---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-027067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:55:14.633997+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments issues $1B in senior notes to refinance 2026 maturities and revolver

## Summary
- $500M of 4.550% notes due 2028 and $500M of 5.400% notes due 2033 issued.
- Proceeds to repay $500M of 4.800% notes due Apr 2026 and revolver borrowings.
- Notes are unsecured unsubordinated, rank equal with all unsecured debt.
- 2028 notes redeemable anytime at T+15bp; 2033 notes before Jan 2033 at T+25bp, after at par.
- Holders can require repurchase at 101% upon change of control repurchase event.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-027067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926027067/0001104659-26-027067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926027067/tm268658d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-027067.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: ec84a418285211300d89aa597555a0d127cbb847
  claim: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC incurred senior notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.400% per year maturing March 15, 2033.
  evidence_excerpt: he Company, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), which supplemented
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926027067/0001104659-26-027067-index.htm
- claim_id: fe7c15bd4711e2028a077f076713bf62e5a6f985
  claim: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC incurred senior notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 4.550% per year maturing March 15, 2028.
  evidence_excerpt: he Company, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), which supplemented
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926027067/0001104659-26-027067-index.htm
- claim_id: 5b79b87dd16b5c6cdedb32635d55fc71a32786db
  claim: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC entered into Supplemental Indenture No. 8 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2028 and $500 million aggregate p (effective 2026-03-12).
  evidence_excerpt: On March 12, 2026, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) and issuance of: · $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.550% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”); and · $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.400% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes,” and together with the 2028 Notes, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926027067/0001104659-26-027067-index.htm

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