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): August 8, 2011

Commission file number 001-16111

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     770-829-8234

NONE

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

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On August 8, 2011, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”), a Georgia corporation, issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of Global Payments’ stock in the open market at the current market price, subject to market conditions, business opportunities, and other factors. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.