UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2009
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32903 | 20-4531180 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12500 East Belford Avenue Englewood, Colorado | 80112 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 405-5012
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On April 30, 2009, the Compensation and Benefits Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (the “Company”) determined that, in the event of a change of control, the Company will no longer provide to new executive officers gross-up payments offsetting the impact of the excise tax or any associated interest or penalties imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on excess parachute payments.
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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.
| Dated: April 30, 2009 | THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | |||||
| By: | /s/ Sarah J. Kilgore | |||||
| Sarah J. Kilgore | ||||||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||||
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