---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-112631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:41:19.732402+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments closes $6.2B senior notes offering to fund Worldpay acquisition; bridge facility terminated

## Summary
- Issued $1.75B 4.500% notes due 2028, $1.7B 4.875% notes due 2030, $1.0B 5.200% notes due 2032, $1.75B 5.550% notes due 2035.
- Net proceeds used to fund Worldpay cash payment, repay Worldpay debt, pay transaction costs, and for general corporate purposes.
- Bridge loan facility (up to $7.7B) fully terminated upon closing of the notes offering.
- Special mandatory redemption at 101% if Worldpay acquisition not closed by April 16, 2027 (or later outside date).
- Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated, rank equally with existing unsecured debt; interest payable semi-annually starting May 15, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-112631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465925112631/0001104659-25-112631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465925112631/tm2531200d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC incurred senior notes of $1,750 million, $1,700 million, $1,000 million and $1,750 million aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 4.500% per year, 4.875% per year, 5.200% per year and 5.550% per year maturing November 15, 2028, November 15, 2030, November 15, 2032 and November 15, 2035.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1,750 million, $1,700 million, $1,000 million and $1,750 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 4.500% per year, 4.875% per year, 5.200% per year and 5.550% per year
  - Maturity: November 15, 2028, November 15, 2030, November 15, 2032 and November 15, 2035
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On November 14, 2025, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) and issuance of: · $1,750 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), · $1,700 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), · $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes”) and · $1,750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.550% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes,”
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465925112631/0001104659-25-112631-index.htm

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