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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2026 |
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
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(IRS Employer
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7001 East Belleview Avenue |
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Denver, Colorado |
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80237 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 866 405-5012 |
(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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
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WU |
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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).
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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. ☐ |
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 13, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Western Union Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 11 to 12 directors and appointed Milind Pant to the Board to fill the vacancy resulting from such increase, effective on the same date. In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Pant to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Compliance Committee of the Board, also effective March 13, 2026.
The Board has determined that Mr. Pant meets the independence requirements of the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Pant and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Pant was selected as a director. There are no transactions involving Mr. Pant requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Pant will receive the standard compensation effective for 2026 received by the Company’s current non-employee directors, as discussed in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 31, 2025, prorated for the time he serves as a director of the Company during 2026.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Pant to the Board is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
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Dated: March 16, 2026 |
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY |
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/s/ Benjamin C. Adams |
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Name: |
Benjamin C. Adams |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer |