<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123360-18-000028-index.html : 20180830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180830080743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123360-18-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180827
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180830

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:		181045589

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-k502082018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-k502082018.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991pressreleaseaugust302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991pressreleaseaugust302.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>globalpaymentslogoa01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: globalpaymentslogoa01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>globalpaymentswordmarkrgba03.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: globalpaymentswordmarkrgba03.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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