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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;'><u><font size=2>March 28, 2008</font></u></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>
  
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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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>1600 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia  31901</font></u></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-indent:7.85%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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:</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>SECTION 5 &#150; CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT</font></b></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></p>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:.2in;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>On April 24, 2007, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the shareholders of Total System Services, Inc. ("TSYS") adopted the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (the "2007 Plan").  A copy of the 2007 Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to TSYS' Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2007.  A copy of the form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement and a copy of the Performance Share Agreement to be used to evidence awards under the 2007 Plan are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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  size=2>On December 31, 2007, Synovus Financial Corp. (&#147;Synovus&#148;) completed the previously announced spin-off to its shareholders of the shares of TSYS stock formerly owned by Synovus. As a result of the spin-off, the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan (the &#147;2008 Plan&#148;), which is attached as Exhibit 10.30 to TSYS&#146; Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, became effective.  A copy of the Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement and a copy of the Performance Share Agreement to be used to evidence awards under the 2008 Plan are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Form of Performance Share Agreement for performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan</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>                                                <font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><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
  March 28, 2008
  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:
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  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)
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  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
  Item 5.02
  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
  On April 24, 2007, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the shareholders of Total System Services, Inc. ("TSYS") adopted the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (the "2007 Plan").  A copy of the 2007 Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to TSYS' Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2007.  A copy of the form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement and a copy of the Performance Share Agreement to be used to evidence awards under the 2007 Plan are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
  On December 31, 2007, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus") completed the previously announced spin-off to its shareholders of the shares of TSYS stock formerly owned by Synovus. As a result of the spin-off, the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan (the "2008 Plan"), which is attached as Exhibit 10.30 to TSYS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, became effective.  A copy of the Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement and a copy of the Performance Share Agreement to be used to evidence awards under the 2008 Plan are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
  SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)
  Exhibits
  10.1
  Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan
  10.2
  Form of Performance Share Agreement for performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan
  10.3
  Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan
  10.4
  Form of Performance Share Agreement for performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan
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  Signature
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.
  ("TSYS")
  Dated:
  March 28, 2008
  By:
  /s/ Kathleen Moates
  Kathleen Moates
  Senior Deputy General Counsel
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