Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Contributions Charged to Expense

The Company’s contributions to the plans charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

(in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
TSYS Retirement Savings Plan	$	24,169		17,531		14,506
TSYS Stock Purchase Plan		1,378		1,288		1,236