GLOBAL PAYMENTS (NYSE: GPN) CEO receives restricted stock and surrenders shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Chief Executive Officer Cameron M. Bready reported equity compensation and related tax-share dispositions. On February 27, he received awards of 119,017 and 3,798 restricted common shares at a reference price of $76.46 per share. Footnotes state these restricted shares were granted as compensation and will vest over one to three years.

On February 28 and March 1, he disposed of 9,750 and 3,924 common shares, respectively, at $76.46 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting of awards, rather than through open-market sales. After these transactions, he directly held 447,929 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bready Cameron M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [ GPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A(1)		119,017	A	$76.46	444,131	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A(2)		3,798	A	$76.46	447,929	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F(3)		9,750	D	$76.46	438,179	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(3)		3,924	D	$76.46	434,255	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

2. Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in their entirety on the first anniversary of the grant date.

3. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Cameron M. Bready	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did GPN CEO Cameron Bready report on this Form 4?

Cameron Bready reported receiving restricted stock awards and related tax-share dispositions. He acquired 119,017 and 3,798 restricted common shares, then disposed of 9,750 and 3,924 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting, all at a reference price of $76.46 per share.

Were the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) CEO’s share disposals open-market sales?

The disposals were not open-market sales. Footnotes explain the 9,750 and 3,924 common shares were surrendered to the company to cover taxes on vesting awards, a tax-withholding disposition, rather than discretionary sales into the market.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Cameron Bready directly holds 447,929 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS common stock. This figure reflects the impact of the restricted stock grants on February 27 and the tax-related dispositions on February 28 and March 1, as disclosed.

What are the vesting terms of the GPN CEO’s new restricted stock awards?

The awards have different vesting schedules. One grant of restricted common shares vests in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, while another vests in full on the first anniversary, according to the accompanying footnotes.

What transaction codes appear in the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) Form 4 filing?

The filing shows code A for grant or award acquisitions and code F for tax-related dispositions. Code A reflects compensatory grants of restricted stock, while code F indicates shares delivered to the company to pay taxes due upon vesting of equity awards.

How many restricted GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares did the CEO receive as compensation?

The CEO received two restricted stock grants totaling 122,815 common shares, consisting of 119,017 and 3,798 shares. Footnotes describe these as compensation awards, with one grant vesting over three years and the other vesting entirely after one year.