<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-010506.txt : 20120430
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-12-010506.hdr.sgml : 20120430
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120430171227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-010506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson John David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32903
		FILM NUMBER:		12796242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYMANTEC CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		350 ELLIS STREET
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Union CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				204531180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 332-3361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock unit award which, in general, vests in three equal installments on the six-month, second-year, and third-year anniversaries of the date of grant if: (i) the Company achieves not less than $250,000,000 of operating income during the period beginning April 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2012, as determined by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company's Board of Directors's based on the Company's 2012 quarterly financial statements; and (2) with respect to each such installment, the executive is employed by the Company on the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on April 26, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Darren Dragovich, As Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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