2012 Q3 Earnings Release 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2012
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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-32903
 
20-4531180
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
12500 East Belford Avenue
Englewood, Colorado
 
80112
(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.)
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2012, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 (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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 25, 2012, the Company notified Stewart A. Stockdale, Executive Vice President and President, Global Consumer Financial Services, that his position with the Company would be eliminated and that his employment would cease on October 31, 2012. Upon his departure, Mr. Stockdale will be eligible for benefits under the Company's existing Severance/Change in Control Policy (Executive Committee Level), which are described in the Company's 2012 Proxy Statement. In addition, Mr. Stockdale's regular base salary will be paid through November 15, 2012.
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 October 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, during which Hikmet Ersek, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Scott T. Scheirman, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Global Operations, 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
Earnings press release issued by the Company on October 30, 2012.
 
 
99.2
Presentation of the Company dated October 30, 2012.





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: October 30, 2012
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    DARREN A. DRAGOVICH        
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Darren A. Dragovich
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Assistant Secretary







EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Earnings press release issued by The Western Union Company on October 30, 2012.
 
 
99.2
Presentation of The Western Union Company dated October 30, 2012.