TSYS Announces 2003 Fourth-Quarter Dividend

Columbus, Ga., Nov. 19, 2003 - TSYS  today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable on Jan. 2, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 19, 2003.

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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:
Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
+1.706.644.6081
shawnroberts@tsys.com