    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123360-18-000013-index.html : 20180503
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180503070656
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123360-18-000013
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180503
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180503
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180503

    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:		18801767

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3550 LENOX ROAD
    		CITY:			ATLANTA
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30326
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708298030

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3550 LENOX ROAD
    		CITY:			ATLANTA
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30326
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8-kearningsrelease2018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8-kearningsrelease2018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99120180331.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99120180331.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>globalpaymentswordmarkcmyk.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: globalpaymentswordmarkcmyk.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>