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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2017

(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.)



3350 Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia		30321
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, GA 30328

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2017, Global Payments Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 4, 2017.

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:	May 4, 2017	By: /s/ Cameron M. Bready
		Cameron M. Bready
		Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer