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  			<font style="display:inline;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#x25A1;</font>
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  			<a name="FIS_SECTION_9_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_AND_E"></a><a name="FIS_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_AND_EXHIBITS"></a><font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">On October 23, 2018, Total System Services, Inc. (&#x201C;Registrant&#x201D;) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.&nbsp;&nbsp;The information in the press release shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font>
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  			<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">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.</font>
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  						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.</font></p>
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  						<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 23, &nbsp;2018</font></p>
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  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
  October 23, 2018
  Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
  Total System Services, Inc.
  www.tsys.com
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Georgia
  1-10254
  58-1493818
  (State of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  One TSYS Way, Columbus, Georgia 31901
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
  (706) 644-6081
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
  ◻     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  ◻      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  ◻      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  ◻      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company. □
  If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □
  Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On October 23, 2018, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  The information in the press release shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)                     Exhibits
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Registrant's press release dated October 23, 2018
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  Signature
  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:    October 23,  2018
  By:
  /s/ Kathleen Moates
  Kathleen Moates
  Senior Deputy General Counsel
  3