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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC 8-K Report (May 18, 2004)

Filed May 18, 2004For Securities:GPN

Summary

This 8-K filing from Global Payments Inc. (GPN) on May 18, 2004, primarily reports on the sale of a significant number of shares by a major shareholder, CIBC Investments Limited. CIBC sold a total of 2,327,755 shares of GPN common stock in an underwritten offering at $44.25 per share. This transaction involved an initial sale and the full exercise of the underwriter's option, totaling approximately 103.1 million dollars before fees. Importantly, Global Payments Inc. itself did not receive any proceeds from this sale, and no new shares were issued by the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CIBC Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, sold 2,327,755 shares of Global Payments Inc. common stock.
  • 2The sale was conducted through an underwritten public offering at a price of $44.25 per share.
  • 3The total number of shares sold includes 1,327,755 shares directly from CIBC and an additional 1,000,000 shares exercised from the underwriter's option.
  • 4The transaction generated approximately $103.1 million in gross proceeds for CIBC (before underwriters' commissions and expenses).
  • 5Global Payments Inc. did not receive any proceeds from this share sale, as it was a secondary offering by a shareholder.
  • 6No new shares of Global Payments Inc. common stock were issued by the company in connection with this offering.
  • 7CIBC entered into derivative transactions covering an additional 6,000,000 shares, with an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. selling 5,600,000 shares to hedge exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Global Payments Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares. This was a secondary offering where a shareholder, CIBC Investments Limited, sold its existing shares.

No, the shares sold were existing shares owned by CIBC Investments Limited. Global Payments Inc. did not issue any new shares in connection with this offering, so there is no dilution from this specific event.

The derivative transaction involves CIBC and an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. concerning 6,000,000 shares. To hedge its position, Citigroup's affiliate borrowed and sold 5,600,000 shares in the same public offering. This indicates a large block of shares changing hands and potentially significant market activity related to GPN stock.

CIBC sold a total of 2,327,755 shares at $44.25 per share. Before accounting for underwriters' commissions and expenses, this amounts to approximately $103.1 million in gross proceeds for CIBC.