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
October 22, 2001
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(Earliest Event Reported)
Total System Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Georgia | 1-10254 | 58-1493818 |
| (State of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer Identification |
| Incorporation) | Number) | Number) |
1600 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(706) 649-2267
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(Registrant's Telephone Number)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 5. | Other Events. |
On October 22, 2001, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a press release announcing a 10-year extension
to its long-term credit card processing agreement with Providian Financial Corporation.
A copy of Registrant's press release regarding the announcement referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
and by this reference is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K and made a part hereof.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | |
| (a) Financial Statements - None. | ||
| (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None. | ||
| (c) Exhibits | ||
| 99 - Registrant's press release, October 22, 2001. | ||
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant
has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. ("Registrant") |
| Dated: October 22, 2001 | By:/s/ Kathleen Moates |
| Kathleen Moates Senior Deputy General Counsel |
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