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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 11, 2016)

Filed January 11, 2016For Securities:GPN

Summary

Global Payments Inc. (GPN) filed an 8-K on January 11, 2016, to provide supplemental financial information for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015. This filing primarily directs investors to an exhibit containing these results, rather than detailing them directly within the 8-K. The information furnished is considered supplemental and not officially "filed" for regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. In addition to the financial results, the company announced its board of directors declared a second fiscal quarter dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on February 26, 2016, to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2016. Investors should refer to the furnished Exhibit 99.1 for the specific financial performance details of the quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company furnished supplemental financial information for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015.
  • 2Financial results are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.
  • 3The information is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act liabilities.
  • 4Company declared a second fiscal quarter dividend of $0.01 per share.
  • 5Dividend payment date is February 26, 2016.
  • 6Record date for the dividend is February 12, 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015, are detailed in Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished as part of this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is specifically stated as being furnished and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it is not subject to the liabilities of that section.

Yes, the company's board of directors declared a second fiscal quarter dividend of $0.01 per share.

The dividend of $0.01 per share will be paid on February 26, 2016, to shareholders who are recorded as holding the shares on February 12, 2016.