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On US Merchant Statement Mailed 12/1/06

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On US Merchant Statement Mailed 11/1/06

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Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 10/1/06

Enhance your processing power using the latest payment equipment!

If you’re currently using out-dated, single application, bulky payment card processing equipment – then you could benefit from the increased transaction speed, reliability and ease of use available from our wide selection of integrated terminals, check readers and associated processing equipment.  Today’s terminals are smaller and faster, offer multiple applications, operate wirelessly, and often take up much less space than older versions.

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Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 9/1/06

Important Note:  Discover will begin issuing cards under new Issuer Identification Numbers other than 6011 (i.e., 65XXXX and China Union Pay (CUP) card range) after October 31, 2006.  Global Payments has scheduled enhancements to its host system to support the additional prefixes by early October 2006.  Discover-entitled merchants using Global Payments products may contact the Global Payments Help Desk after September 17, 2006 for software changes to support electronic authorization of the additional Discover card ranges.  Discover-entitled merchants using a POS vendor product should contact their POS vendor for updated software.  If you wish to accept Discover cards or other non-bankcards, please contact Customer Care using the phone number on your merchant statement.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 8/1/06

Visa USA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launch Data Security Seminars for Merchants

Visa and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will conduct a series of data security seminars for small and mid-sized businesses.  The series, which is entitled “Securing our Businesses, Protecting our Customers,” will take place in 12 cities across the country through August 2006. These merchant security seminars underscore the shared responsibility of all card-accepting businesses to combat fraud. Specifically, Visa and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will:

As your merchant advocate, Global Payments provides information on ways you can help prevent fraudulent activities and avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Be aware that Global Payments will never send a representative unannounced to visit your location for any type of maintenance or repair to your payment card terminal or PC. Never allow anyone to use, update or alter your terminal at any time, unless specifically known and authorized by you in advance. Visit the Global Payments’ Web site for additional information about combating fraud.

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Get contact-less acceptance and IP connectivity via a secure proprietary SSL gateway. This product is designed for retail and restaurant merchants and provides support for multiple applications – card processing, check acceptance, and gift cards - in a single, point-of-sale terminal application. Contact-less acceptance is easy to use – just place your contact-less card or fob in front of the reader to transmit the payment details wirelessly – it’s as quick as a flash!

For more information about Verix^® SoftPay^® version 2.9.1, call 800-828-7889.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 7/1/06

SHAZAM has announced an increase in its debit network fees effective July 1, 2006.  The Retail fee will increase to $0.28 per transaction and the Supermarket fee will increase to $0.20 per transaction.  All other network fees remain the same. If you have any questions, please call one of our Customer Care Representatives at (800) 367-2638.

AS WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY INFORMED YOU, MASTERCARD AND MAESTRO ANNOUNCED NEW FEES EFFECTIVE APRIL 2006 WHICH ARE DIRECTLY ASSESSED TO CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS TO OFFSET VARIANCES IN CURRENCY CONVERSIONS.  NEW LINE ITEMS FOR THIS NOMINAL BILLING MAY APPEAR ON YOUR STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 6/1/06

Effective June 1, 2006 Global Payments will no longer support Telecheck or Scan check acceptance services.

If you would like to continue accepting checks using a check acceptance service, please contact a Global Check Sales Representative at 866-235-5039.

As we have previously informed you, MasterCard and Maestro announced new fees effective April 2006 which are directly assessed to cross border transactions to offset variances in currency conversions. New line items for this nominal billing may appear on your statement for international transactions.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 5/1/06

Effective April 2006, MasterCard and Maestro have announced new fees directly assessed to cross border transactions to offset variances in currency conversions.  New line items for this nominal billing may appear on your statement for international transactions.

If you have questions, please call one of our Customer Care Representatives at 800-367-2638.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 4/1/06

Visa and MasterCard have announced fee increases effective April 2006, which will result in a slight modification to your pricing. Some of the announced fee increases will take effect in the form of downgraded transactions, while others will result in a slight increase to your regular pricing.  Some customers may not see any impact, while others will have both their qualified and non-qualified rates adjusted.

In addition, MasterCard and Maestro have announced new fees directly assessed to cross border transactions to offset variances in currency conversions.  New line items for this nominal billing may appear on your statement for international transactions.

If you have questions, please call one of our Customer Care Representatives at 800-367-2638.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 3/1/06

AFFN has announced several increases to its debit network fees.  Effective March 1, 2006, the following pricing changes will be implemented.  For merchants in certain market segments (Discount Stores, Convenience Stores, Service Stations, Fuel Dispensers, Pharmacy/Drug Stores, Truck Stops, and Government Services) the AFFN pricing will be 0.50% + $0.13 per transaction, with a new $0.35 maximum fee.  Supermarket merchants will be reduced from $0.21 to $0.17 per transaction.  All remaining merchants will be 0.55% + $0.13 per transaction with a new $0.50 maximum fee.   All other network fees remain the same.  If you have any questions, please call one of our Customer Care Representatives at 800-367-2638.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 2/1/06

Attention Merchants Accepting Purchasing Cards

Effective April 2006, tax-exempt Visa commercial transactions will no longer be eligible for Visa Level 2 incentive interchange and will be “non-qualified.”  In addition, also effective April 2006, Visa will mandate specific requirements for Level 3 Line Item Detail.

Purchase Card Electronic Merchants with tax-exempt transactions can minimize the financial impact by updating to Level 3 Line Item Detail.

Please refer to the Global Payments Industry Initiatives site for additional information on Visa’s changes, including the required Level 3 Line Item Detail fields.  Or contact us at 800-828-7889 for information about products that support Level 3 Line Item Detail.

Statement Message
On US Merchant Statement Mailed 1/1/06

SWIPE CARDS TO HELP REDUCE FRAUD AND COSTLY CHARGEBACKS

Cards are often damaged on purpose, forcing you to manually enter the number in the point-of-sale terminal. This bypasses many anti-fraud features of a card, as the magnetic stripe information cannot be transmitted to the verification center for authorization.

To help protect against fraud, swipe every card presented for payment. Make sure the card number and the number appearing on the terminal match. If swiping the card doesn’t work and you key the transaction, make sure to check the card’s security features and take an imprint of the card. Then, collect the customer’s signature. When in doubt always call for authorization. By performing these simple steps, you can help reduce your chargeback costs.

You and your staff are the best defense against fraud and should educate yourselves about potential fraudulent activities. For more information on other ways to prevent fraud, visit the Global Payments Web site at www.globalpaymentsinc.com.