UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): March 5, 2015
Commission file number 001-16111
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Georgia | 58-2567903 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer 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) 829-8000
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective August 31, 2015, G. Thomas Balas, Jr. will no longer be employed by Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Balas will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company until the date his successor commences employment with the Company and, thereafter, will remain an employee of the Company until August 31, 2015 in order to assist with the transition.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | ||
Date: March 6, 2015 | By: /s/ Cameron M. Bready | |
Cameron M. Bready | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||