Stock Ownership

STOCK OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth ownership of shares of TSYS common stock by each director, by each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table on page 17 and by all directors and executive officers as a group as of December 31, 1999.

(1)

The totals shown for the following directors and executive officers of TSYS include the number of shares of TSYS common stock that each individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of stock options:

In addition, the other executive officers of TSYS have rights to acquire an aggregate of 9,000 shares of TSYS common stock within 60 days through the exercise of stock options.

(2)

Includes 28,800 shares of TSYS common stock held in a trust for which Mr. Lampton is not the trustee. Mr. Lampton disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

(3)

Includes 48,742 shares of TSYS common stock held by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Page is a trustee.

For a detailed discussion of the beneficial ownership of Synovus common stock by TSYS’ named executive officers and directors and by all directors and executive officers of TSYS as a group, see “Synovus Common Stock Ownership of Directors and Management” on page 24.

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