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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): July 16, 2012
 
 
 
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 16, 2012, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) announced certain executive changes. Joseph Hyde will resign his position as President - International effective August 1, 2012. Morgan Schuessler, currently the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, will be assuming the position of President - International as of August 1, 2012.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number    Description

99.1
Press Release dated July 16, 2012






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.
(Registrant)


Date: July 18, 2012    


By: /s/ David E. Mangum
________________________
David E. Mangum
Chief Financial Officer