FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WOODS M TROY
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC [ TSS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P. O. BOX 2506
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/30/2015
(Street)

COLUMBUS, GA 31902-2506
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    20597   A $33.36   262731   (2) (3) D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (1)    20597   (1) D $53.897   (1) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    34278   A $21.88   276412   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (4)    34278   (4) D $53.507   (4) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    23500   A $23.66   265634   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (5)    23500   (5) D $53.068   (5) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    63979   A $13.11   306113   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (6)    63979   (6) D $53.233   (6) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    85851   A $15.66   327985   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (7)    85851   (7) D $53.087   (7) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    5133   A $17.57   247267   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (8)    5133   (8) D $53.041   (8) 242134   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    53487   A $22.91   295621   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (9)    37489   (9) D $53.725   (9) 258132   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     M    38436   A $24.44   296568   D  
 
Common Stock   10/30/2015     S (10)    27508   (10) D $53.575   (10) 269060   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     M    83925   A $23.66   352985   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     S (11)    83925   (11) D $52.484   (11) 269060   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     M    112498   A $17.57   381558   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     S (12)    112498   (12) D $52.368   (12) 269060   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     M    53487   A $22.91   322547   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     S (13)    53487   (13) D $52.488   (13) 269060   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     M    38436   A $24.44   307496   D  
 
Common Stock   11/2/2015     S (14)    38436   (14) D $52.382   (14) 269060   D  
 
Common Stock                  2279   I   By Spouse  
Common Stock                  59811   (2) I   Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 1/14  
Common Stock                  31752   (3) I   Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 2/14  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $33.36   10/30/2015     M         20597    1/31/2008   1/30/2017   Common Stock   20597   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $21.88   10/30/2015     M         34278    2/6/2009   (15) 2/5/2018   Common Stock   34278   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $23.66   10/30/2015     M         23500    3/31/2009   (15) 3/30/2018   Common Stock   23500   $0   83925   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $13.11   10/30/2015     M         63979    2/3/2013   (15) 2/2/2019   Common Stock   63979   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $15.66   10/30/2015     M         85851    3/31/2011   (15) 3/30/2020   Common Stock   85851   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $17.57   10/30/2015     M         5133    3/15/2012   (15) 3/14/2021   Common Stock   5133   $0   112498   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $22.91   10/30/2015     M         53487    3/29/2013   (15) 2/28/2022   Common Stock   53487   $0   53487   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $24.44   10/30/2015     M         38436    4/1/2014   (15) 3/31/2023   Common Stock   38436   $0   76301   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $23.66   11/2/2015     M         83925    3/31/2009   (15) 3/30/2018   Common Stock   83925   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $17.57   11/2/2015     M         112498    3/15/2012   (15) 3/14/2021   Common Stock   112498   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $22.91   11/2/2015     M         53487    3/29/2013   (15) 2/28/2022   Common Stock   53487   $0   0   D  
 
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (15) $24.44   11/2/2015     M         38436    4/1/2014   (15) 3/31/2023   Common Stock   38436   $0   37865   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.79 to $54.01, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 to this Form 4 report.
( 2)  Since the reporting person's last Form 4 report, 40,189 shares have been distributed to the reporting person from this grantor retained annuity trust and are reported in this Form 4 as directly owned.
( 3)  Since the reporting person's last Form 4 report, 18,248 shares have been distributed to the reporting person from this grantor retained annuity trust and are reported in this Form 4 as directly owned.
( 4)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.36 to $53.85, inclusive.
( 5)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.50, inclusive.
( 6)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.08 to $53.43, inclusive.
( 7)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.38, inclusive.
( 8)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.29, inclusive.
( 9)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.61 to $53.82, inclusive.
( 10)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.40 to $53.69, inclusive.
( 11)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.30 to $52.52, inclusive.
( 12)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.22 to $52.56, inclusive.
( 13)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.37 to $52.59, inclusive.
( 14)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.23 to $52.58, inclusive.
( 15)  These options became exercisable in three equal annual installments on the first anniversary date of the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WOODS M TROY
P. O. BOX 2506
COLUMBUS, GA 31902-2506
X
Chairman, President and CEO

Signatures
Garilou Page, Attorney-in-Fact 11/3/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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