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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123360-16-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160727
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Shareholder Nominations Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-11
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160728

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		161790366

	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
<FILENAME>a8-kfychangeandbylawsjuly2.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kfychangeandbylawsjuly2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex31seventhamendedandresta.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex31seventhamendedandresta.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image1a13.gif

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