Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 04 2018 - 4:38PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Definitive Proxy
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Definitive Additional
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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The Western Union Company
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(Name of Registrant as
Specified In Its Charter)
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Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64945
St. Paul, MN 55164-0945
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THE
WESTERN UNION COMPANY
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
May 18, 2018
8:00 a.m. (EDT)
The Langham Place Hotel
400 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Directions to be able to attend
The Western Union Company Annual Meeting
and vote in person are
available on
the reverse side.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 18, 2018.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Western Union Company will be held at The
Langham Place Hotel, 400 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018 on May 18, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. (EDT).
This communication is not a form for
voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that
are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all
of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
The Proxy Statement and Annual Report
are available at
www.proxydocs.com/wu
If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There
is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of
this notice on or before May 4, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.
Matters
intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed
below.
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COMPANY PROPOSALS.
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The Board of Directors recommends that
you vote
FOR
proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4:
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Election of Directors:
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1a
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Martin I. Cole
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1f
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Roberto G. Mendoza
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1b
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Hikmet Ersek
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1g
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Michael A. Miles, Jr.
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1c
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Richard A. Goodman
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1h
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Robert W. Selander
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1d
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Betsy D. Holden
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1i
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Frances Fragos Townsend
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1e
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Jeffrey A. Joerres
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1j
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Solomon D. Trujillo
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Other
Matters:
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2.
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Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
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3.
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Ratification of Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018
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Approval of Amendment to the Charter to Reduce the Threshold Stock Ownership Requirement for Stockholders to
Call a Special Meeting
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STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSAL.
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote
AGAINST
the following stockholder
proposal:
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5.
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Stockholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Disclosure
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THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING
You may immediately vote your proxy on the
Internet at:
www.proxypush.com/wu
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Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on
May 17, 2018.
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Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification
Number available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy.
Scan the QR code to the right for mobile voting.
Your Internet vote authorizes named proxies, Hikmet Ersek and Caroline Tsai, to vote your shares
in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
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To request paper copies of the proxy
materials, which include the proxy card,
proxy statement and annual report,
please contact us via:
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Internet
Access the Internet and go to
www.investorelections.com/wu
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order copies.
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Telephone
Call us free of charge at 866-870-3684
in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies.
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Email
Send us an email at
paper@investorelections.com
with wu
Materials Request in the subject line. The email must include:
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The 11-digit control # located in
the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this
notice.
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Your preference to receive
printed materials via mail
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to receive an email with links to
the electronic materials.
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If you choose email delivery you must include the email
address.
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If you would like this election
to apply to delivery of materials for all
future meetings, write the word
Permanent and include the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
or Tax ID number in the email.
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Directions to be able to attend the Annual
Meeting
The Annual Meeting will be held at The Langham Place Hotel, 400 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018,
located between 36th and 37th Streets in New York City, New York. To gain admission, you will need to show that
you are a stockholder of the Company. All stockholders will be required to show valid, government-issued, picture
identification or an employee badge issued by the Company. If your shares are registered in your name, your name will
be compared to the list of registered stockholders to verify your share ownership. If your shares are in the name of your
broker or bank, you will need to bring evidence of your share ownership, such as your most recent brokerage account
statement or a legal proxy from your broker. If you do not have valid picture identification and proof that you own
Company shares, you will not be admitted to the Annual Meeting. All packages and bags are subject to inspection.
Please note that the registration desk will open at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive in advance of the start of the meeting to allow
time for identity verification.
*** Exercise Your
Right
to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding
the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2018.
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
Meeting Information
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Meeting Type:
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Annual Meeting
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For holders as of:
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March 20, 2018
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Date:
May 18, 2018
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Time:
8:00 AM EDT
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Location:
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The Langham Place Hotel
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400 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
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New York, NY 10018
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You are receiving this communication because you hold
shares in the company named above.
T
his is not a
ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication
presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at
www.proxyvote.com
or easily request a paper copy
(see reverse side)
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W
e encourage
you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy
materials before voting
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain
proxy materials and voting
instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to
VIEW or RECEIVE:
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COMBINED DOCUMENT
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How to View
Online:
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Have the information that is
printed in the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) and visit:
www.proxyvote.com.
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How to Request and Receive a
PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
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If you want to receive a paper or
e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge
for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make
your request:
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1)
BY
INTERNET
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www.proxyvote.com
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2)
BY
TELEPHONE
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1-800-579-1639
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3)
BY
E-MAIL*
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sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
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* If requesting materials by
e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in
the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) in the subject line.
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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment
advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 4, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.
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How To Vote
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
Vote In Person:
If you choose to vote these shares
in person at the meeting, you must request a "
legal proxy.
" To do so, please
follow the instructions at
www.proxyvote.com
or request a
paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate
instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements
including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket
issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
materials for any special requirements for meeting
attendance.
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Vote By Internet:
To vote now by Internet, go to
www.proxyvote.com.
Have the information that is printed in the box marked
by the arrow
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XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
(located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.
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Vote By Mail:
You can vote by
mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a
voting instruction form.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following proposals:
1.
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Election of Directors
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Nominees:
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1a.
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Martin I. Cole
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1b.
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Hikmet Ersek
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1c.
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Richard A. Goodman
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1d.
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Betsy D. Holden
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1e.
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Jeffrey A. Joerres
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1f.
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Roberto G. Mendoza
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1g.
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Michael A. Miles, Jr.
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1h.
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Robert W. Selander
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1i.
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Frances Fragos Townsend
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1j.
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Solomon D. Trujillo
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2.
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Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
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3.
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Ratification of Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
for 2018
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4.
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Approval of Amendment to the Charter
to Reduce the Threshold Stock Ownership
Requirement for Stockholders to Call a Special
Meeting
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote
AGAINST the following proposal:
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5.
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Stockholder Proposal Regarding Political
Contributions Disclosure
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NOTE:
Such other business as may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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