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): December 4, 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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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	

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	☐	

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. ☐		

Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d)
On December 4, 2019, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Jan Siegmund to the Board to fill a vacancy on the Board that resulted from a director retirement earlier in 2019.  In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Siegmund to the Audit and Compliance Committees of the Board, also effective December 4, 2019.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Siegmund and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Siegmund was selected as a director. There are no transactions involving Mr. Siegmund requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Siegmund will receive the standard compensation effective for 2019 received by the Company's current non-employee directors, as discussed in the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 3, 2019, prorated for the time he serves during 2019.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Siegmund to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(c)
Also, on December 4, 2019, the Company announced that Mark T. Hinsey has been appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company, effective March 16, 2020.  

Mr. Hinsey, age 49, has served as the Company’s Vice President of Accounting since April 2013, with primary responsibility as controller of the Company’s Consumer Money Transfer business.  From January 2009 to March 2013, Mr. Hinsey served as Vice President Financial Reporting with primary responsibility over the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission and regulatory reporting functions.  Prior to January 2009, Mr. Hinsey held a variety of progressively responsible positions with the Company.  Prior to joining the Company’s former parent company, First Data Corporation, in September 2002, Mr. Hinsey served as Audit Manager for Ernst & Young, LLP, Denver.  Mr. Hinsey has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1994.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hinsey and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Hinsey was selected as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.  There are no transactions involving Mr. Hinsey requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit	
		
99.1	Press release issued by The Western Union Company on December 4, 2019.	
		
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)	

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: December 4, 2019		THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY	
		By:	/s/    DARREN A. DRAGOVICH	
		Name:	Darren A. Dragovich	
		Title:	Vice President and Assistant Secretary	

 
 
Jan Siegmund Appointed to Western Union Board of Directors
 
DENVER, December 4, 2019 – The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payment services, today announced that Jan Siegmund has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective December 4, 2019.
 
Mr. Siegmund will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
 
Mr. Siegmund spent 20 years at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (“ADP”), a leading global technology company providing human capital management solutions, most recently serving as Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2012-April 2019). Prior to his appointment as CFO in November 2012, Mr. Siegmund served as Chief Strategy Officer and President, Added Value Services from April 2009 to October 2012. During this time, he focused on executing change programs for the organization. Prior to April 2009, Mr. Siegmund held various position of increasing responsibility with ADP. He started his career at McKinsey & Company.
 
“Jan is a proven global executive with excellent transformation experience,” said Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO of Western Union. “The Board and I are looking forward to working with Jan as the Company continues to forge its own business transformation to drive efficiency, profitability, long-term revenue growth, and continues to deliver shareholder value.”
 
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About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of September 30, 2019, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations offering our branded services in more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com, our fastest growing channel in 2018, is available in 75 countries, plus additional territories, to move money around the world. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com

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