8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 31, 2006)

Filed March 31, 2006For Securities:GPN

Summary

This 8-K filing by Global Payments Inc. (GPN) on March 31, 2006, announces its financial results for the third fiscal quarter and the nine-month period ended February 28, 2006. The primary purpose of this report is to provide investors with updated financial performance information through the inclusion of a press release detailing these results. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures and commentary on the company's operational and financial condition during this period. The filing itself is a procedural notification of the release of these results. While it doesn't contain the detailed financial statements directly, it serves as the official channel for disseminating this critical performance data. Shareholders and potential investors are directed to the attached press release for an in-depth understanding of Global Payments Inc.'s financial health and recent performance trends.

Key Highlights

  • 1Global Payments Inc. (GPN) filed an 8-K report on March 31, 2006.
  • 2The report announces financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2006.
  • 3It also provides results for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2006.
  • 4The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial results.
  • 5Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial performance information.
  • 6The report's primary purpose is to disclose the company's results of operations and financial condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disseminate Global Payments Inc.'s financial results for the third fiscal quarter and the nine-month period ended February 28, 2006, by attaching a press release containing these details.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated March 31, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for specific performance figures.

This report covers the third fiscal quarter and the nine-month period, both of which ended on February 28, 2006.

The 8-K report was signed by Joseph C. Hyde, Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of Global Payments Inc.