X0306 4 2017-03-01 0001123360 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC GPN 0001461620 Bready Cameron M 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NORTH TOWER ATLANTA GA 30328-3473 1 Senior Executive VP and CFO Common Stock 2017-03-01 4 A 0 4849 79.45 A 58051 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 79.45 2017-03-01 4 A 0 16270 0 A 2027-03-01 Common Stock 16270 16270 D Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Represents unvested options to purchase shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The stock options will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. /s/ David L. Green, attorney-in-fact for Cameron M. Bready 2017-03-03