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): August 1, 2019

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7001 East Belleview Avenue

Denver, CO

 

80237

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(866) 405‑5012

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ◻

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

WU

The New York Stock Exchange

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 1, 2019, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On August 1, 2019, the Company announced that Amintore T. X. Schenkel, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller, has communicated his intention to leave the Company, and cease serving in such positions and as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective March 15, 2020.   The Company intends to initiate a process to appoint a successor.

 

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 August 1, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, during which Hikmet Ersek, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Raj Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer, will provide the presentation attached hereto 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, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

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: August 1, 2019

 

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

 

 

By:

/s/    D ARREN A. D RAGOVICH

 

 

Name:

Darren A. Dragovich

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

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