The Western Union Company (WU) 10-Q 1 Aug 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 29, 2019
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Entity File Number	001-32903
Entity Registrant Name	Western Union CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-4531180
Entity Address, Address Line One	7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80237
City Area Code	866
Local Phone Number	405-5012
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	WU
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		423,891,013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001365135
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Revenues	$ 1,340.5	$ 1,411.1	$ 2,677.5	$ 2,800.5
Type of Revenue	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember
Expenses:
Cost of services	$ 776.4	$ 829.2	$ 1,561.4	$ 1,654.6
Type of Cost of Service	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember	us-gaap:ServiceMember
Selling, general and administrative	$ 305.2	$ 298.3	$ 606	$ 597.4
Total expenses	1,081.6	1,127.5	2,167.4	2,252
Operating income	258.9	283.6	510.1	548.5
Other income/(expense):
Gain on divestitures of businesses (Note 4)	524.6		524.6
Interest income	1	1.3	3.1	2
Interest expense	(38.6)	(37.5)	(78.3)	(73)
Other income/(expense), net	(0.3)	8.1	2.2	12.5
Total other income/(expense), net	486.7	(28.1)	451.6	(58.5)
Income before income taxes	745.6	255.5	961.7	490
Provision for income taxes	130.8	37.9	173.8	58.8
Net income	$ 614.8	$ 217.6	$ 787.9	$ 431.2
Earnings per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.43	$ 0.48	$ 1.82	$ 0.94
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.42	$ 0.47	$ 1.81	$ 0.93
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	430	457.2	433.8	458.8
Diluted (shares)	432.3	459.6	436.1	461.6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 614.8	$ 217.6	$ 787.9	$ 431.2
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (Note 10):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities	9.9	0.8	22.9	(7.9)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities	(5.9)	37.4	(2)	34.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(12.5)		(19.5)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	1.9	2.3	4.4	4.4
Total other comprehensive income	5.9	28	25.3	11.3
Comprehensive income	$ 620.7	$ 245.6	$ 813.2	$ 442.5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,210.2	$ 973.4
Settlement assets	3,728.4	3,813.8
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $698.9 and $702.4, respectively	224.1	270.4
Goodwill	2,566.6	2,725
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,053.0 and $1,047.6, respectively	535.5	598.2
Other assets (Note 5)	778.5	616
Total assets	9,043.3	8,996.8
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	467.2	564.9
Settlement obligations	3,728.4	3,813.8
Income taxes payable	1,076.2	1,054
Deferred tax liability, net	166.3	161.1
Borrowings	3,080.2	3,433.7
Other liabilities (Note 5)	494.8	279.1
Total liabilities	9,013.1	9,306.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity/(deficit):
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 425.9 shares and 441.2 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	4.3	4.4
Capital surplus	801.3	755.6
Accumulated deficit	(569.7)	(838.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(205.7)	(231)
Total stockholders' equity/(deficit)	30.2	(309.8)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity/(deficit)	$ 9,043.3	$ 8,996.8

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Accumulated Depreciation on Property Plant and Equipment	$ 698.9	$ 702.4
Accumulated Amortization on Other Intangible Assets	$ 1,053	$ 1,047.6
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10	10
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	425.9	441.2
Common stock, shares outstanding	425.9	441.2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 787.9	$ 431.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38.2	38.7
Amortization	91.4	93.7
Gain on divestitures of businesses, excluding transaction costs (Note 4)	(532.1)
Other non-cash items, net	52.3	(0.7)
Increase/(decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of divestitures, resulting from changes in:
Other assets	12.3	(42.7)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(59.3)	(140.4)
Income taxes payable	21.5	(84.4)
Other liabilities	(9.6)	3.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	402.6	298.7
Cash flows from investing activities
Capitalization of contract costs	(24.5)	(19.2)
Capitalization of purchased and developed software	(19.1)	(13)
Purchases of property and equipment	(31.4)	(58.3)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses, net of cash divested (Note 4)	732.6
Purchases of non-settlement related investments and other	(4.5)	(2.5)
Proceeds from maturity of non-settlement related investments	19.8	12.9
Purchases of held-to-maturity non-settlement related investments	(1.3)	(1.4)
Proceeds from held-to-maturity non-settlement related investments	15.4	12.8
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	687	(68.7)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends paid	(172.9)	(173.3)
Common stock repurchased (Note 10)	(341.6)	(252.6)
Net proceeds from commercial paper	143	0
Net proceeds from issuance of borrowings		297.8
Principal payments on borrowings	(500)
Proceeds from exercise of options	20.5	8.9
Other financing activities	(0.8)	(5.2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(851.8)	(124.4)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	237.8	105.6
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	979.7	844.4
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,217.5	950
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	78.1	68
Income taxes paid	156.6	149.1
Cash paid for lease liabilities	24.3
Non-cash lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets (Note 5)	269.1
Restricted cash at end of period (included in Other assets)	$ 7.3	$ 11.7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements as of January 1, 2018			$ 30.7	$ (31.4)	$ (0.7)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 4.6	$ 697.8	(965.9)	(227.9)	(491.4)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	459
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			213.6		213.6
Stock-based compensation		13.8			13.8
Common stock dividends			(87.5)		(87.5)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares			(11.8)		(11.8)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (shares)	(0.5)
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans		3.8			3.8
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans (shares)	2.1
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)				(16.7)	(16.7)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 4.6	715.4	(820.9)	(276)	(376.9)
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	460.6
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 4.6	697.8	(965.9)	(227.9)	(491.4)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	459
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income					431.2
Common stock dividends					(173.3)
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)					11.3
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 4.5	732.1	(939.9)	(248)	(451.3)
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	448.7
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 4.6	715.4	(820.9)	(276)	(376.9)
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	460.6
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			217.6		217.6
Stock-based compensation		11.6			11.6
Common stock dividends			(85.8)		(85.8)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	$ (0.1)		(250.8)		(250.9)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (shares)	(12.4)
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans		5.1			5.1
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans (shares)	0.5
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)				28	28
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 4.5	732.1	(939.9)	(248)	(451.3)
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	448.7
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 4.4	755.6	(838.8)	(231)	$ (309.8)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	441.2				441.2
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			173.1		$ 173.1
Stock-based compensation		13.7			13.7
Common stock dividends			(87.4)		(87.4)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	$ (0.1)		(184.9)		(185)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (shares)	(10.2)
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans		1.8			1.8
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans (shares)	1.9
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)				19.4	19.4
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 4.3	771.1	(938)	(211.6)	(374.2)
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	432.9
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 4.4	755.6	(838.8)	(231)	$ (309.8)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	441.2				441.2
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income					$ 787.9
Common stock dividends					(172.9)
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)					25.3
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 4.3	801.3	(569.7)	(205.7)	$ 30.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	425.9				425.9
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 4.3	771.1	(938)	(211.6)	$ (374.2)
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	432.9
Increase/(Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income			614.8		614.8
Stock-based compensation		11.6			11.6
Common stock dividends			(85.5)		(85.5)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares			(161)		(161)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (shares)	(8.3)
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans		18.6			18.6
Shares issued under stock-based compensation plans (shares)	1.3
Other comprehensive income (Note 10)				5.9	5.9
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 4.3	$ 801.3	$ (569.7)	$ (205.7)	$ 30.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	425.9				425.9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
Common stock dividends (USD per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.19	$ 0.19

Business and Basis of Presentat

Business and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Business and Basis of Presentation
Business and Basis of Presentation	1. Business and Basis of Presentation Business The Western Union Company ("Western Union" or the "Company") is a leader in global money movement and payment services, providing people and businesses with fast, reliable, and convenient ways to send money and make payments around the world. The Western Union ® The Western Union business consists of the following segments: ● Consumer-to-Consumer - The Consumer-to-Consumer operating segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents. The Company views its multi-currency money transfer service as one interconnected global network where a money transfer can be sent from one location to another, around the world. This service is available for international cross-border transfers and, in certain countries, intra-country transfers. This segment also includes money transfer transactions that can be initiated through websites and mobile devices. ● Business Solutions - The Business Solutions operating segment facilitates payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border, cross-currency transactions, for small and medium size enterprises and other organizations and individuals. The majority of the segment’s business relates to exchanges of currency at spot rates, which enable customers to make cross-currency payments. In addition, in certain countries, the Company writes foreign currency forward and option contracts for customers to facilitate future payments. All businesses and other services that have not been classified in the above segments are reported as "Other," which primarily includes the Company’s cash-based and electronic-based bill payment services which facilitate payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations. In May 2019, the Company sold a substantial majority of its United States based electronic bill payments services, as discussed in Note 4. The Company’s money order and other services, in addition to certain corporate costs such as costs related to strategic initiatives, including costs for the review and closing of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures are also included in "Other." See Note 15 for further information regarding the Company’s segments. There are legal or regulatory limitations on transferring certain assets of the Company outside of the countries where these assets are located. However, there are generally no limitations on the use of these assets within those countries. Additionally, the Company must meet minimum capital requirements in some countries in order to maintain operating licenses. As of December 31, 2018, the amount of these net asset limitations totaled approximately $365 million. Various aspects of the Company’s services and businesses are subject to United States federal, state and local regulation, as well as regulation by foreign jurisdictions, including certain banking and other financial services regulations. Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In compliance with those instructions, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts were eliminated as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for all periods presented. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all the normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, and cash flows as of June 30, 2019 and for all periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Consistent with industry practice, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are unclassified due to the short-term nature of the Company’s settlement obligations contrasted with the Company’s ability to invest cash awaiting settlement in long-term investment securities. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a new accounting standard, as amended, that requires the Company to record assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for lease-related rights and obligations and disclose key information about its leasing arrangements. The Company elected the effective date method, utilized the modified retrospective approach upon adoption, and elected the package of practical expedients available under the new standard, including the expedients to not reassess whether an existing contract is a lease or contains a lease and whether the lease is an operating or finance lease. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting pronouncement regarding credit losses for financial instruments. The new standard requires entities to measure expected credit losses for certain financial assets held at the reporting date using a current expected credit loss model, which is based on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, the standard requires certain credit losses relating to investment securities classified as available-for-sale to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The Company is required to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and related disclosures. ​

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue
Revenue	2. Revenue The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from consideration paid by customers to transfer money. These revenues vary by transaction based upon channel, send and receive locations, the principal amount sent, whether the money transfer involves different send and receive currencies, the difference between the exchange rate set by the Company to the customer and the rate available in the wholesale foreign exchange market, and speed of service, as applicable. The Company also offers several other services, including foreign exchange and payment services and other bill payment services, for which revenue is impacted by similar factors. For the substantial majority of the Company’s revenues, the Company acts as the principal in transactions and reports revenue on a gross basis, as the Company controls the service at all times prior to transfer to the customer, is primarily responsible for fulfilling the customer contracts, has the risk of loss, and has the ability to establish transaction prices. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company recognized $1,275.0 million and $1,361.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $2,550.4 million and $2,707.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, in revenues from contracts with customers, respectively. There are no material upfront costs incurred to obtain contracts with customers. Under the Company’s loyalty programs, which are primarily offered in its money transfer services, the Company must fulfill loyalty program rewards earned by customers. The loyalty program redemption activity has been and continues to be insignificant to the Company’s results of operations, and the Company has immaterial contract liability balances, which primarily relate to its customer loyalty programs and other services. Contract asset balances related to customers were also immaterial as of the periods presented, as the Company typically receives payment of consideration from its customers prior to satisfying performance obligations under the customer contracts. In addition to revenue generated from contracts with customers, the Company recognizes revenue from other sources, including the sale of derivative financial instruments and investment income generated on settlement assets primarily related to money transfer and money order services. The Company analyzes its different services individually to determine the appropriate basis for revenue recognition, as further described below. Revenues from consumer money transfers are included in the Company’s Consumer-to-Consumer segment, revenues from foreign exchange and payment services are included in the Company’s Business Solutions segment, and revenues from consumer bill payments and other services are not included in the Company’s segments and are reported as "Other." See Note 15 for further information on the Company’s segments. Consumer Money Transfers For the Company’s money transfer services, customers agree to the Company’s terms and conditions at the time of initiating a transaction. In a money transfer, the Company has one performance obligation as the customer engages the Company to perform one integrated service which typically occurs within minutes — collect the customer’s money and make funds available for payment to a designated person in the currency requested. Therefore, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the following: 1) the customer’s acknowledgment of the Company’s terms and conditions and payment information has been received by the Company, 2) the Company has agreed to process the money transfer, 3) the Company has provided the customer a unique transaction identification number, and 4) funds are available to be picked up by the customer’s designated receiving party. The transaction price is comprised of a transaction fee and the difference between the exchange rate set by the Company to the customer and the rate available in the wholesale foreign exchange market, as applicable, both of which are readily determinable at the time the transaction is initiated. Foreign Exchange and Payment Services For the Company’s foreign exchange and payment services, customers agree to terms and conditions for all transactions, either at the time of initiating a transaction or signing a contract with the Company to provide payment services on the customer’s behalf. In the majority of the Company’s foreign exchange and payment services, the Company makes payments to the recipient to satisfy its performance obligation to the customer, and therefore, the Company recognizes revenue on foreign exchange and payment services when this performance obligation has been fulfilled. Revenues from foreign exchange and payment services are primarily comprised of the difference between the exchange rate set by the Company to the customer and the rate available in the wholesale foreign exchange market. Consumer Bill Payments The Company offers several different bill payment services that vary by considerations such as: 1) who pays the fee to the Company (consumer or biller), 2) whether the service is offered to all potential consumers, or only to those for which the Company has a relationship with the biller, and 3) whether the service utilizes a physical agent network offered for consumers’ convenience, among other factors. The determination of which party is the Company’s customer for revenue recognition purposes is based on these considerations for each of the Company’s bill payment services. For all transactions, the Company’s customers agree to the Company’s terms and conditions, either at the time of initiating a transaction (where the consumer is determined to be the customer for revenue recognition purposes) or upon signing a contract with the Company to provide services on the biller’s behalf (where the biller is determined to be the customer for revenue recognition purposes). As with consumer money transfers, customers engage the Company to perform one integrated service — collect money from the consumer and process the bill payment transaction, thereby providing the billers real-time or near real-time information regarding their customers’ payments and simplifying the billers’ collection efforts. The significant majority of the Company’s revenues from bill payment services are generated from contracts to process transactions at any time during the duration of the contract. Management has determined that the significant majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time. The following tables represent the disaggregation of revenue earned from contracts with customers by product type and region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions). The regional split of revenue shown in the tables below is based upon where transactions are initiated. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 424.3 ​ $ 23.3 ​ $ 61.1 ​ $ 14.1 ​ $ 522.8 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 339.8 ​ 31.6 ​ 0.9 ​ 1.0 ​ 373.3 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 159.9 ​ 0.5 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 160.5 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 98.8 ​ 1.0 ​ 32.3 ​ 4.1 ​ 136.2 East Asia and Oceania ​ 65.4 ​ 16.4 ​ 0.4 ​ — ​ 82.2 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 1,088.2 ​ $ 72.8 ​ $ 94.8 ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,275.0 Other revenues (a) ​ 24.7 ​ 22.8 ​ 11.3 ​ 6.7 ​ 65.5 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 1,112.9 ​ $ 95.6 ​ $ 106.1 ​ $ 25.9 ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 819.8 ​ $ 45.4 ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ 28.6 ​ $ 1,070.0 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 663.0 ​ 63.5 ​ 1.5 ​ 1.9 ​ 729.9 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 313.2 ​ 1.0 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 314.4 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 194.1 ​ 2.0 ​ 65.9 ​ 7.6 ​ 269.6 East Asia and Oceania ​ 131.9 ​ 33.9 ​ 0.7 ​ — ​ 166.5 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 2,122.0 ​ $ 145.8 ​ $ 244.5 ​ $ 38.1 ​ $ 2,550.4 Other revenues (a) ​ 47.8 ​ 45.4 ​ 20.8 ​ 13.1 ​ 127.1 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 2,169.8 ​ $ 191.2 ​ $ 265.3 ​ $ 51.2 ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 416.5 ​ $ 23.8 ​ $ 115.5 ​ $ 14.5 ​ $ 570.3 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 356.2 ​ 30.6 ​ 0.8 ​ 1.0 ​ 388.6 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 165.1 ​ 0.3 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 165.5 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 95.4 ​ 0.8 ​ 42.3 ​ 3.7 ​ 142.2 East Asia and Oceania ​ 76.7 ​ 17.5 ​ 0.5 ​ — ​ 94.7 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 1,109.9 ​ $ 73.0 ​ $ 159.2 ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,361.3 Other revenues (a) ​ 17.6 ​ 20.1 ​ 6.5 ​ 5.6 ​ 49.8 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 1,127.5 ​ $ 93.1 ​ $ 165.7 ​ $ 24.8 ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 811.1 ​ $ 48.7 ​ $ 238.6 ​ $ 29.1 ​ $ 1,127.5 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 701.7 ​ 62.9 ​ 1.6 ​ 2.0 ​ 768.2 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 331.9 ​ 0.3 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 332.4 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 193.1 ​ 1.0 ​ 87.3 ​ 6.9 ​ 288.3 East Asia and Oceania ​ 155.2 ​ 34.8 ​ 0.9 ​ — ​ 190.9 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 2,193.0 ​ $ 147.7 ​ $ 328.6 ​ $ 38.0 ​ $ 2,707.3 Other revenues (a) ​ 25.5 ​ 42.1 ​ 14.6 ​ 11.0 ​ 93.2 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 2,218.5 ​ $ 189.8 ​ $ 343.2 ​ $ 49.0 ​ $ 2,800.5 (a) Includes revenue from the sale of derivative financial instruments, investment income generated on settlement assets primarily related to money transfer and money order services, and other sources. (b) Revenues from "Consumer money transfers" are included in the Company’s Consumer-to-Consumer segment, revenues from "Foreign exchange and payment services" are included in the Company’s Business Solutions segment, and revenues from "Consumer bill payments" and "Other services" are not included in the Company’s segments and are reported as "Other." See Note 15 for further information on the Company’s segments. (c) On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with ACI Worldwide Corp. and ACW Worldwide, Inc. to sell its United States electronic bill payments business known as “Speedpay,” and closed the transaction on May 9, 2019. Included within North America revenues are Speedpay revenues of $37.2 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $125.4 million and $182.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. ​

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share	3. Earnings Per Share The calculation of basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Outstanding options to purchase Western Union stock and unvested shares of restricted stock are excluded from basic shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options at the presented dates are exercised and shares of restricted stock have vested, using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes proceeds from the exercise price of stock options and the unamortized compensation expense of options and restricted stock are available to acquire shares at an average market price throughout the period, and therefore, reduce the dilutive effect. Shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation under the treasury stock method, primarily due to outstanding options to purchase shares of Western Union stock, as their exercise prices were above the Company’s weighted-average share price during the periods and their effect was anti-dilutive, were 2.3 million and 1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 3.4 million and 2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The following table provides the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 430.0 457.2 433.8 458.8 ​ Common stock equivalents 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.8 ​ Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 432.3 459.6 436.1 461.6 ​ ​

Divestitures and Assets Held Fo

Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale
Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale	4. Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with ACI Worldwide Corp. and ACW Worldwide, Inc. to sell its United States electronic bill payments business known as “Speedpay,” which had been included as a component of “Other” in the Company’s segment reporting. The Company received approximately $750 million and recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $524 million, which is included in “Gain on divestitures of businesses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, in the all-cash transaction that closed on May 9, 2019. The final consideration and gain on sale is subject to a working capital adjustment to be settled in the third quarter of 2019. Speedpay revenues included in the Company’s results were $37.2 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $125.4 million and $182.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Speedpay direct operating expenses were $30.6 million and $61.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $98.2 million and $127.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. On May 6, 2019, the Company completed the sale of Paymap Inc. (“Paymap”), which provides electronic mortgage bill payment services, for contingent consideration and immaterial cash proceeds received at closing. The Company recorded an immaterial pre-tax gain related to this sale in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. ​ Property and equipment related to the Company’s former headquarters of $35.6 million, which is net of accumulated depreciation of $35.1 million, is included in “Other assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019, as the Company has classified this property and equipment as held for sale. ​

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases
Leases	5. Leases The Company leases real properties for use as administrative and sales offices, in addition to automobiles and office equipment. The Company determines if a contract contains a lease arrangement at the inception of the contract. For leases in which the Company is the lessee, leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. Operating lease ROU assets are initially measured at the present value of lease payments over the lease term plus initial direct costs, if any. If a lease does not provide a discount rate and the rate cannot be readily determined, an incremental borrowing rate is used to determine the future lease payments. Lease and variable non-lease components within the Company’s lease agreements are accounted for separately. The Company has no material leases in which the Company is the lessor. Substantially all of the Company’s leasing arrangements are classified as operating leases, for which expense is recognized on a straight-line basis. As of June 30, 2019, the total ROU asset and lease liability were $214.3 million and $259.3 million, respectively, and were included in “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s finance leases were not material as of June 30, 2019. Cash paid for lease liabilities is recorded as cash flows from operating activities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, operating lease costs were $14.3 million and $29.3 million, respectively, which were included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Short-term and variable lease costs were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company’s leases have remaining terms from less than 1 year to 12 years. Certain of these leases contain escalation provisions and/or renewal options, giving the Company the right to extend the lease by up to 12 years. However, a substantial majority of these options are not reflected in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability due to uncertainty surrounding the likelihood of renewal. The following table summarizes the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating lease liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) ​ 7.9 ​ Weighted-average discount rate ​ 6.7 % ​ The following table represents maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Due within 1 year ​ $ 53.7 Due after 1 year through 2 years ​ ​ 47.8 Due after 2 years through 3 years ​ ​ 40.7 Due after 3 years through 4 years ​ ​ 34.7 Due after 4 years through 5 years ​ ​ 31.3 Due after 5 years ​ ​ 118.9 Total future minimum lease payments ​ ​ 327.1 Less imputed interest ​ ​ (67.8) Total ​ $ 259.3 ​

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements	6. Fair Value Measurements Fair value, as defined by the relevant accounting standards, represents the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. For additional information on how the Company measures fair value, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by balance sheet line item (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities at ​ ​ Fair Value Measurement Using ​ Fair June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Value Assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 9.2 Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,144.7 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,144.7 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ — ​ 316.3 ​ — ​ 316.3 Corporate and other debt securities ​ — ​ 75.1 ​ — ​ 75.1 United States Treasury securities ​ 10.0 ​ — ​ — ​ 10.0 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ — ​ 202.8 ​ — ​ 202.8 Total assets ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,738.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 1,758.1 Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ Other liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 Total liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities at ​ ​ Fair Value Measurement Using ​ Fair December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Value Assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 27.0 Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 23.9 Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities ​ ​ — ​ ​ 962.7 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 962.7 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ — ​ 168.7 ​ — ​ 168.7 Corporate and other debt securities ​ — ​ 69.5 ​ — ​ 69.5 United States Treasury securities ​ 9.7 ​ — ​ — ​ 9.7 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ — ​ 245.5 ​ — ​ 245.5 Total assets ​ $ 60.6 ​ $ 1,446.4 ​ $ — ​ $ 1,507.0 Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ Other liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 Total liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 ​ No non-recurring fair value adjustments were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Other Fair Value Measurements The carrying amounts for many of the Company’s financial instruments, including certain cash and cash equivalents, settlement cash and cash equivalents, and settlement receivables and settlement obligations approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The Company’s borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, and the aggregate fair value of these borrowings was based on quotes from multiple banks and excluded the impact of related interest rate swaps. Fixed-rate notes are carried in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their original issuance values as adjusted over time to accrete that value to par, except for portions of notes hedged by these interest rate swaps, as disclosed in Note 11. As of June 30, 2019, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s borrowings were $3,080.2 million and $3,175.1 million, respectively (see Note 12). As of December 31, 2018, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s borrowings were $3,433.7 million and $3,394.6 million, respectively. The Company holds investments in foreign corporate debt securities that are classified as held-to-maturity securities within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are recorded at amortized cost in "Other assets" in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2019, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s foreign corporate debt securities were $18.2 million and $18.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, both the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s foreign corporate debt securities were $32.9 million.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	7. Commitments and Contingencies Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees The Company had approximately $310 million in outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees as of June 30, 2019 that are primarily held in connection with safeguarding consumer funds, lease arrangements, and certain agent agreements. The letters of credit and bank guarantees have expiration dates through 2024, with many having a one-year renewal option. The Company expects to renew the letters of credit and bank guarantees prior to expiration in most circumstances. These letters of credit and bank guarantees exclude guarantees that the Company may provide as part of its legal matters, as described below. Litigation and Related Contingencies The Company is subject to certain claims and litigation that could result in losses, including damages, fines and/or civil penalties, which could be significant, and in some cases, criminal charges. The Company regularly evaluates the status of legal matters to assess whether a loss is probable and reasonably estimable in determining whether an accrual is appropriate. Furthermore, in determining whether disclosure is appropriate, the Company evaluates each legal matter to assess if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred and whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. Unless otherwise specified below, the Company believes that there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred for each of the matters described below. For those matters that the Company believes there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred and can reasonably estimate the loss or potential loss, the reasonably possible potential litigation losses in excess of the Company’s recorded liability for probable and estimable losses was approximately $50 million as of June 30, 2019. For the remaining matters, management is unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of loss because, among other reasons: (a) the proceedings are in preliminary stages; (b) specific damages have not been sought; (c) damage claims are unsupported and/or unreasonable; (d) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (e) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; or (f) novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories are being asserted. The outcomes of legal actions are unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible. It is also inherently difficult to estimate the amount of any loss and there may be matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but not currently estimable. Accordingly, actual losses may be in excess of the established liability or the range of reasonably possible loss. United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and State Attorneys General Settlements In late November 2016, the Company entered into discussions with the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California ("USAO-CDCA"), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ("USAO-EDPA"), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ("USAO-MDPA"), and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (“USAO-SDFL”) to resolve the investigations by the USAO-CDCA, USAO-EDPA, USAO-MDPA, and USAO-SDFL (collectively, the “USAOs”) (collectively, the “USAO Investigations”). On January 19, 2017, the Company announced that it, or its subsidiary Western Union Financial Services, Inc. (“WUFSI”), had entered into (1) a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (the “DPA”) with the DOJ and the USAOs; (2) a Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment (the “Consent Order”) with the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) resolving claims by the FTC alleging unfair acts and practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act and for violations of the FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule; and (3) a Consent to the Assessment of Civil Money Penalty with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Department of Treasury (the “FinCEN Agreement”), to resolve the respective investigations of those agencies. FinCEN provided notice to the Company dated December 16, 2016 of its investigation regarding possible violations of the United States Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA"). On January 31, 2017, the Company entered into assurances of discontinuance/assurances of voluntary compliance with the attorneys general of 49 U.S. states and the District of Columbia named therein to resolve investigations by the state attorneys general, which sought information and documents relating to money transfers sent from the United States to certain countries, consumer fraud complaints that the Company had received and the Company’s procedures to help identify and prevent fraudulent transfers. On April 12, 2017, the Company settled with the one remaining state attorney general under effectively the same terms as the January 31, 2017 agreement with no additional monetary payment required. The agreements with the state attorneys general are collectively referred to herein as the "State AG Agreement." The DPA, Consent Order, FinCEN Agreement, and State AG Agreement are collectively referred to herein as the "Joint Settlement Agreements." Pursuant to the DPA, the USAOs filed a two-count criminal information in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, charging the Company with aiding and abetting wire fraud and willfully failing to implement an effective anti-money laundering ("AML") program. The USAOs agreed that if the Company fully complies with all of its obligations under the DPA, the USAOs will, at the conclusion of the DPA’s term, seek dismissal with prejudice of the criminal information filed against the Company. Under the Joint Settlement Agreements, the Company was required to (1) pay an aggregate amount of $586 million to the DOJ to be used to reimburse consumers who were the victims of third-party fraud conducted through the Company’s money transfer services (the “Compensation Payment”), (2) pay an aggregate amount of $5 million to the State Attorneys General to reimburse investigative, enforcement, and other costs, and (3) retain an independent compliance auditor for three years to review and assess actions taken by the Company under the Consent Order to further enhance its oversight of agents and protection of consumers. The FinCEN Agreement also set forth a civil penalty of $184 million, the full amount of which was deemed satisfied by the Compensation Payment, without any additional payment or non-monetary obligations. No separate payment to the FTC was required under the Joint Settlement Agreements. The Company paid the Compensation Payment and the aggregate amount due to the State Attorneys General during 2017. The Joint Settlement Agreements also require, among other things, the Company to adopt certain new or enhanced practices with respect to its compliance program relating to consumer reimbursement, agent due diligence, agent training, monitoring, reporting, and record-keeping by the Company and its agents, consumer fraud disclosures, agent suspensions and terminations, and other items. The changes in the Company’s compliance program required by the Joint Settlement Agreements have had and are expected to have adverse effects on the Company’s business, including additional costs and potential loss of business. The Company has faced (as described below) and could also face additional actions from other regulators as a result of the Joint Settlement Agreements. Further, if the Company fails to comply with the Joint Settlement Agreements, it could face criminal prosecution, civil litigation, significant fines, damage awards or other regulatory consequences. Any or all of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Shareholder Derivative Actions On January 13, 2014, Natalie Gordon served the Company with a Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint and Jury Demand that was filed in District Court, Douglas County, Colorado naming the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, one of its former executive officers, one of its former directors, and all but one of its current directors as individual defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty and gross mismanagement against all of the individual defendants and unjust enrichment against the President and Chief Executive Officer and the former executive officer based on allegations that between February 12, 2012 to October 30, 2012, the individual defendants made or caused the Company to issue false and misleading statements or failed to make adequate disclosures regarding the effects of a settlement agreement signed on February 11, 2010 between WUFSI and the State of Arizona regarding WUFSI’s AML compliance programs along the United States and Mexico border ("Southwest Border Agreement"), including regarding the anticipated costs of compliance with the Southwest Border Agreement, potential effects on business operations, and Company projections. Plaintiff also alleges that the individual defendants caused or allowed the Company to lack requisite internal controls, caused or allowed financial statements to be misstated, and caused the Company to be subject to the costs, expenses and liabilities associated with City of Taylor Police and Fire Retirement System v. The Western Union Company, et al., In 2014, Stanley Lieblein, R. Andre Klein, City of Cambridge Retirement System, Mayar Fund Ltd, Louisiana Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System, MARTA/ATU Local 732 Employees Retirement Plan, and The Police Retirement System of St. Louis filed shareholder derivative complaints in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (or were removed to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado) naming the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and certain current and former directors and a former executive officer as individual defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant. On January 5, 2015, the court entered an order consolidating the actions and appointing City of Cambridge Retirement System and MARTA/ATU Local 732 Employees Retirement Plan as co-lead plaintiffs. On February 4, 2015, co-lead plaintiffs filed a verified consolidated shareholder derivative complaint naming the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and nine current or former executive officers and directors as individual defendants, and the Company as a nominal defendant. The consolidated complaint asserts separate claims for breach of fiduciary duty against the director defendants and the officer defendants, claims against all of the individual defendants for violations of section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), corporate waste and unjust enrichment, and a claim against the former executive officer for breach of fiduciary duties for insider selling and misappropriation of information. The breach of fiduciary duty claim against the director defendants includes allegations that they declined to implement an effective AML compliance system after receiving numerous red flags indicating prolonged willful illegality, obstructed the efforts of the monitor assigned to the Company pursuant to the Southwest Border Agreement to impose effective compliance systems on the Company, failed to take action in response to alleged Western Union management efforts to undermine the monitor, reappointed the same directors to the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committees constituting a majority of those committees between 2006 and 2014, appointed a majority of directors to the Compliance Committee who were directly involved in overseeing the alleged misconduct as members of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee, caused the Company to materially breach the Southwest Border Agreement, caused the Company to repurchase its stock at artificially inflated prices, awarded the Company’s senior executives excessive compensation despite their responsibility for the Company’s alleged willful non-compliance with state and federal AML laws, and failed to prevent the former executive officer from misappropriating and profiting from nonpublic information when making allegedly unlawful stock sales. The breach of fiduciary duty claim against the officer defendants includes allegations that they caused the Company and allowed its agents to ignore the recording and reporting requirements of the BSA and parallel AML laws and regulations for a prolonged period of time, authorized and implemented AML policies and practices that they knew or should have known to be inadequate, caused the Company to fail to comply with the Southwest Border Agreement and refused to implement and maintain adequate internal controls. The claim for violations of section 14(a) of the Exchange Act includes allegations that the individual defendants caused the Company to issue proxy statements in 2012, 2013 and 2014 containing materially incomplete and inaccurate disclosures - in particular, by failing to disclose the extent to which the Company’s financial results depended on the non-compliance with AML requirements, the Board’s awareness of the regulatory and criminal enforcement actions in real time pursuant to the 2003 Consent Agreement with the California Department of Financial Institutions and that the directors were not curing violations and preventing misconduct, the extent to which the Board considered the flood of increasingly severe red flags in their determination to re-nominate certain directors to the Audit Committee between 2006 and 2010, and the extent to which the Board considered ongoing regulatory and criminal investigations in awarding multi-million dollar compensation packages to senior executives. The corporate waste claim includes allegations that the individual defendants paid or approved the payment of undeserved executive and director compensation based on the illegal conduct alleged in the consolidated complaint, which exposed the Company to civil liabilities and fines. The corporate waste claim also includes allegations that the individual defendants made improper statements and omissions, which forced the Company to expend resources in defending itself in City of Taylor Police and Fire Retirement System v. The Western Union Company, et al. United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and State Attorneys General Settlements Due to the stages of the actions described above under "Shareholder Derivative Actions," the Company is unable to predict the outcome, or reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, which could be associated with these actions. The Company and the named individuals intend to vigorously defend themselves in all of these matters. Other Matters On March 12, 2014, Jason Douglas filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois asserting a claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227, et seq., based on allegations that since 2009, the Company has sent text messages to class members’ wireless telephones without their consent. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company’s insurance carrier and the plaintiff reached an agreement to create an $8.5 million settlement fund that will be used to pay all class member claims, class counsel’s fees and the costs of administering the settlement. The agreement has been signed by the parties and, on November 10, 2015, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlement. On January 9, 2018, plaintiff filed a motion requesting decisions on its pending motion to approve the settlement and motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and incentive award. On August 31, 2018, the Court issued an order approving the settlement, in which the Court modified the class definition slightly and ordered the parties to provide additional notice to the class. The Company accrued an amount equal to the retention under its insurance policy in previous quarters and believes that any amounts in excess of this accrual will be covered by the insurer. However, if the Company’s insurer is unable to or refuses to satisfy its obligations under the policy or the parties are unable to reach a definitive agreement or otherwise agree on a resolution, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely impacted. As the parties have reached an agreement in this matter, the Company believes that the potential for additional loss in excess of amounts already accrued is remote. In October 2015, Consumidores Financieros Asociación Civil para su Defensa, an Argentinian consumer association, filed a purported class action lawsuit in Argentina’s National Commercial Court No. 19 against the Company’s subsidiary Western Union Financial Services Argentina S.R.L. (“WUFSA”). The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that WUFSA’s fees for money transfers sent from Argentina are excessive and that WUFSA does not provide consumers with adequate information about foreign exchange rates. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, an order requiring WUFSA to reimburse consumers for the fees they paid and the foreign exchange revenue associated with money transfers sent from Argentina, plus punitive damages. The complaint does not specify a monetary value of the claim or a time period. In November 2015, the Court declared the complaint formally admissible as a class action. The notice of claim was served on WUFSA in May 2016, and in June 2016 WUFSA filed a response to the claim and moved to dismiss it on statute of limitations and standing grounds. In April 2017, the Court deferred ruling on the motion until later in the proceedings. The process for notifying potential class members has been completed and the case is currently in the evidentiary stage. Due to the stage of this matter, the Company is unable to predict the outcome or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with this matter. WUFSA intends to defend itself vigorously. On February 22, 2017, the Company, its President and Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Financial Officer, and a former executive officer of the Company were named as defendants in two purported class action lawsuits, both of which asserted claims under section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission rule 10b-5 and section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. On May 3, 2017, the two cases were consolidated by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado under the caption Lawrence Henry Smallen and Laura Anne Smallen Revocable Living Trust et al. v. The Western Union Company et al. complaint on January 16, 2018, and on March 27, 2019, the Court dismissed the action in its entirety with prejudice and entered final judgment in the defendants’ favor on March 28, 2019. On April 26, 2019, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On June 24, 2019, plaintiffs filed their opening brief on appeal. Plaintiffs did not appeal the dismissal of one former executive officer and only appealed the district court’s conclusion that the remaining defendants did not make statements concerning the Company’s compliance programs with the requisite intent. On February 13, 2017, the Company’s subsidiary, Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited (“WUPSIL”), was served with a writ of accusation from the National Court of Spain. The writ charges 98 former Western Union money transfer agents or agent representatives with fraud and money laundering in connection with consumer fraud scams they allegedly perpetrated using Western Union money transfer transactions. The writ also names WUPSIL as a civil defendant, allegedly responsible under Spanish law to pay any portion of the alleged amount in victim losses that cannot be repaid by any of the criminal defendants who are convicted. In accordance with Spanish law, on January 4, 2018, the Company, through its subsidiary Western Union International Limited, provided a corporate guaranty in an amount of approximately €23 million to cover any liability that could theoretically attach to WUPSIL. Due to the preliminary stage of this matter, the Company is unable to predict the outcome, or the amount of loss, if any, associated with this matter. On March 31, 2017, the Company received a request for the production of documents from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "NYDFS"), following up on a meeting the Company had with the NYDFS on March 7, 2017. The requests pertain to the Company’s oversight of one current and two former Western Union agents located in New York state. The two former agents were identified in the DPA described in the United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and State Attorneys General Settlements section above, and were terminated as agents by the Company prior to 2013. On July 28, 2017, the NYDFS informed the Company that the facts set forth in the DPA regarding the Company’s anti-money laundering programs over the 2004 through 2012 period gave the NYDFS a basis to take additional enforcement action. On January 4, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, WUFSI, and the NYDFS agreed to a consent order (the "NYDFS Consent Order"), which resolved the NYDFS investigation into these matters. Under the NYDFS Consent Order, the Company was required, among other things, to pay to the NYDFS a civil monetary penalty of $60 million, which the Company paid on January 12, 2018. The NYDFS Consent Order also imposes certain non-monetary obligations, including a requirement to provide to the NYDFS a remediation plan within 90 days after the date of the NYDFS Consent Order, which the Company provided on April 4, 2018. On April 26, 2018, the Company, its WUFSI subsidiary, its President and Chief Executive Officer, and various “Doe Defendants” (purportedly including Western Union officers, directors, and agents) were named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit asserting claims for alleged violations of civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and the Colorado Organized Crime Act, civil theft, negligence, unjust enrichment, and conversion under the caption Frazier et al. v. The Western Union Company et al., In addition to the principal matters described above, the Company is a party to a variety of other legal matters that arise in the normal course of the Company’s business. While the results of these other legal matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect either individually or in the aggregate on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions	8. Related Party Transactions The Company has ownership interests in certain of its agents accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company pays these agents commissions for money transfer and other services provided on the Company’s behalf. Commission expense recognized for these agents for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $14.4 million and $14.6 million, respectively, and $27.4 million and $28.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Settlement Assets and Obligatio

Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments
Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments	9. Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments Settlement assets represent funds received or to be received from agents for unsettled money transfers, money orders, and consumer payments. The Company records corresponding settlement obligations relating to amounts payable under money transfers, money orders, and consumer payment service arrangements. Settlement assets and obligations also include amounts receivable from, and payable to, customers for the value of their cross-currency payment transactions related to the Business Solutions segment. Settlement assets and obligations consisted of the following (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ 2019 ​ 2018 Settlement assets: ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents ​ $ 791.7 ​ $ 1,247.8 Receivables from selling agents and Business Solutions customers ​ 1,390.6 ​ 1,355.4 Investment securities ​ 1,546.1 ​ 1,210.6 ​ ​ $ 3,728.4 ​ $ 3,813.8 Settlement obligations: ​ ​ Money transfer, money order, and payment service payables ​ $ 2,812.9 ​ $ 2,793.6 Payables to agents ​ 915.5 ​ 1,020.2 ​ ​ $ 3,728.4 ​ $ 3,813.8 ​ Investment securities included in "Settlement assets" in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist primarily of highly-rated state and municipal debt securities, including fixed-rate term notes and variable-rate demand notes. Variable-rate demand note securities can be put (sold at par) typically on a daily basis with settlement periods ranging from the same day to one week, but have varying maturities through 2052. These securities may be used by the Company for short-term liquidity needs and held for short periods of time. The Company is required to hold highly-rated, investment grade securities and such investments are restricted to satisfy outstanding settlement obligations in accordance with applicable state and foreign country requirements. The substantial majority of the Company’s investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value. Investment securities are exposed to market risk due to changes in interest rates and credit risk. Western Union regularly monitors credit risk and attempts to mitigate its exposure by investing in highly-rated securities and through investment diversification. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related deferred taxes. Proceeds from the sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were $3.5 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively. Gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific-identification method and are recognized during the period in which the investment is sold or when an investment experiences an other-than-temporary decline in value. Factors that could indicate an impairment exists include, but are not limited to: earnings performance, changes in credit rating or adverse changes in the regulatory or economic environment of the asset. If potential impairment exists, the Company assesses whether it has the intent to sell the debt security, more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery or expects that some of the contractual cash flows will not be received. The components of investment securities are as follows (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Gross Net ​ Amortized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized June 30, 2019 ​ Cost ​ Value Gains Losses ​ Gains/(Losses) Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities (a) ​ 1,117.5 ​ 1,144.7 ​ 27.5 ​ (0.3) ​ 27.2 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ 316.3 ​ 316.3 ​ — ​ — ​ — Corporate and other debt securities ​ 74.6 ​ 75.1 ​ 0.6 ​ (0.1) ​ 0.5 United States Treasury securities ​ 9.9 ​ 10.0 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 0.1 ​ ​ 1,518.3 ​ 1,546.1 ​ 28.2 ​ (0.4) ​ 27.8 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign corporate debt securities ​ 18.2 ​ 18.4 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 0.2 ​ ​ $ 1,545.7 ​ $ 1,573.7 ​ $ 28.4 ​ $ (0.4) ​ $ 28.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Gross Net ​ Amortized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized December 31, 2018 ​ Cost ​ Value Gains Losses Gains/(Losses) Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities (a) ​ ​ 963.4 ​ ​ 962.7 ​ ​ 6.1 ​ ​ (6.8) ​ ​ (0.7) State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ 168.7 ​ 168.7 ​ — ​ — ​ — Corporate and other debt securities ​ 70.0 ​ 69.5 ​ — ​ (0.5) ​ (0.5) United States Treasury securities ​ 9.9 ​ 9.7 ​ — ​ (0.2) ​ (0.2) ​ ​ 1,212.0 ​ 1,210.6 ​ 6.1 ​ (7.5) ​ (1.4) Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign corporate debt securities ​ 32.9 ​ 32.9 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ​ $ 1,295.8 ​ $ 1,294.4 ​ $ 6.1 ​ $ (7.5) ​ $ (1.4) (a) The majority of these securities are fixed-rate instruments. ​ The following summarizes the contractual maturities of settlement-related debt securities as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fair ​ ​ ​ Value Due within 1 year ​ ​ $ 141.2 Due after 1 year through 5 years ​ ​ 508.3 Due after 5 years through 10 years ​ ​ 403.8 Due after 10 years ​ ​ 492.8 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,546.1 ​ Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay the obligations or the Company may have the right to put the obligation prior to its contractual maturity, as with variable-rate demand notes. Variable-rate demand notes, having a fair value of $7.6 million, $21.6 million, and $287.1 million were included in the categories "Due after 1 year through 5 years," "Due after 5 years through 10 years," and "Due after 10 years", respectively, in the table above. The held-to-maturity foreign corporate debt securities are due within one year.

Stockholders' Equity_(Deficit)

Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)
Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)	10. Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (in millions). All amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss affect the line items as indicated below within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, as described in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted an accounting pronouncement and reclassified tax effects included within accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as a result of the United States tax reform legislation enacted in December 2017 (the “Tax Act”) to "Accumulated deficit" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, beginning of period ​ $ 11.9 ​ $ (5.5) ​ $ (1.1) ​ $ 2.7 ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) ​ 13.0 ​ 1.1 ​ 29.8 ​ (10.6) ​ Tax (expense)/benefit ​ (2.7) ​ (0.2) ​ (6.5) ​ 2.4 ​ Reclassification of (gains)/losses into "Revenues" ​ (0.6) ​ (0.1) ​ (0.6) ​ 0.4 ​ Tax expense/(benefit) related to reclassifications ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 0.2 ​ (0.1) ​ Net unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities ​ 9.9 ​ 0.8 ​ 22.9 ​ (7.9) ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 0.5 ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, end of period ​ $ 21.8 ​ $ (4.7) ​ $ 21.8 ​ $ (4.7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities, beginning of period ​ $ 11.3 ​ $ (46.0) ​ $ 7.4 ​ $ (40.6) ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) ​ (3.9) ​ 31.8 ​ 0.5 ​ 19.5 ​ Tax (expense)/benefit ​ 0.1 ​ (0.5) ​ 1.0 ​ (1.0) ​ Reclassification of (gains)/losses into "Revenues" ​ (2.1) ​ 5.4 ​ (3.5) ​ 14.8 ​ Reclassification of losses into "Interest expense" ​ — ​ 0.9 ​ — ​ 1.7 ​ Tax benefit related to reclassifications ​ — ​ (0.2) ​ — ​ (0.7) ​ Net unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities ​ (5.9) ​ 37.4 ​ (2.0) ​ 34.3 ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (2.3) ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities, end of period ​ $ 5.4 ​ $ (8.6) ​ $ 5.4 ​ $ (8.6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments, beginning of period ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (88.7) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (76.9) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) ​ — ​ (12.5) ​ — ​ (19.5) ​ Net foreign currency translation adjustments ​ — ​ (12.5) ​ — ​ (19.5) ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (4.8) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments, end of period ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, beginning of period ​ $ (133.6) ​ $ (135.8) ​ $ (136.1) ​ $ (113.1) ​ Reclassification of losses into "Other income, net" ​ 2.7 ​ 2.9 ​ 5.4 ​ 5.8 ​ Tax benefit related to reclassifications ​ (0.8) ​ (0.6) ​ (1.0) ​ (1.4) ​ Net defined benefit pension plan adjustments ​ 1.9 ​ 2.3 ​ 4.4 ​ 4.4 ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (24.8) ​ Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, end of period ​ $ (131.7) ​ $ (133.5) ​ $ (131.7) ​ $ (133.5) ​ Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period ​ $ (205.7) ​ $ (248.0) ​ $ (205.7) ​ $ (248.0) ​ (a) Beginning in the third quarter of 2018, all changes in the value of the Argentine peso on the Company's monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in net income, given Argentina’s status as a highly inflationary economy. Prior to the third quarter of 2018, changes in the Argentine peso exchange rate were reflected in net income for the Company's money transfer operations, whereas these effects were reflected in other comprehensive income for the Company's bill payment operations. This designation did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. ​ Cash Dividends Paid The Company's Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.20 in both the first and second quarters of 2019, representing $172.9 million in total dividends. Of this amount, $85.5 million was paid on June 28, 2019 and $87.4 million was paid on March 29, 2019. The Company's Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.19 per common share in both the first and second quarters of 2018, representing $173.3 million in total dividends. Of this amount, $85.8 million was paid on June 29, 2018 and $87.5 million was paid on March 30, 2018. On July 18, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share payable on September 30, 2019. Share Repurchases During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, 17.9 million and 12.3 million shares were repurchased for $335.5 million and $250.0 million, respectively, excluding commissions, at an average cost of $18.73 and $20.34, respectively. These amounts represent shares authorized by the Board of Directors for repurchase under publicly announced authorizations. As of June 30, 2019, $208.8 million and $1.0 billion remained available

Derivatives

Derivatives	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivatives
Derivatives	11. Derivatives The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates, primarily the euro, and to a lesser degree the Canadian dollar, British pound, and other currencies, related to forecasted revenues and on settlement assets and obligations as well as on certain foreign currency denominated cash and other asset and liability positions. The Company is also exposed to risk from derivative contracts, primarily from customer derivatives, arising from its cross-currency Business Solutions payment operations. Additionally, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to changes in market rates both prior to and subsequent to the issuance of debt. The Company uses derivatives to (a) minimize its exposures related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates and (b) facilitate cross-currency Business Solutions payments by writing derivatives to customers. The Company executes derivatives with established financial institutions, with the substantial majority of these financial institutions having credit ratings of "A-" or better from a major credit rating agency. The Company also writes Business Solutions derivatives mostly with small and medium size enterprises. The primary credit risk inherent in derivative agreements represents the possibility that a loss may occur from the nonperformance of a counterparty to the agreements. The Company performs a review of the credit risk of these counterparties at the inception of the contract and on an ongoing basis. The Company also monitors the concentration of its contracts with any individual counterparty. The Company anticipates that the counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the agreements, but takes action when doubt arises about the counterparties’ ability to perform. These actions may include requiring Business Solutions customers to post or increase collateral, and for all counterparties, the possible termination of the related contracts. The Company’s hedged foreign currency exposures are in liquid currencies; consequently, there is minimal risk that appropriate derivatives to maintain the hedging program would not be available in the future. Foreign Currency Derivatives The Company’s policy is to use longer-term foreign currency forward contracts, with maturities of up to 36 months at inception and a targeted weighted-average maturity of approximately one year, to help mitigate some of the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the United States dollar could have on forecasted revenues denominated in other currencies related to its business. As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s longer-term foreign currency forward contracts had maturities of a maximum of 24 months with a weighted-average maturity of approximately one year. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges of forecasted revenue, with effectiveness assessed based on changes in the spot rate of the affected currencies during the period of designation and thus time value is excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. As described in the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company early adopted an accounting pronouncement related to hedging activities as of January 1, 2018. As a result of the new accounting pronouncement, for foreign currency cash flow hedges entered into on or after January 1, 2018, the Company excludes time value from the assessment of effectiveness, and the initial value of the excluded components is amortized into “Revenues” within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For foreign currency cash flow hedges entered into before January 1, 2018, all changes in the fair value of the excluded components are recognized immediately in “Revenues.” The Company also uses short duration foreign currency forward contracts, generally with maturities from a few days up to one month, to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on settlement assets and obligations between initiation and settlement. In addition, forward contracts, typically with maturities of less than one year at inception, are utilized to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated cash and other asset and liability positions. None of these contracts are designated as accounting hedges. The aggregate equivalent United States dollar notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts as of June 30, 2019 were as follows (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Contracts designated as hedges: ​ Euro ​ $ 372.5 Canadian dollar ​ 97.8 British pound ​ 65.1 Australian dollar ​ 39.5 Other ​ 77.9 Contracts not designated as hedges: ​ Euro ​ $ 295.0 British pound ​ 81.0 Canadian dollar ​ 72.2 Indian rupee ​ 60.5 Mexican peso ​ 34.7 Australian dollar ​ 32.7 Japanese yen ​ ​ 29.5 Brazilian real ​ 27.8 Other (a) ​ 126.1 (a) Comprised of exposures to 20 different currencies. None of these individual currency exposures is greater than $25 million. Business Solutions Operations The Company writes derivatives, primarily foreign currency forward contracts and option contracts, mostly with small and medium size enterprises and derives a currency spread from this activity as part of its Business Solutions operations. The Company aggregates its Business Solutions foreign currency exposures arising from customer contracts, including the derivative contracts described above, and hedges the resulting net currency risks by entering into offsetting contracts with established financial institution counterparties (economic hedge contracts). The derivatives written are part of the broader portfolio of foreign currency positions arising from the Company’s cross-currency payments operations, which primarily include spot exchanges of currency in addition to forwards and options. Foreign exchange revenues from the total portfolio of positions were $84.2 million and $82.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $168.9 million and $168.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. None of the derivative contracts used in Business Solutions operations are designated as accounting hedges. The duration of these derivative contracts at inception is generally less than one year. The aggregate equivalent United States dollar notional amount of derivative customer contracts held by the Company in its Business Solutions operations as of June 30, 2019 was approximately $6.5 billion. The significant majority of customer contracts are written in currencies such as the United States dollar, euro, and Canadian dollar. Interest Rate Hedging The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to effectively change the interest rate payments on a portion of its notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments in order to manage its overall exposure to interest rates. The Company designates these derivatives as fair value hedges. The change in fair value of the interest rate swaps is offset by a change in the carrying value of the debt being hedged within "Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and "Interest expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income has been adjusted to include the effects of interest accrued on the swaps. The Company held interest rate swaps in an aggregate notional amount of $175.0 million as of June 30, 2019 related to notes due in 2020. Balance Sheet The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivative Assets ​ Derivative Liabilities ​ ​ ​ Fair Value ​ ​ ​ Fair Value ​ Balance Sheet June 30, December 31, Balance Sheet June 30, December 31, ​ Location ​ 2019 ​ 2018 ​ Location ​ 2019 ​ 2018 Derivatives designated as hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate fair value hedges Other assets ​ $ 1.6 ​ $ 0.1 Other liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ — Foreign currency cash flow hedges Other assets ​ 26.4 ​ 28.6 Other liabilities ​ 1.9 ​ 2.8 Total ​ $ 28.0 ​ $ 28.7 ​ $ 1.9 ​ $ 2.8 Derivatives not designated as hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Business Solutions operations - foreign currency (a) Other assets ​ $ 173.9 ​ $ 214.2 Other liabilities ​ $ 141.7 ​ $ 170.9 Foreign currency Other assets ​ 0.9 ​ 2.6 Other liabilities ​ 2.3 ​ 2.5 Total ​ $ 174.8 ​ $ 216.8 ​ $ 144.0 ​ $ 173.4 Total derivatives ​ $ 202.8 ​ $ 245.5 ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ 176.2 (a) In many circumstances, the Company allows its Business Solutions customers to settle part or all of their derivative contracts prior to maturity. However, the offsetting positions originally entered into with financial institution counterparties do not allow for similar settlement. To mitigate this, additional foreign currency contracts are entered into with financial institution counterparties to offset the original economic hedge contracts. This frequently results in changes in the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities that may not directly align to the growth in the underlying derivatives business. The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities associated with contracts that include netting language that the Company believes to be enforceable have been netted in the following tables to present the Company’s net exposure with these counterparties. The Company’s rights under these agreements generally allow for transactions to be settled on a net basis, including upon early termination, which could occur upon the counterparty’s default, a change in control, or other conditions. In addition, certain of the Company’s other agreements include netting provisions, the enforceability of which may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and depending on the circumstances. Due to the uncertainty related to the enforceability of these provisions, the derivative balances associated with these agreements are included within "Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement" in the following tables. In certain circumstances, the Company may require its Business Solutions customers to maintain collateral balances which may mitigate the risk associated with potential customer defaults. The following tables summarize the gross and net fair value of derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in millions): Offsetting of Derivative Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Net Amounts Derivatives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts ​ Presented ​ Not Offset ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ Offset in the ​ in the ​ in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts of ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Recognized ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ Assets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Net Amounts Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 136.5 ​ $ — ​ $ 136.5 ​ $ (81.6) ​ $ 54.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 66.3 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 202.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 162.6 ​ $ — ​ $ 162.6 ​ $ (95.7) ​ $ 66.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 82.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 245.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Net Amounts Derivatives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts ​ Presented ​ Not Offset ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ Offset in the ​ in the ​ in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts of ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Recognized ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ Liabilities ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Net Amounts Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 90.5 ​ $ — ​ $ 90.5 ​ $ (81.6) ​ $ 8.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 55.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 145.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 104.1 ​ $ — ​ $ 104.1 ​ $ (95.7) ​ $ 8.4 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 72.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 176.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Statement The following tables summarize the location and amount of gains and losses of derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income segregated by designated, qualifying hedging instruments and those that are not. Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges The effective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Generally, amounts are recognized in income when the related forecasted transaction affects earnings. The following table presents the amount of gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other ​ ​ Comprehensive Income on Derivatives ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, Derivatives 2019 2018 2019 2018 Cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign currency contracts (a) ​ $ (3.9) ​ $ 31.8 ​ $ 0.5 ​ $ 19.5 (a) For the three months ended June 30, 2019, gains of $1.2 million, represent the amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness that were recognized in other comprehensive income, and there were no amounts recorded in other comprehensive income for amounts excluded from the measurement of effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2018, for which an amortization approach is applied. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, gains/(losses) of $1.7 million and $(0.2) million, respectively, represent amounts recorded in other comprehensive income for amounts excluded from the measurement of effectiveness. ​ The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses from fair value and cash flow hedges for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Location and Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Fair Value and ​ ​ Cash Flow Hedging Relationships ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income/(Expense), ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income, ​ ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ $ (38.6) ​ $ (0.3) ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ $ (37.5) ​ $ 8.1 The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(loss) on fair value hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hedged items ​ — ​ (0.6) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments ​ — ​ 0.6 ​ — ​ — ​ (0.5) ​ — Loss on cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign exchange contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income ​ 2.1 ​ — ​ — ​ (5.4) ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach ​ 2.8 ​ — ​ — ​ 0.8 ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — ​ 2.4 ​ — ​ — ​ The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses from fair value and cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Location and Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Fair Value and ​ ​ Cash Flow Hedging Relationships ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income/(Expense), ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income, ​ ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ $ (78.3) ​ $ 2.2 ​ $ 2,800.5 ​ $ (73.0) ​ $ 12.5 The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(loss) on fair value hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hedged items ​ — ​ (0.9) ​ — ​ — ​ 1.4 ​ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments ​ — ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — ​ (2.0) ​ — Loss on cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign exchange contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income ​ 3.5 ​ — ​ — ​ (14.8) ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach ​ 5.1 ​ — ​ — ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value ​ 2.3 ​ — ​ — ​ 3.8 ​ — ​ — ​ Undesignated Hedges The following table presents the location and amount of net gains and losses from undesignated hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (a) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, Derivatives Income Statement Location 2019 2018 2019 2018 Foreign currency contracts (b) Selling, general and administrative ​ $ 1.0 ​ $ 35.3 ​ $ 7.6 ​ $ 35.2 Foreign currency contracts (c) Revenues ​ — ​ 2.1 ​ 0.2 ​ 1.6 Foreign currency contracts (c) Other income, net ​ — ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ (1.9) Total gain ​ $ 1.0 ​ $ 37.5 ​ $ 7.8 ​ $ 34.9 (a) The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts as part of its Business Solutions payments operations. These derivative contracts are excluded from this table as they are managed as part of a broader currency portfolio that includes non-derivative currency exposures. The gains and losses on these derivatives are included as part of the broader disclosure of portfolio revenue for this business discussed above. (b) The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on settlement assets and obligations as well as certain foreign currency denominated positions. Foreign exchange losses on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities, not including amounts related to derivatives activity as displayed above and included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, were $(4.3) million and $(33.6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(15.1) million and $(31.3) million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (c) All derivative contracts executed in the Company’s revenue hedging program prior to January 1, 2018 are not designated as hedges in the final month of the contract. The change in fair value in this final month was recorded to "Revenues" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The amount recorded to "Other income, net" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 relates to losses on certain undesignated foreign currency derivative contracts that were recognized after the Company determined that certain forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring. All cash flows associated with derivatives are included in “Cash flows from operating activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. An accumulated other comprehensive pre-tax gain of $11.9 million related to the foreign currency forward contracts is expected to be reclassified into revenue within the next 12 months as of June 30, 2019.

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Borrowings
Borrowings	12. Borrowings The Company’s outstanding borrowings consisted of the following (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Commercial paper (a) ​ $ 268.0 ​ $ 125.0 Notes: ​ ​ 3.350% notes due 2019 (b) ​ — ​ 250.0 Floating rate notes due 2019 (b) ​ — ​ 250.0 5.253% notes due 2020 (effective rate of 5.7%) ​ 324.9 ​ 324.9 3.600% notes due 2022 (c) ​ 500.0 ​ 500.0 4.250% notes due 2023 (c) ​ 300.0 ​ 300.0 6.200% notes due 2036 (c) ​ 500.0 ​ 500.0 6.200% notes due 2040 (c) ​ 250.0 ​ 250.0 Term loan facility borrowing (effective rate of 3.7%) ​ 950.0 ​ 950.0 Total borrowings at par value ​ 3,092.9 ​ 3,449.9 Fair value hedge accounting adjustments, net (d) ​ 0.8 ​ (0.1) Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount, net ​ (13.5) ​ (16.1) Total borrowings at carrying value (e) ​ $ 3,080.2 ​ $ 3,433.7 (a) Pursuant to the Company’s commercial paper program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes in an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion outstanding at any time, reduced to the extent of borrowings outstanding on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The commercial paper notes may have maturities of up to 397 days from date of issuance. The Company’s commercial paper borrowings as of June 30, 2019 had a weighted-average annual interest rate of approximately 2.6% and a weighted-average term of approximately 1 day . (b) Proceeds from the Speedpay divestiture, commercial paper, and cash, including cash generated from operations, were used to repay the May 2019 maturities of $250.0 million of aggregate principal amount unsecured notes and $250.0 million of aggregate principal amount unsecured floating rate notes. (c) The difference between the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate is not significant. (d) The Company utilizes interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to effectively change the interest rate payments on a portion of its notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments in order to manage its overall exposure to interest rates. The changes in fair value of these interest rate swaps result in an offsetting hedge accounting adjustment recorded to the carrying value of the related note. These hedge accounting adjustments will be reclassified as reductions to or increases in "Interest expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income over the life of the related notes, and cause the effective rate of interest to differ from the notes’ stated rate. (e) As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s weighted-average effective rate on total borrowings was approximately 4.5% . The following summarizes the Company’s maturities of notes and term loan at par value as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Due within 1 year $ 324.9 Due after 1 year through 2 years ​ 23.8 Due after 2 years through 3 years ​ 547.5 Due after 3 years through 4 years ​ 371.3 Due after 4 years through 5 years ​ 807.4 Due after 5 years ​ 750.0 ​ The Company’s obligations with respect to its outstanding notes, as described above, rank equally.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	13. Income Taxes The Company’s provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, in addition to discrete items. The Company’s effective tax rates on pre-tax income were 17.5% and 14.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 18.1% and 12.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior periods was primarily due to discrete tax benefits recognized in the prior periods and an increase in 2019 domestic pre-tax income due to the net gain on the sales of the Speedpay and Paymap businesses. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company has established contingency reserves for a variety of material, known tax exposures. The Company’s tax reserves reflect management’s judgment as to the resolution of the issues involved if subject to judicial review or other settlement. While the Company believes its reserves are adequate to cover reasonably expected tax risks, there can be no assurance that, in all instances, an issue raised by a tax authority will be resolved at a financial cost that does not exceed its related reserve. With respect to these reserves, the Company’s income tax expense would include (i) any changes in tax reserves arising from material changes during the period in the facts and circumstances (i.e., new information) surrounding a tax issue and (ii) any difference from the Company’s tax position as recorded in the financial statements and the final resolution of a tax issue during the period. Such resolution could materially increase or decrease income tax expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future periods and could impact operating cash flows. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the amounts otherwise recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and are reflected in "Income taxes payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $298.8 million and $295.0 million, respectively, excluding interest and penalties. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $286.6 million and $284.2 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, excluding interest and penalties. The Company recognizes interest and penalties with respect to unrecognized tax benefits in "Provision for income taxes" in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, and records the associated liability in "Income taxes payable" in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognized immaterial amounts of interest and penalties during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company has accrued $27.3 million and $23.9 million for the payment of interest and penalties as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries file tax returns for the United States, for multiple states and localities, and for various non-United States jurisdictions, and the Company has identified the United States as its major tax jurisdiction, as the income tax imposed by any one foreign country is not material to the Company. The Company’s United States federal income tax returns since 2015 are eligible to be examined.

Stock Compensation Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Stock Compensation Plans
Stock Compensation Plans	14. Stock Compensation Plans For both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $11.6 million resulting from stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and deferred stock units in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $25.3 million and $25.4 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted 0.6 million options at a weighted-average exercise price of $17.63 and 3.4 million performance-based restricted stock units and restricted stock units at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $15.82. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had 5.4 million outstanding options at a weighted-average exercise price of $18.26, of which 4.2 million options were exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $18.14. The Company had 7.9 million performance-based restricted stock units (based on target performance) and restricted stock units at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $17.00 as of June 30, 2019.

Segments

Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segments
Segments	15. Segments As further described in Note 1, the Company classifies its business into two segments: Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities, about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding where to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Consumer-to-Consumer operating segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers. The Company views its money transfer service as one interconnected global network where a money transfer can be sent from one location to another, around the world. The segment includes five geographic regions whose functions are primarily related to generating, managing and maintaining agent relationships and localized marketing activities. The Company includes westernunion.com in its regions. By means of common processes and systems, these regions, including westernunion.com, create an interconnected network for consumer transactions, thereby constituting one global Consumer-to-Consumer money transfer business and one operating segment. The Business Solutions operating segment facilitates payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border, cross-currency transactions, for small and medium size enterprises and other organizations and individuals. All businesses and other services that have not been classified in the above segments are reported as "Other," which primarily include the Company’s cash-based and electronic-based bill payment services which facilitate payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance using discrete information for these separate bill payments components, neither of which is material from either a quantitative or qualitative perspective. In May 2019, the Company sold Corporate costs, including stock-based compensation and other overhead, are allocated to the segments primarily based on a percentage of the segments’ revenue compared to total revenue. The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer-to-Consumer ​ $ 1,112.9 ​ $ 1,127.5 ​ $ 2,169.8 ​ $ 2,218.5 ​ Business Solutions ​ 95.6 ​ 93.1 ​ 191.2 ​ 189.8 ​ Other (a) ​ 132.0 ​ 190.5 ​ 316.5 ​ 392.2 ​ Total consolidated revenues ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ $ 2,800.5 ​ Operating income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer-to-Consumer ​ $ 250.2 ​ $ 266.2 ​ $ 483.5 ​ $ 507.9 ​ Business Solutions ​ 10.5 ​ 1.1 ​ 19.1 ​ 3.9 ​ Other (a) ​ 5.6 ​ 16.3 ​ 14.9 ​ 36.7 ​ Total segment operating income (b) ​ $ 266.3 ​ $ 283.6 ​ $ 517.5 ​ $ 548.5 ​ (a) Other primarily consists of the Company’s electronic-based and cash-based bill payment services which facilitate payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations . In May 2019, the Company sold a substantial majority of its United States based electronic bill payments services, as discussed in Note 4. Speedpay revenues included in the Company’s results were $37.2 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $125.4 million and $182.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Speedpay direct operating expenses were $30.6 million and $61.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $98.2 million and $127.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Paymap revenues included in the Company’s results were $1.6 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5.3 million and $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Paymap direct operating expenses were $0.5 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (b) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred approximately $7.4 million of restructuring-related expenses, as further discussed in Note 16. While these expenses are identifiable to the Company's segments, they have been excluded from the measurement of segment operating income provided to the CODM for purposes of assessing segment performance and decision making with respect to resource allocation. ​

Restructuring-Related Expenses

Restructuring-Related Expenses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring-Related Expenses
Restructuring-Related Expenses	16. Restructuring-Related Expenses ​ On August 1, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an overall plan to change the Company’s operating model and improve its business processes and cost structure by reducing its headcount and consolidating various facilities. If implemented as currently planned, the Company expects to incur approximately $150 million of total expenses in 2019 and 2020, with approximately $110 million related to severance and employee-related benefits and approximately $40 million related to costs associated with the relocation of various operations to other Company facilities, costs related to facility closures, including lease terminations, consulting, and other expenses. Substantially all of these expenses are expected to be paid in cash. The foregoing figures are the Company’s estimates and are subject to change as the plan is implemented. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred $7.4 million of expenses related to this initiative, all of which were included within “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. ​ While certain of the expenses may be identifiable to the Company’s segments, the expenses are not expected to be included in the measurement of segment operating income provided to the CODM for purposes of assessing segment performance and decision making with respect to resource allocation. While these expenses are specific to this initiative, the types of expenses related to this initiative are similar to expenses that the Company has previously incurred and can reasonably be expected to incur in the future. ​

Business and Basis of Present_2

Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Business and Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In compliance with those instructions, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts were eliminated as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for all periods presented. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all the normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, and cash flows as of June 30, 2019 and for all periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Consistent with industry practice, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are unclassified due to the short-term nature of the Company’s settlement obligations contrasted with the Company’s ability to invest cash awaiting settlement in long-term investment securities.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a new accounting standard, as amended, that requires the Company to record assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for lease-related rights and obligations and disclose key information about its leasing arrangements. The Company elected the effective date method, utilized the modified retrospective approach upon adoption, and elected the package of practical expedients available under the new standard, including the expedients to not reassess whether an existing contract is a lease or contains a lease and whether the lease is an operating or finance lease. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting pronouncement regarding credit losses for financial instruments. The new standard requires entities to measure expected credit losses for certain financial assets held at the reporting date using a current expected credit loss model, which is based on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, the standard requires certain credit losses relating to investment securities classified as available-for-sale to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The Company is required to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and related disclosures.
Revenue Recognition	The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from consideration paid by customers to transfer money. These revenues vary by transaction based upon channel, send and receive locations, the principal amount sent, whether the money transfer involves different send and receive currencies, the difference between the exchange rate set by the Company to the customer and the rate available in the wholesale foreign exchange market, and speed of service, as applicable. The Company also offers several other services, including foreign exchange and payment services and other bill payment services, for which revenue is impacted by similar factors. For the substantial majority of the Company’s revenues, the Company acts as the principal in transactions and reports revenue on a gross basis, as the Company controls the service at all times prior to transfer to the customer, is primarily responsible for fulfilling the customer contracts, has the risk of loss, and has the ability to establish transaction prices. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Earnings Per Share	The calculation of basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Outstanding options to purchase Western Union stock and unvested shares of restricted stock are excluded from basic shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options at the presented dates are exercised and shares of restricted stock have vested, using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes proceeds from the exercise price of stock options and the unamortized compensation expense of options and restricted stock are available to acquire shares at an average market price throughout the period, and therefore, reduce the dilutive effect.
Leases	The Company leases real properties for use as administrative and sales offices, in addition to automobiles and office equipment. The Company determines if a contract contains a lease arrangement at the inception of the contract. For leases in which the Company is the lessee, leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. Operating lease ROU assets are initially measured at the present value of lease payments over the lease term plus initial direct costs, if any. If a lease does not provide a discount rate and the rate cannot be readily determined, an incremental borrowing rate is used to determine the future lease payments. Lease and variable non-lease components within the Company’s lease agreements are accounted for separately. The Company has no material leases in which the Company is the lessor.
Investment Securities	Investment securities included in "Settlement assets" in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist primarily of highly-rated state and municipal debt securities, including fixed-rate term notes and variable-rate demand notes. Variable-rate demand note securities can be put (sold at par) typically on a daily basis with settlement periods ranging from the same day to one week, but have varying maturities through 2052. These securities may be used by the Company for short-term liquidity needs and held for short periods of time. The Company is required to hold highly-rated, investment grade securities and such investments are restricted to satisfy outstanding settlement obligations in accordance with applicable state and foreign country requirements. The substantial majority of the Company’s investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value. Investment securities are exposed to market risk due to changes in interest rates and credit risk. Western Union regularly monitors credit risk and attempts to mitigate its exposure by investing in highly-rated securities and through investment diversification. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related deferred taxes. Proceeds from the sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were $3.5 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively. Gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific-identification method and are recognized during the period in which the investment is sold or when an investment experiences an other-than-temporary decline in value. Factors that could indicate an impairment exists include, but are not limited to: earnings performance, changes in credit rating or adverse changes in the regulatory or economic environment of the asset. If potential impairment exists, the Company assesses whether it has the intent to sell the debt security, more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery or expects that some of the contractual cash flows will not be received.
Foreign Currency - Derivatives	Foreign Currency Derivatives The Company’s policy is to use longer-term foreign currency forward contracts, with maturities of up to 36 months at inception and a targeted weighted-average maturity of approximately one year, to help mitigate some of the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the United States dollar could have on forecasted revenues denominated in other currencies related to its business. As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s longer-term foreign currency forward contracts had maturities of a maximum of 24 months with a weighted-average maturity of approximately one year. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges of forecasted revenue, with effectiveness assessed based on changes in the spot rate of the affected currencies during the period of designation and thus time value is excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. As described in the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company early adopted an accounting pronouncement related to hedging activities as of January 1, 2018. As a result of the new accounting pronouncement, for foreign currency cash flow hedges entered into on or after January 1, 2018, the Company excludes time value from the assessment of effectiveness, and the initial value of the excluded components is amortized into “Revenues” within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For foreign currency cash flow hedges entered into before January 1, 2018, all changes in the fair value of the excluded components are recognized immediately in “Revenues.” The Company also uses short duration foreign currency forward contracts, generally with maturities from a few days up to one month, to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on settlement assets and obligations between initiation and settlement. In addition, forward contracts, typically with maturities of less than one year at inception, are utilized to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated cash and other asset and liability positions. None of these contracts are designated as accounting hedges.
Foreign Currency - Business Solutions	Business Solutions Operations The Company writes derivatives, primarily foreign currency forward contracts and option contracts, mostly with small and medium size enterprises and derives a currency spread from this activity as part of its Business Solutions operations. The Company aggregates its Business Solutions foreign currency exposures arising from customer contracts, including the derivative contracts described above, and hedges the resulting net currency risks by entering into offsetting contracts with established financial institution counterparties (economic hedge contracts). The derivatives written are part of the broader portfolio of foreign currency positions arising from the Company’s cross-currency payments operations, which primarily include spot exchanges of currency in addition to forwards and options. Foreign exchange revenues from the total portfolio of positions were $84.2 million and $82.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $168.9 million and $168.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. None of the derivative contracts used in Business Solutions operations are designated as accounting hedges. The duration of these derivative contracts at inception is generally less than one year.
Interest Rate Hedging	Interest Rate Hedging The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to effectively change the interest rate payments on a portion of its notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments in order to manage its overall exposure to interest rates. The Company designates these derivatives as fair value hedges. The change in fair value of the interest rate swaps is offset by a change in the carrying value of the debt being hedged within "Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and "Interest expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income has been adjusted to include the effects of interest accrued on the swaps.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue
Disaggregation of revenue earned from contracts with customers	Management has determined that the significant majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time. The following tables represent the disaggregation of revenue earned from contracts with customers by product type and region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions). The regional split of revenue shown in the tables below is based upon where transactions are initiated. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 424.3 ​ $ 23.3 ​ $ 61.1 ​ $ 14.1 ​ $ 522.8 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 339.8 ​ 31.6 ​ 0.9 ​ 1.0 ​ 373.3 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 159.9 ​ 0.5 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 160.5 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 98.8 ​ 1.0 ​ 32.3 ​ 4.1 ​ 136.2 East Asia and Oceania ​ 65.4 ​ 16.4 ​ 0.4 ​ — ​ 82.2 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 1,088.2 ​ $ 72.8 ​ $ 94.8 ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,275.0 Other revenues (a) ​ 24.7 ​ 22.8 ​ 11.3 ​ 6.7 ​ 65.5 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 1,112.9 ​ $ 95.6 ​ $ 106.1 ​ $ 25.9 ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 819.8 ​ $ 45.4 ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ 28.6 ​ $ 1,070.0 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 663.0 ​ 63.5 ​ 1.5 ​ 1.9 ​ 729.9 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 313.2 ​ 1.0 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 314.4 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 194.1 ​ 2.0 ​ 65.9 ​ 7.6 ​ 269.6 East Asia and Oceania ​ 131.9 ​ 33.9 ​ 0.7 ​ — ​ 166.5 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 2,122.0 ​ $ 145.8 ​ $ 244.5 ​ $ 38.1 ​ $ 2,550.4 Other revenues (a) ​ 47.8 ​ 45.4 ​ 20.8 ​ 13.1 ​ 127.1 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 2,169.8 ​ $ 191.2 ​ $ 265.3 ​ $ 51.2 ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 416.5 ​ $ 23.8 ​ $ 115.5 ​ $ 14.5 ​ $ 570.3 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 356.2 ​ 30.6 ​ 0.8 ​ 1.0 ​ 388.6 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 165.1 ​ 0.3 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 165.5 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 95.4 ​ 0.8 ​ 42.3 ​ 3.7 ​ 142.2 East Asia and Oceania ​ 76.7 ​ 17.5 ​ 0.5 ​ — ​ 94.7 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 1,109.9 ​ $ 73.0 ​ $ 159.2 ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,361.3 Other revenues (a) ​ 17.6 ​ 20.1 ​ 6.5 ​ 5.6 ​ 49.8 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 1,127.5 ​ $ 93.1 ​ $ 165.7 ​ $ 24.8 ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer ​ Exchange ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money ​ and Payment ​ Consumer ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transfers ​ Services ​ Bill Payments (c) ​ Services ​ Total Regions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North America ​ $ 811.1 ​ $ 48.7 ​ $ 238.6 ​ $ 29.1 ​ $ 1,127.5 Europe and Russia/CIS ​ 701.7 ​ 62.9 ​ 1.6 ​ 2.0 ​ 768.2 Middle East, Africa, and South Asia ​ 331.9 ​ 0.3 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 332.4 Latin America and the Caribbean ​ 193.1 ​ 1.0 ​ 87.3 ​ 6.9 ​ 288.3 East Asia and Oceania ​ 155.2 ​ 34.8 ​ 0.9 ​ — ​ 190.9 Revenues from contracts with customers ​ $ 2,193.0 ​ $ 147.7 ​ $ 328.6 ​ $ 38.0 ​ $ 2,707.3 Other revenues (a) ​ 25.5 ​ 42.1 ​ 14.6 ​ 11.0 ​ 93.2 Total revenues (b) ​ $ 2,218.5 ​ $ 189.8 ​ $ 343.2 ​ $ 49.0 ​ $ 2,800.5 (a) Includes revenue from the sale of derivative financial instruments, investment income generated on settlement assets primarily related to money transfer and money order services, and other sources. (b) Revenues from "Consumer money transfers" are included in the Company’s Consumer-to-Consumer segment, revenues from "Foreign exchange and payment services" are included in the Company’s Business Solutions segment, and revenues from "Consumer bill payments" and "Other services" are not included in the Company’s segments and are reported as "Other." See Note 15 for further information on the Company’s segments. (c) On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with ACI Worldwide Corp. and ACW Worldwide, Inc. to sell its United States electronic bill payments business known as “Speedpay,” and closed the transaction on May 9, 2019. Included within North America revenues are Speedpay revenues of $37.2 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $125.4 million and $182.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. ​

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share
Schedule of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	The following table provides the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 430.0 457.2 433.8 458.8 ​ Common stock equivalents 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.8 ​ Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 432.3 459.6 436.1 461.6 ​ ​

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases
Schedule of weighted average lease terms and discount rates	The following table summarizes the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating lease liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) ​ 7.9 ​ Weighted-average discount rate ​ 6.7 %
Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities	The following table represents maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Due within 1 year ​ $ 53.7 Due after 1 year through 2 years ​ ​ 47.8 Due after 2 years through 3 years ​ ​ 40.7 Due after 3 years through 4 years ​ ​ 34.7 Due after 4 years through 5 years ​ ​ 31.3 Due after 5 years ​ ​ 118.9 Total future minimum lease payments ​ ​ 327.1 Less imputed interest ​ ​ (67.8) Total ​ $ 259.3 ​

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Schedule of assets and liabilities by balance sheet line item measured on a recurring basis	The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by balance sheet line item (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities at ​ ​ Fair Value Measurement Using ​ Fair June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Value Assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 9.2 Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,144.7 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,144.7 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ — ​ 316.3 ​ — ​ 316.3 Corporate and other debt securities ​ — ​ 75.1 ​ — ​ 75.1 United States Treasury securities ​ 10.0 ​ — ​ — ​ 10.0 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ — ​ 202.8 ​ — ​ 202.8 Total assets ​ $ 19.2 ​ $ 1,738.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 1,758.1 Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ Other liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 Total liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ — ​ $ 145.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities at ​ ​ Fair Value Measurement Using ​ Fair December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Value Assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 27.0 Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Measured at fair value through net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 23.9 Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities ​ ​ — ​ ​ 962.7 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 962.7 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ — ​ 168.7 ​ — ​ 168.7 Corporate and other debt securities ​ — ​ 69.5 ​ — ​ 69.5 United States Treasury securities ​ 9.7 ​ — ​ — ​ 9.7 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ — ​ 245.5 ​ — ​ 245.5 Total assets ​ $ 60.6 ​ $ 1,446.4 ​ $ — ​ $ 1,507.0 Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ Other liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 Total liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2 ​ $ — ​ $ 176.2

Settlement Assets and Obligat_2

Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments
Schedule of settlement assets and obligations	Settlement assets and obligations consisted of the following (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ 2019 ​ 2018 Settlement assets: ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents ​ $ 791.7 ​ $ 1,247.8 Receivables from selling agents and Business Solutions customers ​ 1,390.6 ​ 1,355.4 Investment securities ​ 1,546.1 ​ 1,210.6 ​ ​ $ 3,728.4 ​ $ 3,813.8 Settlement obligations: ​ ​ Money transfer, money order, and payment service payables ​ $ 2,812.9 ​ $ 2,793.6 Payables to agents ​ 915.5 ​ 1,020.2 ​ ​ $ 3,728.4 ​ $ 3,813.8
Components of investment securities, available-for-sale	The components of investment securities are as follows (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Gross Net ​ Amortized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized June 30, 2019 ​ Cost ​ Value Gains Losses ​ Gains/(Losses) Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ 9.2 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities (a) ​ 1,117.5 ​ 1,144.7 ​ 27.5 ​ (0.3) ​ 27.2 State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ 316.3 ​ 316.3 ​ — ​ — ​ — Corporate and other debt securities ​ 74.6 ​ 75.1 ​ 0.6 ​ (0.1) ​ 0.5 United States Treasury securities ​ 9.9 ​ 10.0 ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ 0.1 ​ ​ 1,518.3 ​ 1,546.1 ​ 28.2 ​ (0.4) ​ 27.8 Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign corporate debt securities ​ 18.2 ​ 18.4 ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 0.2 ​ ​ $ 1,545.7 ​ $ 1,573.7 ​ $ 28.4 ​ $ (0.4) ​ $ 28.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Gross Net ​ Amortized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized December 31, 2018 ​ Cost ​ Value Gains Losses Gains/(Losses) Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ 27.0 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — Settlement assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Money market funds ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ 23.9 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and municipal debt securities (a) ​ ​ 963.4 ​ ​ 962.7 ​ ​ 6.1 ​ ​ (6.8) ​ ​ (0.7) State and municipal variable rate demand notes ​ 168.7 ​ 168.7 ​ — ​ — ​ — Corporate and other debt securities ​ 70.0 ​ 69.5 ​ — ​ (0.5) ​ (0.5) United States Treasury securities ​ 9.9 ​ 9.7 ​ — ​ (0.2) ​ (0.2) ​ ​ 1,212.0 ​ 1,210.6 ​ 6.1 ​ (7.5) ​ (1.4) Other assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign corporate debt securities ​ 32.9 ​ 32.9 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ​ $ 1,295.8 ​ $ 1,294.4 ​ $ 6.1 ​ $ (7.5) ​ $ (1.4) (a) The majority of these securities are fixed-rate instruments. ​
Schedule of contractual maturities of debt securities	The following summarizes the contractual maturities of settlement-related debt securities as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fair ​ ​ ​ Value Due within 1 year ​ ​ $ 141.2 Due after 1 year through 5 years ​ ​ 508.3 Due after 5 years through 10 years ​ ​ 403.8 Due after 10 years ​ ​ 492.8 ​ ​ ​ $ 1,546.1

Stockholders' Equity_(Deficit)

Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)
Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (in millions). All amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss affect the line items as indicated below within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, as described in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted an accounting pronouncement and reclassified tax effects included within accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as a result of the United States tax reform legislation enacted in December 2017 (the “Tax Act”) to "Accumulated deficit" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, beginning of period ​ $ 11.9 ​ $ (5.5) ​ $ (1.1) ​ $ 2.7 ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) ​ 13.0 ​ 1.1 ​ 29.8 ​ (10.6) ​ Tax (expense)/benefit ​ (2.7) ​ (0.2) ​ (6.5) ​ 2.4 ​ Reclassification of (gains)/losses into "Revenues" ​ (0.6) ​ (0.1) ​ (0.6) ​ 0.4 ​ Tax expense/(benefit) related to reclassifications ​ 0.2 ​ — ​ 0.2 ​ (0.1) ​ Net unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities ​ 9.9 ​ 0.8 ​ 22.9 ​ (7.9) ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 0.5 ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, end of period ​ $ 21.8 ​ $ (4.7) ​ $ 21.8 ​ $ (4.7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities, beginning of period ​ $ 11.3 ​ $ (46.0) ​ $ 7.4 ​ $ (40.6) ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) ​ (3.9) ​ 31.8 ​ 0.5 ​ 19.5 ​ Tax (expense)/benefit ​ 0.1 ​ (0.5) ​ 1.0 ​ (1.0) ​ Reclassification of (gains)/losses into "Revenues" ​ (2.1) ​ 5.4 ​ (3.5) ​ 14.8 ​ Reclassification of losses into "Interest expense" ​ — ​ 0.9 ​ — ​ 1.7 ​ Tax benefit related to reclassifications ​ — ​ (0.2) ​ — ​ (0.7) ​ Net unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities ​ (5.9) ​ 37.4 ​ (2.0) ​ 34.3 ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (2.3) ​ Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities, end of period ​ $ 5.4 ​ $ (8.6) ​ $ 5.4 ​ $ (8.6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments, beginning of period ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (88.7) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (76.9) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) ​ — ​ (12.5) ​ — ​ (19.5) ​ Net foreign currency translation adjustments ​ — ​ (12.5) ​ — ​ (19.5) ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (4.8) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments, end of period ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ $ (101.2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, beginning of period ​ $ (133.6) ​ $ (135.8) ​ $ (136.1) ​ $ (113.1) ​ Reclassification of losses into "Other income, net" ​ 2.7 ​ 2.9 ​ 5.4 ​ 5.8 ​ Tax benefit related to reclassifications ​ (0.8) ​ (0.6) ​ (1.0) ​ (1.4) ​ Net defined benefit pension plan adjustments ​ 1.9 ​ 2.3 ​ 4.4 ​ 4.4 ​ Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit" ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ (24.8) ​ Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, end of period ​ $ (131.7) ​ $ (133.5) ​ $ (131.7) ​ $ (133.5) ​ Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period ​ $ (205.7) ​ $ (248.0) ​ $ (205.7) ​ $ (248.0) ​ (a) Beginning in the third quarter of 2018, all changes in the value of the Argentine peso on the Company's monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in net income, given Argentina’s status as a highly inflationary economy. Prior to the third quarter of 2018, changes in the Argentine peso exchange rate were reflected in net income for the Company's money transfer operations, whereas these effects were reflected in other comprehensive income for the Company's bill payment operations. This designation did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivatives
Schedule of notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts	The aggregate equivalent United States dollar notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts as of June 30, 2019 were as follows (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Contracts designated as hedges: ​ Euro ​ $ 372.5 Canadian dollar ​ 97.8 British pound ​ 65.1 Australian dollar ​ 39.5 Other ​ 77.9 Contracts not designated as hedges: ​ Euro ​ $ 295.0 British pound ​ 81.0 Canadian dollar ​ 72.2 Indian rupee ​ 60.5 Mexican peso ​ 34.7 Australian dollar ​ 32.7 Japanese yen ​ ​ 29.5 Brazilian real ​ 27.8 Other (a) ​ 126.1 (a) Comprised of exposures to 20 different currencies. None of these individual currency exposures is greater than $25 million.
Schedule of fair value of derivatives	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivative Assets ​ Derivative Liabilities ​ ​ ​ Fair Value ​ ​ ​ Fair Value ​ Balance Sheet June 30, December 31, Balance Sheet June 30, December 31, ​ Location ​ 2019 ​ 2018 ​ Location ​ 2019 ​ 2018 Derivatives designated as hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate fair value hedges Other assets ​ $ 1.6 ​ $ 0.1 Other liabilities ​ $ — ​ $ — Foreign currency cash flow hedges Other assets ​ 26.4 ​ 28.6 Other liabilities ​ 1.9 ​ 2.8 Total ​ $ 28.0 ​ $ 28.7 ​ $ 1.9 ​ $ 2.8 Derivatives not designated as hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Business Solutions operations - foreign currency (a) Other assets ​ $ 173.9 ​ $ 214.2 Other liabilities ​ $ 141.7 ​ $ 170.9 Foreign currency Other assets ​ 0.9 ​ 2.6 Other liabilities ​ 2.3 ​ 2.5 Total ​ $ 174.8 ​ $ 216.8 ​ $ 144.0 ​ $ 173.4 Total derivatives ​ $ 202.8 ​ $ 245.5 ​ $ 145.9 ​ $ 176.2 (a) In many circumstances, the Company allows its Business Solutions customers to settle part or all of their derivative contracts prior to maturity. However, the offsetting positions originally entered into with financial institution counterparties do not allow for similar settlement. To mitigate this, additional foreign currency contracts are entered into with financial institution counterparties to offset the original economic hedge contracts. This frequently results in changes in the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities that may not directly align to the growth in the underlying derivatives business.
Schedule of gross and net fair value of derivative assets	The following tables summarize the gross and net fair value of derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in millions): Offsetting of Derivative Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Net Amounts Derivatives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts ​ Presented ​ Not Offset ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ Offset in the ​ in the ​ in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts of ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Recognized ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ Assets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Net Amounts Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 136.5 ​ $ — ​ $ 136.5 ​ $ (81.6) ​ $ 54.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 66.3 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 202.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 162.6 ​ $ — ​ $ 162.6 ​ $ (95.7) ​ $ 66.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 82.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 245.5 ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of gross and net fair value of derivative liabilities	Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross Net Amounts Derivatives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts ​ Presented ​ Not Offset ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ Offset in the ​ in the ​ in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts of ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ Condensed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Recognized ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ Consolidated ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ Liabilities ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Balance Sheets ​ Net Amounts Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 90.5 ​ $ — ​ $ 90.5 ​ $ (81.6) ​ $ 8.9 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 55.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 145.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ $ 104.1 ​ $ — ​ $ 104.1 ​ $ (95.7) ​ $ 8.4 Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement ​ 72.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 176.2 ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of amount and location of gains/(losses) from hedging activities	The following table presents the amount of gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other ​ ​ Comprehensive Income on Derivatives ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, Derivatives 2019 2018 2019 2018 Cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign currency contracts (a) ​ $ (3.9) ​ $ 31.8 ​ $ 0.5 ​ $ 19.5 (a) For the three months ended June 30, 2019, gains of $1.2 million, represent the amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness that were recognized in other comprehensive income, and there were no amounts recorded in other comprehensive income for amounts excluded from the measurement of effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2018, for which an amortization approach is applied. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, gains/(losses) of $1.7 million and $(0.2) million, respectively, represent amounts recorded in other comprehensive income for amounts excluded from the measurement of effectiveness. ​ The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses from fair value and cash flow hedges for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Location and Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Fair Value and ​ ​ Cash Flow Hedging Relationships ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income/(Expense), ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income, ​ ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ $ (38.6) ​ $ (0.3) ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ $ (37.5) ​ $ 8.1 The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(loss) on fair value hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hedged items ​ — ​ (0.6) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments ​ — ​ 0.6 ​ — ​ — ​ (0.5) ​ — Loss on cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign exchange contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income ​ 2.1 ​ — ​ — ​ (5.4) ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach ​ 2.8 ​ — ​ — ​ 0.8 ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — ​ 2.4 ​ — ​ — ​ The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses from fair value and cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Location and Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Fair Value and ​ ​ Cash Flow Hedging Relationships ​ ​ June 30, 2019 ​ June 30, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income/(Expense), ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest ​ Income, ​ ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net ​ Revenues ​ Expense ​ net Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ $ (78.3) ​ $ 2.2 ​ $ 2,800.5 ​ $ (73.0) ​ $ 12.5 The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(loss) on fair value hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest rate contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hedged items ​ — ​ (0.9) ​ — ​ — ​ 1.4 ​ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments ​ — ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — ​ (2.0) ​ — Loss on cash flow hedges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign exchange contracts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income ​ 3.5 ​ — ​ — ​ (14.8) ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach ​ 5.1 ​ — ​ — ​ 1.0 ​ — ​ — Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value ​ 2.3 ​ — ​ — ​ 3.8 ​ — ​ — ​ Undesignated Hedges The following table presents the location and amount of net gains and losses from undesignated hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (a) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, Derivatives Income Statement Location 2019 2018 2019 2018 Foreign currency contracts (b) Selling, general and administrative ​ $ 1.0 ​ $ 35.3 ​ $ 7.6 ​ $ 35.2 Foreign currency contracts (c) Revenues ​ — ​ 2.1 ​ 0.2 ​ 1.6 Foreign currency contracts (c) Other income, net ​ — ​ 0.1 ​ — ​ (1.9) Total gain ​ $ 1.0 ​ $ 37.5 ​ $ 7.8 ​ $ 34.9 (a) The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts as part of its Business Solutions payments operations. These derivative contracts are excluded from this table as they are managed as part of a broader currency portfolio that includes non-derivative currency exposures. The gains and losses on these derivatives are included as part of the broader disclosure of portfolio revenue for this business discussed above. (b) The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to offset foreign exchange rate fluctuations on settlement assets and obligations as well as certain foreign currency denominated positions. Foreign exchange losses on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities, not including amounts related to derivatives activity as displayed above and included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, were $(4.3) million and $(33.6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(15.1) million and $(31.3) million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (c) All derivative contracts executed in the Company’s revenue hedging program prior to January 1, 2018 are not designated as hedges in the final month of the contract. The change in fair value in this final month was recorded to "Revenues" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The amount recorded to "Other income, net" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 relates to losses on certain undesignated foreign currency derivative contracts that were recognized after the Company determined that certain forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring.

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Borrowings
Schedule of outstanding borrowings	The Company’s outstanding borrowings consisted of the following (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Commercial paper (a) ​ $ 268.0 ​ $ 125.0 Notes: ​ ​ 3.350% notes due 2019 (b) ​ — ​ 250.0 Floating rate notes due 2019 (b) ​ — ​ 250.0 5.253% notes due 2020 (effective rate of 5.7%) ​ 324.9 ​ 324.9 3.600% notes due 2022 (c) ​ 500.0 ​ 500.0 4.250% notes due 2023 (c) ​ 300.0 ​ 300.0 6.200% notes due 2036 (c) ​ 500.0 ​ 500.0 6.200% notes due 2040 (c) ​ 250.0 ​ 250.0 Term loan facility borrowing (effective rate of 3.7%) ​ 950.0 ​ 950.0 Total borrowings at par value ​ 3,092.9 ​ 3,449.9 Fair value hedge accounting adjustments, net (d) ​ 0.8 ​ (0.1) Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount, net ​ (13.5) ​ (16.1) Total borrowings at carrying value (e) ​ $ 3,080.2 ​ $ 3,433.7 (a) Pursuant to the Company’s commercial paper program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes in an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion outstanding at any time, reduced to the extent of borrowings outstanding on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The commercial paper notes may have maturities of up to 397 days from date of issuance. The Company’s commercial paper borrowings as of June 30, 2019 had a weighted-average annual interest rate of approximately 2.6% and a weighted-average term of approximately 1 day . (b) Proceeds from the Speedpay divestiture, commercial paper, and cash, including cash generated from operations, were used to repay the May 2019 maturities of $250.0 million of aggregate principal amount unsecured notes and $250.0 million of aggregate principal amount unsecured floating rate notes. (c) The difference between the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate is not significant. (d) The Company utilizes interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to effectively change the interest rate payments on a portion of its notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments in order to manage its overall exposure to interest rates. The changes in fair value of these interest rate swaps result in an offsetting hedge accounting adjustment recorded to the carrying value of the related note. These hedge accounting adjustments will be reclassified as reductions to or increases in "Interest expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income over the life of the related notes, and cause the effective rate of interest to differ from the notes’ stated rate. (e) As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s weighted-average effective rate on total borrowings was approximately 4.5% .
Schedule of maturities of borrowings	The following summarizes the Company’s maturities of notes and term loan at par value as of June 30, 2019 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ Due within 1 year $ 324.9 Due after 1 year through 2 years ​ 23.8 Due after 2 years through 3 years ​ 547.5 Due after 3 years through 4 years ​ 371.3 Due after 4 years through 5 years ​ 807.4 Due after 5 years ​ 750.0

Segments (Tables)

Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segments
Schedule of segment results	The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer-to-Consumer ​ $ 1,112.9 ​ $ 1,127.5 ​ $ 2,169.8 ​ $ 2,218.5 ​ Business Solutions ​ 95.6 ​ 93.1 ​ 191.2 ​ 189.8 ​ Other (a) ​ 132.0 ​ 190.5 ​ 316.5 ​ 392.2 ​ Total consolidated revenues ​ $ 1,340.5 ​ $ 1,411.1 ​ $ 2,677.5 ​ $ 2,800.5 ​ Operating income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Consumer-to-Consumer ​ $ 250.2 ​ $ 266.2 ​ $ 483.5 ​ $ 507.9 ​ Business Solutions ​ 10.5 ​ 1.1 ​ 19.1 ​ 3.9 ​ Other (a) ​ 5.6 ​ 16.3 ​ 14.9 ​ 36.7 ​ Total segment operating income (b) ​ $ 266.3 ​ $ 283.6 ​ $ 517.5 ​ $ 548.5 ​ (a) Other primarily consists of the Company’s electronic-based and cash-based bill payment services which facilitate payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations . In May 2019, the Company sold a substantial majority of its United States based electronic bill payments services, as discussed in Note 4. Speedpay revenues included in the Company’s results were $37.2 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $125.4 million and $182.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Speedpay direct operating expenses were $30.6 million and $61.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $98.2 million and $127.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Paymap revenues included in the Company’s results were $1.6 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5.3 million and $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Paymap direct operating expenses were $0.5 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (b) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred approximately $7.4 million of restructuring-related expenses, as further discussed in Note 16. While these expenses are identifiable to the Company's segments, they have been excluded from the measurement of segment operating income provided to the CODM for purposes of assessing segment performance and decision making with respect to resource allocation. ​

Business and Basis of Present_3

Business and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019country	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Business and Basis of Presentation
Number of countries and territories where services are primarily available through a network of agent locations (more than) | country	200
Net assets subject to limitations | $		$ 365
ASU 2016-02
Business and Basis of Presentation
Change in accounting principle due to adopted Accounting Standards Update	true
Practical expedients related to Lease disclosures	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected [Fixed List]	Modified Retrospective
ASU 2016-13
Business and Basis of Presentation
Change in accounting principle due to adopted Accounting Standards Update	false

Revenue - Narrative - (Details)

Revenue - Narrative - (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)item	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)item	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers | $	$ 1,275	$ 1,361.3	$ 2,550.4	$ 2,707.3
Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers | $	$ 1,088.2	1,109.9	$ 2,122	2,193
Number of performance obligations | item	1		1
Number of integrated services involved in a transaction | item	1		1
Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers | $	$ 94.8	$ 159.2	$ 244.5	$ 328.6
Number of integrated services involved in a transaction | item	1		1

Revenue - Disaggregation of rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of revenue - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 1,275	$ 1,361.3	$ 2,550.4	$ 2,707.3
Other revenue	65.5	49.8	127.1	93.2
Revenues	1,340.5	1,411.1	2,677.5	2,800.5
Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	1,088.2	1,109.9	2,122	2,193
Other revenue	24.7	17.6	47.8	25.5
Revenues	1,112.9	1,127.5	2,169.8	2,218.5
Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	72.8	73	145.8	147.7
Other revenue	22.8	20.1	45.4	42.1
Revenues	95.6	93.1	191.2	189.8
Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	94.8	159.2	244.5	328.6
Other revenue	11.3	6.5	20.8	14.6
Revenues	106.1	165.7	265.3	343.2
Other services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	19.2	19.2	38.1	38
Other revenue	6.7	5.6	13.1	11
Revenues	25.9	24.8	51.2	49
Other services | Speedpay | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Revenue
Revenues	37.2	87.4	125.4	182.4
North America
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	522.8	570.3	1,070	1,127.5
North America | Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	424.3	416.5	819.8	811.1
North America | Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	23.3	23.8	45.4	48.7
North America | Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	61.1	115.5	176.2	238.6
North America | Other services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	14.1	14.5	28.6	29.1
North America | Other services | Speedpay | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Revenue
Revenues	37.2	87.4	125.4	182.4
Europe and Russia/CIS
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	373.3	388.6	729.9	768.2
Europe and Russia/CIS | Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	339.8	356.2	663	701.7
Europe and Russia/CIS | Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	31.6	30.6	63.5	62.9
Europe and Russia/CIS | Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	0.9	0.8	1.5	1.6
Europe and Russia/CIS | Other services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	1	1	1.9	2
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	160.5	165.5	314.4	332.4
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia | Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	159.9	165.1	313.2	331.9
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia | Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	0.5	0.3	1	0.3
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia | Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
Latin America and the Caribbean
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	136.2	142.2	269.6	288.3
Latin America and the Caribbean | Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	98.8	95.4	194.1	193.1
Latin America and the Caribbean | Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	1	0.8	2	1
Latin America and the Caribbean | Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	32.3	42.3	65.9	87.3
Latin America and the Caribbean | Other services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	4.1	3.7	7.6	6.9
East Asia and Oceania
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	82.2	94.7	166.5	190.9
East Asia and Oceania | Consumer money transfers
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	65.4	76.7	131.9	155.2
East Asia and Oceania | Foreign exchange and payment services
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	16.4	17.5	33.9	34.8
East Asia and Oceania | Consumer bill payments
Revenue
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 0.4	$ 0.5	$ 0.7	$ 0.9

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
Outstanding options to purchase shares of stock excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation	2.3	1.9	3.4	2
Calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	430	457.2	433.8	458.8
Common stock equivalents	2.3	2.4	2.3	2.8
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	432.3	459.6	436.1	461.6

Divestitures and Assets Held _2

Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 09, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale
Gain on sale		$ 524.6		$ 524.6
Former Headquarters
Assets Held for Sale
Assets held for sale, net		35.6		35.6
Assets held for sale, accumulated depreciation		35.1		35.1
Speedpay | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale
Consideration from sale of business	$ 750
Speedpay | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Other services
Divestitures and Assets Held For Sale
Gain on sale	$ 524
Revenues		37.2	$ 87.4	125.4	$ 182.4
Operating expenses		$ 30.6	$ 61.6	$ 98.2	$ 127.7

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases
ROU asset	$ 214.3	$ 214.3
Balance sheet location of ROU asset	us-gaap:OtherAssets	us-gaap:OtherAssets
Lease liability	$ 259.3	$ 259.3
Balance sheet location of lease liability	us-gaap:OtherLiabilities	us-gaap:OtherLiabilities
Operating lease costs	$ 14.3	$ 29.3
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]		true
Minimum
Leases
Lease terms	1 year	1 year
Maximum
Leases
Lease terms	12 years	12 years
Lease extension terms	12 years	12 years

Leases - Weighted Average Lease

Leases - Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rate (Details)	Jun. 30, 2019
Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates
Weighted average remaining lease term	7 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate	6.70%

Leases - Maturities (Details)

Leases - Maturities (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Due within 1 year	$ 53.7
Due after 1 year through 2 years	47.8
Due after 2 years through 3 years	40.7
Due after 3 years through 4 years	34.7
Due after 4 years through 5 years	31.3
Due after 5 years	118.9
Total future minimum lease payments	327.1
Less imputed interest	(67.8)
Total	$ 259.3

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets:
Settlement assets	$ 3,728.4	$ 3,813.8
Derivatives	202.8	245.5
Liabilities:
Derivatives	145.9	176.2
Recurring
Assets:
Derivatives	202.8	245.5
Total assets	1,758.1	1,507
Liabilities:
Derivatives	145.9	176.2
Total liabilities	145.9	176.2
Recurring | State and municipal debt securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	1,144.7	962.7
Recurring | State and municipal variable rate demand notes
Assets:
Settlement assets	316.3	168.7
Recurring | Corporate and other debt securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	75.1	69.5
Recurring | United States Treasury securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	10	9.7
Recurring | Money market funds
Assets:
Cash		27
Settlement assets	9.2	23.9
Recurring | Level 1
Assets:
Total assets	19.2	60.6
Recurring | Level 1 | United States Treasury securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	10	9.7
Recurring | Level 1 | Money market funds
Assets:
Cash		27
Settlement assets	9.2	23.9
Recurring | Level 2
Assets:
Derivatives	202.8	245.5
Total assets	1,738.9	1,446.4
Liabilities:
Derivatives	145.9	176.2
Total liabilities	145.9	176.2
Recurring | Level 2 | State and municipal debt securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	1,144.7	962.7
Recurring | Level 2 | State and municipal variable rate demand notes
Assets:
Settlement assets	316.3	168.7
Recurring | Level 2 | Corporate and other debt securities
Assets:
Settlement assets	$ 75.1	$ 69.5

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Value
Other Fair Value Measurements
Notes and other borrowings	$ 3,080.2		$ 3,080.2		$ 3,433.7
Level 2 | Fair Value
Other Fair Value Measurements
Notes and other borrowings	3,175.1		3,175.1		3,394.6
Foreign corporate debt securities | Carrying Value
Other Fair Value Measurements
Carrying value of foreign corporate debt securities	18.2		18.2		32.9
Foreign corporate debt securities | Level 2 | Fair Value
Other Fair Value Measurements
Fair value of foreign corporate debt securities	18.4		18.4		$ 32.9
Non-recurring
Fair Value Adjustments
Non-recurring asset fair value adjustments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions

Jan. 04, 2018USD ($)

Nov. 06, 2017defendant

May 03, 2017lawsuit

Feb. 22, 2017lawsuit

Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)stateitem

May 02, 2016defendant

Mar. 31, 2016

Feb. 04, 2015defendant

Jan. 13, 2014defendant

Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Jan. 04, 2018EUR (€)

Apr. 12, 2017state

Mar. 31, 2017item

Feb. 13, 2017item

Commitments and Contingencies

Letters of credit outstanding and bank guarantees

$ 310

Maximum maturity year for letters of credit

2024

Letters of credit renewal option

1 year

Stock repurchased

$ 335.5

$ 250

Pending Litigation

Commitments and Contingencies

Range of possible loss, portion not accrued

$ 50

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder complaint filed in District Court, Douglas Country | Executive Officer

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

1

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder complaint filed in District Court, Douglas Country | Former Director

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

1

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder derivative complaints filed in US District Court for the District of Colorado

Commitments and Contingencies

Stock repurchased

$ 1,565

Period plaintiffs may file an amended complaint

30 days

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder derivative complaints filed in US District Court for the District of Colorado | Executive Officer

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

9

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder derivative complaints filed in US District Court for the District of Colorado | Director

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

6

Pending Litigation | Defendants under the shareholder derivative complaints filed in US District Court for the District of Colorado | Former Director

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

3

Pending Litigation | Lawrence Henry Smallen and Laura Anne Smallen Revocable Living Trust

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of purported class action lawsuits | lawsuit

2

Number of claims consolidated | lawsuit

2

Pending Litigation | Lawrence Henry Smallen and Laura Anne Smallen Revocable Living Trust | Executive Officer

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of defendants | defendant

2

Number of defendants voluntarily dismissed | defendant

1

Pending Litigation | National Court of Spain

Commitments and Contingencies

Guaranty liabilities | €

€ 23

Pending Litigation | National Court of Spain | Former Agent

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of agents | item

98

Settled Litigation | Joint Settlement Agreements

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of state attorneys general | state

49

1

Count- criminal information | item

2

Compensation payment

$ 586

State attorneys general payment

$ 5

Period to retain an independent compliance auditor

3 years

Civil penalty assessed by the FinCEN Agreement

$ 184

Settled Litigation | Northern District of Illinois

Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation settlement awarded to other party

$ 8.5

Settled Litigation | NYDFS Consent Order

Commitments and Contingencies

Damages awarded

$ 60

Period to provide remediation plan

90 days

Settled Litigation | NYDFS Consent Order | Current Agent

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of agents | item

1

Settled Litigation | NYDFS Consent Order | Former Agent

Commitments and Contingencies

Number of agents | item

2

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transactions
Commission expense	$ 14.4	$ 14.6	$ 27.4	$ 28.4

Settlement Assets and Obligat_3

Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments - Settlement Assets and Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Settlement assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 791.7	$ 1,247.8
Receivables from selling agents and Business Solutions customers	1,390.6	1,355.4
Investment securities	1,546.1	1,210.6
Total settlement assets	3,728.4	3,813.8
Settlement obligations:
Money transfer, money order and payment service payables	2,812.9	2,793.6
Payables to agents	915.5	1,020.2
Total settlement obligations	$ 3,728.4	$ 3,813.8

Settlement Assets and Obligat_4

Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments - Components of Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Investment Securities
Variable rate demand notes, maximum maturity year	2052
Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities	$ 3,500	$ 4,900
Cash:
Amortized Cost	1,210.2		$ 973.4
Settlement assets:
Amortized Cost	1,518.3		1,212
Fair Value	1,546.1		1,210.6
Gross Unrealized Gains	28.2		6.1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(0.4)		(7.5)
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	27.8		(1.4)
Other assets:
Amortized Cost	1,545.7		1,295.8
Fair Value	1,573.7		1,294.4
Gross Unrealized Gains	28.4		6.1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(0.4)		(7.5)
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	28		(1.4)
Money market funds | Cash
Cash:
Amortized Cost			27
Fair Value			27
Money market funds | Settlement Assets
Cash:
Amortized Cost	9.2		23.9
Fair Value	9.2		23.9
State and municipal debt securities
Settlement assets:
Amortized Cost	1,117.5		963.4
Fair Value	1,144.7		962.7
Gross Unrealized Gains	27.5		6.1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(0.3)		(6.8)
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	27.2		(0.7)
State and municipal variable rate demand notes
Settlement assets:
Amortized Cost	316.3		168.7
Fair Value	316.3		168.7
Corporate and other debt securities
Settlement assets:
Amortized Cost	74.6		70
Fair Value	75.1		69.5
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.6
Gross Unrealized Losses	(0.1)		(0.5)
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	0.5		(0.5)
United States Treasury securities
Settlement assets:
Amortized Cost	9.9		9.9
Fair Value	10		9.7
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.1
Gross Unrealized Losses			(0.2)
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	0.1		(0.2)
Foreign corporate debt securities
Other assets:
Amortized Cost	18.2		32.9
Fair Value	18.4		$ 32.9
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.2
Net Unrealized Gains/ (Losses)	$ 0.2

Settlement Assets and Obligat_5

Settlement Assets and Obligations and Non-Settlement Related Investments - Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value
Due within 1 year	$ 141.2
Due after 1 year through 5 years	508.3
Due after 5 years through 10 years	403.8
Due after 10 years	492.8
Total investment securities	1,546.1	$ 1,210.6
State and municipal variable rate demand notes
Fair Value
Due after 1 year through 5 years	7.6
Due after 5 years through 10 years	21.6
Due after 10 years	287.1
Total investment securities	$ 316.3	$ 168.7
Foreign corporate debt securities | Maximum
Fair Value
Maturity of the held-to-maturity debt securities portfolio	1 year

Stockholders' Equity_(Deficit_2

Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrealized gains on investment securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, beginning of period	$ 11.9	$ (5.5)	$ (1.1)	$ 2.7
Unrealized gains/(losses)	13	1.1	29.8	(10.6)
Tax (expense)/benefit	(2.7)	(0.2)	(6.5)	2.4
Tax expense/(benefit) related to reclassifications	0.2		0.2	(0.1)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities	9.9	0.8	22.9	(7.9)
Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit"				0.5
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities, end of period	21.8	(4.7)	21.8	(4.7)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities:
Unrealized gain/(losses) on hedging activities, beginning of period	11.3	(46)	7.4	(40.6)
Unrealized gains/(losses)	(3.9)	31.8	0.5	19.5
Tax (expense)/benefit	0.1	(0.5)	1	(1)
Tax expense/(benefit) related to reclassifications		(0.2)		(0.7)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities	(5.9)	37.4	(2)	34.3
Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit"		(2.3)		(2.3)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities, end of period	5.4	(8.6)	5.4	(8.6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, beginning of period	(101.2)	(88.7)	(101.2)	(76.9)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(12.5)		(19.5)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments		(12.5)		(19.5)
Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit"				(4.8)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, end of period	(101.2)	(101.2)	(101.2)	(101.2)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments:
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, beginning of period	(133.6)	(135.8)	(136.1)	(113.1)
Tax benefit related to reclassifications	(0.8)	(0.6)	(1)	(1.4)
Net defined benefit pension plan adjustments	1.9	2.3	4.4	4.4
Reclassification of Tax Act effects into "Accumulated deficit"				(24.8)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments, end of period	(131.7)	(133.5)	(131.7)	(133.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	(205.7)	(248)	(205.7)	(248)	$ (231)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Revenue
Unrealized gains on investment securities:
Reclassification of (gains)/losses into "Revenues"	(0.6)	(0.1)	(0.6)	0.4
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities:
Reclassification of gains/(losses) into Revenues/Interest expense	(2.1)	5.4	(3.5)	14.8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Interest Expense
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities:
Reclassification of gains/(losses) into Revenues/Interest expense		0.9		1.7
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Other income, net
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments:
Reclassification of losses into "Other income, net"	$ 2.7	$ 2.9	$ 5.4	$ 5.8

Stockholders' Equity_(Deficit_3

Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) - Cash Dividends Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Dividends Paid
Common stock dividends (USD per share)		$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.19	$ 0.19
Cash dividends paid		$ 85.5	$ 87.4	$ 85.8	$ 87.5	$ 172.9	$ 173.3
Subsequent Event
Cash Dividends Paid
Common stock dividends (USD per share)	$ 0.20

Stockholders' Equity_(Deficit_4

Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) - Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Share Repurchases
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations (shares)	17.9	12.3
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, value excluding commissions	$ 335.5	$ 250
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, average cost per share excluding commissions (USD per share)	$ 18.73	$ 20.34
Authorized through December 31, 2019
Share Repurchases
Remaining amount available under share repurchase authorization through December 31, 2019	$ 208.8
Authorized through December 31, 2021
Share Repurchases
Remaining amount available under share repurchase authorization through December 31, 2019	$ 1,000

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail

Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Derivatives
Gain/(Loss) excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 1.2	$ 0	$ 1.7	$ (0.2)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) on settlement assets and obligations, cash balances, and other assets and liabilities	(4.3)	(33.6)	(15.1)	(31.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive pre-tax gain/(loss) to be reclassified into revenue within the next 12 months	11.9		11.9
Business Solutions
Derivatives
Foreign exchange revenues	84.2	$ 82.8	168.9	$ 168.6
Interest rate contracts | 5.253% notes due 2020
Derivatives
Notional amounts	175		$ 175
Designated as hedges | Foreign currency contracts
Derivatives
Derivative policy - contract maturity period maximum			36 months
Derivative policy - targeted weighted-average maturity			1 year
Maximum remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives			24 months
Derivative weighted-average maturity			1 year
Not designated as hedges | Foreign currency contracts | Business Solutions
Derivatives
Notional amounts	$ 6,500		$ 6,500
Maximum | Not designated as hedges | Uncollected settlement assets and obligations
Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts maturity range			1 month
Maximum | Not designated as hedges | Foreign currency contracts | Business Solutions
Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts maturity range			1 year
Maximum | Not designated as hedges | Foreign currency denominated cash and other asset and other liability positions
Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts maturity range			1 year

Derivatives - Notional Amounts

Derivatives - Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Details) - Foreign currency contracts $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)item
Designated as hedges | Euro
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	$ 372.5
Designated as hedges | British pound
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	65.1
Designated as hedges | Canadian dollar
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	97.8
Designated as hedges | Australian dollar
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	39.5
Designated as hedges | Other
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	77.9
Not designated as hedges | Euro
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	295
Not designated as hedges | British pound
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	81
Not designated as hedges | Canadian dollar
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	72.2
Not designated as hedges | Indian rupee
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	60.5
Not designated as hedges | Mexican peso
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	34.7
Not designated as hedges | Australian dollar
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	32.7
Not designated as hedges | Japanese yen
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	29.5
Not designated as hedges | Brazilian real
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	27.8
Not designated as hedges | Other
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts
Notional amounts	$ 126.1
Number of currency exposures within 'Other' | item	20
Maximum individual currency exposure within 'Other'	$ 25

Derivatives - Fair Value of Der

Derivatives - Fair Value of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	$ 202.8	$ 245.5
Derivative Liabilities	145.9	176.2
Designated as hedges
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	28	28.7
Derivative Liabilities	1.9	2.8
Designated as hedges | Other assets | Interest rate contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	1.6	0.1
Designated as hedges | Other assets | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	26.4	28.6
Designated as hedges | Other liabilities | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Liabilities	1.9	2.8
Not designated as hedges
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	174.8	216.8
Derivative Liabilities	144	173.4
Not designated as hedges | Other assets | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	0.9	2.6
Not designated as hedges | Other liabilities | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Liabilities	2.3	2.5
Not designated as hedges | Business Solutions | Other assets | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Assets	173.9	214.2
Not designated as hedges | Business Solutions | Other liabilities | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value of Derivatives
Derivative Liabilities	$ 141.7	$ 170.9

Derivatives - Gross and Net Fai

Derivatives - Gross and Net Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Offsetting of Derivative Assets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$ 136.5	$ 162.6
Net Amounts Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	136.5	162.6
Derivatives Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	(81.6)	(95.7)
Net Amounts	54.9	66.9
Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement	66.3	82.9
Total	202.8	245.5
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	90.5	104.1
Net Amounts Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	90.5	104.1
Derivatives Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	(81.6)	(95.7)
Net Amounts	8.9	8.4
Derivatives that are not or may not be subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement	55.4	72.1
Total	$ 145.9	$ 176.2

Derivatives - Net Gains_(Losses

Derivatives - Net Gains/(Losses) from Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Gains/(Losses) from Derivatives
Revenues	$ 1,340.5	$ 1,411.1	$ 2,677.5	$ 2,800.5
Interest expense	(38.6)	(37.5)	(78.3)	(73)
Other income/(expense), net	(0.3)	8.1	2.2	12.5
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(3.9)	31.8	0.5	19.5
Not designated as hedges
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1	37.5	7.8	34.9
Not designated as hedges | Selling, general and administrative
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1	35.3	7.6	35.2
Not designated as hedges | Revenue
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		2.1	0.2	1.6
Not designated as hedges | Other Income
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		0.1		(1.9)
Fair Value Hedges | Interest rate contracts | Interest Expense
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Hedged items	(0.6)		(0.9)	1.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0.6	(0.5)	1	(2)
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency contracts | Revenue
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	2.1	(5.4)	3.5	(14.8)
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortization approach	2.8	0.8	5.1	1
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value	$ 1	$ 2.4	$ 2.3	$ 3.8

Borrowings - Outstanding Borrow

Borrowings - Outstanding Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 3,092.9	$ 3,449.9
Fair value hedge accounting adjustments, net	0.8	(0.1)
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount, net	(13.5)	(16.1)
Total borrowings at carrying value	3,080.2	3,433.7
Commercial paper
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	268	125
3.350% notes due 2019
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value		$ 250
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		3.35%
Floating rate notes due 2019
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value		$ 250
5.253% notes due 2020
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 324.9	$ 324.9
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.253%	5.253%
Effective interest rate	5.70%
3.600% notes due 2022
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 500	$ 500
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.60%	3.60%
4.250% notes due 2023
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 300	$ 300
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%
6.200% notes due 2036
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 500	$ 500
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.20%	6.20%
6.200% notes due 2040
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 250	$ 250
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.20%	6.20%
Term loan facility borrowing
Outstanding Borrowings
Total borrowings at par value	$ 950	$ 950
Effective interest rate	3.70%

Borrowings - Narrative (Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments
Weighted-average effective interest rate	4.50%
Amortization payments of term loan	$ 500
Commercial paper
Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500
Maximum days to maturity	397 days
Weighted-average effective interest rate	2.60%
Weighted-average term	1 day
3.350% notes due 2019
Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments
Repayment of unsecured notes	$ 250
Floating rate notes due 2019
Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments
Repayment of unsecured notes	$ 250

Borrowings - Maturity Schedule

Borrowings - Maturity Schedule of Borrowings (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Borrowings maturities at par value
Due within 1 year	$ 324.9
Due after 1 year through 2 years	23.8
Due after 2 years through 3 years	547.5
Due after 3 years through 4 years	371.3
Due after 4 years through 5 years	807.4
Due after 5 years	$ 750

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective tax rate	17.50%	14.80%	18.10%	12.00%
Reduction to the effective tax rate related to provisional accounting for the Tax Act		(2.50%)		(2.50%)
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	$ 298.8		$ 298.8			$ 295
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	286.6		286.6			284.2
Interest and penalties, accrued	$ 27.3		$ 27.3			$ 23.9
Forecast | Geographic Concentration Risk
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Percent of pre-tax income derived from foreign sources					67.00%

Stock Compensation Plans (Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Stock Compensation Plans
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 11.6	$ 11.6	$ 25.3	$ 25.4
Options granted (shares)			0.6
Options granted exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 17.63
Restricted stock units and Performance stock units granted (in shares)			3.4
Restricted stock units and Performance stock units weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 15.82
Number of options outstanding (in shares)	5.4		5.4
Exercise price of options outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 18.26		$ 18.26
Number of options exercisable (in shares)	4.2		4.2
Exercise price of options exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 18.14		$ 18.14
Number of non-vested restricted and performance stock units (in shares)	7.9		7.9
Grant date fair value of restricted and performancen stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 17		$ 17

Segments - Narrative (Details)

Segments - Narrative (Details) - Operating Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019customerregionsegment
Segments
Number of operating segments | segment	2
Consumer-to-Consumer
Segments
Number of consumers in money transfer | customer	2
Number of geographic regions in segment | region	5

Segments - Reportable Segments

Segments - Reportable Segments Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Total consolidated revenues	$ 1,340.5	$ 1,411.1	$ 2,677.5	$ 2,800.5
Operating income:
Total operating income	258.9	283.6	510.1	548.5
Restructuring-related expenses	7.4		7.4
Operating Segments
Operating income:
Total operating income	266.3	283.6	517.5	548.5
Operating Segments | Consumer-to-Consumer
Revenues:
Total consolidated revenues	1,112.9	1,127.5	2,169.8	2,218.5
Operating income:
Total operating income	250.2	266.2	483.5	507.9
Operating Segments | Business Solutions
Revenues:
Total consolidated revenues	95.6	93.1	191.2	189.8
Operating income:
Total operating income	10.5	1.1	19.1	3.9
Operating Segments | Other
Revenues:
Total consolidated revenues	132	190.5	316.5	392.2
Operating income:
Total operating income	5.6	16.3	14.9	36.7
Operating Segments | Other | Speedpay | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Revenues:
Revenues	37.2	87.4	125.4	182.4
Operating income:
Operating expenses	30.6	61.6	98.2	127.7
Operating Segments | Other | Paymap | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Revenues:
Revenues	1.6	4.2	5.3	8.3
Operating income:
Operating expenses	$ 0.5	$ 1.5	$ 2.2	$ 3.2

Restructuring-Related Expenses

Restructuring-Related Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring-Related Expenses
Restructuring-related expenses	$ 7.4	$ 7.4
Forecast
Restructuring-Related Expenses
Restructuring-related expenses			$ 150
Forecast | Severance and employee-related benefits
Restructuring-Related Expenses
Restructuring-related expenses			110
Forecast | Facility closures
Restructuring-Related Expenses
Restructuring-related expenses			$ 40