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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Conduent Incorporated
Entity Central Index Key	0001677703
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		210,506,096

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues
Revenue	$ 1,420	$ 1,553
Cost of services	1,168	1,294
Gross Margin	252	259
Operating Costs and Expenses
Research and development	2	4
Selling, general and administrative	145	169
Restructuring and related costs	20	18
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	61	61
Separation costs	0	5
Interest expense	33	36
(Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs	15	0
Litigation costs (recoveries), net	31	(11)
Other (income) expenses, net	(1)	(1)
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	306	281
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	(54)	(22)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(4)	(12)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations	(50)	(10)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	4
Net (Loss) Income	$ (50)	$ (6)
Continuing operations, per basic share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)
Discontinued operations, per basic share	0.00	0.02
Total Basic Loss per Share	(0.26)	(0.04)
Continuing operations, per diluted share	(0.26)	(0.06)
Discontinued operations, per diluted share	0.00	0.02
Total Diluted Loss per Share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.04)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net (Loss) Income	$ (50)	$ (6)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net:
Currency translation adjustments, net	9	12
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	5	0
Unrecognized gains, net	(1)	2
Changes in benefit plans, net	0	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	13	15
Comprehensive Loss, Net
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	$ (37)	$ 9

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 553	$ 658
Accounts receivable, net	1,026	1,114
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group	659	757
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	163	0
Other current assets	219	181
Total current assets	2,620	2,710
Assets
Land, buildings and equipment, net	260	257
Intangible assets, net	831	891
Goodwill	3,457	3,366
Other long-term assets	343	324
Total Assets	7,511	7,548
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	81	82
Accounts payable	152	138
Accrued compensation and benefits costs	289	335
Unearned income	142	151
Liabilities held-for-sale, not part of disposal group current	173	169
Other current liabilities	537	493
Total current liabilities	1,374	1,368
Long-term debt	1,972	1,979
Deferred taxes	382	384
Other long-term liabilities	131	146
Total Liabilities	3,859	3,877
Contingencies (See Note 11)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	142	142
Common Stock	2	2
Additional paid-in-capital	3,853	3,850
Retained earnings	136	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(481)	(494)
Total Equity	3,510	3,529
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,511	$ 7,548
Shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	210,494	210,440
Shares of common stock issued (in shares)	210,494	210,440
Shares of series A convertible preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	120	120
Shares of series A convertible preferred stock issued (in shares)	120	120

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (50)	$ (6)
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117	125
Deferred income taxes	(8)	(6)
(Gain) loss from investments	(1)	(3)
Amortization of debt financing costs	2	2
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs	15	(7)
Stock-based compensation	7	6
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(75)	(110)
(Increase) decrease in other current and long-term assets	(49)	(34)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued compensation	(40)	(49)
Increase (decrease) in restructuring liabilities	7	3
Increase (decrease) in other current and long-term liabilities	43	(17)
Net change in income tax assets and liabilities	(5)	(9)
Other operating, net	(1)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(38)	(107)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cost of additions to land, buildings and equipment	(33)	(17)
Cost of additions to internal use software	(6)	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(39)	(25)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds on long-term debt	0	306
Debt issuance fee payments	0	(1)
Payments on debt	(21)	(144)
Net (payments to) transfer from former parent company	0	(161)
Issuance of common stock related to employee stock plans	(4)	(2)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(2)	(2)
Other financing	0	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(27)	(6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	0	2
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(104)	(136)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period(1)	667	416
Cash, Cash Equivalents and restricted Cash at End of period	563	280
Restricted Cash, Current	$ 10	$ 25

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation References herein to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Conduent” refer to Conduent Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context suggests otherwise. Description of Business The Company is a global enterprise and leading provider of business process services with expertise in managing operations involving high volume, repeatable and individualized interactions. The Company's portfolio covers both front office and back office operations; however, the majority of its revenue and differentiation derives from engagements where it serves on behalf of its clients to manage end-user interactions across a wide-range of domains. Examples include payments, collections, benefit administration and end-user communication services. The Company creates value for its commercial and government clients through more efficient service delivery combined with a personalized and seamless experience for the end-user. The Company applies its expertise, technology and innovation to continually modernize its offering for improved customer and constituent satisfaction and loyalty, increase process efficiency and respond rapidly to changing market dynamics. Basis of Presentation The unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) on a basis consistent with reporting interim financial information in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year information to conform to current year presentation. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been made. These adjustments consist of normal recurring items. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 1–Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Summarized below are the accounting pronouncements adopted subsequent to December 31, 2017 that were applicable and material to the Company.

New Accounting Standards Adopted

Revenue Recognition: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition, which is also referred to herein as "new revenue standard" to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and replaced all existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP with one accounting model. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when the promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. The updated guidance also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers largely on a disaggregated basis. The Company adopted the new revenue standard as of January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. The Company is applying the new revenue standard only to contracts not completed as of the date of initial application. The adoption has primarily impacted the following: (1) revenue associated with postage recognized on a net basis versus previously being recognized on a gross basis; (2) the timing of revenue recognition associated with fixed fees for certain contracts with more than one performance obligation; and (3) the timing of recognition of certain pricing discounts and credits.

The Company recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $17 million as of January 1, 2018, due to the cumulative impact of adopting this new guidance. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for the periods presented.

The impact of the new revenue standard for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was a decrease in Revenue of $44 million, primarily as a result of recognizing postage receipts on a net basis, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The impact of the new revenue standard, as of and for the period ended March 31, 2018, on the Company’s pre-tax income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows was not material.

Summary of Accounting Policy

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company's contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately, versus together, may require significant judgment. For instance, the Company may contract for an implementation or development project and also provide services to operate the system which the Company implements or develops over a period of time; or the Company may contract to scan, manage and store customer documents. For these contracts, the Company accounts for individual performance obligations separately, if they are distinct. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers or using expected cost plus margin.

Once the Company determines the performance obligations, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration, if any, to be included in determining the transaction price. The majority of the Company's contracts consist of fixed, variable consideration or both. Typical forms of variable consideration include variable pricing such as volume discounts, tiered and declining pricing, penalties for service level agreements, performance bonuses and credits. The Company includes variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. In order to determine the transaction price, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration at the inception of the contract, either utilizing the expected value or the most likely amount method, depending on the facts and circumstances relative to the contract. The Company estimates variable consideration and performs a constraint analysis for these contracts on the basis of both historical information and current trends.

The Company’s performance obligations are generally transferred to customers over time. Typically, the Company’s contracts include performance obligation(s) to stand-ready on a daily or monthly basis to provide services to the customers. A time-elapsed output method is used to measure progress because the Company transfers control evenly by providing a stand-ready service. In limited circumstances, the Company also uses a cost-to-cost based input method. The Company has determined that the above methods provide a faithful depiction of the transfer of services to the customer.

Estimates of revenue expected to be recognized in future periods exclude unexercised customer options to purchase additional services that do not represent material rights to the customer. Customer options that do not represent a material right are only accounted for, in accordance with the new revenue standard, when the customer exercises its option to purchase additional goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue for non-refundable upfront implementation fees on a straight-line basis over the period between the initiation of the services through the end of the contract terms.

When more than one party is involved in providing services to a customer, the Company evaluates whether it is the principal, and reports revenue on a gross basis, or an agent, and reports revenue on a net basis. In this assessment, the Company considers the following: if it obtains control of the specified services before they are transferred to the customer; is primarily responsible for fulfillment and inventory risk; and has discretion in establishing price.

The Company reports revenue net of any revenue-based taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions. The primary revenue-based taxes are sales tax and value-added tax (VAT).

The Company's payment terms vary by type of services offered. The time between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain services and customer types, the Company requires payment before services are rendered.

From time to time, the Company's contracts are modified to account for additions or changes to existing performance obligations. The Company's contract modifications are generally accounted for prospectively.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by major service line and timing of revenue recognition, as well as a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with reportable segments:



(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Commercial Industries:
Digital interactions	$	295
Customer experience	299
Human resource services	260
Total Commercial Industries	854
Public Sector:
Federal, state and local government	274
Payment services	84
Transportation services	200
Total Public Sector	558
Other:
Other	8
Total Other	8
Total Consolidated Revenue	$	1,420
Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Point in time	$	36
Over time	1,384
Total Revenue	$	1,420

Refer to Note 3 – Segment Reporting for additional information on the Company's reportable segments.

The Company's contracts with customers are broadly similar in nature throughout the Company's major service lines. The following is a description of the Company's major service lines from which the Company generates revenue.


•	Digital Interactions: The Company leverages technology to assist its clients with transaction processing as well as providing platform solutions.


•	Customer Experience: The Company offers a range of services that help its clients support their end-users. This includes in-bound and out-bound call support spanning from simple customer care to complex technical support and patient assistance. The Company also provides multi-channel communication support (both print and digital) across a range of industries.

•

Human Resource Services: The Company helps its clients support their employees at all stages of employment from initial on-boarding through retirement as well as Health Savings Account (HSA) administration. The Company offers clients a range of customized advisory, technology and administrative services that improve the ability of employees to manage their benefits, professional development and retirement planning. Also, the Company assists its clients in Workers Compensation claims management.


•	Federal, State and Local Government: The Company's services include public assistance program administration such as child support, pension administration, records management, electronic benefits, eligibility and payment cards, unclaimed property, disease management and software offerings in support of federal, state and local government agencies.


•	Payment Services: The Company’s payment services include Prepaid Cards, Child Support disbursements and other government support programs, disbursement of electronic payments directly to end users, collections and transfer of payments.


•	Transportation Services: The transportation services the Company offers include support for electronic toll collection, public transit, parking, photo enforcement and commercial vehicle operations.

Contract Balances

The Company receives payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets are the Company’s rights to consideration for services provided when the right is conditioned on something other than passage of time (for example, meeting a milestone for the right to bill under the cost-to-cost measure of progress). Contract assets are transferred to Accounts receivable when the rights become unconditional. Unearned income includes payments received in advance of performance under the contract, which are realized when the associated revenue is recognized under the contract.

The following table provides information about the balances of the Company's contract assets, unearned income and receivables from contract with customers:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			January 1, 2018
Contract Assets (Unearned Income)
Current contract assets⁽¹⁾	$	163		$	191
Long-term contract assets⁽²⁾	35			2
Current unearned income	(142		)	(128		)
Long-term unearned income⁽³⁾	(42		)	(46		)
Net Contract Assets (Unearned Income)	$	14		$	19
Accounts receivable, net	$	1,026		$	908

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(1)	Prior to the adoption of the new revenue standard, these amounts were recorded in Accounts receivable, net and represented unbilled amounts.


(2)	Presented in Other long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(3)	Presented in Other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Revenue of $83 million was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 related to the Company's unearned income at January 1, 2018. The Company had no asset impairment charges related to contract assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied at March 31, 2018, was approximately $2.4 billion. The Company expects to recognize approximately 40% and 23% of the remaining performance obligations through 2018 and 2019, respectively, with the remaining recognized thereafter.

Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract

The Company capitalizes commission expenses paid to internal sales personnel that are incremental to obtaining customer contracts. The net book value of these costs, which were $29 million as of March 31, 2018, are included in Other current assets or Other long-term assets. The judgments made in determining the amount of costs incurred include whether the commissions are incremental and directly related to a successful acquisition of a customer contract. These costs are amortized in Selling, general and administrative costs over the term of the contract or the estimated life of the customer relationship, if renewals are expected and the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission. These costs are periodically reviewed for impairment. The Company expenses sales commissions when incurred if the amortization period of the sales commission is one year or less.

Also, the Company capitalizes costs incurred to fulfill its contracts that (i) relate directly to the contract (ii) are expected to generate resources that will be used to satisfy the Company’s performance obligation under the contract and (iii) are expected to be recovered through revenue generated under the contract. The net book value of these costs, which comprise set-up/transition activities, were $68 million as of March 31, 2018, and are classified in Other current assets or Other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract fulfillment costs are expensed to Cost of services as the Company satisfies its performance obligations by transferring the service to the customer. These costs are amortized on a systematic basis over the expected period of benefit.

The amount of amortization of cost incurred to obtain and fulfill a contract for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $14 million.

Cash Flows: In November 2016, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance regarding the presentation of restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Specifically, this update requires that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company adopted this updated accounting guidance on January 1, 2018 using the retrospective method. The revision to prior year Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows from the adoption of this guidance was a reclassification in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $25 million of restricted cash to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

New Accounting Standards To Be Adopted

Leases: In February 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to leases requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases except short term leases (lease term of 12 months or less). The accounting for lessors is largely unchanged. This updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. This guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. While we are currently evaluating the impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, we do expect a material impact to the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

The Company's reportable segments correspond to how we organize and manage the business and are aligned to the industries in which our clients operate.

Beginning in 2018, the Company moved the Health Enterprise business from the Other segment into the Public Sector segment. In addition, the Company moved the historical results of the divested businesses to the Other segment from both the Commercial Industries and the Public Sector segments. The prior periods presented have been revised to reflect these changes.

Our financial performance is based on Segment Profit / (Loss) and Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the following two segments:


•	Commercial Industries


•	Public Sector

Commercial Industries: Our Commercial Industries segment provides business process services and customized solutions to clients in a variety of industries. Across the Commercial Industries segment, we deliver end-to-end business-to-business and business-to-customer services that enable our clients to optimize their key processes. Our multi-industry competencies include customer care, human resource management and finance and accounting services.

Public Sector: Our Public Sector segment provides government-centric business process services to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign governments for transportation, public assistance, program administration, transaction processing, Medicaid platform and payment services.

Other segment includes our Student Loan business, which is in run-off mode.

Selected financial information for our reportable segments is as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	Commercial Industries		Public Sector		Other			Total
2018
Revenue	$	854	$	558	$	8		$	1,420
Segment profit (loss)	$	44	$	65	$	(4	)	$	105
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	34	$	22	$	—		$	56
Adjusted EBITDA	$	78	$	87	$	(4	)	$	161

2017
Revenue	$	895	$	609	$	49		$	1,553
Segment profit (loss)	$	26	$	57	$	3		$	86
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	36	$	27	$	1		$	64
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾	$	62	$	87	$	4		$	153

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(1)	2017 Adjusted EBITDA for Public Sector does not include $3 million of net NY MMIS and HE charge.



(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Segment Profit (Loss) Reconciliation to Pre-tax Income (Loss)	2018			2017
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	(54	)	$	(22	)
Reconciling items:
Restructuring and related costs	20			18
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	61			61
Interest expense	33			36
Separation costs	—			5
(Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs	15			—
Litigation costs (recoveries), net	31			(11		)
Other (income) expenses, net	(1		)	(1		)
Segment Pre-tax Income (Loss)	$	105		$	86
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	56		$	64
NY MMIS	—			8
HE charge	—			(5		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	161		$	153

Assets/Liabilities Held for Sale (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Divestitures [Abstract]

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

Assets/Liabilities Held for Sale

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were certain businesses that qualified as assets/liabilities held for sale due to plans for disposal through sale. These assets/liabilities held for sale include a mix of both Commercial Industries and Public Sector that represent businesses in markets or with services that the Company did not see as strategic or core. The following is a summary of the major categories of assets and liabilities that have been reclassified to held for sale.



(in millions)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, net	$	134	$	160
Other current assets	42		41
Contract assets	5		—
Land, building and equipment, net	5		6
Product Software, net	4		3
Intangible assets, net	7		7
Goodwill	458		537
Other long-term assets	4		3
Total Assets held for sale	$	659	$	757

Accounts payable	$	8	$	9
Accrued compensation	16		20
Unearned revenue	24		30
Other current liabilities	71		53
Pension and other benefit obligations	48		50
Other long-term liabilities	6		7
Total Liabilities held for sale	$	173	$	169



(in millions)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, net	$	134	$	160
Other current assets	42		41
Contract assets	5		—
Land, building and equipment, net	5		6
Product Software, net	4		3
Intangible assets, net	7		7
Goodwill	458		537
Other long-term assets	4		3
Total Assets held for sale	$	659	$	757

Accounts payable	$	8	$	9
Accrued compensation	16		20
Unearned revenue	24		30
Other current liabilities	71		53
Pension and other benefit obligations	48		50
Other long-term liabilities	6		7
Total Liabilities held for sale	$	173	$	169

Restructuring Programs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Programs

Restructuring Programs and Related Costs

The Company engages in a series of restructuring programs related to downsizing its employee base, exiting certain activities, outsourcing certain internal functions and engaging in other actions designed to reduce its cost structure and improve productivity. The implementation of the Company's strategic transformation program and various productivity initiatives have reduced the Company's real estate footprint across all geographies and segments resulting in increased lease cancellation and other related costs. Management continues to evaluate the Company's business; therefore, in future years, there may be additional provisions for new plan initiatives, as well as changes in previously recorded estimates, as payments are made or actions are completed. Asset impairment charges were also incurred in connection with these restructuring actions for those assets sold, abandoned or made obsolete as a result of these programs.

Costs associated with restructuring, including employee severance and lease termination costs, are generally recognized when it has been determined that a liability has been incurred, which is generally upon communication to the affected employees or exit from the leased facility. In those geographies where we have either a formal severance plan or a history of consistently providing severance benefits representing a substantive plan, we recognize employee severance costs when they are both probable and reasonably estimable.

A summary of the Company's restructuring program activity during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was as follows:



(in millions)	Severance and Related Costs			Lease Cancellation and Other Costs			Total
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2017	$	14		$	30		$	44
Restructuring provision	17			7			24
Reversals of prior accruals	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)
Total Net Current Period Charges	14			5			19
Payments against reserve and currency	(5		)	(8		)	(13		)
Liabilities held for sale	—			1			1
Accrued Balance at March 31, 2018	$	23		$	28		$	51



(in millions)	Severance and Related Costs			Lease Cancellation and Other Costs			Total
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2016	$	15		$	6		$	21
Restructuring provision	11			3			14
Reversals of prior accruals	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
Total Net Current Period Charges	10			2			12
Payments against reserve and currency	(8		)	(1		)	(9		)
Accrued Balance at March 31, 2017	$	17		$	7		$	24

In addition, the Company recorded professional support costs associated with the strategic transformation program of $1 million and $6 million in Restructuring and related costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The following table summarizes the total amount of costs incurred in connection with these restructuring programs by segment:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2018		2017
Commercial Industries	$	15	$	8
Public Sector	3		4
Other	1		—
Total Net Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	$	19	$	12

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]

Debt

Long-term debt was as follows:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Term loan A due 2021	$	728		$	732
Term loan B due 2023	840			842
Senior notes due 2024	510			510
Capital lease obligations	28			33
Principal debt balance	2,106			2,117
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discounts	(53		)	(56		)
Less: current maturities	(81		)	(82		)
Total Long-term Debt	$	1,972		$	1,979

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
Financial Instruments	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The Company is a global company that is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the normal course of its business. As a part of the Company's foreign exchange risk management strategy, the Company uses derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts, to hedge the funding of foreign entities which have a non-dollar functional currency, thereby reducing volatility of earnings or protecting fair values of assets and liabilities. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts with gross notional values of approximately $137 million and $160 million, respectively. Approximately 61% of these contracts mature within three months, 15% in three to six months, 19% in six to 12 months and 5% in greater than 12 months. The majority of these foreign currency derivative contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and did not have a material impact on the Company's balance sheet, income statement or cash flows for the periods presented.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP established a hierarchy framework to classify the fair value base on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Fair value is determined using an unadjusted quoted price in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Fair value is estimated using unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The basis for the measurement at fair value in all cases is Level 2.



(in millions)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Assets:
Foreign exchange contract - forward	$	1	$	2
Total Assets	$	1	$	2
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts - forwards	$	1	$	1
Deferred compensation plan liabilities⁽¹⁾	92		99
Total Liabilities	$	93	$	100

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(1)	In September 2017, the Company terminated the legacy deferred compensation plans (Plans) and the Company Owned Life Insurance (COLI), which held the Plans’ investments. The Company will make payments to Plan participants during the remainder of 2018.

Summary of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The estimated fair values of our other financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
(in millions)	Carrying Amount	Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value
Long-term debt	1,972	2,063	1,979	2,070

The fair value amounts for Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, Accounts receivable, net and Short-term debt approximate carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of Long-term debt was estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of similar maturities (Level 2).

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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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Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans The Company recognized an expense related to its defined contribution plans of $8 million and $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)

AOCL is comprised of the following:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	$	(423	)	$	(437	)
Other unrealized gains (losses), net	—			1
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits	(58		)	(58		)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(481	)	$	(494	)

Contingencies and Litigation	3 Months Ended
Contingencies and Litigation	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies and Litigation	Contingencies and Litigation As more fully discussed below, the Company is involved in a variety of claims, lawsuits, investigations and proceedings concerning: securities law; governmental entity contracting, servicing and procurement law; intellectual property law; environmental law; employment law; commercial and contracts law; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); and other laws and regulations. The Company determines whether an estimated loss from a contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company assesses its potential liability by analyzing its litigation and regulatory matters using available information. The Company develops its view on estimated losses in consultation with outside counsel handling its defense in these matters, which involves an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Should developments in any of these matters cause a change in the Company's determination as to an unfavorable outcome and result in the need to recognize a material accrual, or should any of these matters result in a final adverse judgment or be settled for significant amounts, this could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the period or periods in which such change in determination, judgment or settlement occurs. The Company believes it has recorded adequate provisions for any such matters as of March 31, 2018. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters and such outcome in any such matters could be in excess of any amounts accrued and could be material to the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position in any reporting period. Additionally, guarantees, indemnifications and claims arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with suppliers, customers and nonconsolidated affiliates when the Company undertakes an obligation to guarantee the performance of others if specified triggering events occur. Nonperformance under a contract could trigger an obligation of the Company. These potential claims include actions based upon alleged exposures to products, real estate, intellectual property such as patents, environmental matters and other indemnifications. The ultimate effect on future financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty exists as to the final outcome of these claims. However, while the ultimate liabilities resulting from such claims may be significant to results of operations in the period recognized, management does not anticipate they will have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial position or liquidity. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had accrued its estimate of liability incurred under its indemnification arrangements and guarantees. Litigation Against the Company State of Texas v. Xerox Corporation, Conduent Business Services, LLC (f/k/a Xerox Business Services, LLC), Conduent State Healthcare, LLC (f/k/a Xerox State Healthcare, LLC, f/k/a ACS State Healthcare, LLC) and Conduent Incorporated: On May 9, 2014, the State of Texas, via the Texas Office of Attorney General (the “State”), filed a lawsuit in the 53rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Xerox Corporation, Xerox State Healthcare, LLC and ACS State Healthcare (collectively, the "Xerox Defendants") violated the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act in the administration of its contract with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (“HHSC”). The State alleges that the Xerox Defendants made false representations of material facts regarding the processes, procedures, implementation and results regarding the prior authorization of orthodontic claims. The State seeks recovery of amounts paid for orthodontic treatment under the Texas Medicaid program for the period from approximately 2004 to 2012, three times the amount of the payments made as a result of the alleged unlawful acts, civil penalties, pre- and post-judgment interest and all costs and attorneys’ fees. The Xerox Defendants filed their Answer in June, 2014 denying all allegations. A trial date is schedule for November, 2018. During the first quarter of 2018, the State notified the Xerox Defendants in the litigation discovery process that its claim is in excess of two billion dollars based primarily on the assertion of treble damages and civil penalties per illegal act for almost two hundred thousand purported illegal acts. The Xerox Defendants will forcefully contest this assertion and continue to vigorously defend themselves in this matter. We are not able to determine or predict the ultimate outcome of this proceeding or to estimate any reasonably possible loss or range of losses, if any, in excess of the thirty-eight million dollars the Company has already accrued. In the course of litigation, the Company periodically engages in discussions with the State's counsel for possible resolution of the matter. Should developments cause a change in the Company's determination as to an unfavorable outcome, or result in a final adverse judgment or settlement for a significant amount, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the period in which such change in determination, judgment or settlement occurs. Dennis Nasrawi v. Buck Consultants et al.: On October 8, 2009, plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, Stanislaus County, and on November 24, 2009, the case was removed to the U.S. Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. Plaintiffs allege actuarial negligence against Buck Consultants, LLC (“Buck”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conduent, for the use of faulty actuarial assumptions in connection with the 2007 actuarial valuation for the Stanislaus County Employees Retirement Association (“StanCERA”). Plaintiffs allege that the employer contribution rate adopted by StanCERA based on Buck’s valuation was insufficient to fund the benefits promised by the County. On July 13, 2012, the Court entered its ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue in a representative capacity on behalf of all plan participants. The Court also ruled that plaintiffs had adequately pleaded their claim that Buck allegedly aided and abetted StanCERA in breaching its fiduciary duty. Plaintiffs then filed their Fifth Amended Complaint and added StanCERA to the litigation. Buck and StanCERA filed demurrers to the amended complaint. On September 13, 2012, the Court sustained both demurrers with prejudice, completely dismissing the matter and barring plaintiffs from refiling their claims. Plaintiffs appealed, and ultimately the California Court of Appeals (Sixth District) reversed the trial court’s ruling and remanded the case back to the trial court. This case has been stayed pending the outcome of parallel litigation the plaintiffs are pursuing against StanCERA. Buck will continue to aggressively defend these lawsuits. The Company is not able to determine or predict the ultimate outcome of this proceeding or reasonably provide an estimate or range of estimate of the possible outcome or loss, if any. Conduent Business Services, LLC v. Cognizant Business Services, LLC: On April 12, 2017, Conduent Business Services LLC (“Conduent”) filed a lawsuit against Cognizant Business Services Corporation (“Cognizant”) in the Supreme Court of New York County, New York. The lawsuit relates to the Amended and Restated Master Outsourcing Services Agreement effective as of October 24, 2012, and the service delivery contracts and work orders thereunder, between Conduent and Cognizant, as amended and supplemented (the “Contract”). The Contract contains certain minimum purchase obligations by Conduent through the date of expiration. The lawsuit alleges that Cognizant committed multiple breaches of the Contract, including Cognizant’s failure to properly perform its obligations as subcontractor to Conduent under Conduent’s contract with the New York Department of Health to provide a Medicaid Management Information Systems (the “NY MMIS Contract”). In the lawsuit, Conduent seeks damages in excess of one hundred fifty million dollars. During the first quarter of 2018, Conduent provided notice to Cognizant that it was terminating the Contract for cause and recorded in the same period certain charges associated with the termination. Cognizant has asserted counterclaims against Conduent in the lawsuit seeking damages in excess of twenty-two million dollars. Conduent has responded to Cognizant’s counterclaims by denying the allegations. Conduent will continue to vigorously defend itself against the counterclaims but the Company is not able to determine or predict the ultimate outcome of this proceeding or reasonably provide an estimate or range of estimate of the possible outcome. Other Matters On January 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") notified Xerox Education Services, Inc. (XES) that, in accordance with the CFPB’s discretionary Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA) process, the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement is considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against XES, alleging that XES violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act’s prohibition of unfair practices. Should the CFPB commence an action, it may seek restitution, civil monetary penalties, injunctive relief, or other corrective action. The purpose of a NORA letter is to provide a party being investigated an opportunity to present its position to the CFPB before an enforcement action is recommended or commenced. XES submitted its response to the NORA. The CFPB’s NORA stems from an inquiry that commenced in 2014 when XES received and responded to a CFPB Civil Investigative Demand containing a broad request for information. During this process, XES self-disclosed to the U.S. Department of Education and the CFPB certain adjustments of which it had become aware that had not been timely made relating to its servicing of a small percentage of third-party student loans under outsourcing arrangements for various financial institutions. The CFPB, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice, the New York Office of the Attorney General, the New York Department of Financial Services and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General began similar reviews. XES has cooperated and continues to fully cooperate with all regulatory agencies and resolved the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General investigation in November 2016. Both as a result of these inquiries, its own reviews of operations and work performed by external auditors, XES has identified certain other operational issues requiring remediation, and this remediation work either has commenced or will commence shortly. As it continues to wind down its business and deconvert loans to other servicers, XES continues to review its operations to determine whether any additional remediation work is necessary. The Company cannot provide assurance that the CFPB or another regulator or party will not ultimately commence a legal action against XES in in which fines, penalties or other liabilities are sought from XES, nor is the Company able to predict the likely outcome of these investigations. The Company could in future periods incur judgments or enter into settlements to resolve these investigations and there could be a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the period in which such change in judgment or settlement occurs. Other Contingencies Certain contracts, primarily in the Company's Public Sector segment, require the Company to provide a surety bond or a letter of credit as a guarantee of performance. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $590 million of outstanding surety bonds used to secure its performance of contractual obligations with its clients and $340 million of outstanding letters of credit issued to secure the Company's performance of contractual obligations to its clients as well as other corporate obligations. In general, the Company would only be liable for the amount of these guarantees in the event of default in the Company's performance of its obligations under each contract. The Company believes it has sufficient capacity in the surety markets and liquidity from its cash flow and its various credit arrangements (including its Credit Facility) to allow it to respond to future requests for proposals that require such credit support. The Company has service arrangements where the Company services third-party student loans in the Federal Family Education Loan program (FFEL) on behalf of various financial institutions. The Company services these loans for investors under outsourcing arrangements and do not acquire any servicing rights that are transferable by the Company to a third-party. At March 31, 2018, the Company serviced a FFEL portfolio of loans with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $4 billion. Some servicing agreements contain provisions that, under certain circumstances, require the Company to purchase the loans from the investor if the loan guaranty has been permanently terminated as a result of a loan default caused by the Company's servicing error. If defaults caused by the Company are cured during an initial period, any obligation the Company may have to purchase these loans expires. Loans that the Company purchases may be subsequently cured, the guaranty reinstated and the loans repackaged for sale to third parties. The Company evaluates its exposure under its purchase obligations on defaulted loans and establishes a reserve for potential losses. The reserve is evaluated periodically and adjusted based upon management’s analysis of the historical performance of the defaulted loans. As of March 31, 2018, other current liabilities included reserves of approximately $2 million, which the Company believes to be adequate. In addition to potential purchase obligations arising from servicing errors, various laws and regulations applicable to student loan borrowers could give rise to fines, penalties and other liabilities associated with loan servicing errors.

Preferred Stock (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Preferred Stock (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2018
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock In December 2016, the Company issued 120 thousand shares of Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock with an aggregate liquidation preference of $120 million and an initial fair value of $142 million. The convertible preferred stock pays quarterly cash dividends at a rate of 8% per year ($9.6 million per year). Each share of convertible preferred stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into 44.9438 shares of common stock for a total of 5,393 thousand shares (reflecting an initial conversion price of approximately $22.25 per share of common stock), subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.

Shareholder's Equity (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Shareholders’ Equity



(in millions)	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			AOCL			Conduent Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	2	$	3,850	$	171		$	(494	)	$	3,529
Comprehensive income (loss), net	—		—		(50		)	13			(37		)
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	—		—		(2		)	—			(2		)
Cumulative impact of adopting the new revenue standard	—		—		17			—			17
Stock option and incentive plans, net	—		3		—			—			3
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	2	$	3,853	$	136		$	(481	)	$	3,510



(in millions)	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			AOCL			Conduent Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	2	$	3,812	$	—		$	(526	)	$	3,288
Comprehensive income (loss), net	—		—		(6		)	15			9
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	—		—		(2		)	—			(2		)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	—		4		—			—			4
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	2	$	3,816	$	(8	)	$	(511	)	$	3,299

Earnings per Share (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share

We did not declare any common stock dividends in the periods presented.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock (shares in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share data. Shares in thousands)	2018			2017
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(50	)	$	(10	)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock	(2		)	(2		)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders	(52		)	(12		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			4
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	(52	)	$	(8	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	205,093			203,400

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Continuing operations	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.06	)
Discontinued operations	—			0.02
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.04	)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(50	)	$	(10	)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock	(2		)	(2		)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders	(52		)	(12		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			4
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	(52	)	$	(8	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	205,093			203,400
Common shares issuable with respect to:
Stock options	—			—
Restricted stock and performance units / shares	—			—
8% Convertible preferred stock	—			—
Adjusted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	205,093			203,400
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Continuing operations	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.06	)
Discontinued operations	—			0.02
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.04	)

The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were either contingently issuable shares or shares that if included would have been anti-dilutive (shares in thousands):

Stock Options	317			665
Restricted stock and performance shares	5,527			4,916
Convertible preferred stock	5,393			5,393
Total Anti-Dilutive Securities	11,237			10,974

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event In April 2018, the Company announced that it has entered into two binding agreements (subject to regulatory approval) to sell (1) its off-street Parking business, including the Multipark System in France and the United Kingdom (U.K.), along with its U.S. Airport Parking business and (2) its U.S. Human Resource Consulting and Actuarial business and the Human Resource Consulting and Outsourcing business located in Canada and the U.K. The revenues generated from these businesses in 2017 were $321 million.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Information about disaggregated revenue by major service line and timing of revenue recognition



(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Commercial Industries:
Digital interactions	$	295
Customer experience	299
Human resource services	260
Total Commercial Industries	854
Public Sector:
Federal, state and local government	274
Payment services	84
Transportation services	200
Total Public Sector	558
Other:
Other	8
Total Other	8
Total Consolidated Revenue	$	1,420
Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Point in time	$	36
Over time	1,384
Total Revenue	$	1,420

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information about the balances of the Company's contract assets, unearned income and receivables from contract with customers:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			January 1, 2018
Contract Assets (Unearned Income)
Current contract assets⁽¹⁾	$	163		$	191
Long-term contract assets⁽²⁾	35			2
Current unearned income	(142		)	(128		)
Long-term unearned income⁽³⁾	(42		)	(46		)
Net Contract Assets (Unearned Income)	$	14		$	19
Accounts receivable, net	$	1,026		$	908

Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	Commercial Industries		Public Sector		Other			Total
2018
Revenue	$	854	$	558	$	8		$	1,420
Segment profit (loss)	$	44	$	65	$	(4	)	$	105
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	34	$	22	$	—		$	56
Adjusted EBITDA	$	78	$	87	$	(4	)	$	161

2017
Revenue	$	895	$	609	$	49		$	1,553
Segment profit (loss)	$	26	$	57	$	3		$	86
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	36	$	27	$	1		$	64
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾	$	62	$	87	$	4		$	153

Reconciliation to pre-tax income (loss)



(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Segment Profit (Loss) Reconciliation to Pre-tax Income (Loss)	2018			2017
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	(54	)	$	(22	)
Reconciling items:
Restructuring and related costs	20			18
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	61			61
Interest expense	33			36
Separation costs	—			5
(Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs	15			—
Litigation costs (recoveries), net	31			(11		)
Other (income) expenses, net	(1		)	(1		)
Segment Pre-tax Income (Loss)	$	105		$	86
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	56		$	64
NY MMIS	—			8
HE charge	—			(5		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	161		$	153

Restructuring Programs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Program Activity

A summary of the Company's restructuring program activity during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was as follows:



(in millions)	Severance and Related Costs			Lease Cancellation and Other Costs			Total
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2017	$	14		$	30		$	44
Restructuring provision	17			7			24
Reversals of prior accruals	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)
Total Net Current Period Charges	14			5			19
Payments against reserve and currency	(5		)	(8		)	(13		)
Liabilities held for sale	—			1			1
Accrued Balance at March 31, 2018	$	23		$	28		$	51



(in millions)	Severance and Related Costs			Lease Cancellation and Other Costs			Total
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2016	$	15		$	6		$	21
Restructuring provision	11			3			14
Reversals of prior accruals	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
Total Net Current Period Charges	10			2			12
Payments against reserve and currency	(8		)	(1		)	(9		)
Accrued Balance at March 31, 2017	$	17		$	7		$	24

Total Costs incurred with Restructuring programs, by segment

The following table summarizes the total amount of costs incurred in connection with these restructuring programs by segment:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2018		2017
Commercial Industries	$	15	$	8
Public Sector	3		4
Other	1		—
Total Net Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	$	19	$	12

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

Long-term debt was as follows:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Term loan A due 2021	$	728		$	732
Term loan B due 2023	840			842
Senior notes due 2024	510			510
Capital lease obligations	28			33
Principal debt balance	2,106			2,117
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discounts	(53		)	(56		)
Less: current maturities	(81		)	(82		)
Total Long-term Debt	$	1,972		$	1,979

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The basis for the measurement at fair value in all cases is Level 2.



(in millions)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Assets:
Foreign exchange contract - forward	$	1	$	2
Total Assets	$	1	$	2
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts - forwards	$	1	$	1
Deferred compensation plan liabilities⁽¹⁾	92		99
Total Liabilities	$	93	$	100

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(1)	In September 2017, the Company terminated the legacy deferred compensation plans (Plans) and the Company Owned Life Insurance (COLI), which held the Plans’ investments. The Company will make payments to Plan participants during the remainder of 2018.

Estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The estimated fair values of our other financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
(in millions)	Carrying Amount	Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value
Long-term debt	1,972	2,063	1,979	2,070

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

AOCL is comprised of the following:



(in millions)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	$	(423	)	$	(437	)
Other unrealized gains (losses), net	—			1
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits	(58		)	(58		)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(481	)	$	(494	)

Shareholder's Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

Shareholders’ Equity



(in millions)	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			AOCL			Conduent Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	2	$	3,850	$	171		$	(494	)	$	3,529
Comprehensive income (loss), net	—		—		(50		)	13			(37		)
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	—		—		(2		)	—			(2		)
Cumulative impact of adopting the new revenue standard	—		—		17			—			17
Stock option and incentive plans, net	—		3		—			—			3
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	2	$	3,853	$	136		$	(481	)	$	3,510



(in millions)	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			AOCL			Conduent Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	2	$	3,812	$	—		$	(526	)	$	3,288
Comprehensive income (loss), net	—		—		(6		)	15			9
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	—		—		(2		)	—			(2		)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	—		4		—			—			4
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	2	$	3,816	$	(8	)	$	(511	)	$	3,299

Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock (shares in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share data. Shares in thousands)	2018			2017
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(50	)	$	(10	)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock	(2		)	(2		)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders	(52		)	(12		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			4
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	(52	)	$	(8	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	205,093			203,400

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Continuing operations	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.06	)
Discontinued operations	—			0.02
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.04	)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(50	)	$	(10	)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock	(2		)	(2		)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders	(52		)	(12		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			4
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	(52	)	$	(8	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	205,093			203,400
Common shares issuable with respect to:
Stock options	—			—
Restricted stock and performance units / shares	—			—
8% Convertible preferred stock	—			—
Adjusted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	205,093			203,400
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Continuing operations	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.06	)
Discontinued operations	—			0.02
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.04	)

The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were either contingently issuable shares or shares that if included would have been anti-dilutive (shares in thousands):

Stock Options	317			665
Restricted stock and performance shares	5,527			4,916
Convertible preferred stock	5,393			5,393
Total Anti-Dilutive Securities	11,237			10,974

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset impairment charge related to contract assets	$ 0
Deferred Sales Commission	29
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	163		$ 191	$ 0
Deferred Revenue, Current	83
Retained earnings	136			171
Remaining performance obligation	2,400
Capitalized commission expenses paid to internal sales personnel, incremental to obtaining customer contracts	68
Amortization of cost incurred to obtain and fulfill contract	14
Cost of services	1,168	$ 1,294
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Noncurrent	35		2
Unearned income	(142)		(128)	(151)
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	(42)		(46)
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	14		19
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	1,026		908	$ 1,114
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	25
ASU 2014-09 \| Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Retained earnings			$ 17
Revenues	$ (44)
Maximum [Member]
Capitalized Contract Cost,Amortization Period	1 year

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,420
Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	36
Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,384
Commercial Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	854
Public Sector
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	558
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8
Digital interactions \| Commercial Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	295
Customer experience \| Commercial Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	299
Human resource services \| Commercial Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	260
Federal, state and local government \| Public Sector
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	274
Payment services \| Public Sector
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	84
Transportation services \| Public Sector
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	200
Other \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 8

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Expected Timing of Satisfaction (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	9 months
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	40.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	23.00%

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Cost of services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cost of services	$ 1,168	$ 1,294

Segment Reporting - Segment Revenue and Segment Profit (Loss) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 primaryreportablesegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
NY MMIS and HE Charge		$ 3
NY MMIS	$ 0	8
Revenue, Net	1,420	1,553
Primary reportable segments \| primaryreportablesegment			2
Depreciation and Amortization, excluding Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets	56	64
Segment Profit (Loss)	105	86
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	161	153
Commercial Industries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	854	895
Depreciation and Amortization, excluding Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets	34	36
Segment Profit (Loss)	44	26
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	78	62
Public Sector
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	558	609
Depreciation and Amortization, excluding Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets	22	27
Segment Profit (Loss)	65	57
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	87	87
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	8	49
Depreciation and Amortization, excluding Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets	0	1
Segment Profit (Loss)	(4)	3
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$ (4)	$ 4

Segment Reporting - Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	$ (54)	$ (22)
Reconciling items:
Restructuring and related costs	20	18
Amortization of intangible assets	61	61
Interest expense	33	36
Separation costs	0	5
(Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs	15	0
Litigation costs (recoveries), net	31	(11)
Other (income) expenses, net	(1)	(1)
Segment Pre-tax Income (Loss)	105	86
Depreciation and Amortization, excluding Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets	56	64
NY MMIS	0	8
HE charge	0	(5)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$ 161	$ 153

Assets/Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	$ 1,026	$ 908	$ 1,114
Other current assets	219		181
Land, buildings and equipment, net	260		257
Intangible assets, net	831		891
Goodwill	3,457		3,366
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group	659		757
Accounts payable	152		138
Unearned income	142	$ 128	151
Other current liabilities	$ 537		$ 493

- Definition

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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Assets/Liabilities Held for Sale Divestitures Balance Sheet Account (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	$ 1,026	$ 908	$ 1,114
Other current assets	219		181
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	163	191	0
Land, buildings and equipment, net	260		257
Intangible assets, net	831		891
Goodwill	3,457		3,366
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group	659		757
Accounts payable	152		138
Unearned income	142	$ 128	151
Other current liabilities	537		493
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	134		160
Other current assets	42		41
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	5		0
Land, buildings and equipment, net	5		6
Product Software, net	4		3
Intangible assets, net	7		7
Goodwill	458		537
Other long-term assets	4		3
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group	659		757
Accounts payable	8		9
Accrued compensation	16		20
Unearned income	24		30
Other current liabilities	71		53
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent	48		50
Other long-term liabilities	6		7
total liabilities held for sale	$ 173		$ 169

Restructuring Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Restructuring Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Strategic transformation costs	$ 1	$ 6
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	44	21
Restructuring Charges	24	14
Reversals of prior accruals	(5)	(2)
Restructuring, Net Current Period Charges	19	12
Restructuring and related cost	(13)	(9)
Restructuring assets held for sale	1
Balance at end of period	51	24
Net current period restructuring charges, continuing operations	19	12
Commercial Industries
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net current period restructuring charges, continuing operations	15	8
Public Sector
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net current period restructuring charges, continuing operations	3	4
Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net current period restructuring charges, continuing operations	1	0
Severance and Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	14	15
Restructuring Charges	17	11
Reversals of prior accruals	(3)	(1)
Restructuring, Net Current Period Charges	14	10
Restructuring and related cost	(5)	(8)
Restructuring assets held for sale	0
Balance at end of period	23	17
Lease Cancellation and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	30	6
Restructuring Charges	7	3
Reversals of prior accruals	(2)	(1)
Restructuring, Net Current Period Charges	5	2
Restructuring and related cost	(8)	(1)
Restructuring assets held for sale	1
Balance at end of period	$ 28	$ 7

Debt - Debt Issuances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ (53)	$ (56)
Current maturities	(81)	(82)
Long-term debt	1,972	1,979
Term Loan A due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, net of translation	728	732
Term Loan B due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	840	842
Senior Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	510	510
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	28	33
Long-term Debt, Parent [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,106	$ 2,117

Financial Instruments - Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gross Notional Value	$ 137	$ 160
Average Maturity of Foreign Exchange Hedging Contracts - within Three Months	61.00%
Average Maturity of Foreign Exchange Hedging Contracts - within Three and Six Months	15.00%
Average Maturity of Foreign Exchange Hedging Contracts - within Six and Twelve Months	19.00%
Average Maturity of Foreign Exchange Hedging Contracts - greater than twelve months	5.00%

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Recurring (Details) - Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Total Assets	$ 1	$ 2
Liabilities:
Foreign derivative contracts	1	1
Deferred compensation plan liabilities(1)	92	99
Total Liabilities	93	100
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts	$ 1	$ 2

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Nonrecurring (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,972	$ 1,979
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,063	$ 2,070

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Pension Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans	$ (8)	$ (10)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Cumulative translation adjustments	$ (423)	$ (437)
Other unrealized gains (losses), net	0	1
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits	(58)	(58)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ (481)	$ (494)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Cumulative translation adjustments	$ (423)	$ (437)
Other unrealized gains (losses), net	0	1
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits	58	58
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (481)	$ (494)

Contingencies and Litigation - Other Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Surety Bond [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure, undiscounted		$ 590
Contractual and Corporate Obligations Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure, undiscounted		340
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guaranteed Loans [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal Balance - Student Loan Portfolio		$ 4,000
Reserves for losses on defaulted loans	$ 2
State Of Texas v. Xerox Corporation, Xerox State Healthcare, LLC, and ACS State Healthcare, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Multiplier Of Overpayment Amounts	3

Contingencies and Litigation Loss Contingency (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency, Unasserted Claims		22000000
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 2,000
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	38
Contractual and Corporate Obligations Guarantee [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum exposure, undiscounted	340
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guaranteed Loans [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal Balance - Student Loan Portfolio	4,000
Reserves for losses on defaulted student loans		$ 2
Surety Bond [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 590

Contingencies and Litigation Gain Contingency (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount	$ 150

Contingencies and Litigation Number of purported acts (Details) number in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number	0.2

Preferred Stock (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 120.0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 142.0
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%
Preferred stock annual dividends	$ 9.6
Common Stock, Conversion Basis	44.9438
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion \| shares	5,393
Preferred Stock Initial Conversion Price per Share \| $ / shares	$ 22.25

Shareholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	$ 3,529
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	(37)		$ 9
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	2		2
Net transfers from parent	0		(161)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	3,510
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared		$ 20.00
Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	2		2
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	0		0
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	0		0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0
Net transfers from parent			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	2		2
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	3,850		3,812
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	0		0
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	0		0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	3
Net transfers from parent			4
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	3,853		3,816
Retained Earnings [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	171		0
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	(50)		(6)
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	(2)		(2)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0
Net transfers from parent			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	136		(8)
AOCL Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	(494)		(526)
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	13		15
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	0		0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0
Net transfers from parent			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	(481)		(511)
Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period Begin	3,529		3,288
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, Attributable to Parent	(37)		9
Cash dividends paid - preferred stock	(2)		(2)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	3
Net transfers from parent			4
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Period End	$ 3,510		$ 3,299
ASU 2014-09 \| Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings				$ 0
ASU 2014-09 \| Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings				0
ASU 2014-09 \| Retained Earnings [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings				17
ASU 2014-09 \| AOCL Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings				0
ASU 2014-09 \| Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings				$ 17

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (50)	$ (10)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock	(2)	(2)
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments	(2)	(2)
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders, basic	(52)	(12)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	4
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Shareholders, Common	$ (52)	$ (8)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, Basic	205,093,000	203,400,000
Loss from continuing operations, per basic share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax, per basic share	0.00	0.02
Basic Loss per Share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.04)
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted	$ (52)	$ (12)
Net income from discontinued operations, diluted	0	4
Adjusted Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ (52)	$ (8)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, Diluted	205,093,000	203,400,000
Loss from continuing operations, per diluted share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax, per diluted share	0.00	0.02
Loss Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.26)	$ (0.04)
Conduent options outstanding			0
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	11,237,000	10,974,000
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,527,000	4,916,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	317,000	665,000
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,393,000	5,393,000
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock	0	0
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	0
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	0

Earnings per Share Earnings per share reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Earnings [Line Items]
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Shareholders, Common	$ (52)	$ (8)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	4
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders, basic	(52)	(12)
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments	2	2
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (50)	$ (10)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, Basic	205,093	203,400
Continuing operations, per basic share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)
Discontinued operations, per basic share	0.00	0.02
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.26)	$ (0.04)
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	$ 2	$ 2
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted	(52)	(12)
Net income from discontinued operations, diluted	0	4
Adjusted Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ (52)	$ (8)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, Diluted	205,093	203,400
Continuing operations, per diluted share	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax, per diluted share	0.00	0.02
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.26)	$ (0.04)
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Earnings [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	0
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Earnings [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	0
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Earnings [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock	0	0

Earnings per Share Earnings per share-anti dilutive shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	11,237	10,974
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	317	665
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,527	4,916
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,393	5,393

Subsequent Event Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Event Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Divestiture revenue	$ 321