-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PQs87+viSNo+x36sr3fnI6GDhsWCpsRuKZ7TeywwW0t3rRsXcVpkP3MJ/TDz9bl+ +O/TWy83kZjqE4jdvHGBSg== 0000721683-96-000008.txt : 19960401 0000721683-96-000008.hdr.sgml : 19960401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000721683-96-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960329 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960329 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721683 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 581493818 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10254 FILM NUMBER: 96541111 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1755 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: GA ZIP: 31902 BUSINESS PHONE: 7066492267 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2506 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: GA ZIP: 31902-2506 8-K 1 8-K 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 March 29, 1996 (Earliest Event Reported) Total System Services, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Georgia 1-10254 58-1493818 (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 1200 Sixth Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901 (Address of principal executive offices) (706) 649-2267 (Registrant's Telephone Number) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 29, 1996, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") announced a two-for-one stock split to be issued on April 22, 1996 to shareholders of record as of April 11, 1996. A copy of Registrant's press release regarding the announcement referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and by this reference made a part hereof. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements - None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None. (c) Exhibits 99 - Registrant's press release, March 29, 1996 2 Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. ("Registrant") Dated: March 29, 1996 By: /s/Kathleen Moates Kathleen Moates Deputy General Counsel 3 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSYS(R) NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For immediate release Contacts: Patrick Reynolds Director of Investor Relations (706) 649-4973 Total System Services Announces Two-for-One Stock Split Fourth Two-for-One Split in Ten-Year Period Columbus, Ga., March 29, 1996 -- Today, Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) (NYSE - "TSS") announced a two-for-one stock split. The two-for-one stock split will be issued on April 22, 1996, to shareholders of record as of April 11, 1996. Commenting on the stock split, TSYS Chairman of the Board and CEO, Richard W. Ussery stated, "We are pleased to announce a two-for-one stock split. The market has recognized Total System Services as a unique, value-added company that consistently performs at the highest levels in our industry, handsomely rewarding our shareholders. This split, our fourth two-for-one in the last ten years, will increase the number of shares outstanding and better reflect the historical trading range of our stock." Headquartered in Columbus, Ga., TSYS is one of the world's largest credit, debit and private-label card processing companies, serving card issuing and acquiring institutions located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico, representing more than 64 million cardholder and over 600,000 merchant accounts. TSYS provides a comprehensive on-line system of data processing services marketed as THE TOTAL SYSTEM(SM). TSYS' 1995 revenues totaled $249.7 million. The company is an 80.8 percent owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE- "SNV"), a $7.9 billion asset, multi-financial services company that also includes 34 banking affiliates in four southeastern states, a full-service brokerage firm, a comprehensive trust services provider and a mortgage services company. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----