UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2013
Commission file number 001-16111
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Georgia | 58-2567903 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia | 30328-3473 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 829-8000
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On November 20, 2013, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at our offices in Atlanta, Georgia. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at that meeting.
(a) | The following directors were elected to serve as Class I directors until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2016, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or death. |
Votes in Favor | Votes Withheld | ||||
Ruth Ann Marshall | 59,805,197 | 2,496,490 | |||
John M. Partridge | 60,915,542 | 1,386,144 | |||
(b) | The shareholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. |
Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstain | ||
59,550,234 | 2,398,700 | 352,752 | ||
(c) | The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for the year ended May 31, 2014. |
Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstain | ||
63,049,307 | 2,400,535 | 80,399 | ||
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Global Payments Inc. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: November 22, 2013 | ||
By: /s/ David E. Mangum | ||
David E. Mangum | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||