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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123360-16-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160425

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				582567903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		161587957

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708298030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kcompletionofheartlandt.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101heartlandincrementalt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101heartlandincrementalt.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex991pressreleaseapril2520.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex991pressreleaseapril2520.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>forimmediatereleasea13.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: forimmediatereleasea13.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image1a08.gif

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