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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-018194.txt : 20030811
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCWEY JEFFREY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226016

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		03834406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		FOUR CORPORATE SQUARE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047282294

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEGRAPH & OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS [4822]
		IRS NUMBER:				582567903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR CORPORATE SQUARE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047282363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR CORPORATE SQUARE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JEFFERY MCWEY FORM 4
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        <issuerName>GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226016</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCWEY JEFFREY C</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FOUR CORPORATE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>LEGAL DEPT.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30329</rptOwnerZipCode>
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