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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022829
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILLIAN RAYMOND L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019560

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		03891731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		900 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		900 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30062</rptOwnerZipCode>
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