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Western Union (NYSE: WU) COO receives large new stock unit grants

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Hawksworth Benjamin Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western Union’s Chief Operating Officer, Benjamin Scott Hawksworth, received significant equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units. He was granted 119,247 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, subject to continued employment and award agreement terms.

He also received a separate award of 79,498 restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028 and 2029, also contingent on his continued employment and applicable termination provisions. These are non-cash compensation grants, not open-market share purchases or sales.

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Insider Hawksworth Benjamin Scott
Role Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 119,247 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 79,498 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 246,107 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit awards which vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement. Represents a restricted stock unit award which vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hawksworth Benjamin Scott
(Last) (First) (Middle)
7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE
(Street)
DENVER CO 80237
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Western Union CO [ WU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026 		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/02/2026 A 119,247(1) A $0.0000 246,107 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 A 79,498(2) A $0.0000 325,605 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit awards which vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.
2. Represents a restricted stock unit award which vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.
Remarks:
This amendment to Form 4 is being filed solely to correct the number of restricted stock and performance unit awards reported as acquired by the reporting person in the Form 4 filed on March 4, 2026, which number was inadvertently underreported due to a clerical error.
Benjamin C. Adams, As Attorney-in-Fact 03/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Western Union (WU) COO Benjamin Scott Hawksworth report on this Form 4/A?

Benjamin Scott Hawksworth reported receiving equity awards in Western Union common stock. He was granted performance-based and time-based restricted stock units, which are compensation grants that vest over future years rather than immediate cash payments, aligning his incentives with longer-term company performance.

How many restricted stock units did Western Union’s COO receive in total?

The COO received 119,247 performance-based restricted stock units and 79,498 time-based restricted stock units. These grants are structured to vest over several years, rewarding continued employment and performance rather than providing an immediate lump-sum benefit on the grant date.

What are the vesting terms for the performance-based RSU award at Western Union (WU)?

The performance-based restricted stock unit award of 119,247 units vests in full on March 2, 2029. Vesting is subject to Benjamin Scott Hawksworth’s continued employment with Western Union and the termination and performance provisions outlined in the governing award agreement.

What is the vesting schedule for the time-based RSU award granted to WU’s COO?

The time-based restricted stock unit award of 79,498 units vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Each installment requires that Hawksworth remain employed and comply with the termination provisions specified in the related award documents.

Did Western Union’s COO buy shares on the open market in this Form 4/A?

No, the transactions reflect stock unit grants, not open-market purchases. The awards have a reported price per share of $0.00, indicating compensation-related restricted stock units that vest over time rather than discretionary buying or selling of Western Union shares in the market.

How do these RSU grants affect Western Union COO Benjamin Hawksworth’s compensation mix?

These RSU grants increase the equity component of Hawksworth’s compensation. Because the units vest in future years and depend on continued employment and award conditions, they are designed to tie a meaningful portion of his pay to Western Union’s long-term performance and retention goals.