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Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) director receives 3,939-share stock award

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WOODS M TROY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director M Troy Woods received a grant of 3,939 fully-vested shares of common stock as compensation for service as a non-employee director. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share, bringing Woods’ directly held common stock to 85,795 shares following the award.

The filing also lists indirect holdings of Global Payments common stock held through family-related entities and accounts, including the Woods Family GST Trust, the M Troy Woods 2025 GRAT, two 2016 family trusts, and shares held by Woods’ spouse. One footnote notes that 196,245 shares previously reported as directly held are now held through the 2025 GRAT.

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Insider WOODS M TROY
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,939 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 85,795 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 10,385 shares (Indirect, 2016 Marcus Woods Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation for service as a non-employee director. Includes 196,245 shares previously reported as directly held by the reporting person.
Stock grant 3,939 shares Fully-vested common stock award for non-employee director service
Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the 3,939-share award
Direct holdings after grant 85,795 shares Common stock directly owned by M Troy Woods after award
Woods Family GST Trust holdings 25,598 shares Indirect ownership via Woods Family GST Trust
Spouse indirect holdings 96,168 shares Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse
M Troy Woods 2025 GRAT holdings 196,245 shares Indirect holdings in 2025 GRAT, previously reported as direct
2016 Woods Family Trust holdings 95,600 shares Indirect ownership via 2016 Woods Family Trust
2016 Marcus Woods Trust holdings 10,385 shares Indirect ownership via 2016 Marcus Woods Trust
fully-vested shares financial
"Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation"
non-employee director financial
"granted to the reporting person as compensation for service as a non-employee director"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
GRAT financial
"nature_of_ownership": "M Troy Woods 2025 GRAT""
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
WOODS M TROY
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/01/2026A(1)3,939A$085,795D
Common Stock10,385I2016 Marcus Woods Trust
Common Stock95,600I2016 Woods Family Trust
Common Stock196,245(2)IM Troy Woods 2025 GRAT
Common Stock96,168ISpouse
Common Stock25,598IWoods Family GST Trust
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation for service as a non-employee director.
2. Includes 196,245 shares previously reported as directly held by the reporting person.
/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for M. Troy Woods05/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Global Payments (GPN) director M Troy Woods report in this Form 4?

M Troy Woods reported receiving 3,939 fully-vested Global Payments common shares as compensation for serving as a non-employee director. The grant increased his directly held position to 85,795 shares and was reported together with several indirect family-related holdings.

How many Global Payments (GPN) shares were granted to M Troy Woods?

The filing shows a grant of 3,939 fully-vested Global Payments common shares to M Troy Woods. These shares were awarded as stock-based compensation for his service as a non-employee director and carried a reported price of $0.00 per share in the transaction detail.

What are M Troy Woods’ direct Global Payments (GPN) holdings after this grant?

After the stock grant, M Troy Woods directly holds 85,795 Global Payments common shares. This figure reflects his personal, directly owned position and is separate from additional shares reported as indirectly owned through family trusts and a spouse-related account.

What indirect Global Payments (GPN) holdings are reported for M Troy Woods?

The Form 4 lists indirect ownership in Global Payments shares through the Woods Family GST Trust, the M Troy Woods 2025 GRAT, the 2016 Woods Family Trust, the 2016 Marcus Woods Trust, and shares held by his spouse. Each entry shows a separate share balance for these entities.

What does the footnote about 196,245 Global Payments (GPN) shares indicate?

A footnote explains that 196,245 Global Payments shares previously reported as directly held by M Troy Woods are now included in the M Troy Woods 2025 GRAT. This reflects a change in how those shares are held and reported, from direct ownership to indirect trust ownership.

Is the 3,939-share Global Payments (GPN) grant to M Troy Woods an open-market purchase?

No, the 3,939 Global Payments shares were granted as compensation, not bought in the market. The transaction code is “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share for this director stock award.