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): July 28, 2006

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 incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

 

 

 

10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia

 

30328-3495

(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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

On July 28, 2006, Global Payments Inc., a Georgia corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended May 31, 2006.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

 

Description


 


99.1

 

Press Release dated July 28, 2006

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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: July 28, 2006

By:

/s/ Joseph C. Hyde

 

 


 

 

Joseph C. Hyde

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

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