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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): February 3, 2010
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
  001-32903   20-4531180
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
12500 East Belford Avenue
Englewood, Colorado
  80112
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 405-5012
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On February 3, 2010, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2009 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings 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 Exchange 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
     In connection with the issuance of the Earnings Release, the Company is holding a public conference call and webcast on February 3, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, during which Christina A. Gold, President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott T. Scheirman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Hikmet Ersek, Chief Operating Officer, will provide the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.2. Information regarding access to the conference call and webcast is set forth in the Earnings Release. The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange 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 February 3, 2010.
 
   
99.2
  Presentation of the Company dated February 3, 2010.

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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: February 3, 2010  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 February 3, 2010.
 
   
99.2
  Presentation of The Western Union Company dated February 3, 2010.

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