UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2011
MoneyGram International, Inc.
| Delaware | 1-31950 | 16-1690064 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor Dallas, Texas | 75201 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(214) 999-7552
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 8, 2011, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Recapitalization Agreement, dated March 7, 2011, with affiliates and co-investors of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and affiliates. The Company will host a conference call with investors on March 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. EST, 10:00 a.m. CST to discuss the recapitalization. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 8, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Pamela H. Patsley | |||
| Name: | Pamela H. Patsley | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: March 8, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 8, 2011 |