Western Union 2009 Annual Report Download - page 152

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
12500 East Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112
[phone] [phone]
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Stockholders with questions concerning their stock holdings or dividends,
or with address changes should contact:
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
161 North Concord Exchange, South St. Paul, MN 55075
[phone] [phone]
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP, 370 17th Street, Suite 3300, Denver, CO 80202
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND REPORTS
The company routinely sends out annual stockholder reports and press
releases. To receive this information, please write the company at 12500
East Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, call [phone] or visit
the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.westernunion.
com. A copy of the Western Union 2009 Form 10-K report to the Securities
and Exchange Commission will be furnished to stockholders without
charge (except charges for providing exhibits) upon written request to the
company. Analysts and investors seeking additional investment information
about the company can contact the Investor Relations Department at +1-
866-405-5012. For more information about The Western Union Company,
please visit the company on the Internet at www.westernunion.com.
STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD
The number of stockholders of record was 4,643 as of February 12, 2010.
DIVIDENDS
In the fourth quarter the company increased its dividend to $0.06 per
quarter which represents the equivalent of $0.24 annually, an increase from
the previous annual dividend of $0.04 per common share. The company
declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.06 and $0.04 per common share in
the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of stockholders of The Western Union Company will be
held at the JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek, 150 Clayton Lane, Denver,
CO 80206 on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. local time.
TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES
The Western Union name, logo and related trademarks and service marks,
owned by Western Union Holdings, Inc., are registered and/or used in
the U.S. and many foreign countries. All other trademarks, service marks,
logos and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their
respective owners.
STOCK PRICES
The Western Union Company common stock is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol “WU.” The high and low closing prices
for our common stock during 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
COMMON STOCK MARKET PRICE
HIGH LOW
2009
First Quarter $15.99 $10.05
Second Quarter 18.37 12.08
Third Quarter 20.64 15.11
Fourth Quarter 20.09 17.81
2008
First Quarter $24.31 $18.56
Second Quarter 26.15 19.86
Third Quarter 28.62 22.90
Fourth Quarter 24.64 10.48
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the yearly percentage in cumulative total
stockholders return on our common stock since the date our “when issued”
trading price was fi rst established on September 20, 2006 with the cumulative
total return over the same period for, (i) the S&P 500 Index, and (ii) 155
companies in Standard Industry Classifi cation (“SIC”) Code 7389. Pursuant
to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the comparison
assumes $100 was invested on September 20, 2006 in our common stock
and in each of the indices and assumes reinvestment of dividends. Historic
stock price is not indicative of future stock price performance.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AMONG THE WESTERN UNION
COMPANY, S&P 500 INDEX AND SIC CODE 7389 INDEX (IN DOLLARS)
Assumes $100 invested on September 20, 2006
Assumes dividend reinvested
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2009
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
To review the company’s corporate governance guidelines, board
committee charters and codes of business conduct and ethics, please visit
the “Corporate Governance” section on the “Investor Relations” page of
our Web site at www.westernunion.com.
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Western Union SIC Code Index S&P 500 Index