8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K DATED 3/21/01 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 20, 2001 -------------- Commission File No. 001-16111 --------- Global Payments Inc. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 58-2567903 ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification Number) Four Corporate Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 --------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 728-2363 -------------- N/A --- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last year) Item 5. Other Events On March 20, 2001, Global Payments Inc. issued a press release which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 5 by this reference. On March 21, 2001, Global Payments Inc. issued a press release which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated in this Item 5 by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) 99.1 Press Release dated March 20, 2001. 99.2 Press Release dated March 21, 2001. 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. (Registrant) By: /s/ James G. Kelly ------------------------ James G. Kelly Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) Date: March 21, 2001