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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Form 8-K</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>January 17, 2006</font></u></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report</font></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Date of Earliest Event Reported)</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>Total System Services, Inc.</font></u></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Georgia</font></u><br> <font size=2>(State of Incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>1-10254     </font></u><br> <font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>58-1493818</font></u><br> <font size=2>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>1600 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia  31901</font></u></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>(706)  649-2267</font></u></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Item 1.01</font></u><u></u></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</font></u></p>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>On January 17, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Total System Services, Inc. (&#147;Registrant&#148;) adopted the form of Stock Option Agreement and the form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to be used by Registrant in connection with future option and restricted stock award grants made pursuant to the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in which executive officers of Registrant participate.  The form of agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and are incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
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  style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan are filed as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.</font></p>
  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>On January 17, 2006, the
   Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Registrant approved the annual base salaries of Registrant&#146;s named executive officers
  for the 2006 proxy statement after a review of competitive market data.  The following table sets forth the 2006 annual base salary levels
  of Registrant&#146;s named executive officers:</font>  </p> </td> </tr>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>Name</font></b></u><u></u></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>Position</font></b></u><u></u></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>Base Salary</font></b></u><u></u></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Philip W. Tomlinson</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Chairman of the Board and </font><br> <font size=2>Chief Executive Officer</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>652,000</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>M. Troy Woods</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>President and Chief Operating Officer</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>458,000</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>William A. Pruett</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Senior Executive Vice President</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>396,000</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Kenneth L. Tye</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Senior Executive Vice President
   and </font><font size=2>Chief Information Officer</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>375,000</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>James B. Lipham</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Senior Executive Vice President
  and </font><font size=2>Chief Financial Officer</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>332,500</font></p> </td> </tr>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></u></p>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>On January 17, 2006, Registrant issued a press
  release and will hold an investor call and webcast on January 18, 2006 to disclose financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005.
   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.
  This information 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>  </p> </td> </tr>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.</font><br> <font size=2>("Registrant")</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font><u><font size=2>/s/ Kathleen Moates                       </font></u><br> <font size=2>     Kathleen Moates</font><br> <font size=2>     Senior Deputy General Counsel</font>  </p> </td> </tr></table>
  
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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
  January 17, 2006
  Date of Report
  (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
  Total System Services, Inc.
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Georgia
  (State of Incorporation)
  1-10254
  (Commission File Number)
  58-1493818
  (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 1.01
  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
  On January 17, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") adopted the form of Stock Option Agreement and the form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to be used by Registrant in connection with future option and restricted stock award grants made pursuant to the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in which executive officers of Registrant participate.  The form of agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and are incorporated by reference herein.
  The Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan are filed as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
  On January 17, 2006, the
   Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Registrant approved the annual base salaries of Registrant's named executive officers
  for the 2006 proxy statement after a review of competitive market data.  The following table sets forth the 2006 annual base salary levels
  of Registrant's named executive officers:
  Name
  Position
  Base Salary
  Philip W. Tomlinson
  Chairman of the Board and
  Chief Executive Officer
  $
  652,000
  M. Troy Woods
  President and Chief Operating Officer
  $
  458,000
  William A. Pruett
  Senior Executive Vice President
  $
  396,000
  Kenneth L. Tye
  Senior Executive Vice President
   and
  Chief Information Officer
  $
  375,000
  James B. Lipham
  Senior Executive Vice President
  and
  Chief Financial Officer
  $
  332,500
  Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On January 17, 2006, Registrant issued a press
  release and will hold an investor call and webcast on January 18, 2006 to disclose financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005.
   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.
  This information 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 7.01
  Regulation FD Disclosure.
  See Item 2.02 above.
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  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  .
  (c)
  Exhibits
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  10.1
  Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  10.2
  Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  10.3
  Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  10.4
  Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  99.1
  Registrant's press release dated January 17, 2006
  99.2
  Supplemental Information prepared for use with the press release
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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:
  January 17, 2006
  By:
  /s/ Kathleen Moates
  Kathleen Moates
  Senior Deputy General Counsel
  3