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): January 3, 2007
Commission file number 001-16111
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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Georgia |
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58-2567903 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia |
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30328-3473 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 770-829-8234 |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 3, 2007, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) learned of the death of Mr. Charles G. Betty, a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Betty served on the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class I director since July 2002 and most recently served on the Audit Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.
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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.
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Global Payments Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: January 4, 2007 |
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/s/ Joseph C. Hyde |
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Joseph C. Hyde |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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