UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
| SCHEDULE 14A |
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
| Filed by the Registrant | x |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant | ¨ |
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| o | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| o | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| o | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials |
| o | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
| Global Payments Inc. |
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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| x | No fee required. |
| o | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| o | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
Engagement of Proxy Solicitor
Global Payments Inc. (“we” or “us”) engaged Innisfree M&A Incorporated, an independent proxy solicitation firm, to assist in soliciting proxies on our behalf. We have agreed to pay Innisfree M&A Incorporated a fee of $50,000, plus costs and expenses, for these services. Other costs of soliciting votes in connection with the meeting have been, or will be, paid by us. Proxies may be solicited by mail, personally or by telephone, facsimile or other means of communication by our officers, directors and other employees. These people will receive no additional compensation for these services, but will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by them in connection with these services.