<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-23-003801.txt : 20230906
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230906170920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-23-003801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230906

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		231240047

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whipple Joshua J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001936751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 LENOX ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
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