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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 13, 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>
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       <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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 8.01.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         <U>Other Events.</U></FONT></P>
  
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  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     On October 13, 2004, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a press release announcing
   that it has
  executed a definitive agreement with JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. to service the combined card
  portfolios of Chase Card Services and to upgrade its card-processing technology.</FONT></P>
  
  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 9.01.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         <U>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</U></FONT></P>
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  <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                   (c) </FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                   99.1 </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
  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></P>
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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 13, 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 13, 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 (see General
  Instruction A.2. below):
  |   |
  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 8.01.
  Other Events.
  On October 13, 2004, Total System Services, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a press release announcing
   that it has
  executed a definitive agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to service the combined card
  portfolios of Chase Card Services and to upgrade its card-processing technology.
  A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 9.01.
  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (c)
  Exhibits
  99.1
  -
       Registrant's press release dated October 13, 2004
  2
  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 13, 2004
  By:
  /s/ Kathleen Moates
  Kathleen Moates
  Senior Deputy General Counsel
  3