Western Union 2014 Annual Report Download - page 108

The Western Union Company – Proxy Statement | 90
Proposal 6 PROXY STATEMENT
NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT
However, relying on publicly available data does not provide a complete picture of the Company’s political spending.
For example, the Company’s payments to trade associations used for political activities are undisclosed and unknown.
In some cases, even management does not know how trade associations use their company’s money politically. The
proposal asks the Company to disclose all of its political spending, including payments to trade associations and other
tax exempt organizations used for political purposes. This would bring our Company in line with a growing number
of leading companies, including Exelon, Merck and Microsoft that support political disclosure and accountability and
present this information on their websites.
The Company’s Board and its shareholders need comprehensive disclosure to be able to fully evaluate the political use
of corporate assets. We urge your support for this critical governance reform.