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



                                  July 16, 2002
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                            (Earliest Event Reported)



                           Total System Services, Inc.
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                          (Exact Name of Registrant as
                            Specified in its Charter)


   Georgia                           1-10254                     58-1493818
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(State of                      (Commission File                 (IRS Employer
 Incorporation)                 Number)                          Identification
                                                                 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)


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)








Item 5.  Other Events.
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         On July 16, 2002, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a
press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

         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.
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         (a)      Financial Statements - None.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information - None.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  99 - Registrant's press release, July 16, 2002.






                                    Signature
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         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: July 16, 2002                       By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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                                                  Kathleen Moates
                                                  Senior Deputy General Counsel