[8-K] The Western Union Company Reports Material Event
The Western Union Company announced it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), under which a Western Union subsidiary will merge into IMXI and IMXI will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Union. The disclosure, furnished under Regulation FD, states the merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions. A joint press release describing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the report. The filing also clarifies that the furnished information, including the press release, is not being "filed" for certain Exchange Act purposes.
La Western Union Company ha annunciato di aver stipulato un Accordo e Piano di Fusione con International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), in base al quale una controllata di Western Union si fonderà in IMXI e IMXI diventerà una controllata interamente posseduta di Western Union. La comunicazione, fornita ai sensi della Regulation FD, specifica che la fusione è subordinata al soddisfacimento o alla rinuncia delle condizioni consuete. Un comunicato stampa congiunto che descrive l'operazione è allegato come Exhibit 99.1 ed è incorporato per riferimento nel rapporto. La documentazione precisa inoltre che le informazioni fornite, incluso il comunicato stampa, non vengono "depositate" ai fini di taluni aspetti dello Exchange Act.
La Western Union Company anunció que ha suscrito un Acuerdo y Plan de Fusión con International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), según el cual una filial de Western Union se fusionará en IMXI y IMXI pasará a ser una filial propiedad en su totalidad de Western Union. La revelación, proporcionada conforme a la Regulation FD, indica que la fusión está sujeta al cumplimiento o a la renuncia de las condiciones habituales. Un comunicado de prensa conjunto que describe la operación se adjunta como Exhibit 99.1 y se incorpora por referencia en el informe. La presentación también aclara que la información proporcionada, incluido el comunicado de prensa, no está siendo "presentada" a efectos de ciertas disposiciones del Exchange Act.
웨스턴유니온(Western Union)사는 International Money Express, Inc.(IMXI)와 합병 계약 및 합병 계획(Agreement and Plan of Merger)을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 이에 따라 웨스턴유니온의 자회사가 IMXI에 흡수합병되고, IMXI는 웨스턴유니온의 완전 자회사가 됩니다. Regulation FD에 따라 제공된 공시는 이번 합병이 통상적인 조건들의 충족 또는 포기에 달려 있음을 명시합니다. 거래 내용을 설명하는 공동 보도자료가 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부되어 보고서에 참조로 통합되어 있습니다. 해당 제출문서는 또한 보도자료를 포함한 제공된 정보가 특정 Exchange Act 목적상 "filed"(제출)되고 있는 것이 아님을 명확히 합니다.
La Western Union Company a annoncé avoir conclu un Agreement and Plan of Merger avec International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), en vertu duquel une filiale de Western Union sera absorbée par IMXI et IMXI deviendra une filiale en propriété exclusive de Western Union. La communication, fournie conformément à la Regulation FD, précise que la fusion est soumise à la réalisation ou à la renonciation des conditions usuelles. Un communiqué de presse conjoint décrivant l'opération est joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1 et est incorporé par référence dans le rapport. Le dépôt précise également que les informations fournies, y compris le communiqué de presse, ne sont pas "filed" aux fins de certaines dispositions de l'Exchange Act.
Die Western Union Company gab bekannt, dass sie einen Agreement and Plan of Merger mit International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI) abgeschlossen hat, wonach eine Tochtergesellschaft von Western Union in IMXI verschmolzen wird und IMXI zu einer hundertprozentigen Tochtergesellschaft von Western Union wird. Die Mitteilung, bereitgestellt gemäß Regulation FD, besagt, dass die Fusion der Erfüllung oder dem Verzicht auf übliche Bedingungen unterliegt. Eine gemeinsame Pressemitteilung, die die Transaktion beschreibt, ist als Exhibit 99.1 beigefügt und wird durch Verweis in den Bericht aufgenommen. Die Einreichung stellt außerdem klar, dass die bereitgestellten Informationen, einschließlich der Pressemitteilung, aus bestimmten Zwecken des Exchange Act nicht als "eingereicht" gelten.
- Definitive merger agreement executed to make IMXI a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Union, indicating a clear strategic transaction.
- Joint press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, providing investors with an official communication from both companies.
- No purchase price or consideration disclosed
- Closing dependent on unspecified conditions or waivers, introducing uncertainty until required conditions are satisfied or waived.
Insights
TL;DR: Western Union signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire IMXI; transaction terms and closing conditions are disclosed but not detailed.
The filing confirms a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Western Union will acquire International Money Express, Inc., with IMXI to become a wholly owned subsidiary following a merger with a Western Union merger sub. The disclosure states the deal is subject to conditions and possible waivers, but it does not provide purchase price, consideration, financing, or pro forma financial information. Investors must consult the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and any subsequent filings for material terms and timelines.
TL;DR: A signed merger agreement signals material corporate action; lack of disclosed deal economics limits immediate valuation assessment.
The 8-K reports execution of a Merger Agreement and identifies the merger mechanics (Merger Sub merging into IMXI, IMXI surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary). The disclosure highlights that closing is conditioned on specified requirements but omits key transaction economics and regulatory/closing conditions in this filing. This is a material event for corporate structure and strategy, but its financial and strategic impact cannot be assessed until definitive terms and regulatory outcomes are disclosed.
La Western Union Company ha annunciato di aver stipulato un Accordo e Piano di Fusione con International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), in base al quale una controllata di Western Union si fonderà in IMXI e IMXI diventerà una controllata interamente posseduta di Western Union. La comunicazione, fornita ai sensi della Regulation FD, specifica che la fusione è subordinata al soddisfacimento o alla rinuncia delle condizioni consuete. Un comunicato stampa congiunto che descrive l'operazione è allegato come Exhibit 99.1 ed è incorporato per riferimento nel rapporto. La documentazione precisa inoltre che le informazioni fornite, incluso il comunicato stampa, non vengono "depositate" ai fini di taluni aspetti dello Exchange Act.
La Western Union Company anunció que ha suscrito un Acuerdo y Plan de Fusión con International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), según el cual una filial de Western Union se fusionará en IMXI y IMXI pasará a ser una filial propiedad en su totalidad de Western Union. La revelación, proporcionada conforme a la Regulation FD, indica que la fusión está sujeta al cumplimiento o a la renuncia de las condiciones habituales. Un comunicado de prensa conjunto que describe la operación se adjunta como Exhibit 99.1 y se incorpora por referencia en el informe. La presentación también aclara que la información proporcionada, incluido el comunicado de prensa, no está siendo "presentada" a efectos de ciertas disposiciones del Exchange Act.
웨스턴유니온(Western Union)사는 International Money Express, Inc.(IMXI)와 합병 계약 및 합병 계획(Agreement and Plan of Merger)을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 이에 따라 웨스턴유니온의 자회사가 IMXI에 흡수합병되고, IMXI는 웨스턴유니온의 완전 자회사가 됩니다. Regulation FD에 따라 제공된 공시는 이번 합병이 통상적인 조건들의 충족 또는 포기에 달려 있음을 명시합니다. 거래 내용을 설명하는 공동 보도자료가 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부되어 보고서에 참조로 통합되어 있습니다. 해당 제출문서는 또한 보도자료를 포함한 제공된 정보가 특정 Exchange Act 목적상 "filed"(제출)되고 있는 것이 아님을 명확히 합니다.
La Western Union Company a annoncé avoir conclu un Agreement and Plan of Merger avec International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), en vertu duquel une filiale de Western Union sera absorbée par IMXI et IMXI deviendra une filiale en propriété exclusive de Western Union. La communication, fournie conformément à la Regulation FD, précise que la fusion est soumise à la réalisation ou à la renonciation des conditions usuelles. Un communiqué de presse conjoint décrivant l'opération est joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1 et est incorporé par référence dans le rapport. Le dépôt précise également que les informations fournies, y compris le communiqué de presse, ne sont pas "filed" aux fins de certaines dispositions de l'Exchange Act.
Die Western Union Company gab bekannt, dass sie einen Agreement and Plan of Merger mit International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI) abgeschlossen hat, wonach eine Tochtergesellschaft von Western Union in IMXI verschmolzen wird und IMXI zu einer hundertprozentigen Tochtergesellschaft von Western Union wird. Die Mitteilung, bereitgestellt gemäß Regulation FD, besagt, dass die Fusion der Erfüllung oder dem Verzicht auf übliche Bedingungen unterliegt. Eine gemeinsame Pressemitteilung, die die Transaktion beschreibt, ist als Exhibit 99.1 beigefügt und wird durch Verweis in den Bericht aufgenommen. Die Einreichung stellt außerdem klar, dass die bereitgestellten Informationen, einschließlich der Pressemitteilung, aus bestimmten Zwecken des Exchange Act nicht als "eingereicht" gelten.
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