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): February 15, 2018
   
Commission file number 001-16111
    
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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.)
 
3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia
 
30326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (770) 829-8000
 

NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 15, 2018, Global Payments Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K (this "Report") and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Global Payments Inc., containing financial information for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2017, dated February 15, 2018




Signatures

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:
February 15, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Cameron M. Bready
 
 
 
Cameron M. Bready
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer











































EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1