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Alliance Data Systems Corp – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/10 – ‘XML’

On:  Monday, 2/28/11, at 8:49am ET   ·   For:  12/31/10   ·   Accession #:  1140361-11-12449   ·   File #:  1-15749

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/28/11  Alliance Data Systems Corp        10-K       12/31/10   63:12M                                    Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Alliance Data Systems Corporation 10-K 12-31-2010   HTML   2.09M 
 2: EX-10.10    Material Contract                                   HTML     57K 
 5: EX-10.108   Material Contract                                   HTML     38K 
 6: EX-10.110   Material Contract                                   HTML     32K 
 7: EX-10.118   Material Contract                                   HTML     70K 
 8: EX-10.120   Material Contract                                   HTML     32K 
 9: EX-10.122   Material Contract                                   HTML     32K 
10: EX-10.127   Material Contract                                   HTML     28K 
11: EX-10.128   Material Contract                                   HTML     30K 
12: EX-10.134   Material Contract                                   HTML     31K 
13: EX-10.150   Material Contract                                   HTML     26K 
14: EX-10.156   Material Contract                                   HTML     23K 
15: EX-10.159   Material Contract                                   HTML     22K 
16: EX-10.161   Material Contract                                   HTML     22K 
 3: EX-10.26    Material Contract                                   HTML     21K 
 4: EX-10.59    Material Contract                                   HTML     21K 
18: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     37K 
19: EX-23.1     Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML     19K 
17: EX-12.1     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     37K 
20: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     24K 
21: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     24K 
22: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     21K 
23: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     21K 
53: XML         IDEA XML File -- Definitions and References          XML    126K 
59: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML     80K 
57: XML.R1      Document And Entity Information                      XML    198K 
58: XML.R2      Consolidated Statements of Income                    XML    507K 
40: XML.R3      Consolidated Balance Sheets                          XML    496K 
45: XML.R4      Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical            XML     90K 
51: XML.R5      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity      XML    913K 
50: XML.R6      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity      XML     66K 
                Parenthetical                                                    
62: XML.R7      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                XML    776K 
35: XML.R8      Description of Business and Basis of Presentation    XML     47K 
49: XML.R9      Change in Accounting Principle                       XML     46K 
33: XML.R10     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    127K 
32: XML.R11     Acquisitions                                         XML     73K 
39: XML.R12     Discontinued Operations                              XML     75K 
55: XML.R13     Credit Card Receivables                              XML    220K 
41: XML.R14     Redemption Settlement Assets                         XML    138K 
42: XML.R15     Property and Equipment                               XML     61K 
47: XML.R16     Intangible Assets and Goodwill                       XML    163K 
63: XML.R17     Accrued Expenses                                     XML     52K 
37: XML.R18     Debt                                                 XML    232K 
30: XML.R19     Deferred Revenue                                     XML     87K 
44: XML.R20     Commitments and Contingencies                        XML     73K 
54: XML.R21     Stockholders' Equity                                 XML    159K 
36: XML.R22     Employee Benefit Plans                               XML     54K 
52: XML.R23     Comprehensive Income                                 XML     75K 
43: XML.R24     Income Taxes                                         XML    186K 
61: XML.R25     Financial Instruments                                XML    234K 
56: XML.R26     Parent-Only Financial Statements                     XML    161K 
46: XML.R27     Segment Information                                  XML    205K 
48: XML.R28     Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities          XML     46K 
31: XML.R29     Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)          XML    143K 
34: XML.R30     Consolidated Valuations and Qualifying Accounts      XML     75K 
60: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS   1.75M 
24: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- ads-20101231                        XML   2.20M 
26: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- ads-20101231_cal                XML    202K 
27: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- ads-20101231_def                 XML     76K 
28: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- ads-20101231_lab                      XML    713K 
29: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- ads-20101231_pre               XML    372K 
25: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- ads-20101231                          XSD     91K 
38: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001140361-11-012449-xbrl      Zip    152K

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<Element Id="ads_ChangeInDueFromSecuritizations">
<definition> The net change in the amount owed to the reporting entity by counterparties for the value of the assets created and retained during the securitization of credit card receivables. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_SecuritizationFundingCosts">
<definition> The aggregate amount of interest expense incurred on asset-backed securities debt. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_AmendmentFlag">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_Liabilities">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_TimeDepositsNoncurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueDisclosureTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_CashEffectOnAdoptionOfAsc860AndAsc810">
<definition> The cash effect of the consolidation of the entity's credit card securitization trusts. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_PaymentOfCapitalLeaseObligations">
<definition> The cash outflow for the obligation for the payments of leases meeting the criteria for capitalization. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_ChangeInRedemptionSettlementAssets">
<definition> The net cash inflow (outflow) for the net change associated with funds related to redemption settlement assets that are not available for withdrawal or use and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceeds">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_MergerAndAcquisitionCosts">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_AssetBackedSecuritiesDebtOwedToSecuritizationInvestorsCurrent">
<definition> Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of collateralized debt obligations with maturities initially due within one year. Such obligations include borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_EffectsOfAdoptionOfAsc860AndAsc810">
<definition> Effects of adoption of ASC 860 related to accounting for transfers of financial assets and ASC 810 related to the consolidation of variable interest entities . </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_Redemption">
<definition> Revenue is recognized at the time an AIR MILE reward mile is redeemed, or for those AIR MILES reward miles that are estimated to be unredeemed by the collector base, i.e. breakage, over the estimated life of an AIR MILES reward mile. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_ProceedsFromSaleOfCreditCardReceivablePortfoliosToSecuritizationTrusts">
<definition> The cash inflow from the securitization of credit card receivables. Securitization is the structured process whereby interests in loans and other receivables are packaged, underwritten, and sold in the form of asset-backed securities. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalForPurchaseOfConvertibleNoteHedges">
<definition> Decrease in additional paid in capital due to convertible note hedges purchased during the period. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_FairValueGainOnInterestOnlyStrip">
<definition> The increases (decreases) in the market value included in earnings during the reporting period of the interest-only strip created and retained. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_RepaymentsOfCertificatesOfDeposit">
<definition> The cash outflow from the repayments of certificates of deposit. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_TheCashFlowFromSaleOfCreditCardReceivablePortfolios">
<definition> The cash flow from the sale of credit card receivable portfolios. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_PaymentForConvertibleNoteHedges">
<definition> The net cash outflow for hedge transactions made in conjunction with the issuance of convertible notes. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="ads_AssetBackedSecuritiesDebtOwedToSecuritizationInvestorsNoncurrent">
<definition> Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of collateralized debt obligations with maturities initially due after one year. Such obligations include borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
<Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock">
<definition> No authoritative reference available. </definition>
<reference> No authoritative reference available. </reference>
</Element>
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5 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/20/24  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.    10-K       12/31/23  128:15M
 2/28/23  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.    10-K       12/31/22  135:20M
 2/25/22  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.    10-K       12/31/21  110:23M
 2/26/21  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.    10-K       12/31/20  135:28M
 5/04/11  SEC                               UPLOAD9/21/17    1:54K  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
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