TSYS to Announce Fourth Quarter 2001 Results
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 7, 2002 - TSYS® (NYSE: "TSS") will release its fourth quarter earnings on January 15, 2002. A conference call to discuss these results, business trends and future projections will be held at 4:15 p.m. EST 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 conference call icon on the home page. You must download RealPlayer or Windows Media Player (free download available) before accessing the actual call or the replay. The replay of the conference call will be archived for 90 days and will be available 30-45 minutes after the call.
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 more than 215 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, smart and retail cards any time, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of acquiring and issuing services, from accepting and settling electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications, bankruptcy and collections. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS processes for 23 countries, in 14 currencies, in four 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 S. Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.644.6081
leoberard@synovus.com