TSYS Announces First-Quarter 2004 Dividend

Columbus, Ga., Feb. 26, 2004 - TSYS^® today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable on April 1, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2004.

About TSYS
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) (www.tsys.com) brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payment services as the integral link between buyers and sellers in this rapidly evolving universe. Synovus (NYSE: SNV) owns an 81-percent interest in TSYS. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
+1.706.644.6081
shawnroberts@tsys.com