Western Union (NYSE: WU) sells $450M 4.75% notes due 2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Western Union Company completed an offering of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2029 on March 9, 2026. The notes were sold under an Underwriting Agreement dated February 26, 2026 with a syndicate led by Citigroup, BofA Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Securities.

The notes were issued off Western Union’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and under an existing indenture, as supplemented by a new Third Supplemental Indenture dated March 9, 2026. Related underwriting, indenture, note form, and legal opinion documents are filed as exhibits.

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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 26, 2026

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)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7001 East Belleview Avenue
Denver, CO		80237
(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.)

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)

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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 8.01 Other Events.

On March 9, 2026, The Western Union Company (the “Company”) completed the offering and sale of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated February 26, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), entered into by the Company with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein, with respect to the offering and sale of the Notes by the Company. The Notes were issued under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-290539), and pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of November 17, 2006, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 6, 2007, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 3, 2019, each between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Base Trustee”), and as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 9, 2026, by and among the Company, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as series trustee, and the Base Trustee.

The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Third Supplemental Indenture and the form of the Notes are filed as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the issuance of the Notes, Sidley Austin LLP provided the Company with the legal opinion attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 5.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2026, by and among the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.
4.1		Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 9, 2026, by and among The Western Union Company, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as base trustee, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as series trustee.
4.2		Form of 4.750% Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).
5.1		Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the Notes.
23.1		Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
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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.

				THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
Dated: March 9, 2026				By:		/s/ Benjamin Adams
				Name: Title:		Benjamin Adams Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What type of securities did The Western Union Company (WU) issue?

The Western Union Company issued fixed-income securities, specifically 4.750% Notes due 2029 with an aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000. These notes pay a stated interest rate and mature in 2029 under the company’s existing indenture framework.

How large is Western Union’s new note offering mentioned in this 8-K?

Western Union completed an offering of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2029. This figure reflects the total principal investors lent to the company through this specific debt issuance completed on March 9, 2026.

When did Western Union complete the sale of its 4.750% Notes due 2029?

The Western Union Company completed the offering and sale of its 4.750% Notes due 2029 on March 9, 2026. The transaction followed an Underwriting Agreement dated February 26, 2026 with a syndicate of investment banks.

Under what registration did Western Union’s $450 million notes offering occur?

The $450,000,000 offering of Western Union’s 4.750% Notes due 2029 was issued under its Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-290539. A Form S-3 is a shelf registration allowing seasoned issuers to offer securities efficiently.

Which banks underwrote Western Union’s 4.750% Notes due 2029?

The underwriters were led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, acting as Representatives of several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement dated February 26, 2026.

What key legal documents support Western Union’s 2029 notes issuance?

Key documents include the Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1), the Third Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.1), the form of 4.750% Notes (Exhibit 4.2), and a legal opinion from Sidley Austin LLP with an associated consent.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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• EX-1.1 EX-1.1 119.1 KB
• EX-4.1 EX-4.1 182.5 KB
• EX-5.1 EX-5.1 10.3 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 2.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 16.8 KB
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