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

May 3, 2011
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Total System Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia	1-10254	58-1493818
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One TSYS Way, Columbus, Georgia 31901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(706) 649-2267
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, 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 following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o 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 May 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of Total System Services, Inc. (“Registrant”) approved an increase in the number of shares that may be repurchased under its current share repurchase plan from up to 10 million shares to up to 15 million shares of Registrant common stock, as more fully described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Registrant’s press release dated May 3, 2011

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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: May 3, 2011	By:	/s/ Kathleen Moates
		Kathleen Moates
		Senior Deputy General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Total System Services, Inc.
One TSYS Way
Post Office Box 2567
Columbus GA 31902-2567

For immediate release:

Contact:

Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
+1.706.644.6081
shawnroberts@tsys.com  
+1.706.649.2307
+1.706.649.5740
www.tsys.com

TSYS Expands Share Repurchase Plan

COLUMBUS, Ga., May 3, 2011 — TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved increasing the number of shares that may be repurchased under its current share repurchase plan from up to 10 million shares to up to 15 million shares. With the increase, TSYS has 9.9 million shares available to be repurchased. In addition, the Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the plan to April 30, 2013. The shares may be repurchased from time to time over the next two years at prices considered attractive to management. Repurchased shares will be used for general corporate purposes.

About TSYS

     TSYS (NYSE: TSS) is reshaping a new era in digital commerce, connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses and governments. Through unmatched customer service and industry insight, TSYS creates a better experience for buyers and sellers, supporting cross-border payments in more than 85 countries. Offering merchant payment-acceptance solutions as well as services in credit, debit, prepaid, mobile, chip, healthcare, installments, money transfer and more, TSYS makes it possible for those in the global marketplace to conduct safe and secure electronic transactions with trust and convenience.

     TSYS’ headquarters are located in Columbus, Georgia, with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. TSYS provides services to more than half of the top 20 international banks. For more information, please visit us at www.tsys.com.

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