ATLANTA, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a world leader in payment processing solutions, announced today that, on August 1, 2003, its board of directors approved a fourth quarter dividend of $0.04 per common share payable August 29, 2003 to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2003.

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Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services to merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of payment solutions, including credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, check guarantee, check verification and recovery, terminal management and funds transfer services. For additional information about the company and its services, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com

CONTACT: Jane Forbes, +1-404-728-2719, or fax, +1-404-728-3216, or

 investor.relations@globalpay.com


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    /CONTACT:  Jane Forbes of Global Payments Inc., +1-404-728-2719, or fax,
+1-404-728-3216, or investor.relations@globalpay.com /
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CO:  Global Payments Inc.
ST:  Georgia
IN:  CPR FIN
SU:  DIV


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