text: The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase; accord i n g l y, the results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated 
  financial statements since July 1, 1999. The purchase price was allocated to assets acquired of $680,000 based on their fair values. The 
  excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $120,000 has been re c o rded as goodwill and is amortized over 
  ten years. 
  
  On November 30, 1998, the Company acquired the outstanding common stock of Euronet USA for purchase consideration of appro x i m a t e l y 
  $17.9 million (including incidental costs of $90,000 and fair value of stock options of $96,000). Euronet USA, with headquarters in Little 
  Rock, Arkansas, sells payment and transaction delivery systems worldwide. Its main software products include ATM and network pro c e s s i n g , 
  e l e c t ronic funds transfer interfaces, electronic funds transfer switch control, credit/debit card processing and corporate cash management and 
  personal financial management access products. Euronet USA is the software provider to Euro n e t ’s ATM transaction processing center in 
  Central Europe. 