Were the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) share dispositions by the Chief Legal Officer open-market sales?

No, the dispositions were not open-market sales. Footnotes explain the 2,093 and 204 shares were surrendered to the company solely to cover taxes due on the vesting of equity awards, a common tax-withholding mechanism for stock compensation.

Global Payments CLO reports stock grants, tax disposals

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Chief Legal Officer Dara L. Steele-Belkin reported equity compensation grants and related tax-withholding share dispositions.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Chief Legal Officer Dara L. Steele-Belkin reported equity compensation grants and related tax-withholding share dispositions. On February 27, she acquired 19,619 and 1,063 restricted common shares as compensation awards. Footnotes state these restricted shares vest over one and three years, respectively.

On February 28 and March 1, she disposed of 2,093 and 204 common shares through tax-withholding dispositions to the company to cover taxes on vesting awards, rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, she directly owned 48,781 common shares.

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4 transactions reported

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Insider Steele-Belkin Dara L.

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	204	$76.46	$16K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,093	$76.46	$160K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	19,619	$76.46	$1.50M
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,063	$76.46	$81K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,781 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. 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.
F2. 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.
F3. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

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What insider transactions did GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) report for Dara L. Steele-Belkin?

Dara L. Steele-Belkin reported grants of restricted common stock and related tax-withholding share dispositions. She received two equity awards on February 27 and then surrendered shares back to the company on February 28 and March 1 to cover taxes on vested awards.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares did the Chief Legal Officer acquire and dispose of?

The Chief Legal Officer acquired 19,619 and 1,063 restricted common shares, and disposed of 2,093 and 204 shares. The dispositions were tax-withholding transactions back to the company, not open-market sales, tied to the vesting of equity awards.

What are the vesting terms of Dara L. Steele-Belkin’s GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) restricted stock?

One restricted stock grant vests in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The other grant vests in full on the first anniversary. Both awards were granted as compensation in GLOBAL PAYMENTS common stock.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares does the Chief Legal Officer hold after these transactions?

After the reported equity grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Dara L. Steele-Belkin directly owned 48,781 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS common stock. This figure reflects her position following the last transaction dated March 1, as reported in the Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 05:20 PM EST

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

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A⁽¹⁾		19,619	A	$76.46	50,015	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A⁽²⁾		1,063	A	$76.46	51,078	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F⁽³⁾		2,093	D	$76.46	48,985	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F⁽³⁾		204	D	$76.46	48,781	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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