Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NOTE 23

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Nonvested Share Awards

The Company issued shares of TSYS common stock to certain key employees and non-management members of its Board of Directors. The grants to certain key employees were issued in the form of nonvested stock bonus awards for services to be provided in the future by such officers and employees. Beginning in 2011, the grants to the Board of Directors were fully vested on the date of grant. Refer to Note 16 for more information on nonvested share awards.

Equipment and Software Acquired Under Capital Lease Obligations

The Company acquired computer equipment and software under capital lease in the amount of $5.3 million, $8.1 million and $14.9 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for supplemental cash flow activities, including cash, noncash, and part noncash transactions, for the period. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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