TSYS Announces 2003 Third-Quarter Dividend

Columbus, Ga., Aug. 20, 2003 - TSYS  today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable on Oct. 1, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 19, 2003.

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
Leo S. Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.649.5220