Global Payments exec uses shares to cover taxes

Global Payments Inc. executive Robert M. Cortopassi, President and COO, reported a disposition of 825 shares of common stock on 2026-08-08.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/11/2026 - 04:04 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Payments Inc. executive Robert M. Cortopassi, President and COO, reported a disposition of 825 shares of common stock on 2026-08-08. The shares were delivered back to the company at $86.12 per share to cover taxes due on the vesting of equity awards. Following this tax-withholding transaction, Cortopassi directly holds 87,026 shares of Global Payments common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 825 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Cortopassi Robert M

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	825	$86.12	$71K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 87,026 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for taxes: 825 shares Per-share value for tax withholding: $86.12 per share Shares held after transaction: 87,026 shares

3 metrics

Shares disposed for taxes 825 shares Shares delivered to the company to cover taxes on vesting awards on 2026-08-08

Per-share value for tax withholding $86.12 per share Value used for the 825-share tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 87,026 shares Directly owned by Robert M. Cortopassi following the 2026-08-08 disposition

Key Terms

tax liability, vesting of awards, common stock

3 terms

tax liability financial

"Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

vesting of awards financial

"cover taxes on the vesting of awards"

common stock financial

"Represents the disposition of shares of 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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What insider transaction did GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) report for Robert M. Cortopassi?

Robert M. Cortopassi reported a disposition of 825 shares of Global Payments common stock on 2026-08-08 to cover tax obligations on vesting equity awards, leaving him with 87,026 shares held directly.

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

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 825 shares were delivered back to Global Payments to cover taxes on the vesting of equity awards, as described in the filing footnote.

At what price were the Global Payments (GPN) shares used for Cortopassi’s tax withholding valued?

The 825 shares used to cover Cortopassi’s tax liability were valued at $86.12 per share. This value is used for the tax-withholding disposition reported, not as an indication of a market trade.

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

After the tax-withholding disposition of 825 shares, Robert M. Cortopassi directly holds 87,026 shares of Global Payments common stock. This figure reflects his reported direct ownership following the 2026-08-08 transaction.

What was the purpose of Robert M. Cortopassi’s share disposition at Global Payments (GPN)?

The disposition of 825 shares was made to cover taxes arising from the vesting of equity awards. The shares were surrendered back to Global Payments rather than sold on 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)
08/08/2026

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	08/08/2026		F(1)		825	D	$86.12	87,026	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, attorney-in-fact for Robert M. Cortopassi	08/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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