FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BATTISTA GUY A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Western Union CO [ WU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Pres of WU Fin Svs Inc.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY, 12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/3/2009
(Street)

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M (1)    65865   A $10.21   176066   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    48865   D $18.4   (2) 127201   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M (3)    43910   A $10.21   43910   I   By Battista Family, LLLP  
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    32577   D $18.43   (4) 11333   I   By Battista Family, LLLP  
Common Stock                  2494   I   Through 401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.21   12/3/2009     M   (1)       65865      (5) 12/8/2009   Common Stock   65865   $0   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.21   12/3/2009     M   (3)       43910      (5) 12/8/2009   Common Stock   43910   $0   0   I   By Battista Family, LLLP  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 3, 2009.
( 2)  The reporting person has reported the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of prices for the reported transactions is $18.35 to 18.48. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3)  These transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Battista Family LLLP on March 3, 2009.
( 4)  The reporting person has reported the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of prices for the reported transactions is $18.36 to 18.47. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 5)  The option vested in 25% installments on December 8, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BATTISTA GUY A
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112

EVP & Pres of WU Fin Svs Inc.

Signatures
Sarah J. Kilgore, attorney in fact 12/7/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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