UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
    

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2016
 
 
Commission file number 001-16111
    

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 

Georgia
 
58-2567903
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia
 
30328-3473
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (770) 829-8000

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
    
 
 
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 27, 2016, Gerald J. Wilkins notified the board of directors of Global Payments Inc. (the “Board”) of his decision to retire as a member of the Board, effective immediately.





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    
 
 
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
 
 
 
Date: July 1, 2016
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Cameron M. Bready
 
 
Cameron M. Bready
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer