<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Total System Services, Inc., in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS 128) "Earnings per Share", has restated its
earnings per share for all periods presented to reflect the adoption of SFAS
128.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000721683
<NAME> TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.
       
                                                                       
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