Global Payments president transfers shares for taxes

Global Payments Inc. reported that President and COO Robert M. Cortopassi transferred 2,955.0000 shares of common stock to the company on August 4, 2026 to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of awards.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Payments Inc. reported that President and COO Robert M. Cortopassi transferred 2,955.0000 shares of common stock to the company on August 4, 2026 to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of awards. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 87,851.0000 shares, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 2,955 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Cortopassi Robert M

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	2,955	$88.25	$261K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 87,851 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.
2. F2. Balance includes shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person from participation in the company's employee stock purchase plan and through dividend reinvestment.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for taxes: 2955.0000 shares Price per share: 88.2500 per share Shares held after transaction: 87851.0000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares disposed for taxes 2955.0000 shares Common Stock transferred to issuer on 2026-08-04 to cover tax liability on vesting awards

Price per share 88.2500 per share Per-share value used for the 2,955.0000-share tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 87851.0000 shares Direct Common Stock holdings of Robert M. Cortopassi after the August 4, 2026 disposition

Tax-liability-related shares 2955.0000 shares Shares reported under code F as payment of tax liability by delivering securities

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, vesting of awards, employee stock purchase plan, dividend reinvestment

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tax-withholding disposition financial

"Transaction coded F as a tax-withholding disposition for equity award vesting"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

vesting of awards financial

"Disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards"

employee stock purchase plan financial

"Balance includes shares acquired from participation in the company's employee stock purchase plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Global Payments (GPN) disclose for Robert M. Cortopassi?

Global Payments reported that President and COO Robert M. Cortopassi transferred 2,955.0000 shares of common stock to the company. This tax-withholding disposition covered income taxes due on the vesting of equity awards rather than representing an open-market sale.

On what date did the Global Payments (GPN) insider share transfer occur?

The insider share transfer occurred on August 4, 2026. On that date, Robert M. Cortopassi delivered 2,955.0000 shares of Global Payments common stock to the company to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of stock-based awards.

How many Global Payments (GPN) shares does Robert M. Cortopassi hold after the transaction?

After the transaction, Robert M. Cortopassi directly holds 87,851.0000 shares of Global Payments common stock. This balance includes shares acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase plan and through dividend reinvestment, as noted in the filing footnotes.

What price was used for the Global Payments (GPN) tax-withholding share disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $88.2500 per share for the 2,955.0000 shares transferred. This value reflects the per-share price applied in determining the number of shares delivered to the company to cover Cortopassi’s tax liability.

Was the Global Payments (GPN) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The transaction was a payment of tax liability by delivering securities, coded “F”. Shares were transferred back to Global Payments to cover taxes on vesting equity awards, rather than sold into the open market.

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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^*

Cortopassi Robert M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

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

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

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

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	08/04/2026		F(1)		2,955	D	$88.25	87,851(2)	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 the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

2. Balance includes shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person from participation in the company's employee stock purchase plan and through dividend reinvestment.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Robert M. Cortopassi	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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