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| EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 2014 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION NOVEMBER 20, 2013 - GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | a2014non-employeedirectorc.htm |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 20, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Global Payments Inc. (“the Company”) approved the Global Payments Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (the “Compensation Plan”). The Compensation Plan is considered to be and shall be operated as a subplan of the Global Payments Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the 2011 annual meeting, and replaces the 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. The Compensation Plan, having an effective date of November 20, 2013, is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number | Description |
10.1 | Global Payments Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. |
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 25, 2013 | ||
By: /s/ David E. Mangum | ||
David E. Mangum | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||