content: 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 15, 2003
                                    -------------
                              (Earliest Event Reported)
  
  
  
                             Total System Services, Inc.
                             ---------------------------
                            (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)
  
  
                                   (706) 649-2267
                                   ---------------
                           (Registrant's Telephone Number)
  
  
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            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  
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   Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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           (a) Financial Statements - None.
  
           (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None.
  
           (c) Exhibits
  
               99.1 - Registrant's press release dated July 15, 2003.
  
               99.2 - Supplemental Information prepared for use with the press
                      release.
  
  Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
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           The Registrant is furnishing the information required by Item 12 of
  Form 8-K, "Results of Operation and Financial Condition," under this Item 9 in
  accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
  
           On July 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release and will hold
  an investor call and webcast to disclose financial results for the second
  quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release and Supplemental Information for
  use at this investor call are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and
  incorporated by reference in Item 9.
  
           All information in the Supplemental Information is presented as of June
  30, 2003, and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to correct or update
  said information in the future.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                                      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 15, 2003                        By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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                                                    Kathleen Moates
                                                    Senior Deputy General Counsel
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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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
  
                                    July 15, 2003
                                    -------------
                              (Earliest Event Reported)
  
                             Total System Services, Inc.
                             ---------------------------
                            (Exact Name of Registrant as
                              Specified in its Charter)
  
     Georgia                        1-10254                       58-1493818
  --------------              ------------------                 --------------
  (State of                   (Commission File                   (IRS Employer
    Incorporation)              Number)                           Identification
                                                                  Number)
  
                     1600 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901
                     -------------------------------------------
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                   (706) 649-2267
                                   ---------------
                           (Registrant's Telephone Number)
  
                  ------------------------------------------------
            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  -------  ------------------------------------------------------------------
  
           (a) Financial Statements - None.
  
           (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None.
  
           (c) Exhibits
  
               99.1 - Registrant's press release dated July 15, 2003.
  
               99.2 - Supplemental Information prepared for use with the press
                      release.
  
  Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
  -------  ------------------------
  
           The Registrant is furnishing the information required by Item 12 of
  Form 8-K, "Results of Operation and Financial Condition," under this Item 9 in
  accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
  
           On July 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release and will hold
  an investor call and webcast to disclose financial results for the second
  quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release and Supplemental Information for
  use at this investor call are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and
  incorporated by reference in Item 9.
  
           All information in the Supplemental Information is presented as of June
  30, 2003, and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to correct or update
  said information in the future.
  
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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:  July 15, 2003                        By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
         -------------------------             -----------------------------------
                                                    Kathleen Moates
                                                    Senior Deputy General Counsel
  
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