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)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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

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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

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