UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2008

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-32903		20-4531180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

12500 East Belford Avenue Englewood, Colorado		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 405-5012

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 31, 2008, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on January 31, 2008.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: January 31, 2008						THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
						By:		/s/ Sarah J. Kilgore
								Sarah J. Kilgore Assistant Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of The Western Union Company dated January 31, 2008.

 

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