8-K 1 gp9545.txt FORM 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): APRIL 5, 2007 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16111 ---------- GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Georgia 58-2567903 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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) ---------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the flowing provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On April 5, 2007, 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 or as otherwise may be determined by the Company, subject to market conditions, business opportunities, and other factors. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Repurchased shares will be retired but will be available for future issuance. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2007 2 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: April 5, 2007 By: /s/ Joseph C. Hyde ------------------------ Joseph C. Hyde Chief Financial Officer 3