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ATLANTA and TORONTO, Thursday, July 03, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today it has expanded its services to meet the specific payment processing needs of Mandarin and Cantonese speaking merchants in Canada by offer specialized technical and customer care in Mandarin and Cantonese, further strengthening Global Payments’ position as a leader in the Canadian payment processing industry.

Atlanta, Monday, June 30, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today it has completed the formation of a joint venture with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”) to provide payment processing services to merchants in the United Kingdom and Internet merchants globally. The joint venture, HSBC Merchant Services, will provide merchant acquiring services to over 135,000 merchant outlets.

Atlanta, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today the completion of a five-year, $200 million term loan credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions. The term loan expires in June 2013 and has a variable interest rate based on a market short term floating rate plus a margin that varies according to Global’s leverage position.

Atlanta, Friday, June 20, 2008 - Global Payments Announces Agreements with Nine Casinos throughout the U.S. and Canada

Atlanta, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. will release fourth quarter and year-end financial results for fiscal year 2008 after the market closes on Thursday, July 24, 2008.

Atlanta, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today it has agreed to form a joint venture with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”) to provide payment processing services to merchants in the United Kingdom and Internet merchants globally. The new company will operate under the name HSBC Merchant Services.

Atlanta, Monday, June 16, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today that United Merchant Services, Inc. (UMSI) located in Hackensack, NJ, an Independent Sales Organization (ISO) and leading merchant services company, serving the U.S. Asian market place, has renewed a multi-year agreement.

Atlanta, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. today announced agreements to provide its VIP LightSpeed® suite of cash access products and services to South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada; as well as California gaming establishments Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Table Mountain Casino in Friant and Hawaiian Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens, California.

Atlanta, Friday, May 02, 2008 - Global Payments Inc. announced today that its board of directors approved a third quarter dividend of $0.02 per common share payable May 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2008.

ATLANTA and TORONTO, Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Global Payments Inc.announced today that Pioneer Petroleums, one of Ontario's largest independent gasoline retailers, is now accepting MasterCard® PayPass™, an innovative, contactless payment option for speed and convenience at the register. The fast-growing service, which allows consumers to pay for goods and services with the simple tap of their payment card, is available at more than 140 Pioneer locations across Ontario.

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