8-K

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): August 8, 2011

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:     770-829-8234

NONE

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 8, 2011, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”), a Georgia corporation, issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of Global Payments’ stock in the open market at the current market price, subject to market conditions, business opportunities, and other factors. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2011

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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: August 8, 2011	By:	/s/ David E. Mangum
		David E. Mangum
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Jane M. Elliot

770-829-8234 Voice

770-829-8267 Fax

investor.relations@globalpay.com

Global Payments Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

ATLANTA, August 8, 2011 — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the purchase of up to $100 million of Global Payments’ stock. Under this new authorization, Global Payments may repurchase shares in the open market at the then current market price, subject to market conditions, business opportunities and other factors. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time.

David E. Mangum, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, stated, “The share repurchase program is consistent with our capital allocation strategy, and we remain committed to deploying capital to pursue other growth opportunities and investments to increase shareholder value.”

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Global Payments, a Fortune 1000 company, offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. Visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com for more information about the company and its services.