Global Payments (GPN) legal chief surrenders shares to cover tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Chief Legal Officer Dara L. Steele-Belkin reported a tax-related share disposition. She surrendered 2,254 shares of common stock at $75.46 per share to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of equity awards. After this non-market, tax-withholding transaction, she directly holds 46,527 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Steele-Belkin Dara L.

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,254	$75.46	$170K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,527 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares used for tax withholding: 2,254 shares Tax-withholding share value: $75.46 per share Shares held after transaction: 46,527 shares

3 metrics

Shares used for tax withholding 2,254 shares Common Stock delivered to company to cover taxes on vesting

Tax-withholding share value $75.46 per share Value applied to 2,254 surrendered shares

Shares held after transaction 46,527 shares Direct ownership of Dara L. Steele-Belkin following June 1, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, vesting of awards, Common Stock

3 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

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

"cover taxes on the vesting of awards"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Steele-Belkin Dara L.

(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)
	Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		F(1)		2,254	D	$75.46	46,527	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.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Global Payments (GPN) disclose in this Form 4 for Dara L. Steele-Belkin?

Global Payments reported that Chief Legal Officer Dara L. Steele-Belkin surrendered 2,254 shares of common stock to the company. The shares were used to cover taxes due upon the vesting of equity awards and were not an open-market sale.

Was Dara L. Steele-Belkin’s Global Payments share transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 2,254 shares were delivered back to Global Payments to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of awards, a routine tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary sale on the market.

How many Global Payments shares did Dara L. Steele-Belkin dispose of for taxes?

She disposed of 2,254 shares of Global Payments common stock. According to the filing, these shares were delivered to the company specifically to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of equity awards, as noted in the transaction footnote.

What price per share was used for Dara L. Steele-Belkin’s tax-withholding shares at Global Payments?

The filing reports a price of $75.46 per share for the 2,254 common shares used for tax withholding. This figure reflects the value applied to the shares surrendered to Global Payments to satisfy the tax liability from vested awards.

How many Global Payments shares does Dara L. Steele-Belkin hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Dara L. Steele-Belkin directly holds 46,527 shares of Global Payments common stock. This remaining stake is shown in the Form 4 as her direct ownership following the June 1, 2026 transaction.

What role does Dara L. Steele-Belkin hold at Global Payments related to this Form 4?

Dara L. Steele-Belkin serves as Chief Legal Officer at Global Payments. The Form 4 records her tax-withholding disposition of 2,254 common shares, executed by delivering stock back to the company when equity awards vested and created a tax obligation.