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  COMMISSION <BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Section 13
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>October 19, 2004</U><BR>Date of Report<BR>(Date of
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Total System
  Services, Inc.</U> <BR>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </FONT></P>
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       <TD WIDTH=25% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Georgia</U></FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH=42% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>1-10254</U></FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>58-1493818</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>1600 First Avenue,
  Columbus, Georgia 31901</U><BR>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>(706)   649-2267 </U><BR> (Registrant&#146;s
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  <U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 2.02</FONT></U></TD>
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  <U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition.<BR><BR>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 19, 2004, Total System Services, Inc.
  (&quot;Registrant&quot;) issued a press release and will hold an investor call and webcast to disclose
   financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.  The press release and Supplemental
  Information for use at this investor call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated
  herein by reference.<BR><BR>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
  </U><BR><BR>
  On October 19, 2004, the Board of Directors of Registrant amended Article III, Section 15 of its bylaws to increase the retirement
  age of directors from age 70 to age 72. The amended bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.1.
  <BR><BR>
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  <U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.01</FONT></U></TD>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Regulation FD Disclosure.
  </U><BR><BR>
  See Item 2.02 above.
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  <U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</FONT></U></TD>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.1 - </FONT></TD>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Bylaws, as amended<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 - </FONT></TD>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registrant's press release
  dated October 19, 2004<BR><BR>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.2 - </FONT></TD>
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
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       <TD WIDTH=45% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC<BR>&nbsp;("Registrant")</FONT></TD></TR>
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       <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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       <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Dated: <U>October 19, 2004</U> </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By:<U>/s/ Kathleen Moates</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kathleen Moates<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Deputy General Counsel</FONT></TD></TR>
  
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text: 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 19, 2004
  Date of Report
  (Date of
  Earliest Event Reported)
  Total System
  Services, Inc.
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Georgia
  1-10254
  58-1493818
  (State of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  1600 First Avenue,
  Columbus, Georgia 31901
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
  (706)   649-2267
  (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))
  Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition.
  On October 19, 2004, Total System Services, Inc.
  ("Registrant") issued a press release and will hold an investor call and webcast to disclose
   financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.  The press release and Supplemental
  Information for use at this investor call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated
  herein by reference.
  Item 5.03
  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
  On October 19, 2004, the Board of Directors of Registrant amended Article III, Section 15 of its bylaws to increase the retirement
  age of directors from age 70 to age 72. The amended bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.1.
  Item 7.01
  Regulation FD Disclosure.
  See Item 2.02 above.
  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (c)
  Exhibits
  3.1 -
  Bylaws, as amended
  99.1 -
  Registrant's press release
  dated October 19, 2004
  99.2 -
  Supplemental Information prepared for use with the
  press release
  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 19, 2004
  By:
  /s/ Kathleen Moates
  Kathleen Moates
  Senior Deputy General Counsel
  3