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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Sep 27, 2006)

Filed September 27, 2006For Securities:GPN

Summary

Global Payments Inc. (GPN) filed an 8-K on September 27, 2006, primarily detailing changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The key event is the appointment and election of new directors, signifying a potential expansion or restructuring of the board's governance. Investors should note the addition of Ruth Ann Marshall as a Class III Director, effective September 26, 2006. Ms. Marshall has also been appointed to significant committees, including the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee, indicating her active role in shaping company policy and executive compensation. The report also confirms the election of Messrs. Alex W. Hart, William I. Jacobs, Alan M. Silberstein, and Ms. Ruth Ann Marshall to serve as Class III directors, with terms extending until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1Appointment of Ruth Ann Marshall as a Class III Director, effective September 26, 2006.
  • 2Ms. Marshall has been appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
  • 3Board size was increased to ten members.
  • 4Election of Alex W. Hart, William I. Jacobs, Alan M. Silberstein, and Ruth Ann Marshall as Class III Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 27, 2006.
  • 5Class III Directors will serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009.
  • 6The report confirms routine corporate governance activities related to director elections.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on changes to Global Payments Inc.'s Board of Directors, specifically the appointment and election of new directors following the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Ruth Ann Marshall was appointed as a Class III Director. Additionally, Alex W. Hart, William I. Jacobs, Alan M. Silberstein, and Ruth Ann Marshall were elected as Class III Directors at the Annual Meeting.

Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.

The Class III directors elected at this meeting will serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.