽²⁾	2,008		2,034			1,667
Hospitality	659		626			522
Emerging Industries	363		348			340
Consolidated revenue	6,591		6,123			5,730
Operating income by segment
Financial Services ⁽¹⁾	543		356			327
Retail Solutions ⁽²⁾	155		205			102
Hospitality	91		100			85
Emerging Industries	31		56			75
Subtotal - segment operating income	820		717			589
Pension expense (benefit)	152		(78		)	(224		)
Other adjustments⁽³⁾	315		129			65
Income from operations	$	353	$	666		$	748


⁽¹⁾	From the acquisition date of January 10, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Digital Insight contributed $349 million in revenue and $104 million, in segment operating income to the Financial Services segment.


⁽²⁾	From the acquisition date of February 6, 2013 through December 31, 2013, Retalix contributed $298 million in revenue and $53 million in segment operating income to the Retail Solutions segment.


⁽³⁾	The following table presents the other adjustments for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Restructuring plan	$	160	$	—	$	—
Acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets	119		65		38
Acquisition-related costs	27		46		23
Acquisition-related purchase price adjustments	6		15		—
OFAC and FCPA investigations	3		3		4
Total other adjustments	$	315	$	129	$	65

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

The following table presents revenue from products and services for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		2013		2012
Product revenue	$	2,892	$	2,912	$	2,854
Professional services, installation services and cloud revenue	1,710		1,259		927
Total solution revenue	4,602		4,171		3,781
Support services revenue	1,989		1,952		1,949
Total revenue	$	6,591	$	6,123	$	5,730

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

The following table presents revenue by geographic area for NCR for the years ended December 31:



In millions	2014		%		2013		%		2012		%
Revenue by Geographic Area
United States	$	2,723	41	%	$	2,383	39	%	$	2,198	38	%
Americas (excluding United States)	634		10	%	647		11	%	625		11	%
Europe	1,594		24	%	1,492		24	%	1,459		26	%
Asia Middle East Africa	1,640		25	%	1,601		26	%	1,448		25	%
Consolidated revenue	$	6,591	100	%	$	6,123	100	%	$	5,730	100	%

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]

he following table presents property, plant and equipment by geographic area as of December 31:



In millions	2014		2013
Property, plant and equipment, net
United States	$	188	$	153
Americas (excluding United States)	26		22
Europe	54		56
Japan	35		41
Asia Middle East Africa (excluding Japan)	93		80
Consolidated property, plant and equipment, net	$	396	$	352

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Changes in AOCI by Component

The changes in AOCI or the years ended December 31 are as follows:



in millions	Currency Translation Adjustments			Changes in Employee Benefit Plans			Changes in Fair Value of Effective Cash Flow Hedges			Changes in Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(6	)	$	(22	)	$	(10	)	$	1		$	(37	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(46		)	50			1			2			7
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(12		)	4			—			(8		)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(46		)	38			5			2			(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(52	)	$	16		$	(5	)	$	3		$	(38	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(73		)	(12		)	(1		)	—			(86		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(12		)	3			(3		)	(12		)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(73		)	(24		)	2			(3		)	(98		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(125	)	$	(8	)	$	(3	)	$	—		$	(136	)

Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]



		For the year ended December 31, 2014
		Employee Benefit Plans
in millions		Actuarial Losses Recognized		Amortization of Prior Service Benefit			Effective Cash Flow Hedges		Securities			Total
Affected line in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Cost of services	—		(10		)	—		—			(10		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		(6		)	—		—			(6		)
	Research and development expenses	—		(4		)	—		—			(4		)
	Interest expense	—		—			4		—			4
	Other (expense), net	—		—			—		(4		)	$	(4	)
	Total before tax	$	—	$	(20	)	$	4	$	(4	)	$	(20	)
	Tax expense											8
	Total reclassifications, net of tax											$	(12	)



		For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Employee Benefit Plans
in millions		Actuarial Losses Recognized		Amortization of Prior Service Benefit			Effective Cash Flow Hedges			Total
Affected line in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Cost of products	—		(2		)	(1		)	(3		)
	Cost of services	5		(15		)	—			(10		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	2		(9		)	—			(7		)
	Research and development expenses	1		(4		)	—			(3		)
	Interest expense	—		—			7			7
	Total before tax	$	8	$	(30	)	$	6		$	(16	)
	Tax expense									8
	Total reclassifications, net of tax									$	(8	)

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,039		$	111		$	2,137		$	(395	)	$	2,892
Service revenue	1,254			28			2,417			—			3,699
Total revenue	2,293			139			4,554			(395		)	6,591
Cost of products	828			41			1,679			(395		)	2,153
Cost of services	996			13			1,697			—			2,706
Selling, general and administrative expenses	483			2			527			—			1,012
Research and development expenses	148			—			115			—			263
Restructuring-related charges	32			1			71			—			104
Total operating expenses	2,487			57			4,089			(395		)	6,238
Income (loss) from operations	(194		)	82			465			—			353
Interest expense	(177		)	(1		)	(75		)	72			(181		)
Other (expense) income, net	38			(4		)	3			(72		)	(35		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(333		)	77			393			—			137
Income tax expense (benefit)	(173		)	68			57			—			(48		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	(160		)	9			336			—			185
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	341			392			—			(733		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	181			401			336			(733		)	185
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10			—			—			—			10
Net income (loss)	$	191		$	401		$	336		$	(733	)	$	195
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4			—			4
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	191		$	401		$	332		$	(733	)	$	191
Total comprehensive income (loss)	93			319			229			(547		)	94
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1			—			1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	93		$	319		$	228		$	(547	)	$	93



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,107		$	85		$	1,977		$	(257	)	$	2,912
Service revenue	1,232			24			1,955			—			3,211
Total revenue	2,339			109			3,932			(257		)	6,123
Cost of products	844			17			1,548			(257		)	2,152
Cost of services	880			9			1,342			—			2,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses	467			5			399			—			871
Research and development expenses	94			—			109			—			203
Total operating expenses	2,285			31			3,398			(257		)	5,457
Income (loss) from operations	54			78			534			—			666
Interest expense	(104		)	2			(6		)	5			(103		)
Other (expense) income, net	(12		)	(8		)	16			(5		)	(9		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(62		)	72			544			—			554
Income tax expense (benefit)	(23		)	25			96			—			98
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	(39		)	47			448			—			456
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	491			409			—			(900		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	452			456			448			(900		)	456
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Net income (loss)	$	443		$	456		$	448		$	(900	)	$	447
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4			—			4
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	443		$	456		$	444		$	(900	)	$	443
Total comprehensive income (loss)	442			331			437			(771		)	439
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	442		$	331		$	440		$	(771	)	$	442



Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2012

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Product revenue	$	1,155		$	112		$	1,869		$	(282	)	$	2,854
Service revenue	1,180			25			1,671			—			2,876
Total revenue	2,335			137			3,540			(282		)	5,730
Cost of products	865			31			1,530			(282		)	2,144
Cost of services	682			11			1,248			—			1,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses	399			5			338			—			742
Research and development expenses	66			—			89			—			155
Total operating expenses	2,012			47			3,205			(282		)	4,982
Income (loss) from operations	323			90			335			—			748
Interest expense	(46		)	(1		)	(4		)	9			(42		)
Other (expense) income, net	(102		)	(3		)	106			(9		)	(8		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	175			86			437			—			698
Income tax expense (benefit)	93			61			69			—			223
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings in subsidiaries	82			25			368			—			475
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	396			177			—			(573		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations	478			202			368			(573		)	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	3			—			3			—			6
Net income (loss)	$	481		$	202		$	371		$	(573	)	$	481
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$	481		$	202		$	371		$	(573	)	$	481
Total comprehensive income (loss)	463			297			362			(663		)	459
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCR common stockholders	$	463		$	297		$	366		$	(663	)	$	463



Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	40		9		462		—			511
Accounts receivable, net	69		19		1,316		—			1,404
Inventories	242		6		421		—			669
Due from affiliates	626		1,228		476		(2,330		)	—
Other current assets	294		28		280		(98		)	504
Total current assets	1,271		1,290		2,955		(2,428		)	3,088
Property, plant and equipment, net	161		1		234		—			396
Goodwill	878		—		1,882		—			2,760
Intangibles, net	196		—		730		—			926
Prepaid pension cost	—		—		551		—			551
Deferred income taxes	363		128		43		(185		)	349
Investments in subsidiaries	3,519		1,771		—		(5,290		)	—
Due from affiliates	1,127		20		41		(1,188		)	—
Other assets	375		49		113		—			537
Total assets	$	7,890	$	3,259	$	6,549	$	(9,091	)	$	8,607

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	85		—		102		—			187
Accounts payable	248		—		464		—			712
Payroll and benefits liabilities	85		—		111		—			196
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	149		21		324		—			494
Due to affiliates	1,318		124		888		(2,330		)	—
Other current liabilities	192		10		377		(98		)	481
Total current liabilities	2,077		155		2,266		(2,428		)	2,070
Long-term debt	3,454		—		18		—			3,472
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	391		—		314		—			705
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	25		—		145		—			170
Income tax accruals	3		10		168		—			181
Environmental liabilities	44		—		—		—			44
Due to affiliates	17		41		1,130		(1,188		)	—
Other liabilities	8		—		244		(185		)	67
Total liabilities	6,019		206		4,285		(3,801		)	6,709
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—		15		—			15
Stockholders’ equity
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,871		3,053		2,237		(5,290		)	1,871
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—		12		—			12
Total stockholders’ equity	1,871		3,053		2,249		(5,290		)	1,883
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,890	$	3,259	$	6,549	$	(9,091	)	$	8,607



Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	75		11		442		—			528
Restricted cash	1,114		—		—		—			1,114
Accounts receivable, net	424		14		901		—			1,339
Inventories	319		11		460		—			790
Due from affiliates	333		854		298		(1,485		)	—
Other current assets	360		25		209		(26		)	568
Total current assets	2,625		915		2,310		(1,511		)	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	146		1		205		—			352
Goodwill	872		—		662		—			1,534
Intangibles, net	234		—		260		—			494
Prepaid pension cost	—		—		478		—			478
Deferred income taxes	321		68		52		—			441
Investments in subsidiaries	2,665		1,927		—		(4,592		)	—
Due from affiliates	28		20		45		(93		)	—
Other assets	334		40		96		—			470
Total assets	$	7,225	$	2,971	$	4,108	$	(6,196	)	$	8,108

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	28		—		6		—			34
Accounts payable	254		1		415		—			670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	78		1		112		—			191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	155		12		358		—			525
Due to affiliates	1,007		123		355		(1,485		)	—
Other current liabilities	219		7		261		(26		)	461
Total current liabilities	1,741		144		1,507		(1,511		)	1,881
Long-term debt	3,296		—		24		—			3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	234		—		298		—			532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	25		—		144		—			169
Income tax accruals	4		10		175		—			189
Environmental liabilities	121		—		—		—			121
Due to affiliates	17		44		32		(93		)	—
Other liabilities	18		—		81		—			99
Total liabilities	5,456		198		2,261		(1,604		)	6,311
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—		14		—			14
Stockholders’ equity
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,769		2,773		1,819		(4,592		)	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—		14		—			14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,769		2,773		1,833		(4,592		)	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,225	$	2,971	$	4,108	$	(6,196	)	$	8,108



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	401		$	(108	)	$	331		$	(100	)	$	524
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(51		)	—			(67		)	—			(118		)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			1			—			1
Additions to capitalized software	(82		)	—			(58		)	—			(140		)
Business acquisitions, net	(1,647		)	—			—			—			(1,647		)
Change in restricted cash	1,114			—			—			—			1,114
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	42			106			—			(148		)	—
Investments in equity affiliates	(2		)	—			—			2			—
Other investing activities, net	(5		)	—			7			—			2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(631		)	106			(117		)	(146		)	(788		)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net	—			—			—			—			—
Payments on term credit facilities	(34		)	—			(3		)	—			(37		)
Borrowings on term credit facilities	250			—			—			—			250
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(946		)	—			(104		)	—			(1,050		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	946			—			200			—			1,146
Debt issuance costs	(4		)	—			(1		)	—			(5		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(28		)	—			—			—			(28		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	13			—			—			—			13
Other financing activities	(1		)	—			(4		)	—			(5		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			—			(100		)	100			—
Equity contribution	—			—			2			(2		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	—			—			(148		)	148			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	196			—			(158		)	246			284
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(36		)	—			(36		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(35		)	(2		)	20			—			(17		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	75			11			442			—			528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	40		$	9		$	462		$	—		$	511



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(7	)	$	15		$	312		$	(39	)	$	281
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(35		)	(6		)	(75		)	—			(116		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	2			—			8			—			10
Additions to capitalized software	(81		)	—			(29		)	—			(110		)
Business acquisitions, net	(207		)	—			(756		)	183			(780		)
Dispositions	—			—			183			(183		)	—
Changes in restricted cash	(1,114		)	—			—			—			(1,114		)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	(54		)	—			—			54			—
Investments in equity affiliates	(308		)	(33		)	—			341			—
Other investing activities, net	5			—			—			—			5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,792		)	(39		)	(669		)	(1,792		)	(2,105		)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Payments on term credit facilities	(35		)	—			—			—			(35		)
Borrowings on term credit facilities	300			—			29			—			329
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,009		)	—			—			—			(1,009		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,009			—			—			—			1,009
Proceeds from bond offering	1,100			—			—			—			1,100
Debt issuance costs	(36		)	—			—			—			(36		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	57			—			—			—			57
Dividend distribution to minority shareholders	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			—			(39		)	39			—
Equity contribution	—			30			311			(341		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	—			—			54			(54		)	—
Purchase on non-controlling interest	—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,356			30			327			(356		)	1,357
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(52		)	—			—			—			(52		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	(1		)	(20		)	—			(22		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(496		)	5			(50		)	—			(541		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	571			6			492			—			1,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	75		$	11		$	442		$	—		$	528



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

(in millions)	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(372	)	$	(9	)	$	211		$	(10	)	$	(180	)
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(44		)	—			(36		)	—			(80		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	—			—			8			—			8
Additions to capitalized software	(63		)	—			(17		)	—			(80		)
Business acquisitions, net	(70		)	—			(38		)	—			(108		)
Proceeds from (payments of) intercompany notes	—			96			11			(107		)	—
Investments in equity affiliates	(21		)	(90		)	—			111			—
Other investing activities, net	4			—			—			—			4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(194		)	6			(72		)	4			(256		)
Financing activities
Borrowings on term credit facilities	150			—			—			—			150
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(860		)	—			—			—			(860		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	720			—			—			—			720
Proceeds from bond offering	1,100			—			—			—			1,100
Debt issuance costs	(19		)	—			—			—			(19		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(12		)	—			—			—			(12		)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	53			—			—			—			53
Dividend distribution to minority shareholders	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	—			(2		)	(8		)	10			—
Equity contribution	—			—			111			(111		)	—
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	(11		)	—			(96		)	107			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,121			(2		)	6			6			1,131
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(114		)	—			—			—			(114		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	99			—			—			—			99
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(15		)	—			—			—			(15		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1		)	—			(8		)	—			(9		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	539			(5		)	137			—			671
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32			11			355			—			398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	571		$	6		$	492		$	—		$	1,069

Quarterly Information (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]



In millions, except per share amounts	First			Second		Third		Fourth
2014
Total revenue	$	1,518		$	1,658	$	1,647	$	1,768
Gross margin	416			480		404		432
Operating income	108			169		41		35
Income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR)	53			90		—		38
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		15		(5		)
Net income attributable to NCR	$	53		$	90	$	15	$	33
Income per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.54	$	—	$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.53	$	—	$	0.22
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.54	$	0.09	$	0.20
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.53	$	0.09	$	0.19

2013
Total revenue	$	1,410		$	1,535	$	1,508	$	1,670
Gross margin	369			426		415		530
Operating income	85			139		145		297
Income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR)	62			86		98		206
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1		)	—		—		(8		)
Net income attributable to NCR	$	61		$	86	$	98	$	198
Income per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.38		$	0.52	$	0.59	$	1.24
Diluted	$	0.37		$	0.51	$	0.58	$	1.21
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.52	$	0.59	$	1.19
Diluted	$	0.36		$	0.51	$	0.58	$	1.16

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Out of Period Adjustments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014 Misapplication of Accounting Guidance Related to Recognition of Income Tax Expense [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Misapplication of Accounting Guidance Related to Recognition of Income Tax Expense [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Misapplication of Accounting Guidance Related to Recognition of Income Tax Expense [Member]
Income tax benefit	$ 48	$ (98)	$ (223)	$ 5	$ 15	$ (5)

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) (Sales Revenue, Net [Member], Bill and Hold Transactions [Member], Maximum [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Bill and Hold Transactions [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$ 38	$ 0	$ 90	$ 53	$ 206	$ 98	$ 86	$ 62	$ 181	$ 452	$ 475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(5)	15	0	0	(8)	0	0	(1)	10	(9)	6
Net income									$ 191	$ 443	$ 481
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock									167.9	165.4	159.3
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock									3.3	3.9	4.5
Common stock and common stock equivalents (in shares)									171.2	169.3	163.8
Basic earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ 0.54	$ 0.32	$ 1.24	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 0.38	$ 1.08	$ 2.73	$ 2.98
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ (0.05)	$ 0.04
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.09	$ 0.54	$ 0.32	$ 1.19	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 0.37	$ 1.14	$ 2.68	$ 3.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.00	$ 0.53	$ 0.31	$ 1.21	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 0.37	$ 1.06	$ 2.67	$ 2.90
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ (0.05)	$ 0.04
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.53	$ 0.31	$ 1.16	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 0.36	$ 1.12	$ 2.62	$ 2.94
Antidilutive options to purchase excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share									0		1.2

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Capitalized Software and Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 83	$ 68	$ 64
Capitalized Software [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	193	142	118
Capitalization	140	110	80
Amortization	(69)	(59)	(56)
Capitalized Computer Software, Impairments	(7)	0	0
Ending balance	$ 257	$ 193	$ 142
Machinery and other equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Machinery and other equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	20 years
Building [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	25 years
Building [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	45 years
Software Development Costs, Internal Use [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software, useful life	4 years
Software Development Costs, Internal Use [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software, useful life	7 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software, useful life	3 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software, useful life	5 years

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (NCR Manaus [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
NCR Manaus [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		49.00%
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest	$ 43
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Defined Financial Performance Period		5 years

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Related Party Transactions (Details) (Bradesco [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Bradesco [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues with related party	$ 87	$ 124	$ 145
Receivables outstanding from related party	$ 15	$ 9

- Definition

For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds.

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- Definition

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Restructuring Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	$ 161
Anticipated annual savings from restructuring plan	105
Restructuring Reserve	60	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease)	91
Payments for Restructuring	(29)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(2)
Inventory related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	56
Inventory related charges [Member] \| Cost of Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	47
Inventory related charges [Member] \| Cost of Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	9
Severance and other employee related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	86
Asset related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	16
Asset related charges [Member] \| Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	(2)
Asset related charges [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	3
Asset related charges [Member] \| Restructuring related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	13
Other exit costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	5
Discrete charge under ASC 712 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for Restructuring	(18)
Discrete charge under ASC 712 [Member] \| Severance and other employee related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	73
Severance charge under ASC 420 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for Restructuring	(6)
Severance charge under ASC 420 [Member] \| Severance and other employee related charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	13
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	200
Payments for Restructuring	(100)
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	225
Payments for Restructuring	$ (115)

- Definition

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information - Other (Expense) Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other (Expense) Income [Abstract]
Interest and Other Income	$ 6	$ 6	$ 6
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes And Gain Loss on Foreign Currency Contracts	(32)	(13)	(2)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	3	0	7
Gain (Loss) on Investments	4	0	0
Other Nonoperating Expense	10	2	5
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$ (35)	$ (9)	$ (8)

- Definition

This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments.

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Supplemental Financial Information - Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 1,423	$ 1,357
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(19)	(18)
Total accounts receivable, net	1,404	1,339
Trade [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	1,382	1,318
Other [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 41	$ 39

Supplemental Financial Information - Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Work in process and raw materials	$ 132	$ 135
Finished goods	148	202
Service parts	389	453
Total inventories, net	$ 669	$ 790

- Definition

The aggregate carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of items which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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Supplemental Financial Information - Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Current deferred tax assets	$ 264	$ 262
Other	240	306
Total other current assets	$ 504	$ 568

- Definition

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 977	$ 999
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	581	647
Property, plant and equipment, net	396	352
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	32	40
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	230	237
Machinery and other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 715	$ 722

2014 Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Digital Insight [Member]	Jan. 10, 2014 Digital Insight [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member] Technology Software [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member] Customer Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Digital Insight [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Digital Insight [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Expenses, Transactions Costs					$ 6
Tangible assets acquired				73
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill				559
Goodwill	2,760	1,534	1,003	1,243
Deferred tax liabilities				(190)
Liabilities assumed				(37)
Total purchase consideration				1,648		1,648
Transaction expenses related to acquisition				15							8	7
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Estimated Fair Value				559			336	121	89	13
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Weighted Average Amortization Period				13 years			18 years	5 years	8 years	7 years
Business Combination, Amount Withheld For Recovery of Possible Future Claims				$ 5

2014 Acquisitions Pro Forma (Details) (Digital Insight [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Digital Insight [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 6,599	$ 6,450
Net Income attributable to NCR	175	382
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Expenses, Elimination of Transactions Costs	8
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Expenses, Incremental Amortization Changes Attributable to Acquiree		15
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Expenses, Incremental Interest Charges Attributable to Acquiree		53
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Expenses, Transactions Costs		$ 6

2013 Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Proprietary Technology and Customer Relationships [Member]	Feb. 06, 2013 Retalix [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Retalix [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Retalix [Member]	Feb. 06, 2013 Retalix [Member] Direct Customer Relationships [Member]	Feb. 06, 2013 Retalix [Member] Technology - Software and Hardware [Member]	Feb. 06, 2013 Retalix [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Alaric Systems [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Alaric Systems [Member] Proprietary Technology and Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Acquisitions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Acquisitions [Member] Direct Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Retalix [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Retalix [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Including Amounts To Be Recognized As Compensation Expense					$ 791
Future compensation expense associated with acquisition					3
Purchase Consideration											84		38
Business Combination, Amount Withheld For Recovery of Possible Future Claims													6
Transaction expenses related to acquisition						9									6	3
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition, deductible for tax purposes			55		35						0		19
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents						127
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables						107
Tangible assets acquired						56
Goodwill	2,760	1,534	1,003			461					55		23
Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill						205
Deferred tax liabilities						(52)
Liabilities assumed						(116)
Total purchase consideration						788
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Estimated Fair Value				34	205			121	74	10		37		14
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Weighted Average Amortization Period				7 years	14 years			20 years	5 years	6 years		8 years		3 years
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Revenue						6,156	5,992
Net Income attributable to NCR						447	443
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenues, Reduction In Deferred Revenue Acquired						13	16
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Expenses, Incremental Amortization Changes Attributable to Acquiree						2	15
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Expenses, Incremental Interest Charges Attributable to Acquiree							20
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Expenses, Transactions Costs							5
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Expenses, Elimination of Transactions Costs						$ 5

2012 Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 07, 2012 POS and RDS [Member]	May 31, 2012 Wyse Sistemas De Informatica [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Hospitality Resellers [Member]	Sep. 07, 2012 Transoft International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 uGenius Technology Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Proprietary Technology and Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				$ 1	$ 13	$ 28	$ 40	$ 37
Business Combination, Amount Withheld For Recovery of Possible Future Claims								11
Future compensation expense associated with acquisition							7
Future compensation expense associated with acquisition, period of recognition							2 years
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Estimated Fair Value									34
Identifiable intangible assets acquired - Weighted Average Amortization Period									7 years
Goodwill acquired	1,243	539	85
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition, deductible for tax purposes			$ 55

2012 Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Entertainment Business [Member]	Jun. 22, 2012 Entertainment Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration for disposition of assets					$ 100
Total assets sold					67
Property, plant and equipment sold					51
Inventory sold					15
Intangible assets sold					1
Software and services margin threshold triggering additional payment				25
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Revenue				62
Operating expenses				101
Loss from operations				(39)
Gain from divestiture of the business				33
Loss before income taxes	16	(15)	(3)	(6)
Income tax benefit				(2)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 10	$ (9)	$ 6	$ (4)

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 1,537	$ 1,006		$ 2,767
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(7)	(3)	(3)
Additions	1,243	539	85
Impairment	(4)	0
Other	(13)	(8)
Total	2,760	1,534	1,003
Financial Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	255	202		1,493
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0	0
Additions	1,243	55
Impairment		0
Other	(5)	(2)
Total	1,493	255	202
Retail Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	581	120		581
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(7)	(3)	(3)
Additions	0	461
Impairment	(4)	0
Other	0	0
Total	574	578	117
Hospitality [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	676	659		669
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0	0
Additions	0	23
Impairment		0
Other	(7)	(6)
Total	669	676	659
Emerging Industries [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	25	25		24
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0	0
Additions	0	0
Impairment		0
Other	(1)	0
Total	$ 24	$ 25	$ 25

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets - Schedule of Acquired Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,224	$ 672
Accumulated Amortization	(298)	(178)
Reseller and Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	660	328
Accumulated Amortization	(63)	(37)
Intellectual property [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	393	275
Accumulated Amortization	(181)	(118)
Customer Contracts [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	8 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	89	0
Accumulated Amortization	(22)	0
Tradenames [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	74	61
Accumulated Amortization	(24)	(15)
Non-compete arrangements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	8	8
Accumulated Amortization	$ (8)	$ (8)

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets - Amorization Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 120
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	127
2016	125
2017	116
2018	85
2019	$ 75

Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Short-term borrowings

$ 187

$ 34

Long-term debt

3,472

3,320

Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

1,246

^[1]

1,087

^[1]

Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

2.91%

^[1]

2.55%

^[1]

Other Debt [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

^[2]

Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

7.23%

^[2]

7.21%

^[2]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

^[1]

5% Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

600

4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

500

5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

400

6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

700

Trade Receivables Securitization Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Short-term borrowings

Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

0.83%

0.00%

Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

2.91%

2.55%

Other Debt [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Short-term borrowings

$ 6

^[2]

$ 6

^[2]

Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

7.31%

^[2]

7.11%

^[2]

[1]	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which incorporate the impact of the interest rate swap agreement described in Note 11, "Derivatives and Hedging Instruments."
[2]	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to various international credit facilities and a note payable in the U.S.

- Definition

Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt Obligations Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Period One [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Period Two [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Period Three [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Period Four [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Period Five [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Term Loan [Member]

Dec. 31, 2013

Term Loan [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Secured Debt [Member]

Revolving [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Secured Debt [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Base Rate [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Maximum [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Maximum [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Minimum [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Minimum [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly installments beginning September 30, 2014 [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly installments beginning September 30, 2015 [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly installments beginning September 30, 2016 [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

$ 3,472

$ 3,320

$ 1,246

^[1]

$ 1,087

^[1]

Secured Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Amount

850

1,350

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.50%

1.00%

Debt Instrument, Margin for Base Rate Loans

1.25%

2.25%

0.25%

1.25%

Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio

4.50

4.25

4.00

3.75

Debt Instrument Covenant Interest Coverage Ratio

3.00

3.5

Debt Instrument Covenant Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio

4.60

Available Additional Amount of Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Commitment

$ 150

[1]	Interest rates are weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which incorporate the impact of the interest rate swap agreement described in Note 11, "Derivatives and Hedging Instruments."

Debt Obligations Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified						12 Months Ended									12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member]	Sep. 17, 2012 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On July 15, 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On July 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On July 15, 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On July 15, 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Prior to July 15, 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5% Notes Due 2022 [Member] Prior to July 15, 2015 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member]	Dec. 18, 2012 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On February 15, 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On February 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On February 15, 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member] Prior To February 15, 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 4.625% Notes Due 2021 [Member] [Member] Prior to February 15, 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 19, 2013 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member] Prior To December 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 5.875% Notes due 2021 [Member] Prior to December 15, 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 19, 2013 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Prior To December 15, 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Prior to December 15, 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 6.375% Notes due 2023 [Member] Twelve Month Period Commencing On December 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,659				$ 600									$ 500
Debt instrument stated percentage					5.00%									4.625%								5.875%								6.375%
Percentage of Principle Amount Notes Were Sold At					100.00%									100.00%								100.00%								100.00%
Long-term debt	$ 3,472	$ 3,320	$ 600	$ 600								$ 500	$ 500							$ 400	$ 400	$ 400						$ 700	$ 700	$ 700
Debt Instrument Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principle Amount						102.50%	101.667%	100.833%	100.00%	100.00%	105.00%				102.313%	101.156%	100.00%	100.00%	104.625%				102.938%	101.469%	100.00%	100.00%	105.875%				103.188%	102.125%	101.063%	100.00%	106.375%	100.00%
Debt Instrument, Note Redemption, Percentage of Aggregate Principle Amount											35.00%								35.00%								35.00%								35.00%

- Definition

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt Obligations Maturities of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Maturities of Long Term Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,659
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	91
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	220
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	142
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	995
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	1
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	$ 2,210

- Definition

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Income Taxes - Income from Continuing Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes [Abstract]
United States	$ (235)	$ 29	$ 280
Foreign	372	525	418
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 137	$ 554	$ 698

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current
Federal	$ (4)	$ (13)	$ 6
State	2	3	0
Foreign	79	105	73
Deferred
Federal	(88)	19	155
State	(7)	(4)	1
Foreign	(30)	(12)	(12)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (48)	$ 98	$ 223

- Definition

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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Income Taxes - Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit) at the U.S. federal tax rate of 35%	$ 48	$ 194	$ 245
Foreign income tax differential	(72)	(86)	(50)
U.S. permanent book/tax differences	(2)	3	(3)
Tax audit settlements	(15)		(12)
Change in liability for unrecognized tax benefits		29	12
Nondeductible transaction costs	1	1	1
U.S. valuation allowance	(8)		17
Valuation allowance releases		(25)
Tax extenders legislation		(16)	14
Other, net		(2)	(1)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (48)	$ 98	$ 223

Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred income tax assets
Employee pensions and other benefits	$ 207	$ 119
Other balance sheet reserves and allowances	170	170
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	739	719
Capitalized research and development	107	101
Property, plant and equipment	8	7
Other	32	52
Total deferred income tax assets	1,263	1,168
Valuation allowance	(294)	(364)
Net deferred income tax assets	969	804
Deferred income tax liabilities
Intangible Assets	302	125
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Taxable Distribution	55	0
Capitalized software	32	20
Other	4	7
Total deferred income tax liabilities	393	152
Total net deferred income tax assets	576	652
U.S. federal and foreign tax attribute carryforwards	1,600
United States [Member]
Deferred income tax assets
Net deferred income tax assets	456
Deferred income tax liabilities
Tax credit carryforward, amount	315
Tax credit carryforward, not subject to expiration	21
Tax credit carryforward, expires in years 2014 through 2032	294
U.S. Federal [Member]
Deferred income tax liabilities
Tax deductions in excess of previously recorded stock-based compensation windfall tax benefits but not reflected in deferred tax assets	$ 99

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - January 1	$ 277	$ 256	$ 273
Increases related to tax positions from prior years	34	33	24
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years	(50)	(33)	(16)
Increases related to tax provisions taken during the current year	43	40	30
Settlements with tax authorities	(14)	(2)	(35)
Lapses of statutes of limitation	(42)	(17)	(20)
Total Gross unrecognized tax benefits - December 31	248	277	256
Total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that would affect NCR's effective tax rate if realized	145
Recognized interest and penalties expense (benefit) associated with uncertain tax positions	1	8	4
Interest and penalties accrued associated with uncertain tax positions	54	56
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, estimated range of change, lower bound	30
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, estimated range of change, upper bound	35
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 2,100

Income Taxes - Income Tax Adjustments, Settlements and Unusual Items (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 American Taxpayer Relief Act [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tax Planning Strategy [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CANADA	Dec. 31, 2013 JAPAN	Dec. 31, 2013 Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Settlements, Adjustments and Unusual Items [Line Items]
Income Tax Adjustments, Settlements and Unusual Items	$ (13)	$ (16)	$ (10)	$ 14	$ 13
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	$ 9				$ 15	$ 17

Employee Stock Compensation Plans - Allocated Compensation, Assumptions and Shares Available (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)	$ 31	$ 41	$ 49
Tax Benefit	(10)	(13)	(14)
Total stock-based compensation (net of tax)	21	28	35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Dividend yield			0.00%
Risk-free interest rate			0.78%
Expected volatility			40.10%
Expected holding period (in years)			5 years
Stock Incentive Plan, 2006 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized (in shares)	17
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)	31	39	46
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)	$ 0	$ 2	$ 3
Weighted average fair value of option granted (in dollars per share)			$ 8.24

Employee Stock Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Unvested shares, Beginning balance, Number of Shares (in shares)	5,309
Shares granted, Number of Shares (in shares)	2,339
Shares vested, Number of Shares (in shares)	(2,214)
Shares forfeited, Number of Shares (in shares)	(884)
Unvested shares, Ending balance, Number of Shares (in shares)	4,550	5,309
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Unvested shares, Beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 22.30
Shares granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 31.85	$ 25.64	$ 19.59
Shares vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 19.35
Shares forfeited, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 27.63
Unvested shares, Ending balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 27.78	$ 22.30
Total intrinsic value of shares vested and distributed	$ 66	$ 33	$ 68
Total unrecognized compensation	$ 59
Total unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition	1 year 1 month 6 days
Restricted Stock, Service-based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares granted, Number of Shares (in shares)	1,288
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 33.15
Restricted Stock, Performance-based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award requisite service period	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares granted, Number of Shares (in shares)	1,051
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 30.25
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Performance Period from 2013 to 2014 [Member] \| Restricted Stock, Performance-based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares granted, Number of Shares (in shares)	800

Employee Stock Compensation Plans - Stock Options (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Beginning balance, Shares Under Option (in shares)	1,938
Granted, Shares Under Option (in shares)	0
Vested, Shares Under Option (in shares)	(455)
Forfeited or expired, Shares Under Option (in shares)	(3)
Outstanding, Ending balance, Shares Under Option (in shares)	1,480	1,938
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Beginning balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 17.32
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Vested, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.57
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 16.07
Outstanding, Ending balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 17.86	$ 17.32
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contratual Term (in years)	3 years 3 months 18 days
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 17
Exercisable, Shares Under Option (in shares)	1,473
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 17.86
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	3 years 3 months 11 days
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	17
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Fully vested and expected to vest, Shares Under Option (in shares)	1,480
Fully vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 17.86
Fully vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	3 years 3 months 18 days
Fully vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	17
Total intrinsic value of all options exercised	8	37	31
Cash received from option exercises	7	51	47
Tax benefit realized from these exercises	$ 2	$ 12	$ 10
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Vesting period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Vesting period	10 years

Employee Stock Compensation Plans - Other Share-based Plans (Details) (Employee Stock [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employees purchased (in shares)	0.2	0.2	0.3
Employees purchased	$ 6	$ 6	$ 6
Shares authorized (in shares)	4
Shares remain unissued (in shares)	1.5

Employee Benefit Plans - Change in Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, and ABO in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$ 5,145	$ 5,711
Net service cost	12	14	14
Interest cost	211	203	242
Amendment	18	4
Actuarial loss	685	(316)
Benefits paid	(1,536)	(523)
Plan participant contributions	3	3
Settlements	(1)	0
Special Termination Benefits	0	26	0
Business Combinations and Acquisitions	0	4
Currency translation adjustments	(160)	19
Benefit obligation as of December 31	4,377	5,145	5,711
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	4,341	5,111
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	(168)	(89)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	551	478
Current liabilities	(14)	(35)
Noncurrent liabilities	(705)	(532)
Net amounts recognized	(168)	(89)
Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	17	2
Total	17	2
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, projected benefit obligation	2,935	3,319
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, accumulated benefit obligation	2,922	3,311
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, fair value of plan assets	2,244	2,582
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation as of January 1	2,931	3,462
Net service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	130	124	159
Amendment	0	0
Actuarial loss	353	(271)
Benefits paid	(1,143)	(410)
Plan participant contributions	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Special Termination Benefits	0	26	0
Business Combinations and Acquisitions	0	0
Currency translation adjustments	0	0
Benefit obligation as of December 31	2,271	2,931	3,462
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	2,271	2,931
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	(387)	(248)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	0	0
Current liabilities	0	(17)
Noncurrent liabilities	(387)	(231)
Net amounts recognized	(387)	(248)
Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	0	0
Total	0	0
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation as of January 1	2,214	2,249
Net service cost	12	14	14
Interest cost	81	79	83
Amendment	18	4
Actuarial loss	332	(45)
Benefits paid	(393)	(113)
Plan participant contributions	3	3
Settlements	(1)	0
Special Termination Benefits	0	0	0
Business Combinations and Acquisitions	0	4
Currency translation adjustments	(160)	19
Benefit obligation as of December 31	2,106	2,214	2,249
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	2,070	2,180
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	219	159
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	551	478
Current liabilities	(14)	(18)
Noncurrent liabilities	(318)	(301)
Net amounts recognized	219	159
Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	17	2
Total	17	2
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation as of January 1	176	258
Restructuring program cost	73	0
Net service cost	17	24	24
Interest cost	5	6	9
Amendment	(1)	1
Actuarial loss	4	(21)
Benefits paid	(31)	(35)
Curtailment	0	(51)
Currency translation adjustments	(16)	(6)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	227	176	258
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	(227)	(176)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	(80)	(30)
Noncurrent liabilities	(147)	(146)
Net amounts recognized	(227)	(176)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	3	(5)
Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	(15)	(18)
Total	(18)	(13)
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation as of January 1	27	35
Net service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	1	1
Actuarial loss	1	(5)
Benefits paid	(5)	(6)
Plan participant contributions	2	2
Benefit obligation as of December 31	26	27	35
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	(26)	(27)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	(3)	(4)
Noncurrent liabilities	(23)	(23)
Net amounts recognized	(26)	(27)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	(20)	(20)
Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	(51)	(69)
Total	$ (31)	$ (49)

Employee Benefit Plans - Change in Plan Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 1,884	$ 2,683	$ 3,022
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	326	(116)
Company contributions	18	187
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	1,143	410
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	0	0
Plan participant contributions	0	0
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,325	2,373	2,228
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	433	129
Company contributions	69	96
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	393	113
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	(160)	30
Plan participant contributions	3	3
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,209	5,056	5,250
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	759	13
Company contributions	87	283
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	1,536	523
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	(160)	30
Plan participant contributions	$ 3	$ 3

- Definition

The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation

$ (387)

$ (248)

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,884

2,683

3,022

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

146

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,731

2,454

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

215

^[2]

260

^[2]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[2]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

215

^[2]

260

^[2]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[2]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

903

^[3]

1,091

^[3]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[3]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

903

^[3]

1,091

^[3]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[3]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

517

^[4]

1,035

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

517

^[4]

1,035

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

146

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

146

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation

219

159

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

2,325

2,373

2,228

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

890

2,121

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,389

187

193

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[1]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

131

^[2]

209

^[2]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[2]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

131

^[2]

205

^[2]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[2]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

232

^[3]

110

^[3]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[3]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

227

^[3]

110

^[3]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[3]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

148

^[4]

155

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

148

^[4]

155

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Equities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

198

^[4]

153

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

198

^[4]

153

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Short Term Investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

124

^[4]

158

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

124

^[4]

158

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Common and Commingled Trusts, Balanced [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Real Estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Partnership And Joint Venture Interests, Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,232

^[4]

1,283

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[4]

1,283

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Insurance Products [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

1,231

^[4]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

128

^[5]

134

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

^[5]

International Pension Benefits [Member] | Real Estate And Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

128

^[5]

134

^[5]

NCR Limited Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation

$ 420

[1]	Common stocks are valued based on quoted market prices at the closing price as reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.
[2]	Government securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar securities, the security is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.
[3]	Corporate debt is valued primarily based on observable market quotations for similar bonds at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. When such quoted prices are not available, the bonds are valued using a discounted cash flows approach using current yields on similar instruments of issuers with similar credit ratings.
[4]	Common/collective trusts and registered investment companies (RICs) such as mutual funds are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. The NAV is based on the underlying net assets owned by the fund, divided by the number of shares or units outstanding. The fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which are generally traded on an active market, are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiple and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager or independent third party to value investments.
[5]	Partnership/joint ventures and hedge funds are valued based on the fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which include investments both traded on an active market and not traded on an active market. For those investments that are traded on an active market, the values are based on the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded and in the case of hedge funds they are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiples and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager to value investments.

Employee Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 152	$ (78)	$ (224)
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net service cost	17	24	24
Interest cost	5	6	9
Prior service cost	(4)	(4)	(6)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	0	13	0
Actuarial loss	(2)	5	11
Net benefit cost	16	18	38
Restructuring severance cost	73	0	(1)
Net periodic benefit cost	89	18	37
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	1	1
Prior service cost	(18)	(18)	(18)
Actuarial loss	2	2	3
Net periodic benefit cost	(15)	(15)	(14)
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net service cost	12	14	14
Interest cost	211	203	242
Expected return on plan assets	(222)	(208)	(225)
Prior service cost	2	6	7
Special Termination Benefits	0	26	0
Settlement charge	(1)	0	0
Actuarial loss	150	(119)	(262)
Net periodic benefit cost	152	(78)	(224)
Company contributions	87	283
Pension liability	(1)	0
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	130	124	159
Expected return on plan assets	(118)	(109)	(127)
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Special Termination Benefits	0	26	0
Settlement charge	0	0	0
Actuarial loss	146	(43)	(293)
Net periodic benefit cost	158	(2)	(261)
Company contributions	18	187
Pension liability	0	0
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net service cost	12	14	14
Interest cost	81	79	83
Expected return on plan assets	(104)	(99)	(98)
Prior service cost	2	6	7
Special Termination Benefits	0	0	0
Settlement charge	(1)	0	0
Actuarial loss	4	(76)	31
Net periodic benefit cost	(6)	(76)	37
Company contributions	69	96
Pension liability	(1)	0
U.S. non-qualified plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Actuarial loss	$ 15

Employee Benefit Plans - Assumptions, Market-Related Value, and Unrecognized Loss (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.00%	4.60%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.60%	3.80%	4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.60%	3.80%	4.80%
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	3.10%	3.40%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.40%	2.60%	3.30%
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.10%	3.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.20%	2.90%	3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.00%	2.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.80%	2.60%	3.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Involuntary Turnover Rate	4.80%	4.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Involuntary Turnover Rate	4.80%	5.50%	5.50%
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.90%	3.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.80%	3.70%	4.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.50%	4.60%	4.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	1.80%	2.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.70%	2.50%	3.00%
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	3.50%	4.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.30%	3.70%	4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.50%	4.10%	4.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	1.80%	2.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.70%	2.50%	3.00%
Before Age 65 [Member] \| Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2024	2024
After Age 65 [Member] \| Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	6.00%	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2024	2024

Employee Benefit Plans - Actual and Target Allocations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	0
Restructuring and other asset-related charges	$ 161
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	100.00%	100.00%
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	0.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	0.00%
Equity Securities [Member] \| International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	10.00%	11.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	7.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	14.00%
Debt Securities [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	95.00%	97.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	95.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	100.00%
Debt Securities [Member] \| International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	77.00%	76.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	71.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	80.00%
Real Estate [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	2.00%	1.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	0.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	2.00%
Real Estate [Member] \| International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	6.00%	6.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	3.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	6.00%
Other [Member] \| U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	3.00%	2.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	0.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	3.00%
Other [Member] \| International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Allocation of plan asset, percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Minimum	5.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity securities, Maximum	11.00%

Employee Benefit Plans - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 International Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 International Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 International Pension Benefits [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 International Pension Benefits [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets as of January 1	$ 1,884	$ 2,683	$ 3,022	$ 83	$ 63	$ 2,325	$ 2,373	$ 2,228	$ 187	$ 193
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net				10	8				(6)	19
Purchases, sales and settlements, net				(19)	(16)				(24)	(29)
Transfers, net				0	28				1,232	4
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31	$ 1,884	$ 2,683	$ 3,022	$ 74	$ 83	$ 2,325	$ 2,373	$ 2,228	$ 1,389	$ 187

Employee Benefit Plans - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	$ 203
2016	206
2017	208
2018	213
2019	216
2020 - 2024	1,124
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	118
2016	121
2017	123
2018	126
2019	129
2020 - 2024	680
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	85
2016	85
2017	85
2018	87
2019	87
2020 - 2024	444
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	4
2016	3
2017	3
2018	2
2019	2
2020 - 2024	7
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	80
2016	25
2017	24
2018	23
2019	22
2020 - 2024	$ 89

Employee Benefit Plans - Savings Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	$ 0
Defined Contribution, U.S. Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	20	12	10
Defined Contribution, All Other Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 24	$ 22	$ 17

Employee Benefit Plans Cash Contributions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 80
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	35
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 4

Employee Benefit Plans - Amounts to be Recognized (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (income)	$ 1
Actuarial loss	0
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (income)	0
Actuarial loss	0
International Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (income)	1
Actuarial loss	0
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (income)	(18)
Actuarial loss	2
Postemployment Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (income)	(4)
Actuarial loss	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies Loss Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Fox River Site [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fox River Site [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Kalamazoo River Site [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 API [Member] Fox River Site [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 API [Member] Fox River Site [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value						$ 63
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum						0
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum						66
Threshold For Environmental Cleanup Costs	75
Portion Of Costs Below Threshold, Percentage	45.00%
Portion Of Costs Exceeding Threshold, Percentage	40.00%
Allocation Litigation Final Judgment	76
Accounts Receivable, Gross				108
Payment received from BAT				13	93
Estimated Total Clean Up Costs	825
Net Loss Contingency Accrual	40	112
Fox River LLC Funding Remainder Other Current Asset	0	0
Estimate of Indemnity Asset Due From Related Party	30	51
Total Amount Received from Settlements with Insurance Carriers	173
Portion of Insurance Settlements Subject to Competing Claims	9
Alleged Portion Of GP Clean Up Costs			$ 79

Commitments and Contingencies - Warranty Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warranty reserve liability [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 22	$ 26	$ 23
Accruals for warranties issued	37	39	46
Settlements (in cash or in kind)	(37)	(43)	(43)
Ending balance	$ 22	$ 22	$ 26

Commitments and Contingencies Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum lease obligations [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 92
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	66
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	46
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	19
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	13
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 128	$ 118	$ 102

Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Derivative Fair Values (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	$ 1	$ 2
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	11	11
Interest Rate Swap Ending Notional	341
Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	0	1
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	6	10
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	1	1
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	5	1
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	3
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	4	3
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current liabilities and other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	462	518
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	6	10
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	2	7
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	0
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	0	103
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	0	1
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	186	162
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	1	1
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	330	158
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	$ 5	$ 1

- Definition

Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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- Definition

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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- Definition

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (2)	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(5)	(7)	(5)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	1	2	0
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Cost of Products [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1	1	4
Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] \| Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment

$ 3

$ 7

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Assets: [Abstract]

Deposits held in money market funds

^[1]

Available for sale securities

^[2]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[3]

Total assets

Liabilities: [Abstract]

Interest rate swap

^[4]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[4]

Total liabilities

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Assets: [Abstract]

Deposits held in money market funds

^[1]

Available for sale securities

^[2]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[3]

Total assets

Liabilities: [Abstract]

Interest rate swap

^[4]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[4]

Total liabilities

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Assets: [Abstract]

Deposits held in money market funds

^[1]

Available for sale securities

^[2]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[3]

Total assets

Liabilities: [Abstract]

Interest rate swap

^[4]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[4]

Total liabilities

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Assets: [Abstract]

Deposits held in money market funds

^[1]

Available for sale securities

^[2]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[3]

Total assets

Liabilities: [Abstract]

Interest rate swap

^[4]

Foreign exchange contracts

^[4]

Total liabilities

$ 0

[1]	Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[2]	Included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[3]	Included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[4]	Included in Other current liabilities and Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Segment Information - Revenue and Operating Income By Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

segment

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Number of Reportable Segments

Revenue by segment

$ 1,768

$ 1,647

$ 1,658

$ 1,518

$ 1,670

$ 1,508

$ 1,535

$ 1,410

$ 6,591

$ 6,123

$ 5,730

Operating income by segment

820

717

589

Pension expense

152

(78)

(224)

Other adjustments

315

^[1]

129

^[1]

Income from operations

169

108

297

145

139

353

666

748

Restructuring and other asset-related charges

160

119

Legal Costs for OFAC and FCPA Investigations

Financial Services [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenue by segment

3,561

^[2]

3,115

^[2]

3,201

^[2]

Operating income by segment

543

^[2]

356

^[2]

327

^[2]

Retail Solutions [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenue by segment

2,008

2,034

1,667

Operating income by segment

155

205

102

Hospitality [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenue by segment

659

626

522

Operating income by segment

100

Emerging Industries [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenue by segment

363

348

340

Operating income by segment

Digital Insight [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

349

Segment Operting Income of Acquiree Since Acquisition

104

Retalix [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

298

Segment Operting Income of Acquiree Since Acquisition

$ 53

[1]	(3) The following table presents the other adjustments for NCR for the years ended December 31:In millions 2014 2013 2012Restructuring plan $160 $— $—Acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets 119 65 38Acquisition-related costs 27 46 23Acquisition-related purchase price adjustments 6 15 —OFAC and FCPA investigations 3 3 4Total other adjustments $315 $129 $65
[2]	From the acquisition date of January 10, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Digital Insight contributed $349 million in revenue and $104 million, in segment operating income to the Financial Services segment.

Segment Information - Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Product revenue									$ 2,892	$ 2,912	$ 2,854
Professional and installation services revenue									1,710	1,259	927
Total solution revenue									4,602	4,171	3,781
Support services revenue									1,989	1,952	1,949
Total revenue	$ 1,768	$ 1,647	$ 1,658	$ 1,518	$ 1,670	$ 1,508	$ 1,535	$ 1,410	$ 6,591	$ 6,123	$ 5,730

Segment Information Geographic Area (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,768	$ 1,647	$ 1,658	$ 1,518	$ 1,670	$ 1,508	$ 1,535	$ 1,410	$ 6,591	$ 6,123	$ 5,730
UNITED STATES
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									2,723	2,383	2,198
Percentage of Revenues by Geographic Area									41.00%	39.00%	38.00%
Americas (Excluding United States) [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									634	647	625
Percentage of Revenues by Geographic Area									10.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									1,594	1,492	1,459
Percentage of Revenues by Geographic Area									24.00%	24.00%	26.00%
AMEA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 1,640	$ 1,601	$ 1,448
Percentage of Revenues by Geographic Area									0.00%	26.00%	25.00%

Segment Information Property, Plant and Equipment by Geography (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 396	$ 352
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	188	153
Americas (Excluding United States) [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	26	22
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	54	56
JAPAN
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	35	41
AMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 93	$ 80

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, pre-tax	$ 16	$ (15)	$ (3)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10	(9)	6
Environmental matters [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, pre-tax	16	(15)	3
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10	(9)	2
Divestiture of the Entertainment Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, pre-tax	0	0	(6)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(4)
Gain from divestiture of the business			33
Gain from divestiture of the business, net of tax			21
Spin-off of Teradata [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, pre-tax	0	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8

- Definition

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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- Definition

Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	$ (38)	$ (37)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(86)	7
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(12)	(8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	(136)	(38)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(98)	(1)
Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	(52)	(6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(73)	(46)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	(125)	(52)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(73)	(46)
Changes in Employee Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	16	(22)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(12)	50
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(12)	(12)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	(8)	16
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(24)	38
Changes in Fair Value of Effective Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	(5)	(10)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1)	1
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	3	4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	(3)	(5)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	2	5
Changes in Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	3	1
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0	2
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(3)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	0	3
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (3)	$ 2

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) Reclassifications (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products	$ 2,153	$ 2,152	$ 2,144
Cost of services	2,706	2,231	1,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,012	871	742
Research and development expenses	263	203	155
Interest expense	181	103	42
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	35	9	8
Income from continuing operations	(185)	(456)	(475)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	(48)	98	223
Net income	(191)	(443)	(481)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products		(3)
Cost of services	(10)	(10)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(6)	(7)
Research and development expenses	(4)	(3)
Interest expense	4	7
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(4)
Income from continuing operations	(20)	(16)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	8	8
Net income	(12)	(8)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Actuarial losses recognized
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products		0
Cost of services	0	5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	2
Research and development expenses	0	1
Interest expense	0	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0
Income from continuing operations	0	8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Amortization of prior service benefit
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products		(2)
Cost of services	(10)	(15)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(6)	(9)
Research and development expenses	(4)	(4)
Interest expense	0	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0
Income from continuing operations	(20)	(30)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products		(1)
Cost of services	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0
Interest expense	4	7
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0
Income from continuing operations	4	6
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of services	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0
Research and development expenses	0
Interest expense	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(4)
Income from continuing operations	$ (4)

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Product revenue									$ 2,892	$ 2,912	$ 2,854
Service revenue									3,699	3,211	2,876
Total revenue	1,768	1,647	1,658	1,518	1,670	1,508	1,535	1,410	6,591	6,123	5,730
Cost of products									2,153	2,152	2,144
Cost of services									2,706	2,231	1,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses									1,012	871	742
Research and development expenses									263	203	155
Restructuring-related charges									104	0	0
Total operating expenses									6,238	5,457	4,982
Income (loss) from operations	35	41	169	108	297	145	139	85	353	666	748
Interest expense									(181)	(103)	(42)
Other (expense), net									(35)	(9)	(8)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									137	554	698
Income tax expense (benefit)									(48)	98	223
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earning in subsidiaries									185	456	475
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income from continuing operations									185	456	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									10	(9)	6
Net income									195	447	481
Net income									4	4	0
Net income attributable to NCR	33	15	90	53	198	98	86	61	191	443	481
Total comprehensive income (loss)									94	439	459
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1	(3)	(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders									93	442	463
Parent Company [Member]
Product revenue									1,039	1,107	1,155
Service revenue									1,254	1,232	1,180
Total revenue									2,293	2,339	2,335
Cost of products									828	844	865
Cost of services									996	880	682
Selling, general and administrative expenses									483	467	399
Research and development expenses									148	94	66
Restructuring-related charges									32
Total operating expenses									2,487	2,285	2,012
Income (loss) from operations									(194)	54	323
Interest expense									(177)	(104)	(46)
Other (expense), net									38	(12)	(102)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									(333)	(62)	175
Income tax expense (benefit)									(173)	(23)	93
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earning in subsidiaries									(160)	(39)	82
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries									341	491	396
Income from continuing operations									181	452	478
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									10	(9)	3
Net income									191	443	481
Net income									0	0	0
Net income attributable to NCR									191	443	481
Total comprehensive income (loss)									93	442	463
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders									93	442	463
Guarantor Subsidiary [Member]
Product revenue									111	85	112
Service revenue									28	24	25
Total revenue									139	109	137
Cost of products									41	17	31
Cost of services									13	9	11
Selling, general and administrative expenses									2	5	5
Research and development expenses									0	0	0
Restructuring-related charges									1
Total operating expenses									57	31	47
Income (loss) from operations									82	78	90
Interest expense									(1)	2	(1)
Other (expense), net									(4)	(8)	(3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									77	72	86
Income tax expense (benefit)									68	25	61
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earning in subsidiaries									9	47	25
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries									392	409	177
Income from continuing operations									401	456	202
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income									401	456	202
Net income									0	0	0
Net income attributable to NCR									401	456	202
Total comprehensive income (loss)									319	331	297
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders									319	331	297
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Product revenue									2,137	1,977	1,869
Service revenue									2,417	1,955	1,671
Total revenue									4,554	3,932	3,540
Cost of products									1,679	1,548	1,530
Cost of services									1,697	1,342	1,248
Selling, general and administrative expenses									527	399	338
Research and development expenses									115	109	89
Restructuring-related charges									71
Total operating expenses									4,089	3,398	3,205
Income (loss) from operations									465	534	335
Interest expense									(75)	(6)	(4)
Other (expense), net									3	16	106
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									393	544	437
Income tax expense (benefit)									57	96	69
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earning in subsidiaries									336	448	368
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income from continuing operations									336	448	368
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	3
Net income									336	448	371
Net income									4	4	0
Net income attributable to NCR									332	444	371
Total comprehensive income (loss)									229	437	362
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1	(3)	(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders									228	440	366
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Product revenue									(395)	(257)	(282)
Service revenue									0	0	0
Total revenue									(395)	(257)	(282)
Cost of products									(395)	(257)	(282)
Cost of services									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Research and development expenses									0	0	0
Restructuring-related charges									0
Total operating expenses									(395)	(257)	(282)
Income (loss) from operations									0	0	0
Interest expense									72	5	9
Other (expense), net									(72)	(5)	(9)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)									0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earning in subsidiaries									0	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries									(733)	(900)	(573)
Income from continuing operations									(733)	(900)	(573)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income									(733)	(900)	(573)
Net income									0	0	0
Net income attributable to NCR									(733)	(900)	(573)
Total comprehensive income (loss)									(547)	(771)	(663)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to NCR common stockholders									$ (547)	$ (771)	$ (663)

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 511	$ 528	$ 1,069	$ 398
Restricted cash		1,114
Accounts receivable, net	1,404	1,339
Inventories	669	790
Due from affiliates	0	0
Other current assets	504	568
Total current assets	3,088	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	396	352
Goodwill	2,760	1,534	1,003
Intangibles, net	926	494
Prepaid pension cost	551	478
Deferred income taxes	349	441
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Due from affiliates	0	0
Other assets	537	470
Total assets	8,607	8,108
Short-term borrowings	187	34
Accounts payable	712	670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	196	191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	494	525
Due to affiliates	0	0
Other current liabilities	481	461
Total current liabilities	2,070	1,881
Long-term debt	3,472	3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	705	532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	170	169
Income tax accruals	181	189
Environmental liabilities	44	121
Due to affiliates	0	0
Other liabilities	67	99
Total liabilities	6,709	6,311
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	15	14
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,871	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	12	14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,883	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,607	8,108
Parent Company [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	40	75	571	32
Restricted cash		1,114
Accounts receivable, net	69	424
Inventories	242	319
Due from affiliates	626	333
Other current assets	294	360
Total current assets	1,271	2,625
Property, plant and equipment, net	161	146
Goodwill	878	872
Intangibles, net	196	234
Prepaid pension cost	0	0
Deferred income taxes	363	321
Investments in subsidiaries	3,519	2,665
Due from affiliates	1,127	28
Other assets	375	334
Total assets	7,890	7,225
Short-term borrowings	85	28
Accounts payable	248	254
Payroll and benefits liabilities	85	78
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	149	155
Due to affiliates	1,318	1,007
Other current liabilities	192	219
Total current liabilities	2,077	1,741
Long-term debt	3,454	3,296
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	391	234
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	25	25
Income tax accruals	3	4
Environmental liabilities	44	121
Due to affiliates	17	17
Other liabilities	8	18
Total liabilities	6,019	5,456
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,871	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	1,871	1,769
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,890	7,225
Guarantor Subsidiary [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	9	11	6	11
Restricted cash		0
Accounts receivable, net	19	14
Inventories	6	11
Due from affiliates	1,228	854
Other current assets	28	25
Total current assets	1,290	915
Property, plant and equipment, net	1	1
Goodwill	0	0
Intangibles, net	0	0
Prepaid pension cost	0	0
Deferred income taxes	128	68
Investments in subsidiaries	1,771	1,927
Due from affiliates	20	20
Other assets	49	40
Total assets	3,259	2,971
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	1
Payroll and benefits liabilities	0	1
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	21	12
Due to affiliates	124	123
Other current liabilities	10	7
Total current liabilities	155	144
Long-term debt	0	0
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	0	0
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	0	0
Income tax accruals	10	10
Environmental liabilities	0	0
Due to affiliates	41	44
Other liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	206	198
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	3,053	2,773
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	3,053	2,773
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,259	2,971
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	462	442	492	355
Restricted cash		0
Accounts receivable, net	1,316	901
Inventories	421	460
Due from affiliates	476	298
Other current assets	280	209
Total current assets	2,955	2,310
Property, plant and equipment, net	234	205
Goodwill	1,882	662
Intangibles, net	730	260
Prepaid pension cost	551	478
Deferred income taxes	43	52
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Due from affiliates	41	45
Other assets	113	96
Total assets	6,549	4,108
Short-term borrowings	102	6
Accounts payable	464	415
Payroll and benefits liabilities	111	112
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	324	358
Due to affiliates	888	355
Other current liabilities	377	261
Total current liabilities	2,266	1,507
Long-term debt	18	24
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	314	298
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	145	144
Income tax accruals	168	175
Environmental liabilities	0	0
Due to affiliates	1,130	32
Other liabilities	244	81
Total liabilities	4,285	2,261
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	15	14
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	2,237	1,819
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	12	14
Total stockholders’ equity	2,249	1,833
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	6,549	4,108
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash		0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Due from affiliates	(2,330)	(1,485)
Other current assets	(98)	(26)
Total current assets	(2,428)	(1,511)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangibles, net	0	0
Prepaid pension cost	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(185)	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(5,290)	(4,592)
Due from affiliates	(1,188)	(93)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(9,091)	(6,196)
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Payroll and benefits liabilities	0	0
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	0	0
Due to affiliates	(2,330)	(1,485)
Other current liabilities	(98)	(26)
Total current liabilities	(2,428)	(1,511)
Long-term debt	0	0
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	0	0
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	0	0
Income tax accruals	0	0
Environmental liabilities	0	0
Due to affiliates	(1,188)	(93)
Other liabilities	(185)	0
Total liabilities	(3,801)	(1,604)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	(5,290)	(4,592)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	(5,290)	(4,592)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ (9,091)	$ (6,196)

Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Guarantor Information Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 524	$ 281	$ (180)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(118)	(116)	(80)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	1	10	8
Additions to capitalized software	(140)	(110)	(80)
Business acquisitions, net	(1,647)	(780)	(108)
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets		0
Proceeds from (payment of) of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Investments in equity affiliates	0	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	1,114	(1,114)	0
Other investing activities, net	2	5	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(788)	(2,105)	(256)
Short term borrowings, net	0	(1)	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	37	35	0
Borrowings on term credit facilities	250	329	150
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,050)	(1,009)	(860)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,146	1,009	720
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	0	1,100	1,100
Debt issuance costs	(5)	(36)	(19)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(28)	(30)	(12)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	13	57	53
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		(3)	(1)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other financing activities	(5)	(3)	(1)
Equity contribution	0	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	0	(24)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	284	1,357	1,131
Net cash used in operating activities	(1)	(52)	(114)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(36)	(22)	(9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(17)	(541)	671
Cash and cash equivalents	511	528	1,069	398
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	99
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	(1)	(52)	(15)
Parent Company [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	401	(7)	(372)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(51)	(35)	(44)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	2	0
Additions to capitalized software	(82)	(81)	(63)
Business acquisitions, net	(1,647)	(207)	(70)
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets		0
Proceeds from (payment of) of intercompany notes	(42)	(54)	0
Investments in equity affiliates	2	(308)	21
Changes in restricted cash	1,114	(1,114)
Other investing activities, net	(5)	5	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(631)		(194)
Short term borrowings, net	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	34	35
Borrowings on term credit facilities	250	300	150
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(946)	(1,009)	(860)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	946	1,009	720
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt		1,100	1,100
Debt issuance costs	(4)	(36)	(19)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(28)	(30)	(12)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	13	57	53
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		0	0
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other financing activities	(1)
Equity contribution	0	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	0	0	(11)
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	196	1,356	1,121
Net cash used in operating activities	(1)	(52)	(114)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(1)	(1)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(35)	(496)	539
Cash and cash equivalents	40	75	571	32
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations			99
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations			(15)
Guarantor Subsidiary [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(108)	15	(9)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	0	(6)	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	0
Additions to capitalized software	0	0	0
Business acquisitions, net	0	0	0
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets		0
Proceeds from (payment of) of intercompany notes	(106)	0	(96)
Investments in equity affiliates	0	(33)	90
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Other investing activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	106	(39)	6
Short term borrowings, net	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0
Borrowings on term credit facilities	0	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt		0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0	0
Proceeds from employee stock plans	0	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		0	0
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	(2)
Other financing activities	0
Equity contribution	0	30	0
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	0	0	0
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	30	(2)
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(1)	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2)	5	(5)
Cash and cash equivalents	9	11	6	11
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations			0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations			0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	331	312	211
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(67)	(75)	(36)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	1	8	8
Additions to capitalized software	(58)	(29)	(17)
Business acquisitions, net	0	(756)	(38)
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets		183
Proceeds from (payment of) of intercompany notes	0	0	(11)
Investments in equity affiliates	0	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Other investing activities, net	7	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(117)	(669)	(72)
Short term borrowings, net	0	(1)
Repayments of Secured Debt	3	0
Borrowings on term credit facilities	0	29	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(104)	0	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	200	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt		0	0
Debt issuance costs	(1)	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0	0
Proceeds from employee stock plans	0	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		(3)	(1)
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	(100)	(39)	(8)
Other financing activities	(4)
Equity contribution	2	311	111
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	(148)	54	(96)
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests		(24)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(158)	327	6
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(36)	(20)	(8)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	20	(50)	137
Cash and cash equivalents	462	442	492	355
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations			0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations			0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(100)	(39)	(10)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	0
Additions to capitalized software	0	0	0
Business acquisitions, net	0	183	0
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets		(183)
Proceeds from (payment of) of intercompany notes	148	54	107
Investments in equity affiliates	(2)	341	(111)
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Other investing activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(146)	(1,792)	4
Short term borrowings, net	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0
Borrowings on term credit facilities	0	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt		0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0	0
Proceeds from employee stock plans	0	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		0	0
Dividend distribution to consolidated subsidiaries	100	39	10
Other financing activities	0
Equity contribution	(2)	(341)	(111)
Borrowings (repayments) of intercompany notes	148	(54)	107
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	246	(356)	6
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations			0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations			$ 0

Quarterly Information (unaudited) Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 35	$ 41	$ 169	$ 108	$ 297	$ 145	$ 139	$ 85	$ 353	$ 666	$ 748
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(5)	15	0	0	(8)	0	0	(1)	10	(9)	6
Net income attributable to NCR	33	15	90	53	198	98	86	61	191	443	481
Net income per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.09	$ 0.54	$ 0.32	$ 1.19	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 0.37	$ 1.14	$ 2.68	$ 3.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.53	$ 0.31	$ 1.16	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 0.36	$ 1.12	$ 2.62	$ 2.94
Defined benefit plans, actuarial gains (losses) [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	150				104
Net income attributable to NCR	$ 74				$ 73
Net income per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44				$ 0.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43				$ 0.43

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Quarterly Information (unaudited) Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,768	$ 1,647	$ 1,658	$ 1,518	$ 1,670	$ 1,508	$ 1,535	$ 1,410	$ 6,591	$ 6,123	$ 5,730
Gross Profit	432	404	480	416	530	415	426	369
Income (loss) from operations	35	41	169	108	297	145	139	85	353	666	748
Income from continuing operations	38	0	90	53	206	98	86	62	181	452	475
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(5)	15	0	0	(8)	0	0	(1)	10	(9)	6
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR	$ 33	$ 15	$ 90	$ 53	$ 198	$ 98	$ 86	$ 61	$ 191	$ 443	$ 481
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ 0.54	$ 0.32	$ 1.24	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 0.38	$ 1.08	$ 2.73	$ 2.98
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.00	$ 0.53	$ 0.31	$ 1.21	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 0.37	$ 1.06	$ 2.67	$ 2.90
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.09	$ 0.54	$ 0.32	$ 1.19	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 0.37	$ 1.14	$ 2.68	$ 3.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.09	$ 0.53	$ 0.31	$ 1.16	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 0.36	$ 1.12	$ 2.62	$ 2.94

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 18	$ 16	$ 16
Charged to Costs & Expenses	10	2	0
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	9	0	0
Balance at End of Period	19	18	16
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	364	399	425
Charged to Costs & Expenses	0	0	17
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	70	35	43
Balance at End of Period	$ 294	$ 364	$ 399

Debt Obligations Debt Obligations Receivables Securitization Facility (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure Receivables Securitization Facility [Abstract]
Trade Receivables Securitization Facility, Maximum Borrowing Base	$ 200
Trade Receivables Securitization Facility, Collateral At Period End	$ 373

Debt Obligations Fair Value of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3.67	$ 3.33

Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014 currency
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Currency Exposure, Number of Functional Currencies	50
Maximum Period For Cash Flow Hedging Activity	0 years 15 months