The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of
directors has declared a 25% increase in the company’s quarterly cash
dividend to $0.10 per common share. The company's previous quarterly
dividend was $0.08 per common share. The board of directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable March 30,
2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16,
2010.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment
services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western
Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union
provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient
ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to
purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo
and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined
network of 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In
2010, The Western Union Company completed 214 million
consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $76 billion of
principal between consumers, and 405 million business payments. For more
information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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