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): May 29, 2019
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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	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer	
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)	

7001 East Belleview Avenue	80237	
Denver, CO		
(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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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).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	WU	The New York Stock Exchange	

 
Item 5.02.	     	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.	
(b)
On May 29, 2019, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) announced that Odilon Almeida will cease serving as Executive Vice President, President – Global Money Transfer, effective as of June 30, 2019. Mr. Almeida will continue serving the Company through September 30, 2019 in a senior advisory capacity to assist the Company during the transition. Upon his departure, Mr. Almeida 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 2019 Proxy Statement.
As previously disclosed, the Company continues to evaluate streamlining opportunities, including implementation of lean management techniques and other WU Way driven processes, to optimize its operating model and cost structure. Additional details will be announced as plans are finalized.

SIGNATURE
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: May 29, 2019	THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY	
 	
	By:	    	/s/ Darren A. Dragovich	
	Name:		Darren A. Dragovich	
	Title:		Vice President and Assistant Secretary