UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1





Annual report
pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

Commission file number 1-10254





TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







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|Georgia                                                        |  | 58-1493818                          
|(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



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|One TSYS Way Columbus, Georgia                       |  | 31901         
|(Address of principal executive offices)             |  | (Zip Code)    
|(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |  | (706) 649-2310

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



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|Title of each class          |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
|Common Stock, $.10 Par Value |  | New York Stock Exchange                  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE





Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act.    YES  x    NO   ̈

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act.    YES   ̈    NO  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.    YES  x    NO   ̈

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files).    YES  x    NO   ̈

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form
10-K.   ̈

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act.



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|Large accelerated filer |  | x |  | Accelerated Filer         |  |  ̈
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|Non-accelerated filer   |  |  ̈ |  | Smaller reporting company |  |  ̈

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).    YES   ̈    NO  x

As of June 30, 2012, the aggregate market value of the registrants common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was
approximately $4,372,878,000 based on the closing sale price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.

As of
February 20, 2013, there were 186,586,846 shares of the registrants common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE



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|Incorporated Documents                                                                                                    |  | Form 10-K Reference Locations
|Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 (Annual Report)                      |  | Parts I, II, III and IV      
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|Portions of the 2013 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 30, 2013 (Proxy Statement) |  | Part III                     









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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Total System Services, Inc. is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A for the sole purpose of amending Item 15 of its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2013, to include Exhibit 99.1, the Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Total System Services, Inc. 2012
Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the year ended December 31, 2012 as set forth below and in the attached exhibits. This Amendment No. 1 does not otherwise update information in the originally filed Form 10-K to reflect facts or events
occurring subsequent to the original filing date.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules



| | (a) | 1. Financial Statements
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The following consolidated financial statements of TSYS are incorporated in this document by reference from pages 26 through 69 of the Annual Report.

Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income - Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.



| | 2. | Financial Statement Schedules
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The following report of independent registered public accounting firm and consolidated financial statement schedule of TSYS are included:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.



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All other schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable or the required information is
included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.



| | 3. | Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed herewith or are incorporated to other documents previously filed with the SEC. Exhibits 10.4 through
10.35 pertain to executive compensation plans and arrangements. With the exception of those portions of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement that are expressly incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, such documents are not to be deemed filed
as part of this Form 10-K.



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|ExhibitNumber |  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|2.1           |  | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 19, 2013, by and among TSYS, General Merger Sub, Inc. and NetSpend Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of
TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2013.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|3.1           |  | Articles of Incorporation of TSYS, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|              | 
|3.2           |  | Bylaws of TSYS, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|10.1          |  | Credit Agreement of TSYS with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Regions Capital Markets and
U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Regions Capital Markets and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication Agents, and the other lenders named therein,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2012.
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|10.2          |  | Voting Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2013, by and among TSYS and JLL Partners Fund IV, L.P., JLL Partners Fund V, L.P., Oak Investment Partners X, Limited Partnership and
Oak X Affiliates Fund, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2013.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|              | 
|10.3          |  | Commitment Letter, dated as of February 19, 2013, by and among TSYS, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                



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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS



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|10.4  |  | Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2002.                             
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|10.5  |  | Amended and Restated Total System Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010.                
|      | 
|10.6  |  | Amended and Restated Total System Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as filed with the SEC on August 7, 2008.     
|      | 
|10.7  |  | Wage Continuation Agreement of TSYS, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992, as filed
with the SEC on March 18, 1993.                                                   
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|10.8  |  | Split Dollar Insurance Agreement of TSYS, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993,
as filed with the SEC on March 22, 1994.                                             
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|10.9  |  | Change of Control Agreement for executive officers of TSYS, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008.                        
|      | 
|10.10 |  | Split Dollar Insurance Agreement and related Executive Benefit Substitution Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2002.
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|10.11 |  | Summary of Board of Directors Compensation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed
with the SEC on August 6, 2012.                                                 



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|10.12 |  | Form of Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan for grants made subsequent to January 17, 2006,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2006.              
|      | 
|10.13 |  | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan for grants made subsequent to
January 17, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2006.
|      | 
|10.14 |  | Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2007.                                                                                                                                            
|      | 
|10.15 |  | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of TSYS
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2007.                                                             
|      | 
|10.16 |  | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for performance-based restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2007.                         
|      | 
|10.17 |  | Total System Services, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Plan (formerly named the 2008 Omnibus Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated
May 4, 2012.                                                                                                        
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|10.18 |  | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for performance-based restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2008.                        
|      | 
|10.19 |  | Form of Revised Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TSYS
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 2008.                                                                 
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|10.20 |  | Form of Retention Restricted Stock Award Agreement for retention restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 2008.                                       



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|10.21 |  | Form of Performance-Based Retention Restricted Stock Award Agreement for performance-based restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 2008.                                         
|      | 
|10.22 |  | Form of Revised Restricted Stock Award Agreement for restricted stock awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of
TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 2008.                                                                               
|      | 
|10.23 |  | Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2008.                                                                                   
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|10.24 |  | Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for 2008 stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of
TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2008.                                                                              
|      | 
|10.25 |  | Form of Amended and Revised Stock Option Agreement for 2009 stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 and 2008 Omnibus Plans, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.40 of TSYS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009.
|      | 
|10.26 |  | Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2010 stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of TSYS
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2010.                                         
|      | 
|10.27 |  | Form of Performance Share Agreement for 2010 performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of
TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2010.                               
|      | 
|10.28 |  | Form of Performance-Based Special Stock Option Agreement for performance-based stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.6 of TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2010.  



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|10.29 |  | Form of Non-Employee Director Fully Vested Stock Option Agreement for the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of TSYS
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011.           
|      | 
|10.30 |  | Form of Non-Employee Director Fully Vested Share Award Agreement for the Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of TSYS
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011.            
|      | 
|10.31 |  | Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2011 stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011.                          
|      | 
|10.32 |  | Form of Performance Share Agreement for 2011 performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of
TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011.                
|      | 
|10.33 |  | Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers of TSYS, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of TSYS Current Report on Form 8-K dated
July 25, 2007.                                                                                                                         
|      | 
|10.34 |  | Form of Senior Executive Stock Option Agreement for 2012 stock option awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2012.         
|      | 
|10.35 |  | Form of Senior Executive Performance Share Agreement for 2012 performance share awards under the Total System Services, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 of TSYS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2012
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|13.1  |  | Certain specified pages of TSYS 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders which are incorporated herein by reference.                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|21.1  |  | Subsidiaries of Total System Services, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|23.1* |  | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  



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|24.1  |  | Powers of Attorney contained on the signature pages of this 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.     
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|31.1* |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                   
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|31.2* |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                   
|      | 
|32    |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.       
|      | 
|99.1* |  | Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Total System Services, Inc. 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the year ended December 31, 2012.
|      | 
|101   |  | Interactive Data File                                                                                                                 



|* | Filed herewith
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We agree to
furnish the SEC, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to issues of long-term debt. The principal amount of any individual instrument, which has not been previously filed, does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of TSYS and
our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Total System Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



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|               |  |  |  |  |  | TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.                          
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|April 24, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | By:                                                   |  | /s/ Philip W. Tomlinson
|               |  |  |  |  |  | Philip W. Tomlinson,                                 
|               |  |  |  |  |  | Principal Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board



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