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): August 31, 2018
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.) | |
| 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia | 30326 | |
| (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 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On August 31, 2018, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) drew approximately $710 million from its revolving credit facility to fund the Company’s previously-announced acquisition of AdvancedMD, which was completed on September 4, 2018. The borrowing is subject to the terms set forth in the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018.
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. | |||
| Date: | September 7, 2018 | By: /s/ Cameron M. Bready | |
| Cameron M. Bready | |||
| Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||