Form 8-K

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 17, 2004

 

Commission file number 001-16111

 

 

LOGO

 

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
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 404-728-2719

 

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated March 17, 2004

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 17, 2004, Global Payments Inc., a Georgia corporation, announced results for the quarter ended February 29, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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.

   

        (Registrant)

Date: March 17, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ James G. Kelly

       

James G. Kelly

       

Chief Financial Officer

        (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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