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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000721683-15-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150921

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721683
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				581493818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 FIRST AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1755
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066492267

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Watson Patricia A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001570660

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10254
		FILM NUMBER:		151116839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE TSYS WAY
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			31901
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Document 1 - RAW XML: edgar.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>attach_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
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