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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): February 10, 2022

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) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE |
Denver, Colorado |  | 80237
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐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:

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 10, 2022, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with the issuance of the Earnings Release, the Company is holding a public conference call and webcast on February 10, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, during which Devin McGranahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Raj Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer, will provide the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. Information regarding access to the conference call and webcast is set forth in the Earnings Release. The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit
99.1 | Earnings press release issued by The Western Union Company on February 10, 2022.
99.2 | Presentation of The Western Union Company dated February 10, 2022.
101 | Inline XBRL Document Set for the Cover Page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL
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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 10, 2022 |  | THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
|  | By: | /s/ D ARREN A. D RAGOVICH
|  | Name: | Darren A. Dragovich
|  | Title: | Vice President and Interim Secretary