SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 7, 2004
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Total System Services, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 1-10254 58-1493818
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(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1600 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 649-2267
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On July 7, 2004, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a press
release announcing that it is in exclusive negotiations with J.P. Morgan Chase &
Co. to provide processing services for the 87 million cardmembers of Chase Card
Services.
A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Registrant's press release dated July 7, 2004
Signature
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.
("Registrant")
Dated: July 7, 2004 By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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Kathleen Moates
Senior Deputy General Counsel