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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Increases Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Quarterly Dividend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of FIS common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made through open-market transactions, in block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions depending on market factors and other conditions. This authorization replaces the company's previous share repurchase authorization, of which approximately $117 million was outstanding.

In addition, FIS declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend is payable June 27, 2008, to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 13, 2008.

About Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS) is a leading provider of core processing for financial institutions; card issuer and transaction processing services; mortgage loan processing and mortgage-related information products; and outsourcing services to financial institutions, retailers, mortgage lenders and real estate professionals. FIS has processing and technology relationships with 35 of the top 50 global banks, including nine of the top 10. FIS is a member of Standard and Poor's (S&P) 500(R) Index and has been ranked the number one overall financial technology provider in the world by American Banker and the research firm Financial Insight in the annual FinTech 100 rankings. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS maintains a strong global presence, serving more than 9,000 financial institutions in more than 90 countries worldwide. For more information on Fidelity National Information Services, go to www.fidelityinfoservices.com .

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2007 Form 10-K and most recently filed Form 8-Ks.

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