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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 26, 2012)

Filed July 26, 2012For Securities:GPN

Summary

This 8-K filing from Global Payments Inc. (GPN), dated July 26, 2012, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. The report itself does not contain detailed financial figures but rather references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the actual results. Investors should refer to this press release for comprehensive information on the company's performance during the reported periods. The filing indicates that the Chief Financial Officer, David E. Mangum, signed off on the report, underscoring the official release of these financial outcomes. While the 8-K itself is a procedural document for disclosing material events, its significance lies in triggering the availability of Global Payments' latest financial performance data to the public and the investment community.

Key Highlights

  • 1Global Payments Inc. (GPN) filed a Form 8-K on July 26, 2012.
  • 2The filing officially announces the company's financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4The report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5David E. Mangum, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of the company.
  • 6This filing is a standard disclosure mechanism for material financial information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disseminate Global Payments Inc.'s financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, to investors and the public.

The actual financial results for the reported periods are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

David E. Mangum is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Global Payments Inc. His signature on the 8-K filing signifies that the information being reported has been reviewed and authorized by the company's senior financial management.

No, this specific 8-K filing (Form 8-K) itself does not contain the detailed financial figures. It serves as a notification that these results have been released, and the specific financial numbers are found in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).