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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 5, 2007
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16111
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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Georgia 58-2567903
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30328-3473
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 770-829-8234
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 5, 2007, Global Payments Inc. (the "Company"), a Georgia corporation,
issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a
share repurchase program that authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of
Global Payments' stock in the open market or as otherwise may be determined by
the Company, subject to market conditions, business opportunities, and other
factors. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or
terminated at any time. Repurchased shares will be retired but will be available
for future issuance.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2007
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Global Payments Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 5, 2007 By: /s/ Joseph C. Hyde
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Joseph C. Hyde
Chief Financial Officer
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