Sec Form 4 Filing - MANGUM DAVID E @ GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC - 2016-08-08

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person MANGUM DAVID E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [ GPN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President and COO (Last) (First) (Middle) 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NORTH TOWER 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/08/2016 (Street) ATLANTA, GA30328-3473 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/08/2016 M 8,400 A $ 21.02 172,060 D Common Stock 08/08/2016 S 8,400 D $ 74.71 ( 1 ) 163,660 D Common Stock 08/09/2016 M 25,266 A $ 21.02 188,926 D Common Stock 08/09/2016 M 25,190 A $ 21.09 214,116 D Common Stock 08/09/2016 M 30,082 A $ 18.7 244,198 D Common Stock 08/09/2016 S 57,323 D $ 74.96 ( 2 ) 186,875 D Common Stock 08/09/2016 S 23,215 D $ 75.46 ( 3 ) 163,660 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 21.015 08/08/2016 M 8,400 ( 4 ) 11/03/2018 Common Stock 8,400 $ 0 25,266 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 21.015 08/09/2016 M 25,266 ( 4 ) 11/03/2018 Common Stock 25,266 $ 0 0 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 21.09 08/09/2016 M 25,190 ( 5 ) 07/29/2019 Common Stock 25,190 $ 0 0 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 18.7 08/09/2016 M 30,082 ( 6 ) 07/29/2020 Common Stock 30,082 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MANGUM DAVID E 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NORTH TOWER ATLANTA, GA30328-3473 President and COO Signatures /s/ David L. Green, attorney-in-fact for David E. Mangum 08/10/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.54 to $75.08, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth above. ( 2 )The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.20 to $75.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth above ( 3 )The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $75.21 to $75.94, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth above. ( 4 )This grant became exercisable in 25% increments on the first (November 3, 2009, second (November 3, 2010), third (November 3, 2011) and fourth (November 3, 2012) anniversary of the grant date. ( 5 )The option became exercisable in 25% increments on the first (July 29, 2010), second (July 29, 2011), third July 29, 2012), and fourth (July 29, 2013) anniversary of the grant. ( 6 )The option became exercisable in 25% increments on the first (July 29, 2011), second (July 29, 2012), third (July 29, 2013), and fourth (July 29, 2014) anniversary of the grant.

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