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 31, 2017
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

Effective January 1, 2018, Elizabeth G. Chambers will cease serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy, Product and Marketing Officer of The Western Union Company (the "Company"). Upon her departure, Ms. Chambers 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 2017 Proxy Statement. Ms. Chambers intends to pursue board of director opportunities.













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: November 3, 2017
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    DARREN  A. DRAGOVICH        
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Darren A. Dragovich
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Vice President and Assistant Secretary