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$198 million of these payments were recorded as an income tax receivable as of December 31, 2008. 2
See Note 16 (Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity) for further details. 3
See Note 9 (Property, Plant, and Equipment) for further details. 4
See Note 2 (Acquisition of DataCash Group plc) for further details. 5
Includes $9 million to be extinguished in 2013 and 2016 for future benefits to be provided by MasterCard in the establishment of a joint venture. 6
Includes $20 million due in 2011 relating to the MasterCard France acquisition. 415Supplemental Cash Flows (Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information) (Details) (USD $)MillionsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue
