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TSYS Announces 2002 Quarterly Dividend

Columbus, Ga., Aug. 20, 2002 - TSYS^® today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share. Dividends are payable on Oct. 1, 2002, to TSYS shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 19, 2002.

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 81.1-percent interest in TSYS. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Leo S. Berard
Investor Relations
706.649.5220
leoberard@tsys.com