FAQs What is the ticker symbol for Global Payments and on what market does it trade?
Global Payments trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol GPN. How can I buy stock in Global Payments?
Global Payments stock must be purchased through a registered broker. Does Global Payments have a DRIP (Dividend Re-Investment Program) or a direct stock purchase plan?
Currently, Global Payments does offer a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to existing shareholders. However, Global Payments does not offer this to the public to purchase shares of Global Payments stock and any individual or firm interested in purchasing shares of Global Payments stock would need to go thru a broker. Does Global Payments pay dividends?
Yes, we have historically paid $0.02 per share on a fiscal quarterly basis. When is Global Payments fiscal year-end?
Who are Global Payments’ independent auditors?
When did Global Payments become publicly traded?
Global Payments was spun from National Data Corporation in February of 2001. Did Global Payments stock split?
Yes, GPN completed a two-for-one stock split which was distributed as a stock dividend on October 29, 2005. What are the details of the distribution at the time of the spin?
Record holders of National Data Corporation (NDC) stock received a distribution of eight-tenths (0.8) share of GPN common stock for every one share of NDC common stock held on January 19, 2001. Was the distribution tax-free?
Yes, NDC received a ruling from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, stating that, the distribution of the GPN common stock by NDC qualifies as a tax-free distribution for United States federal income tax purposes. As such, shareholders generally should not recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes upon receipt of the GPN common stock, except in connection with cash received in lieu of fractional shares. |