<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-060202.txt : 20250429
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-060202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Osnoss Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603955
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		25888212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER LAKE EUROPE LLP
		STREET 2:		BROADBENT HOUSE, 65 GROSVENOR STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1K 3JH

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				582567903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-04-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001123360</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001603955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Osnoss Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SILVER LAKE, 55 HUDSON YARDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>550 WEST 34TH STREET, 40TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-04-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3173</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7723</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>73</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to Mr. Osnoss as compensation for service as a non-employee director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held by Mr. Osnoss for the benefit of Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C., certain of its affiliates or certain of the funds they manage (&quot;Silver Lake&quot;). Mr. Osnoss serves as a director of the Issuer. Pursuant to Silver Lake's policies with respect to director compensation, upon the sale of these securities, the proceeds from such sale are expected to be remitted to Silver Lake and/or its limited partners. Mr. Osnoss, through his role at Silver Lake, may be deemed to have an indirect interest in the securities reported herein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Osnoss is the beneficial owner of all securities covered by this filing for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, and Mr. Osnoss disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock held directly by Joseph Osnoss.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Osnoss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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