TSYS® to Webcast First Quarter 2001 Results And Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Columbus, Ga., April 3, 2001 —TSYS® (NYSE: "TSS") today announced its plan to release its first quarter earnings on April 17, 2001. A conference call to discuss these results, business trends and future projections will be held at 4:15 p.m. EDT on the same day. Shareholders and other interested persons may listen to this conference call via simultaneous Internet broadcast at www.tsys.com by clicking on the listed item within the Highlights section of the home page. You must download RealPlayer or Windows Media Player (free download available) prior to accessing the actual call or the replay. The replay will be archived for 90 days and will be available 30-45 minutes after the call.
The 2001 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will also be available via simultaneous Internet broadcast at 10:00 a.m. EDT on April 19, 2001.
About TSYS:
TSYS brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payments. TSYS serves as the integral link between buyers and sellers in the rapidly evolving universe of electronic payments. With nearly 200 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, chip and retail cards anytime, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications and collections. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (NYSE: "TSS") (www.tsys.com) processes for clients in 21 countries, in 11 currencies, in three languages and maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United Kingdom. TSYS is an 80.8 percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com), No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2001. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.
Contacts:
Leo Berard
Investor Relations Manager
ph. (706) 644-6081
