GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC - Quarter Report: 2014 February (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



x		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2014



¨		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-16111

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



Georgia		58-2567903
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia		30328
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 829-8000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



	Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, no par value, outstanding as of March 31, 2014 was 71,815,669.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2014

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	3
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	4
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	5
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2014 (unaudited) and May 31, 2013	6
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	7
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	8
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	10
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	30
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	43
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	43
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	43
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	44
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	44
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	45
	SIGNATURES	46

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013

Revenues	$	616,452		$	578,746
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	232,937			217,465
Sales, general and administrative	286,224			271,696
Processing system intrusion	—			(1,189		)
	519,161			487,972
Operating income	97,291			90,774
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income	2,944			2,536
Interest and other expense	(16,457		)	(7,063		)
	(13,513		)	(4,527		)
Income before income taxes	83,778			86,247
Provision for income taxes	(23,657		)	(23,433		)
Net income	60,121			62,814
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	(5,000		)	(4,352		)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$	55,121		$	58,462

Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Basic	$	0.77		$	0.75
Diluted	$	0.76		$	0.75

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013

Revenues	$	1,880,259		$	1,757,571
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	698,852			632,124
Sales, general and administrative	871,825			829,292
Processing system intrusion	(7,000		)	8,311
	1,563,677			1,469,727
Operating income	316,582			287,844
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income	11,570			6,706
Interest and other expense	(32,361		)	(25,217		)
	(20,791		)	(18,511		)
Income before income taxes	295,791			269,333
Provision for income taxes	(84,105		)	(76,986		)
Net income	211,686			192,347
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	(18,025		)	(17,027		)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$	193,661		$	175,320

Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Basic	$	2.67		$	2.24
Diluted	$	2.65		$	2.23

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)



	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013

Net income	$	60,121		$	62,814
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,604		)	(28,288		)
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	4,805			3,960
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(5,799		)	(24,328		)

Comprehensive income	54,322			38,486
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7,181		)	(5,230		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	$	47,141		$	33,256



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013

Net income	$	211,686		$	192,347
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,057			30,842
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	7,058			814
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	18,115			31,656

Comprehensive income	229,801			224,003
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,823		)	(25,457		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	$	202,978		$	198,546

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)



	February 28, 2014			May 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,013,560		$	680,470
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $411 and $509, respectively	174,993			189,435
Claims receivable, net	743			1,156
Settlement processing assets	283,414			259,204
Inventory	7,315			11,057
Deferred income taxes	6,282			6,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,948			66,685
Total current assets	1,533,255			1,214,492
Goodwill	1,064,868			1,044,222
Other intangible assets, net	364,513			400,848
Property and equipment, net	364,725			348,064
Deferred income taxes	103,182			95,178
Other	25,172			22,252
Total assets	$	3,455,715		$	3,125,056
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	$	262,055		$	187,461
Current portion of long-term debt	2,351			72,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	243,212			262,890
Settlement processing obligations	171,563			162,558
Income taxes payable	8,821			18,870
Total current liabilities	688,002			704,114
Long-term debt	1,252,056			891,134
Deferred income taxes	165,697			170,723
Other long-term liabilities	86,251			72,478
Total liabilities	2,192,006			1,838,449
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued	—			—
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 71,660,707 issued and outstanding at February 28, 2014 and 75,426,099 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2013	—			—
Paid-in capital	195,308			202,396
Retained earnings	940,545			958,751
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,745		)	(15,062		)
Total Global Payments shareholders’ equity	1,130,108			1,146,085
Noncontrolling interests	133,601			140,522
Total equity	1,263,709			1,286,607
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,455,715		$	3,125,056

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	211,686		$	192,347
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	43,645			40,856
Amortization of acquired intangibles	43,553			42,091
Share-based compensation expense	17,269			14,063
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	14,203			16,681
Deferred income taxes	3,103			27,282
Other, net	(1,006		)	(3,692		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	14,442			17,706
Claims receivable	(9,145		)	(9,235		)
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	(19,669		)	(12,028		)
Inventory	3,811			(1,535		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18,980			(34,898		)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(16,422		)	(78,375		)
Income taxes payable	(10,049		)	(6,496		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	314,401			204,767
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business, intangible and other asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,519		)	(433,427		)
Capital expenditures	(61,270		)	(75,016		)
Net decrease in financing receivables	1,997			2,158
Net proceeds from sales of investments and business	3,521			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,271		)	(506,285		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) on short-term lines of credit	74,594			(48,239		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,390,000			1,085,327
Principal payments under long-term debt	(2,099,869		)	(439,789		)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			(242,000		)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(5,961		)	(3,987		)
Repurchase of common stock	(258,562		)	(137,653		)
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	29,740			9,257
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	(5,682		)	(10,215		)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	4,782			1,791
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(33,744		)	(13,656		)
Dividends paid	(4,330		)	(4,688		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	90,968			196,148
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(14,008		)	7,055
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	333,090			(98,315		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	680,470			781,275
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	1,013,560		$	682,960

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands)



	Number of Shares		Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Total Global Payments Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at May 31, 2013	75,426		$	202,396		$	958,751		$	(15,062	)	$	1,146,085		$	140,522		$	1,286,607
Net income						193,661						193,661			18,025			211,686
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $7,058									9,317			9,317			8,798			18,115
Stock issued under employee stock plans	1,557		29,740									29,740						29,740
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	(361	)	(5,682		)							(5,682		)				(5,682		)
Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation, net			4,657									4,657						4,657
Share-based compensation expense			17,269									17,269						17,269
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															(33,744		)	(33,744		)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,961	)	(53,072		)	(207,537		)				(260,609		)				(260,609		)
Dividends paid ($0.06 per share)						(4,330		)				(4,330		)				(4,330		)
Balance at February 28, 2014	71,661		$	195,308		$	940,545		$	(5,745	)	$	1,130,108		$	133,601		$	1,263,709

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands)



	Number of Shares		Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Total Global Payments Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at May 31, 2012	78,551		$	358,728		$	843,456		$	(30,000	)	$	1,172,184		$	128,737		$	1,300,921
Net income						175,320						175,320			15,213			190,533
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $814									23,226			23,226			7,857			31,083
Stock issued under employee stock plans	856		9,257									9,257						9,257
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	(335	)	(10,215		)							(10,215		)				(10,215		)
Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation, net			784									784						784
Share-based compensation expense			14,063									14,063						14,063
Distributions to noncontrolling interests												—			(13,656		)	(13,656		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest valuation adjustment						817						817						817
Repurchase of common stock	(2,323	)	(68,943		)	(68,710		)				(137,653		)				(137,653		)
Commitment to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interest			(96,008		)							(96,008		)				(96,008		)
Dividends paid ($0.06 per share)						(4,688		)				(4,688		)				(4,688		)
Balance at February 28, 2013	76,749		$	207,666		$	946,195		$	(6,774	)	$	1,147,087		$	138,151		$	1,285,238

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business, Consolidation and Presentation— Global Payments Inc. is a high-volume processor of electronic transactions for merchants, multinational corporations, financial institutions, consumers, government agencies and other business and non-profit business enterprises to facilitate payments to purchase goods and services or further other economic goals. Our role is to serve as an intermediary in the exchange of information and funds that must occur between parties so that a transaction can be completed.

We were incorporated in Georgia as Global Payments Inc. in September 2000, and we spun-off from our former parent company on January 31, 2001. Including our time as part of our former parent company, we have been in the payments business since 1967. Global Payments Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as "Global Payments," "we," "our" or "us," unless the context requires otherwise.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.

In the opinion of our management, all known adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been made. These adjustments consist of normal recurring accruals and estimates that impact the carrying value of assets and liabilities. We suggest that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013.

Use of estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition— Our two merchant services segments primarily include processing solutions for credit cards, debit cards, electronic payments and check-related services. Revenue is recognized as such services are performed. Revenue for processing services provided directly to merchants is recorded net of interchange fees charged by card issuing banks. Our primary business model provides payment products and services directly to merchants as our end customers. We also provide similar products and services to financial institutions and a limited number of independent sales organizations ("ISOs") that, in turn, resell our products and services, in which case, the financial institutions and select ISOs are our end customers. The majority of merchant services revenue is generated on services priced as a percentage of transaction value or a specified fee per transaction, depending on card type. We also charge other fees based on specific services that are unrelated to the number of transactions or the transaction value. Revenue from credit cards and signature debit cards is generally based on a percentage of transaction value along with other related fees, while revenue from PIN-based debit cards is typically based on a fee per transaction.

Cash and cash equivalents— Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and all liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents include reserve funds collected from our merchants that serve as collateral to minimize contingent liabilities associated with any losses that may occur under the merchant agreement (“Merchant Reserves”). We record a corresponding liability in settlement processing assets and settlement processing obligations in our consolidated balance sheet. While this cash is not restricted in its use, we believe that designating this cash to collateralize Merchant Reserves strengthens our fiduciary standing with our member sponsors and is in accordance with guidelines set by the card networks. As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, our cash and cash equivalents included $177.7 million and $280.7 million, respectively, related to Merchant Reserves.

Certain of our member sponsors hold Merchant Reserves on our behalf. In these instances, neither the merchant reserve cash nor the corresponding liability appears on our consolidated balance sheet; however, we have access to the collateral in the event that we incur a merchant loss. During the three months ended February 28, 2014, we sent a significant amount of merchant reserve cash to one of our member sponsors to whom we transferred a substantial portion of our processing volume.

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Our cash and cash equivalents include settlement related cash balances. Settlement related cash balances represent surplus funds that we hold on behalf of our member sponsors when the incoming amount from the card networks precedes the member sponsors’ funding obligation to the merchant. Settlement related cash balances are not restricted; however, these funds are generally paid out in satisfaction of settlement processing obligations the following day. Please see Note 3 - Settlement Processing Assets and Obligations and discussion below for further information.

Inventory— Inventory, which includes electronic point of sale terminals, automated teller machines ("ATMs"), and related peripheral equipment, is stated at the lower of cost or fair value. Cost is determined by using the average cost method.

Settlement processing assets and obligations— Settlement processing assets and obligations represent intermediary balances arising in our settlement process for direct merchants. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 210-20, Offsetting, we apply offsetting to our settlement processing assets and obligations where legal right of set-off exists. Please see Note 3 - Settlement Processing Assets and Obligations for further information.

Reserve for operating losses— As a part of our merchant credit and debit card processing and check guarantee services, we experience merchant losses and check guarantee losses, which are collectively referred to as “operating losses.”

Our credit card processing merchant customers are liable for any charges or losses that occur under the merchant agreement. In the event, however, that we are not able to collect such amount from the merchants, due to merchant fraud, insolvency, bankruptcy or any other merchant-related reason, we may be liable for any such losses. We require Merchant Reserves, guarantees, letters of credit, and other types of collateral by certain merchants to minimize any such contingent liability. We also utilize a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant risk. We have, however, historically experienced losses due to merchant defaults.

We account for our potential liability for the full amount of the operating losses discussed above as guarantees. We estimate the fair value of these guarantees by adding a fair value margin to our estimate of losses. This estimate of losses is comprised of estimated known losses and estimated incurred but not reported losses. Estimated known losses arise from specific instances of, for example, merchant bankruptcies, closures or fraud of which we are aware at the balance sheet date, but for which the ultimate amount of associated loss will not be determined until after the balance sheet date. Estimated known loss accruals are recorded when it is probable that we have incurred a loss and the loss is reasonably estimable. Estimated known losses are calculated at the merchant level based on chargebacks received to date, processed volume and historical chargeback ratios. The estimate is reduced for any collateral that we hold. Accruals for estimated known losses are evaluated periodically and adjusted as appropriate based on actual loss experience. Incurred but not reported losses result from transactions that we process before the balance sheet date for which we have not yet received chargeback notification. We estimate incurred but not reported losses by applying historical loss ratios to our direct merchant credit card and signature debit card sales volumes processed, or processed volume. Historically, this estimation process has been materially accurate.

As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, was recorded to reflect the fair value of guarantees associated with merchant card processing. These amounts are included in settlement processing obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The expense associated with the fair value of the guarantees of customer chargebacks is included in cost of service in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. For the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, we recorded such expenses in the amounts of $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, we recorded such expenses in the amounts of $4.6 million and $7.3 million, respectively.

In our check guarantee service offering, we charge our merchants a percentage of the gross amount of the check and guarantee payment of the check to the merchant in the event the check is not honored by the payor’s bank in accordance with the merchant’s agreement with us. The fair value of the check guarantee approximates cost and is equal to the fee charged for the guarantee service, and we defer this fee revenue until the guarantee is satisfied. We have the right to collect the full amount of the check from the payor but have not historically recovered 100% of the guaranteed checks. Our check guarantee loss reserve is comprised of estimated losses on returned checks and estimated incurred but not reported losses. We estimate the loss on returned checks by applying historical collection rates to our claims receivable balance. We estimate incurred but not reported losses by applying historical loss ratios to the face value of our guaranteed checks. As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, we had a check guarantee loss reserve of $3.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, which is included in net claims receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, we recorded expenses of $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, which are included in cost of service in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. For the nine months

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ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, we recorded expenses of $9.6 million and $9.4 million, respectively. The estimated check returns and recovery amounts are subject to the risk that actual amounts returned and recovered in the future may differ significantly from estimates used in calculating the receivable valuation allowance.

As the potential for merchants’ failure to settle individual reversed charges from consumers in our merchant credit card processing offering and the timing of individual checks clearing the payors’ banks in our check guarantee offering are not predictable, it is not practicable to calculate the maximum amounts for which we could be liable under the guarantees issued under the merchant card processing and check guarantee service offerings. It is also not practicable to estimate the extent to which merchant collateral or subsequent collections of dishonored checks, respectively, would offset these exposures due to these same uncertainties.

Property and equipment— Property and equipment are stated at amortized cost. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method, except for certain technology assets discussed below. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

We develop software that is used in providing processing services to customers. Capitalization of internally developed software, primarily associated with operating platforms, occurs when we have completed the preliminary project stage, management authorizes the project, management commits to funding the project, and it is probable the project will be completed and used to perform the function intended. The preliminary project stage consists of the conceptual formulation of alternatives, the evaluation of alternatives, the determination of existence of needed technology and the final selection of alternatives. Costs incurred prior to the completion of the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred.

As of February 28, 2014, we had placed into service $92.2 million of hardware and software associated with our technology processing platform, referred to as "G2." G2 serves as a front-end operating environment for merchant processing and is intended to replace a number of legacy platforms. Depreciation and amortization associated with these costs is calculated based on transactions expected to be processed over the life of the platform. We believe that this method is more representative of the platform's use than the straight-line method. We are currently processing transactions on our G2 platform in nine markets in our Asia-Pacific region and for a limited number of United States merchants. As these markets represent a small percentage of our overall transactions, depreciation and amortization related to our G2 platform for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 was not significant. Depreciation and amortization expense will increase as we complete migrations of other merchants to the G2 platform.

Goodwill and other intangible assets— Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually as of January 1st and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its net carrying value. We have the option of performing a qualitative assessment of impairment to determine whether any further quantitative testing for impairment is necessary. The option of whether or not to perform a qualitative assessment is made from year-to-year and can vary by reporting unit.

As of January 1, 2014, we elected to apply the qualitative goodwill impairment assessment guidance in ASC 350-20, Goodwill, for each of our reporting units. Factors we consider in the qualitative assessment include general economic conditions, conditions of the industry and markets in which we operate, competition, regulatory developments, cost factors and our overall financial performance. If we elect to bypass the qualitative assessment or if we determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying value, a two-step quantitative test is required. In the first step, the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill, is compared to its fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is greater than its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and step two must be performed. Step two measures the impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including unrecognized intangibles) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The excess of the fair value over the amounts allocated to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit is the implied fair value of the goodwill. The excess of the carrying amount over the implied value of the goodwill is the impairment loss.

We have six reporting units: North America Merchant Services, U.K. Merchant Services, Asia-Pacific Merchant Services, Central and Eastern Europe Merchant Services, Russia Merchant Services and Spain Merchant Services. Based on our annual assessment as of January 1, 2014, we determined on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting units were not more likely than not less than their respective carrying values and therefore a two-step quantitative test was not required. We believe that the fair values of our reporting units are substantially in excess of their carrying values.

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Our goodwill impairment testing involves the use of estimates and the exercise of judgment on the part of management. Our assessment of the qualitative factors discussed above, preparation of forecasts and the selection of the discount rates involve significant judgments about expected future business performance and general market conditions. Significant changes in our forecasts and the discount rates selected or the weighting of the income and market approach could affect the estimated fair value of one or more of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

Other intangible assets primarily represent customer-related intangible assets (such as customer lists and merchant contracts), contract-based intangible assets (such as non-compete agreements, referral agreements and processing rights), and trademarks associated with acquisitions. Customer-related intangible assets, contract-based intangible assets and certain trademarks are amortized over their estimated useful lives of from 5 to 30 years. The useful lives for customer-related intangible assets are determined based primarily on forecasted cash flows, which include estimates for the revenues, expenses, and customer attrition associated with the assets. The useful lives of contract-based intangible assets are equal to the terms of the agreements. The useful lives of amortizable trademarks are based on our plans to phase out the trademarks in the applicable markets.

Amortization for most of our customer-related intangible assets is calculated using an accelerated method. In determining amortization expense under our accelerated method for any given period, we calculate the expected cash flows for that period that were used in determining the acquired value of the asset and divide that amount by the expected total cash flows over the estimated life of the asset. We multiply that percentage by the initial carrying value of the asset to arrive at the amortization expense for that period. If the cash flow patterns that we experience differ significantly from our initial estimates, we will adjust the amortization schedule accordingly. These cash flow patterns are derived using certain assumptions and cost allocations due to a significant amount of asset interdependencies that exist in our business.

Impairment of long-lived assets— We regularly evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the carrying amount of property and equipment and finite-life intangible assets may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that these long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, we assess the potential impairment by determining whether the carrying value of such long-lived assets will be recovered through the future undiscounted cash flows expected from use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analysis as applicable. We regularly evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the useful lives of property and equipment and finite-life intangible assets may warrant revision. In our opinion, the carrying values of our long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite-life intangible assets, were not impaired at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013.

Income taxes— Deferred income taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax laws and rates. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Fair value measurements— GAAP requires disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The reporting standard establishes consistency and comparability by providing a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are based on other observable market data, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are developed from unobservable data reflecting our assumptions and include situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability.

Fair value of financial instruments— We consider that the carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, lines of credit, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value given the short-term nature of these items. Our long-term debt includes variable interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the debt agreements) or the prime rate plus a margin based on our leverage position. At February 28, 2014, the carrying amount of our term loans approximates fair value, which is calculated using Level 2 inputs. At February 28, 2014, our subsidiary in the Russian Federation had notes payable with a fixed interest rate of 8.5% and maturity dates ranging from March 2014 through November 2016. At February 28, 2014, we believe the carrying amount of these notes approximates fair value, which is calculated using Level 3 inputs. Please see Note 6 – Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities for further information.

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Financing receivables— Our subsidiary in the Russian Federation purchases ATMs and leases those ATMs to our sponsor bank. We have determined these arrangements to be direct financing leases. Accordingly, we have $4.2 million and $6.3 million of financing receivables included in our February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

There is an inherent risk that our customer may not pay the contractual balances due. We periodically review the financing receivables for credit losses and past due balances to determine whether an allowance should be recorded. Historically, we have not had any credit losses or past due balances associated with these receivables, and therefore we do not have an allowance recorded. We have had no financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings nor have we had any purchases or sales of financing receivables.

Foreign currencies— We have significant operations in a number of foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is their local currency. Gains and losses on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies are included in determining net income for the period. For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, our transaction gains and losses were insignificant.

The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries whose functional currency is a foreign currency are translated at the period-end rate of exchange. Income statement items are translated at the weighted average rates prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and is included in equity. Translation gains and losses on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature are also recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.

Earnings per share— Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing reported earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Earnings available to common shareholders is the same as reported net income attributable to Global Payments for all periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing reported earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period and the impact of securities that would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. All options with an exercise price less than the average market share price for the period are assumed to have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The diluted share base for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2013 excludes shares of 0.1 million and 0.4 million, respectively, related to stock options. These shares were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share because including them would have had an antidilutive effect. There were no excluded shares for the three or nine months ended February 28, 2014 related to stock options. No additional securities were outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share.

The following table sets forth the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013:



	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014	February 28, 2013	February 28, 2014	February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)

Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,835	77,756	72,598	78,364
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based awards	599	568	554	383
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	72,434	78,324	73,152	78,747

New accounting pronouncements— From time-to-time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, our management believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"). The amendments in ASU 2013-11 require an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except when: (1) A NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available as of the reporting date under the governing tax

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law to settle taxes that would result from the disallowance of the tax position; or (2) the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for this purpose (provided that the tax law permits a choice). If either of these conditions exists, an entity should present an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a liability and should not net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset. The amendment does not affect the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions under ASC 740-5. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect this ASU to have an impact to our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, "Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes" ("ASU 2013-10"). The amendments in ASU 2013-10 permit an entity to designate Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, also referred to as the overnight index swap rate, as a benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. In addition, the amendment removes the restriction on using different benchmark interest rates for similar hedges. The amendment is applicable to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate under ASC 815. The amendment became effective immediately. This amendment did not have an impact to our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters" ("ASU 2013-05"). The amendments in ASU 2013-05 resolve the diversity in practice about whether current literature applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. In addition, the amendments in ASU 2013-05 resolve the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages (sometimes also referred to as step acquisitions) involving a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. This standard is effective for us beginning June 1, 2014. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2013-05 on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2—PROCESSING SYSTEM INTRUSION

In early March of 2012, we identified and self-reported unauthorized access into a limited portion of our North America card processing system. Our investigation also revealed potential unauthorized access to servers containing personal information collected from merchants who applied for processing services. As a result of this incident, certain card networks removed us from their list of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS") compliant service providers. We have since received reports on compliance covering our systems that process, store, transmit or otherwise utilize card data and we have been returned to the network list of PCI DSS compliant service providers. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we recorded a credit of $7.0 million associated with this incident related to insurance recoveries. This brings total insurance recoveries recognized to date to $27.0 million, and we do not expect any additional recoveries. During the three months ended February 28, 2013, we recorded a net credit of $1.2 million associated with this incident. This net credit reflects $18.0 million of insurance recoveries that we recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2013. During the nine months ended February 28, 2013, we recorded $8.3 million of expense, net of insurance recoveries, associated with this incident. To date, we have not experienced a material loss of revenue that we can confirm has been related to this incident. However, this incident and our related remediation efforts could potentially have a negative impact on future revenues.

NOTE 3—SETTLEMENT PROCESSING ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS

We are designated as a Merchant Service Provider by MasterCard and an Independent Sales Organization by Visa. These designations are dependent upon member clearing banks ("Member") sponsoring us and our adherence to the standards of the networks. We have primary financial institution sponsors in the various markets where we facilitate payment transactions with whom we have sponsorship or depository and clearing agreements. These agreements allow us to route transactions under the member banks' control and identification numbers to clear credit card transactions through MasterCard and Visa. In certain markets, we are members in various payment networks, allowing us to process and fund transactions without third-party sponsorship.

Funds settlement refers to the process of transferring funds for sales and credits between card issuers and merchants. For transactions processed on our systems, we use our internal network telecommunication infrastructure to provide funding instructions to the Members who in turn fund the merchants. In markets where we utilize third-party sponsorship, the standards of the card networks restrict us from performing funds settlement or accessing merchant settlement funds, and, instead, require that these funds be in the possession of the Member until the merchant is funded. However, in practice and in accordance with the terms of our sponsorship agreements with our Members, we generally follow a net settlement process whereby, if the incoming amount

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from the card networks precedes the Member's funding obligation to the merchant, we temporarily hold the surplus on behalf of the Member in our account at the Member bank and record a corresponding liability. Conversely, if the Member's funding obligation to the merchant precedes the incoming amount from the card networks, the amount of the Member's net receivable position is either subsequently advanced to the Member by us or the Member satisfies this obligation with its own funds. If the Member uses its own funds, the Member may assess funding cost, which is included in interest and other expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Each participant in the transaction process receives compensation for its services.

Timing differences, interchange expense, Merchant Reserves and exception items cause differences between the amount the Member receives from the card networks and the amount funded to the merchants. These intermediary balances arising in our settlement process for direct merchants are reflected as settlement processing assets and obligations on our balance sheet. Settlement processing assets and obligations consist of the components outlined below:


•	Interchange reimbursement - our receivable from merchants for the portion of the discount fee related to reimbursement of the interchange expense.


•	Receivable from Members - our receivable from the Members for transactions we have funded merchants on behalf of the Members in advance of receipt of card association funding.


•	Receivable from networks - our receivable from the card networks for transactions processed on behalf of merchants where we are a Member of that particular network.


•	Exception items - items such as customer chargeback amounts received from merchants.


•	Merchant Reserves - reserves held to minimize contingent liabilities associated with losses that may occur under the merchant agreement.


•	Liability to Members - our liability to the Members for transactions for which we have received funding from the Members but have not funded merchants on behalf of the Members. Also cases in which the Member uses its own funds to satisfy a funding obligation to merchants that precedes the incoming amount from the card network.


•	Liability to merchants - our liability to merchants for transactions that have been processed but not yet funded where we are a Member of that particular network.


•	Reserve for operating losses - see Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.


•	Reserve for sales allowances.

In accordance with ASC 210-20, Offsetting, we apply offsetting to our settlement processing assets and obligations where legal right of set-off exists. We apply this offsetting by Member because the Member is ultimately responsible for funds settlement. With these Member transactions, we do not have access to the gross proceeds of the receivable from the networks and, thus, do not have a direct obligation or any ability to satisfy the payable that funds the merchant. In these situations, we apply offsetting to determine a net position with each member sponsor. If that net position is an asset, we reflect the net amount in settlement processing assets on our balance sheet and we present the individual components in the settlement processing assets table below. If that net position is a liability, we reflect the net amount in settlement processing obligations on our consolidated balance sheet and we present the individual components in the settlement processing obligations table below. In markets where we have direct membership, offsetting is not applied, and the individual components are presented as an asset or obligation based on the nature of that component.

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	February 28, 2014			May 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Settlement processing assets:
Interchange reimbursement	$	184,195		$	70,348
Receivable from Members	57,670			117,404
Receivable from networks	114,822			126,136
Exception items	8,757			2,725
Merchant Reserves	(82,030		)	(57,409		)
	$	283,414		$	259,204

Settlement processing obligations:
Interchange reimbursement	$	43,676		$	200,319
Receivable from (liability to) Members	19,229			(27,717		)
Liability to merchants	(139,820		)	(120,875		)
Exception items	4,245			12,308
Merchant Reserves	(95,717		)	(223,314		)
Reserve for operating losses	(2,104		)	(2,318		)
Reserves for sales allowances	(1,072		)	(961		)
	$	(171,563	)	$	(162,558	)

NOTE 4—BUSINESS AND INTANGIBLE ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND JOINT VENTURES

Fiscal 2014

Comercia Global Payments Brazil

Effective September 30, 2013, CaixaBank, S.A. ("CaixaBank"), which owns 49% of Comercia Global Payments ("Comercia"), our subsidiary in Spain, purchased 50% of Global Payments Brazil for $2.1 million in cash and a commitment to fund the capital needs of the business until such time as its cumulative funding is equal to funding that we have provided from inception through the effective date of the transaction. The transaction created a new joint venture which does business as Comercia Global Payments Brazil. As a result of the transaction, we deconsolidated Global Payments Brazil, and we apply the equity method of accounting to our retained interest in Comercia Global Payments Brazil. We recorded a gain on the transaction of $2.1 million which is included in interest and other income in the consolidated statement income for the nine months ended February 28, 2014. The results of the Brazil operation from inception until the restructuring into a joint venture on September 30, 2013 were not material to our consolidated results of operations, and the assets and liabilities that we derecognized were not material to our consolidated balance sheet.

American Express Portfolio

In October 2013, we acquired a merchant portfolio in the Czech Republic from American Express Limited for $1.9 million. The acquired assets have been classified as customer-related intangible assets and contract-based intangible assets with estimated amortization periods of 10 years.

Fiscal 2013

Accelerated Payment Technologies

On October 1, 2012, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Accelerated Payment Technologies ("APT") for $413.0 million less working capital. We funded the acquisition using proceeds from a term loan. We acquired APT, a provider of fully-integrated payment technology solutions for small and medium sized merchants, to expand our direct distribution capabilities in the United States. This acquisition has been recorded as a business combination, and the purchase price was allocated to the assets

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acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price of APT was determined by analyzing the historical and prospective financial statements. Acquisition costs associated with this purchase were not material.

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation (in thousands):



Goodwill	$	308,518
Customer-related intangible assets	97,200
Contract-based intangible assets	30,600
Acquired technology	15,000
Fixed assets	1,309
Other assets	3,708
Total assets acquired	456,335
Deferred income taxes	(46,167		)
Net assets acquired	$	410,168

The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. The customer-related intangible assets have estimated amortization periods of 12 years. The contract-based intangible assets have amortization periods of 1.5 to 10 years. The acquired technology has an amortization period of 8 years.

Prior to the acquisition, we processed transactions for the majority of APT's merchants via an ISO relationship. As a result, our revenue did not materially change with this acquisition and the amount of incremental revenue and earnings of APT since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 is not material. With the acquisition, we no longer pay a monthly residual to APT. The following pro forma information shows the results of our operations for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 as if the APT acquisition had occurred June 1, 2012. The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisition had been made as of that date. The pro forma information is also not intended to be a projection of future results due to the integration of the acquired business.



	Unaudited
	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(Actual)		(Pro forma)
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Total revenues	$	1,757,571	$	1,761,746
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$	175,320	$	164,124

Net income per share attributable to Global Payments, basic	$	2.24	$	2.09
Net income per share attributable to Global Payments, diluted	$	2.23	$	2.08

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition

On July 26, 2012, we entered into an agreement to purchase HSBC Asia's ("HSBC") 44% interest in Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited ("GPAP") for fair value of $242.0 million. Effective December 1, 2012, we completed the purchase. We used a combination of excess cash and existing borrowings to complete the transaction.

The purchase was treated as an equity transaction and reflected as a financing cash outflow in our statement of cash flows. Accordingly, no additional value was ascribed to the assets of GPAP. The difference between the maximum redemption amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest at July 26, 2012 and our purchase price was recorded as a reduction of paid-in capital of $96.0 million. In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity ("ASC 480"), from the agreement date through the close of the transaction, we accounted for our commitment to purchase the remaining 44% of GPAP as a freestanding forward contract. Accordingly as of July 26, 2012, we stopped attributing income to redeemable noncontrolling interest and any subsequent distributions

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to holders of the redeemable noncontrolling interest were characterized as interest expense. HSBC was entitled to dividends through the closing of the transaction pursuant to the GPAP shareholders' agreement and the purchase agreement. During fiscal 2013, we declared a dividend for fiscal year 2012 of which $8.4 million was paid to HSBC. During the three months ended February 28, 2014, we declared an additional dividend related to GPAP operations for fiscal year 2013 through the closing date of which $3.3 million was paid to HSBC. Such dividends are reflected as interest expense in our consolidated statements of income in the accordance with the provisions of ASC 480.

Banca Civica

On December 12, 2012, Comercia completed the acquisition of the merchant acquiring business of Banca Civica, S.A. ("Civica") from CaixaBank for €17.5 million ($22.9 million equivalent as of the acquisition date). This transaction has been recorded as a business combination, and the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price of Civica was determined by analyzing the historical and prospective financial statements. The results of operations of this business were not significant to our consolidated results of operations and accordingly, we have not provided pro forma information relating to this acquisition. Acquisition costs associated with this purchase were not material.

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation (in thousands):



Goodwill	$	4,445
Customer-related intangible assets	4,576
Contract-based intangible assets	13,858
Net assets acquired	$	22,879

The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. The customer-related and contract-based intangible assets have estimated amortization periods of 10 and 18 years, respectively.

NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:



	February 28, 2014		May 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	1,064,868	$	1,044,222
Other intangible assets:
Customer-related intangible assets	$	566,680	$	559,884
Trademarks	6,004		6,390
Acquired technology	15,000		15,000
Contract-based intangible assets	115,134		110,234
	702,818		691,508
Less accumulated amortization:
Customer-related intangible assets	301,974		262,649
Trademarks	4,023		3,967
Acquired technology	2,652		1,248
Contract-based intangible assets	29,656		22,796
	338,305		290,660
	$	364,513	$	400,848

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The following table discloses the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended February 28, 2014:



	North America merchant services			International merchant services		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at May 31, 2013	$	519,175		$	525,047	$	1,044,222
Accumulated impairment losses	—			—		—
	$	519,175		$	525,047	$	1,044,222

Goodwill acquired	—			—		—
Effect of foreign currency translation	(5,891		)	26,537		20,646
Balance at February 28, 2014	$	513,284		$	551,584	$	1,064,868

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NOTE 6—LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

Outstanding debt consisted of the following:



	February 28, 2014		May 31, 2013
Lines of credit:	(in thousands)
Corporate Credit Facility - long-term	$	—	$	309,955
Short-term lines of credit:
United Kingdom Credit Facility	72,752		74,146
Global Payments Canada Financial Corporation Credit Facility	89,097		—
U.S. Wells Fargo Credit Facility	—		—
Hong Kong Credit Facility	31,078		38,134
Spain Credit Facility	29,756		28,041
Malaysia Credit Facility	9,397		14,025
Taiwan Credit Facility	8,752		8,359
Canada Credit Facility	—		6,866
Singapore Credit Facility	6,206		6,459
Philippines Credit Facility	6,901		6,384
Sri Lanka Credit Facility	3,434		1,978
Macau Credit Facility	2,314		1,966
Maldives Credit Facility	2,155		741
Brunei Credit Facility	188		362
Malta Credit Facility	25		—
Total short-term lines of credit	$	262,055	$	187,461
Total lines of credit	262,055		497,416
Notes payable	4,407		6,014
Term loan	1,250,000		647,500
Total debt	$	1,516,462	$	1,150,930

Current portion	$	264,406	$	259,796
Long-term debt	1,252,056		891,134
Total debt	$	1,516,462	$	1,150,930

On February 28, 2014, we entered into an amended and restated term loan agreement ("Term Loan") and an amended and restated credit agreement ("Corporate Credit Facility") with a syndicate of financial institutions. The Term Loan and the Corporate Credit Facility amended and restated the term loan agreement dated September 28, 2012 and the credit agreement dated December 7, 2010, respectively.

The Term Loan is a five-year senior unsecured $1,250.0 million Term Loan with a syndicate of financial institutions. We used proceeds from the Term Loan to partially fund our acquisition of Payment Processing, Inc. ("PayPros") on March 4, 2014 and to repay the outstanding balances on our previously existing revolving credit facility and our previously existing term loan. Please see Note 14 - Subsequent Event for further information about our acquisition of PayPros.

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increasing up to 2.50%. At maturity, 27.50% of the Term Loan will have been repaid through scheduled amortization and the remaining principal balance will be due. As of February 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan was $1,250.0 million.

The Corporate Credit Facility is a five-year senior unsecured revolving $1,000.0 million Corporate Credit Facility with a syndicate of financial institutions. The Corporate Credit Facility expires February 28, 2019 and bears interest, at our election, at either LIBOR or a base rate, in each case plus a leverage-based margin. The base rate is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Corporate Credit Facility agreement ) plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%. Borrowing under the Corporate Credit Facility is available in various currencies. As of February 28, 2014, there was no outstanding balance on the Corporate Credit Facility. The Corporate Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes and to fund future acquisitions and common share repurchases.

Upon closing of the Term Loan and the Corporate Credit Facility, which occurred on February 28, 2014, we repaid the outstanding balance of $612.5 million on our previously existing term loan and the outstanding balance of $290.0 million on our previously existing revolving credit facility together with accrued interest and fees on each. The debt exchange associated with the new Term Loan was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in connection with which we recorded a loss of $4.8 million, primarily representing the fees paid to the lenders under the new Term Loan and the write off of debt issuance costs associated with the previously existing term loan. We have reported this loss on extinguishment in Interest and other expense in our consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014. We incurred fees and expenses associated with these new arrangements of approximately $6.0 million, of which $3.3 million was capitalized as debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are included in Other assets in our consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2014 and will be amortized over the remaining term of these new arrangements.

The agreements contain customary affirmative and restrictive covenants, including, among others, financial covenants based on our leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. Please see "Compliance with Covenants" below. Each of the agreements includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which, following any applicable cure period, would permit lenders to, among other things, declare the principal, accrued interest and other obligations to be immediately due and payable.

Short-term Lines of Credit

Our short-term lines of credit are primarily used to fund settlement. For certain of our lines of credit, the line of credit balance is reduced by the amount of cash we have on deposit in specific accounts with the lender when determining compliance with the credit limit. Accordingly, the line of credit balance may exceed the stated credit limit at any given point in time, when in fact the combined position is less than the credit limit. The total available incremental borrowings at February 28, 2014 were $1,000.0 million under our Corporate Credit Facility. As of February 28, 2014, we had $860.8 million of additional borrowing capacity under our short-term lines of credit to fund settlement.

During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we entered into the following additional short-term lines of credit:

•Global Payments Canada Financial Corporation - On September 30, 2013, we entered into a revolving overdraft facility for up to $80.0 million CAD to fund interchange and merchants prior to receipt of corresponding settlement funds from the card associations. This credit facility has a variable short-term interest rate.

•Malta - On October 9, 2013, we entered into an amendment to our revolving overdraft facility for up to 2.5 million EUR to fund interchange and merchants prior to receipt of corresponding settlement funds from the card associations. This credit facility has a variable short-term interest rate plus a margin.

•U.S. Wells Fargo Credit Facility - On September 26, 2013, we entered into a revolving overdraft facility for up to $50.0 million to fund interchange and merchants prior to receipt of corresponding settlement funds from the card associations. Interest expense is incurred based on a variable short-term interest rate plus a margin.

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Notes Payable

United Card Services, our subsidiary in the Russian Federation, had notes payable with a total outstanding balance of approximately $4.4 million at February 28, 2014. These notes had fixed annual interest rates of 8.5% with maturity dates ranging from March 2014 through November 2016.

Compliance with Covenants

There are certain financial and non-financial covenants contained in our various credit facilities and Term Loan. Our Term Loan and Corporate Credit Facility agreements include financial covenants requiring (i) a leverage ratio no greater than 3.50 to 1.00 and (ii) a fixed charge coverage ratio no less than 2.50 to 1.00. We complied with all applicable covenants as of and for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013.

NOTE 7—INCOME TAX

We had a deferred tax asset of $95.7 million at February 28, 2014 primarily associated with the purchase of the remaining 49% interest in GPUK LLP (f.k.a. HSBC Merchant Services LLP) in fiscal 2010 ("U.K. Deferred Tax Asset").

Our effective tax rates were 28.3% and 27.2% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. Our effective tax rates were 28.4% and 28.6% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 reflect reductions to our U.K. Deferred Tax Asset due to enacted corporate tax rate reductions in the United Kingdom of 3% and 2%, respectively.

As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, Other long-term liabilities included liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits of $65.2 million and $53.8 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2014, we recognized an increase in liabilities of $3.0 million for unrecognized income tax benefits. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we recognized an increase in liabilities of $11.4 million for unrecognized income tax benefits. During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, amounts recorded for accrued interest and penalty expense related to the unrecognized income tax benefits were insignificant.

We conduct business globally and file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations for years ended on or before May 31, 2006. We completed an audit with the United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for fiscal years 2011 and 2010 with no significant adjustments, after which we are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by the IRS for fiscal years prior to 2012.

NOTE 8—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On July 25, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of our common stock. On October 7, 2013, pursuant to this authorization, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase program ("ASR") with Goldman, Sachs & Co. to repurchase an aggregate of $100.0 million of our common stock. In exchange for an upfront payment of $100.0 million, Goldman, Sachs & Co. committed to deliver a number of shares during the ASR's purchase period, which ended on January 9, 2014. The total number of shares delivered under this ASR was 1.6 million shares at an average price of $60.96 per share. These shares were retired and accounted for as a reduction of shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheet.

In addition to shares repurchased under the ASR, we repurchased and retired 0.2 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $10.5 million, or an average of $67.65 per share, including commissions, during the three months ended February 28, 2014. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we repurchased and retired approximately 5.0 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $260.6 million, or an average of $52.53 per share, including commissions. As of February 28, 2014, we had $114.0 million of remaining authorized share repurchases.

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NOTE 9—SHARE-BASED AWARDS AND OPTIONS

As of February 28, 2014, we had awards outstanding under four share-based employee compensation plans. The fair value of share-based awards is amortized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Non-qualified stock options and restricted stock have been granted to officers, key employees and directors under the Global Payments Inc. 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the "2000 Plan"), the Global Payments Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan"), the Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director Plan"), and the Global Payments Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan") (collectively, the "Plans"). There were no further grants made under the 2000 Plan after the 2005 Plan was effective, and the Director Plan expired by its terms on February 1, 2011. As a result, there will be no future grants under the Director Plan.

The 2011 Plan permits grants of equity to employees, officers, directors and consultants. A total of 7.0 million shares of our common stock was reserved and made available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2011 Plan. Effective with the adoption of the 2011 Plan, there will be no future grants under the 2005 Plan.

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation cost charged to income for (i) all stock options granted, (ii) our restricted stock program (including PRSUs and TSRs, each as defined below), and (iii) our employee stock purchase plan. The total income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation in the accompanying statements of income is also presented.



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
Share-based compensation expense	$	5.3	$	5.0	$	17.3	$	14.1
Income tax benefit	$	2.0	$	1.5	$	5.2	$	4.1

Restricted Stock

Shares and performance units awarded under the restricted stock program of the Plans are held in escrow and released to the grantee upon the grantee’s satisfaction of conditions of the grantee’s restricted stock agreement. The grant date fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the quoted market value of our common stock at the award date.

Certain executives are granted two different types of performance units under our restricted stock program. A portion of those performance units represent the right to earn 0% to 200% of a target number of shares of our common stock depending upon the achievement level of certain performance measures during the grant year (“PRSUs”). The target number of PRSUs and the performance measures (at threshold, target, and maximum) are set by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. PRSUs are converted to a time-based restricted stock grant only if our performance during the fiscal year exceeds pre-established goals. The other portion of these performance units represents the right to earn 0% to 200% of target shares of our common stock based on our relative total shareholder return compared to peer companies over a three-year performance period ("TSRs"). The target number of TSRs for each executive is set by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors and a monte carlo simulation is used to calculate the estimated share payout.

Grants of restricted stock awards are subject to forfeiture if a grantee, among other conditions, leaves our employment prior to expiration of the restricted period. New grants of restricted stock awards generally vest in 25% increments over each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. TSRs vest after a three-year period.

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The following table summarizes the changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 (shares in thousands):



	Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value

Non-vested at May 31, 2013	1,096		$	44
Granted	550		47
Vested	(360	)	44
Forfeited	(104	)	44
Non-vested at February 28, 2014	1,182		45

The total fair value of share awards vested during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 was $15.9 million and $13.5 million, respectively.

We recognized compensation expense for restricted stock of $5.0 million and $4.4 million in the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. We recognized compensation expense for restricted stock of $16.2 million and $12.4 million in the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. As of February 28, 2014, there was $41.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under which the sale of 2.4 million shares of our common stock has been authorized. Employees may designate up to the lesser of $25,000 or 20% of their annual compensation for the purchase of our common stock. The price for shares purchased under the plan is 85% of the market value on the last day of the quarterly purchase period. As of February 28, 2014, 1.1 million shares had been issued under this plan, with 1.3 million shares reserved for future issuance. We recognized compensation expense for the plan of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. We recognized compensation expense for the plan of $0.4 million and $0.4 million in the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of each designated share purchased under this plan during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 was $7 and $6, respectively, which represents the fair value of the 15% discount.

Stock Options

Stock options are granted at 100% of fair market value on the date of grant and have 10-year terms. Stock options granted vest in 25% increments over each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. The Plans provide for accelerated vesting under certain conditions. There were no options granted under the Plans during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013.

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The following is a summary of our stock option activity as of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2014:



					Weighted
			Weighted		Average
			Average		Remaining	Aggregate
			Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Options		Price		Term	Value
	(in thousands)				(years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at May 31, 2013	1,765		$	35	3.5	$	23.9
Granted	—		—
Forfeited	(64	)	39
Exercised	(911	)	30
Outstanding at February 28, 2014	790		$	40	4.1	$	23.2

Options vested and exercisable at February 28, 2014	732		$	41	3.9	$	21.3

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 was $24.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively. As of February 28, 2014, we had $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 0.44 years. We recognized compensation expense for stock options of $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. We recognized compensation expense for stock options of $0.7 million and $1.3 million in the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

NOTE 10—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow disclosures are as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	72,457	$	48,966
Interest paid	$	26,100	$	22,892

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NOTE 11—NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

The following table details the components of redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended February 28, 2013:



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	144,422
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,814
Foreign currency translation adjustment	573
Decrease in the maximum redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(817		)
Derecognition of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(145,992		)
Ending balance	$	—

For the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, net income included in the consolidated statements of changes in equity is reconciled to net income presented in the consolidated statements of income as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$	193,661	$	175,320
Net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	18,025		15,213
Subtotal per statement of changes in equity	211,686		190,533
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		1,814
Net income	$	211,686	$	192,347

The following table is the reconciliation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013:



	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$	5,000	$	4,352
Foreign currency translation attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	2,181		878
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$	7,181	$	5,230

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	Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$	18,025	$	17,027
Foreign currency translation attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	8,798		7,857
Foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		573
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$	26,823	$	25,457

NOTE 12—SEGMENT INFORMATION

General Information

We operate in two reportable segments, North America merchant services and International merchant services. The merchant services segments primarily offer processing solutions for credit cards, debit cards, and check-related services.

Information About Profit and Assets

We evaluate performance and allocate resources based on the operating income of each segment. The operating income of each segment includes the revenues of the segment less those expenses that are directly related to those revenues. Operating overhead, shared costs and certain compensation costs are included in Corporate in the following table. Interest expense and income and income tax expense are not allocated to the individual segments. We do not evaluate performance or allocate resources using segment asset data. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1.

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Information on segments, including revenue by geographic distribution within segments, and reconciliations to consolidated revenues and consolidated operating income are as follows for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 28, 2014			February 28, 2013
	(in thousands)

Revenues:
United States	$	355,880		$	336,354		$	1,081,506		$	1,022,250
Canada	73,467			72,218			245,379			233,885
North America merchant services	429,347			408,572			1,326,885			1,256,135

Europe	143,832			130,750			433,886			390,376
Asia-Pacific	43,273			39,424			119,488			111,060
International merchant services	187,105			170,174			553,374			501,436
Consolidated revenues	$	616,452		$	578,746		$	1,880,259		$	1,757,571

Operating income (loss) for segments:
North America merchant services	$	61,695		$	55,478		$	201,831		$	189,809
International merchant services	58,077			51,820			182,085			162,947
Corporate ⁽¹⁾	(22,481		)	(16,524		)	(67,334		)	(64,912		)
Consolidated operating income	$	97,291		$	90,774		$	316,582		$	287,844

Depreciation and amortization:
North America merchant services	$	14,422		$	14,267		$	41,488		$	36,092
International merchant services	13,790			15,147			40,934			43,004
Corporate	1,594			1,478			4,776			3,851
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	29,806		$	30,892		$	87,198		$	82,947

⁽¹⁾ Includes a processing system intrusion credit of $1.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2013. Includes a processing system intrusion credit of $7.0 million and a charge of $8.3 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

Our results of operations and our financial condition are not significantly reliant upon any single customer.

NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

BIN/ICA Agreements

We have entered into sponsorship or depository and processing agreements with certain banks. These agreements allow us to use the banks' identification numbers, referred to as a Bank Identification Number ("BIN") for Visa transactions and an Interbank Card Association ("ICA") number for MasterCard transactions, to clear credit card transactions through Visa and MasterCard. Certain of these agreements contain financial covenants, and we were in compliance with all such covenants as of February 28, 2014.

Effective September 30, 2013, Global Payments Canada Financial Corporation commenced operations and became a direct member of Visa Canada. Accordingly, we no longer use third party Visa sponsorship in Canada.

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NOTE 14—SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 4, 2014, we completed the acquisition of PayPros for $420.0 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on a final determination of working capital. We funded the acquisition with a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from our new Term Loan. PayPros, based in California, is an innovative provider of fully-integrated payment solutions for 58,000 small-to-medium sized merchants in the United States. PayPros delivers its products and services through a network of over 1,000 technology-based enterprise software partners to vertical markets that are complementary to the markets served by APT. This transaction will be recorded as a business combination, and the purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Due to the timing of this transaction, the allocation of purchase price has not been finalized pending valuation of intangible assets acquired.

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our results, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. This management’s discussion and analysis should also be read in conjunction with the management’s discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. See "Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" below for additional information.

General

We are a provider of electronic payments transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, independent sales organizations ("ISOs"), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Republic of Malta, the Czech Republic, the Russian Federation and the Asia-Pacific region. We serve as an intermediary to facilitate payment transactions and operate in two business segments, North America merchant services and International merchant services.

We were incorporated in Georgia as Global Payments Inc. in September 2000 and spun-off from our former parent company on January 31, 2001. Including our time as part of our former parent company, we have been in the payments business since 1967. Global Payments Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as "Global Payments," "we," "our" or "us," unless the context requires otherwise.

Our North America merchant services and International merchant services segments target customers in many vertical industries including financial services, gaming, government, health care, professional services, restaurants, retail, universities, nonprofit organizations and utilities.

Our offerings provide merchants, ISOs and financial institutions with credit and debit card transaction processing and check-related services. Our primary business model provides payment products and services directly to merchants as our end customers. We also provide similar products and services to financial institutions and a limited number of ISOs that, in turn, resell our products and services, in which case, the financial institutions and select ISOs are our end customers. These particular services are marketed in the United States, Canada and parts of Europe.

The majority of merchant services revenue is generated on services priced as a percentage of transaction value or a specified fee per transaction, depending on card type. We also charge other fees based on specific services that are unrelated to the number of transactions or the transaction value. Revenue from credit cards and signature debit cards is generally based on a percentage of transaction value along with other related fees, while revenue from PIN-based debit cards is typically based on a fee per transaction.

Our products and services are marketed through a variety of sales channels that include our integrated solutions channel, a dedicated direct sales force, ISOs, an internal telesales group, retail outlets, trade associations, alliance bank relationships and financial institutions. We seek to leverage the continued shift to electronic payments by expanding market share in our existing markets through our distribution channels or through acquisitions in North America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, and investing in and leveraging technology and people, thereby maximizing shareholder value. We also seek to enter new markets through acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America.

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Our business does not have pronounced seasonality in which more than 30% of our revenues occur in one quarter. However, each geographic channel has somewhat higher and lower quarters given the nature of the portfolio. While there is some variation in seasonality across markets, the first and fourth quarters are generally the strongest, and the third quarter tends to be the weakest due to lower volumes processed in the months of January and February.

Executive Overview

For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, revenues increased 7.0% to $1,880.3 million from $1,757.6 million for the prior year, reflecting growth in all of our markets.

Consolidated operating income was $316.6 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $287.8 million for the prior year. Consolidated operating income for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 includes a processing system intrusion credit of $7.0 million and a charge of $8.3 million, respectively. Net income attributable to Global Payments increased $18.4 million, or 10.5%, to $193.7 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $175.3 million in the prior year, resulting in a $0.42 increase in diluted earnings per share to $2.65 for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $2.23 for the nine months ended February 28, 2013.

North America merchant services segment revenue increased $70.8 million, or 5.6%, to $1,326.9 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $1,256.1 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2013. North America merchant services segment operating income increased to $201.8 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $189.8 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2013, with operating margins of 15.2% and 15.1% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013. The growth in the North America merchant services segment is primarily due to growth in our United States integrated solutions and direct sales channels and growth in Canada, which was partially offset by the impact of changes in exchange rates.

International merchant services segment revenue increased $52.0 million, or 10.4%, to $553.4 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $501.4 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2013. International merchant services operating income also increased to $182.1 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from $162.9 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2013, with operating margins of 32.9% and 32.5% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. The growth in the International merchant services segment is due to growth across our European markets and in the Asia-Pacific region.

On February 28, 2014, we closed on a five-year senior unsecured $1,250.0 million term loan and $1,000.0 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions. The proceeds from the term loan were used to repay the outstanding balance of the previously existing term loan and credit facilities and to partially fund the acquisition of Payment Processing, Inc. ("PayPros") on March 4, 2014. We intend to use the remaining capacity to support strategic growth initiatives, including acquisitions and ongoing share repurchases. In connection with the debt refinancing, we recorded a loss of $4.8 million, primarily representing the fees paid to the lenders under the new term loan and the write off of debt issuance costs associated with the previously existing term loan.

On March 4, 2014, we completed the acquisition of PayPros for $420.0 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on a final determination of working capital. We funded the acquisition with a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from our new debt facilities discussed above. PayPros, based in California, is an innovative provider of fully-integrated payment solutions for 58,000 small-to-medium sized merchants in the United States. PayPros delivers its products and services through a network of over 1,000 technology-based enterprise software partners to vertical markets that are complementary to the markets served by Accelerated Payment Technologies ("APT"), which we acquired in October 2012. Please see Note 4 - Business and Intangible Asset Acquisitions and Joint Ventures in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion. This transaction will be recorded as a business combination and the purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Due to the timing of this transaction, the allocation of purchase price has not been finalized pending valuation of intangible assets acquired.

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Results of Operations

The following table shows key selected financial data for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, this data as a percentage of total revenues, and the changes between three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, in dollars and as a percentage of the prior year.



	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014			% of Revenue⁽¹⁾		Three Months Ended February 28, 2013			% of Revenue⁽¹⁾		Change			% Change
	(dollar amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	355,880		57.7	%	$	336,354		58.1	%	$	19,526		5.8	%
Canada	73,467			11.9	%	72,218			12.5	%	1,249			1.7	%
North America merchant services	429,347			69.6	%	408,572			70.6	%	20,775			5.1	%

Europe	143,832			23.3	%	130,750			22.6	%	13,082			10.0	%
Asia-Pacific	43,273			7.0	%	39,424			6.8	%	3,849			9.8	%
International merchant services	187,105			30.4	%	170,174			29.4	%	16,931			9.9	%

Total revenues	$	616,452		100	%	$	578,746		100	%	$	37,706		6.5	%

Consolidated operating expenses:
Cost of service	$	232,937		37.8	%	$	217,465		37.6	%	$	15,472		7.1	%
Sales, general and administrative	286,224			46.4	%	271,696			46.9	%	14,528			5.3	%
Processing system intrusion	—			—	%	(1,189		)	(0.2	)%	1,189			(100.0	)%
Operating income	$	97,291		15.8	%	$	90,774		15.7	%	$	6,517		7.2	%

Operating income (loss) for segments:
North America merchant services	$	61,695				$	55,478				$	6,217		11.2	%
International merchant services	58,077					51,820					6,257			12.1	%
Corporate⁽²⁾	(22,481		)			(16,524		)			(5,957		)	36.1	%
Operating income	$	97,291				$	90,774				$	6,517		7.2	%

Operating margin for segments:
North America merchant services	14.4		%			13.6		%			0.8		%
International merchant services	31.0		%			30.5		%			0.5		%

⁽¹⁾ Percentage amounts may not sum to the total due to rounding.

⁽²⁾ Includes a processing system intrusion credit of $1.2 million in the three months ended February 28, 2013.

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The following table shows key selected financial data for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, this data as a percentage of total revenues, and the change between nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, in dollars and as a percentage of the prior year. APT's results of operations are included in our consolidated results of operations and results of operations of our North America merchant services segment from October 1, 2012, the date we acquired APT. Accordingly, results of operations for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 reflect the results of APT's operations for five months, while results of operations for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 reflect the results of APT's operations for nine months.



	Nine Months Ended February 28, 2014			% of Revenue⁽¹⁾		Nine Months Ended February 28, 2013			% of Revenue⁽¹⁾		Change			% Change
	(dollar amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	1,081,506		57.5	%	$	1,022,250		58.2	%	$	59,256		5.8	%
Canada	245,379			13.1	%	233,885			13.3	%	11,494			4.9	%
North America merchant services	1,326,885			70.6	%	1,256,135			71.5	%	70,750			5.6	%

Europe	433,886			23.1	%	390,376			22.2	%	43,510			11.1	%
Asia-Pacific	119,488			6.4	%	111,060			6.3	%	8,428			7.6	%
International merchant services	553,374			29.4	%	501,436			28.5	%	51,938			10.4	%

Total revenues	$	1,880,259		100	%	$	1,757,571		100	%	$	122,688		7.0	%

Consolidated operating expenses:
Cost of service	$	698,852		37.2	%	$	632,124		36.0	%	$	66,728		10.6	%
Sales, general and administrative	871,825			46.4	%	829,292			47.2	%	42,533			5.1	%
Processing system intrusion	(7,000		)	(0.4	)%	8,311			0.5	%	(15,311		)	(184.2	)%
Operating income	$	316,582		16.8	%	$	287,844		16.4	%	$	28,738		10.0	%

Operating income (loss) for segments:
North America merchant services	$	201,831				$	189,809				$	12,022		6.3	%
International merchant services	182,085					162,947					19,138			11.7	%
Corporate⁽²⁾	(67,334		)			(64,912		)			(2,422		)	3.7	%
Operating income	$	316,582				$	287,844				$	28,738		10.0	%

Operating margin for segments:
North America merchant services	15.2		%			15.1		%			0.1		%
International merchant services	32.9		%			32.5		%			0.4		%

⁽¹⁾ Percentage amounts may not sum to the total due to rounding.

⁽²⁾ Includes a processing system intrusion credit of $7.0 million and a charge of $8.3 million in the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

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compliance covering our systems that process, store, transmit or otherwise utilize card data and we have been returned to the network list of PCI DSS compliant service providers. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we recorded a credit of $7.0 million associated with this incident related to insurance recoveries. This brings total insurance recoveries recognized to date to $27.0 million, and we do not expect any additional recoveries. During the three months ended February 28, 2013, we recorded a net credit of $1.2 million associated with this incident. This net credit reflects $18.0 million of insurance recoveries that we recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2013. During the nine months ended February 28, 2013, we recorded $8.3 million of expense, net of insurance recoveries, associated with this incident. To date, we have not experienced a material loss of revenue that we can confirm has been related to this incident. However, this incident and our related remediation efforts could potentially have a negative impact on future revenues.

As previously reported, this incident did lead to legal proceedings and governmental inquiries and could result in further such actions in the future. We have not recorded any loss accruals related to these items or any other claims that may be asserted against us in relation to this incident as we have not determined that losses associated with any such potential claims are probable. Further, we do not have sufficient information to estimate the amount or range of possible losses associated with such matters. If we should determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable on such a claim and that the amount of such probable loss that we will incur on that claim is reasonably estimable, we will accrue our estimate of such loss. If and when we record such an accrual, it could be material and could adversely impact our results of operations.

Revenues

We derive our revenues from four primary sources: charges based on volumes and fees for services, charges based on transaction quantity, service fees and equipment sales and rentals. Revenues generated by these areas depend upon a number of factors, such as demand for and price of our services, the technological competitiveness of our product offerings, our reputation for providing timely and reliable service, competition within our industry and general economic conditions.

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, revenues increased 6.5% to $616.5 million compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, revenues increased 7.0% to $1,880.3 million compared to the prior year. This revenue growth was due to growth in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

North America Merchant Services Segment

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, revenue from our North America merchant services segment increased 5.1% to $429.3 million compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, revenue from our North America merchant services segment increased 5.6% to $1,326.9 million compared to the prior year. North America revenue growth was driven by our United States integrated solutions, direct sales and ISO channels and growth in Canada.

We grow our United States revenue primarily by adding small and mid-market merchants in diversified vertical markets. For the three months ended February 28, 2014, our United States credit and debit card processed transactions grew 6.0% compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, our United States credit and debit card processed transactions grew 7.7% compared to the prior year.

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, our Canadian revenue increased 1.7% to $73.5 million due to credit transaction growth and assessment-based pricing changes. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, our Canadian revenue increased 4.9% to $245.4 million due to credit transaction growth and assessment-based pricing changes. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, our total Canadian transactions grew 2.9% compared to the prior year, including 5.2% growth in credit transactions. These increases for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 were partially offset by the impact of changes in exchange rates.

International Merchant Services Segment

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, International merchant services revenue increased 9.9% to $187.1 million compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, International merchant services revenue increased 10.4% to $553.4 million compared to the prior year. Our Europe merchant services revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2014 increased 10.0% to $143.8 million compared to the prior year, driven primarily by transaction growth in most markets as well as growth in our e-commerce services. Our Europe merchant services revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 increased

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11.1% to $433.9 million compared to the prior year, driven primarily by transaction growth in all markets as well as growth in our e-commerce services. Asia-Pacific merchant services revenue of $43.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 represents an increase of 9.8% compared to the prior year, driven primarily by pricing increases. Asia-Pacific merchant services revenue of $119.5 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 represents an increase of 7.6% compared to the prior year.

Consolidated Operating Expenses

Cost of service consists primarily of compensation or personnel expenses paid to operations and technology-related personnel; assessments and other fees paid to card networks; transaction processing expenses, including third-party services; network telecommunications capability; depreciation and occupancy costs associated with the facilities performing these functions; amortization of intangible assets; and provisions for operating losses. Cost of service increased 7.1% and 10.6% during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year, driven primarily by an increase in the variable costs associated with revenue growth. Cost of service for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 further increased over the prior year as a result of intangible amortization expense related to APT. The increase in amortization expense in our North America merchant services segment was partially offset by a decrease in amortization expense in our International merchant services segment, resulting from fully amortized intangible assets. As a percentage of revenue, cost of service increased to 37.8% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 from 37.6% in the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, cost of service increased to 37.2% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from 36.0% in the prior year.

Sales, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation or personnel expenses paid to sales personnel; non-revenue producing customer support functions, administrative employees and management; commissions paid to ISOs, independent contractors, and other third parties; advertising costs; share-based compensation expense and occupancy of leased space directly related to these functions. Sales, general and administrative expenses increased 5.3% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. Sales, general and administrative expenses increased 5.1% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily due to an increase in commission payments to ISOs. This increase was partially offset by the elimination of ISO commission payments previously made to APT as a result of our acquisition of APT on October 1, 2012. As a percentage of revenues, sales, general and administrative expenses decreased to 46.4% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 from 46.9% in the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, sales, general and administrative expenses decreased to 46.4% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 from 47.2% in the prior year.

Operating Income and Operating Margin for Segments

For the purpose of discussing segment operations, we refer to operating income as calculated by subtracting segment direct expenses from segment revenue. Overhead and shared expenses, including share-based compensation, are not allocated to segment operations; they are reported in the caption “Corporate.” Similarly, references to operating margin regarding segment operations mean segment operating income divided by segment revenue.

North America Merchant Services Segment

Operating income in North America merchant services segment increased 11.2% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. Operating income in North America merchant services segment increased 6.3% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the increase in transactions and volume in our United States integrated solutions and direct sales channels and growth in Canada. This increase was partially offset by foreign currency translation in Canada. The operating margin was 14.4% and 13.6% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. The operating margin was 15.2% and 15.1% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

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International Merchant Services Segment

Operating income in International merchant services segment increased 12.1% to $58.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. Operating income in International merchant services segment increased 11.7% to $182.1 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the increase in transactions and volume in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region as well as pricing increases in the Asia-Pacific region. The operating margin was 31.0% and 30.5% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. The operating margin was 32.9% and 32.5% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

Corporate

Our corporate expenses include costs associated with our Atlanta headquarters, global data security expenses, expenses related to our Global Service Center in Manila, Philippines that have not been allocated to our business segments, insurance, employee incentive programs, share-based compensation programs, and certain corporate staff, including finance, accounting, information technology, legal, human resources, marketing and executive. We also consider costs and cost recoveries associated with the processing system intrusion to be a corporate expense. Our corporate expenses increased 36.1% to $22.5 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year as a result of higher data security costs. In addition, Corporate results for the three months ended February 28, 2013 included a credit of $1.2 million related to the processing system intrusion.

Our corporate expenses increased 3.7% to $67.3 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year due primarily to higher data security costs and employee termination benefits. Corporate expenses included a processing system intrusion credit of $7.0 million and a charge of $8.3 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectfully.

Consolidated Operating Income

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, our consolidated operating income increased 7.2% to $97.3 million from $90.8 million in the prior year. For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, our consolidated operating income increased 10.0% to $316.6 million from $287.8 million in the prior year. These increases are primarily due to revenue growth in our North America and International merchant services segments offset by (i) higher variable costs of services associated with the revenue growth, (ii) higher data security costs and (iii) the adjustments from the processing system intrusion credit of $7.0 million and charge of $8.3 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

Consolidated Other Income/Expense, Net

Other expense, net, increased to $13.5 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $4.5 million in the prior year. Other expense, net, increased to $20.8 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $18.5 million in the prior year. The increase during the three months ended February 28, 2014 was due primarily to the loss on extinguishment of debt of $4.8 million that we recorded in connection with the refinancing of our term loan and revolving credit facilities. In addition, during the three months ended February 28, 2014, we made a final dividend payment to HSBC in the amount of $3.3 million related to a redeemable noncontrolling interest that HSBC Asia ("HSBC") held in Global Payments Asia-Pacific ("GPAP"). During the nine months ended February 28, 2013, we made a similar dividend payment to HSBC in the amount of $8.4 million. Such dividends are reflected as interest expense in our consolidated statements of income in the accordance with the provisions of ASC 480. Please see Note 4 - Business and Intangible Asset Acquisition and Joint Ventures-Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

The impact of the expenses discussed above was partially offset during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 by a $2.1 million gain that we recorded in connection with the sale of 50% of our Brazil business. Please see Note 4 - Business and Intangible Asset Acquisition and Joint Ventures-Comercia Global Payments Brazil in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

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Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rates were 28.3% and 27.2% for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. Our effective tax rates were 28.4% and 28.6% for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. The effective tax rates for nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 reflect adjustments to our U.K. Deferred Tax Asset due to enacted corporate tax rate reductions in the United Kingdom of 3% and 2%, respectively. Our effective tax rates differ from United States statutory rates due to domestic and international tax planning initiatives and income generated in lower tax jurisdictions due to international expansion.

Noncontrolling Interests, Net of Tax

Noncontrolling interests, net of tax increased to $5.0 million from $4.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. Noncontrolling interests, net of tax increased to $18.0 million from $17.0 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

A significant portion of our liquidity comes from operating cash flows. Cash flow from operations is used to make planned capital investments in our business, to pursue acquisitions that meet our corporate objectives, to pay dividends, and to pay down debt and repurchase shares of our common stock at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Accumulated cash balances are invested in high quality and marketable short-term instruments.

Our capital plan objectives are to support the Company’s operational needs and strategic plan for long-term growth while maintaining a low cost of capital. Lines of credit are used in certain of our markets to fund settlement and as a source of working capital and, along with other bank financing, to fund acquisitions. We regularly evaluate our liquidity and capital position relative to cash requirements, and we may elect to raise additional funds in the future, either through the issuance of debt, equity or otherwise.

At February 28, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,013.6 million. Of this amount, we consider $660.4 million to be available cash. Available cash at February 28, 2014 was higher than usual as it included the net proceeds of $341.0 million from our debt refinancing which we closed on February 28, 2014 in anticipation of our then pending acquisition of PayPros. On March 4, 2014, shortly after our third fiscal quarter end, we used available cash of $420.0 million to complete the acquisition of PayPros. Please see Note 14 - Subsequent Event in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about our acquisition of PayPros.

Our available cash balance includes $212.2 million of cash held by foreign subsidiaries whose earnings are considered permanently reinvested for United States tax purposes. These cash balances reflect our capital investments in these subsidiaries and the accumulation of cash flows generated by each subsidiary's operations, net of cash flows used to service debt locally and fund non-United States acquisitions. We believe that we are able to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for our domestic operations and commitments without repatriation of the earnings of these foreign subsidiaries. If we were to repatriate some or all of the cash held by such foreign subsidiaries, we do not believe that the associated income tax liabilities would have a significant impact on our liquidity.

Available cash excludes settlement related and merchant reserve cash balances. Settlement related cash balances represent funds that we hold on behalf of our member sponsors when the incoming amount from the card networks precedes the member sponsors' funding obligation to the merchant. Settlement related cash balances are not restricted; however these funds are generally paid out in satisfaction of settlement processing obligations the following day. Merchant reserve cash balances represent funds collected from our merchants that serve as collateral to minimize contingent liabilities associated with any losses that may occur under the merchant agreement (“Merchant Reserves”). At February 28, 2014, our cash and cash equivalents included $177.7 million related to Merchant Reserves. While this cash is not restricted in its use, we believe that designating this cash to collateralize Merchant Reserves strengthens our fiduciary standing with our member sponsors and is in accordance with the guidelines set by the card networks.

Operating activities provided net cash of $314.4 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014. Operating activities provided net cash of $204.8 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2013. In the prior year, we paid a substantial amount

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of previously accrued expenses associated with a processing system intrusion. The decrease of such incident-related payments in the nine months ended February 28, 2014 is the primary reason for the favorable change in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $62.0 million.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased from $506.3 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 to $58.3 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2014, primarily due to the reduction in business, intangible and other asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired due to use of $408.8 million for the acquisition of APT during the nine months ended February 28, 2013.

For the nine months ended February 28, 2014, financing activities provided $91.0 million in cash compared to $196.1 million in cash in the prior year. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we closed on a five-year senior unsecured $1,250.0 million term loan facility, paid off previously existing debt of $902.5 million and paid fees and expenses of $6.0 million. In addition, we spent $258.6 million to repurchase shares of our common stock. In the prior year, we borrowed $700.0 million under a five-year unsecured term loan facility of which we repaid $95.0 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2013. In addition, we spent $242.0 million to purchase HSBC's 44% interest in GPAP and $137.7 million to repurchase shares of our common stock during the nine months ended February 28, 2013.

We believe that our current level of cash and borrowing capacity under our lines of credit described below, together with future cash flows from operations, are sufficient to meet the needs of our existing operations and planned requirements for the foreseeable future. During fiscal year 2014, we expect capital expenditures to approximate $90 million.

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Contractual Obligations

The operating lease commitments disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2013 have not changed significantly. Our remaining current contractual and other obligations are as follows:

Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities

Outstanding debt consisted of the following:



	February 28, 2014		May 31, 2013
Lines of credit:	(in thousands)
Corporate Credit Facility - long-term	$	—	$	309,955
Short-term lines of credit:
United Kingdom Credit Facility	72,752		74,146
Global Payments Canada Financial Corp Credit Facility	89,097		—
U.S. Wells Fargo Credit Facility	—		—
Hong Kong Credit Facility	31,078		38,134
Spain Credit Facility	29,756		28,041
Malaysia Credit Facility	9,397		14,025
Taiwan Credit Facility	8,752		8,359
Canada Credit Facility	—		6,866
Singapore Credit Facility	6,206		6,459
Philippines Credit Facility	6,901		6,384
Sri Lanka Credit Facility	3,434		1,978
Macau Credit Facility	2,314		1,966
Maldives Credit Facility	2,155		741
Brunei Credit Facility	188		362
Malta Credit Facility	25		—
Total short-term lines of credit	$	262,055	$	187,461
Total lines of credit	262,055		497,416
Notes payable	4,407		6,014
Term loan	1,250,000		647,500
Total debt	$	1,516,462	$	1,150,930

Current portion	$	264,406	$	259,796
Long-term debt	1,252,056		891,134
Total debt	$	1,516,462	$	1,150,930

The Term Loan is a five-year senior unsecured $1,250.0 million Term Loan with a syndicate of financial institutions. We used proceeds from the Term Loan to partially fund our acquisition of PayPros on March 4, 2014 and to repay the outstanding balances on our previously existing revolving credit facility and our previously existing term loan.

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The Term Loan expires February 28, 2019 and bears interest, at our election, at either LIBOR or a base rate, in each case plus a leverage-based margin. The base rate is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Term Loan agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%. As of February 28, 2014, the interest rate on the Term Loan was 1.62%. Commencing in May 2015 and ending in November 2018, the Term Loan has scheduled quarterly principal payments of 1.25%, increasing up to 2.50%. At maturity, 27.50% of the Term Loan will have been repaid through scheduled amortization and the remaining principal balance will be due. As of February 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan was $1,250.0 million.

The Corporate Credit Facility is a five-year senior unsecured revolving $1,000.0 million Corporate Credit Facility with a syndicate of financial institutions. The Corporate Credit Facility expires February 28, 2019 and bears interest, at our election, at either LIBOR or a base rate, in each case plus a leverage-based margin. The base rate is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Corporate Credit Facility agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%. Borrowing under the Corporate Credit Facility is available in various currencies. As of February 28, 2014, there was no outstanding balance on the Corporate Credit Facility. The Corporate Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes and to fund future acquisitions and common share repurchases.

Short-term Lines of Credit

During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we entered into the following additional short-term lines of credit:

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Notes Payable

Compliance with Covenants

Critical Accounting Estimates

In applying the accounting policies that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements, we necessarily make accounting estimates that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Some of these accounting estimates require us to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time we make the accounting estimates. We base these assumptions and the resulting estimates on historical information and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis; however, in many instances we reasonably could have used different accounting estimates, and in other instances, changes in our accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, which could result in a material change in the financial statement presentation of our financial condition or results of operations. We refer to accounting estimates of this type as “critical accounting estimates.”

Accounting estimates necessarily require subjective determinations about future events and conditions. During the nine months ended February 28, 2014, we have not adopted any new critical accounting policies, have not changed any critical accounting policies and have not changed the application of any critical accounting policies from the year ended May 31, 2013, except as discussed in the following paragraphs. You should read the Critical Accounting Estimates in Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 1A – Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2013 and our summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 of the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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discount rates selected or the weighting of the income and market approach could affect the estimated fair value of one or more of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

We believe that it is important to communicate our plans and expectations about the future to our shareholders and to the public. Investors are cautioned that some of the statements we use in this report, and in some of the documents we incorporate by reference in this report, contain forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, are predictive in nature, and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions. You can sometimes identify forward-looking statements by our use of the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans” and similar expressions. Actual events or results might differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the plans and expectations reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements are based on a number of assumptions, estimates, projections or plans that are inherently subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that are subject to change. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee you that our plans and expectations will be achieved. Our actual revenues, revenue growth and margins, other results of operations and shareholder values could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements as a result of many known and unknown factors. Important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include our potential failure to safeguard our data; our ability to maintain Visa and MasterCard registration and financial institution sponsorship; our reliance on financial institutions to provide clearing services in connection with our settlement activities; our potential failure to comply with card network requirements; increased merchant, referral partner or ISO attrition; our ability to increase our share of existing markets and expand into new markets; political, economic and regulatory changes in the foreign countries in which we operate; system interruptions in service; increases in credit card network fees; future performance, integration and conversion of acquired operations; and other risk factors presented in Item 1A – Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which we advise you to review.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our plans and expectations as of any subsequent date. We specifically disclaim any obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to our forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in our press releases.

Where to Find More Information

We file annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and print materials that we have filed with the SEC from its website at www.sec.gov. In addition, certain of our SEC filings, including our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto can be viewed and printed from the investor information section of our website at www.globalpaymentsinc.com free of charge. Certain materials relating to our corporate governance, including our senior financial officers’ code of ethics, are also available in the investor information section of our website. Copies of our filings and specified exhibits and these corporate governance materials are also available, free of charge, by writing or calling us using the address or phone number on the cover of this Form 10-Q. You may also telephone our investor relations office directly at (770) 829-8234. We are not including the information on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this report.

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Our SEC filings may also be viewed and copied at the following SEC public reference room, and at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, where our common stock is quoted under the symbol “GPN.”

SEC Public Reference Room

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

(You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.)

NYSE Euronext

20 Broad Street

New York, NY 10005

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates on our debt and cash investments. Our long-term debt has the option of variable interest rates based on LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the debt agreements) or the prime rate plus a margin based on our leverage position. We invest our excess cash in securities that we believe are highly liquid and marketable in the short term. These investments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes. Interest rates on our lines of credit are based on market rates and fluctuate accordingly. Under our current policies, we do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes and believe the market risk arising from investment instruments and debt to be minimal.

A substantial amount of our operations are conducted in foreign currencies. Consequently, a portion of our revenues and expenses may be affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We are also affected by fluctuations in exchange rates on assets and liabilities related to our foreign operations. We have not hedged our translation risk on foreign currency exposure.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of February 28, 2014, management carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of February 28, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in those reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended February 28, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 other than as set forth below:

We conduct a portion of our business in various European and Asia-Pacific countries, including the Russian Federation, where the risk of continued political, economic and regulatory change that could impact our operating results is greater than in the United States.

We generate a significant portion of our revenues outside the United States. We expect to continue to expand our operations into various countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Some of these countries, and other foreign countries in which we operate, such as the Russian Federation, have undergone significant political, economic and social change in recent years, and the risk of new, unforeseen changes in these countries remains greater than in the United States. Our business, growth, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by instability or changes in a country’s or region’s economic conditions; changes in laws or regulations or in the interpretation of existing laws or regulations, whether caused by a change in government or otherwise; increased difficulty of conducting business in a country or region due to actual or potential political or military conflict; or action by the European Union or the U.S., Canada or other governments that may restrict our ability to transact business in a foreign country or with certain foreign individuals or entities, such as sanctions by or against the Russian Federation.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The shares repurchased in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the approximate average price paid, including commissions, and the approximate dollar value remaining available for purchase are as follows:



Plan category	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Approximate Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013	—	$	—	—
January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014	181,375	60.96		181,375
February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014	154,886	67.65		154,886
Total	336,261	$	64.04	336,261	$	114,041,764

On October 7, 2013, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase program ("ASR") with Goldman, Sachs & Co. to repurchase an aggregate of $100.0 million of our common stock. In exchange for an upfront payment of $100.0 million, Goldman, Sachs & Co. committed to deliver a number of shares during the ASR's purchase period, which ended on January 9, 2014. The total number of shares delivered under this ASR was 1.6 million shares at an average price of $60.96 per share. In addition to shares repurchased under the ASR program, we repurchased and retired 0.2 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $10.5 million, or an average of $67.65 per share, including commissions, during the three months ended February 28, 2014. As of February 28, 2014, we had $114.0 million of remaining authorized share repurchases.

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Item 6. Exhibits

List of Exhibits



2.1*			Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 23, 2014, by and among the Company, Payment Processing, Inc. and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, certain additional parties thereto.
10.1			Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2014, by and among the Company and Global Payments Direct, Inc., as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain additional lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2014.
10.2			Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2014, by and among the Company and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer, and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2014.
10.3			Transition and Separation Agreement, dated December 12, 2013, by and between the Company and Suellyn P. Tornay, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 16, 2013.
31.1*			Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*			Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*			Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*			The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended February 28, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		Global Payments Inc.
		(Registrant)

Date: April 3, 2014		/s/ David E. Mangum
		David E. Mangum
		Chief Financial Officer


Date: April 3, 2014		/s/ Daniel C. O’Keefe
		Daniel C. O’Keefe
		Chief Accounting Officer