Western Union CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Mar 29, 2017

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Shareowner Services P.O. Box 64945 St. Paul, MN 55164-0945

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS May 11, 2017 8:00 a.m. (EDT) 505 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10017 Directions to be able to attend The Western Union Company Annual Meeting and vote in person are available on the reverse side.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 11, 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Western Union Company will be held at 505 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017 on May 11, 2017 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 April 29, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.

Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below.

COMPANY PROPOSALS.
The Board of Directors recommends that
you vote FOR proposals 1, 2 and 4, and 1 YEAR for Proposal 3:
Election of Directors:
1a	Martin I. Cole	1f	Roberto G. Mendoza
1b	Hikmet Ersek	1g	Michael A. Miles, Jr.
1c	Richard A. Goodman	1h	Robert W. Selander
1d	Betsy D. Holden	1i	Frances Fragos Townsend
1e	Jeffrey A. Joerres	1j	Solomon D. Trujillo
Other
Matters:
2.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
3.	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Vote on Executive Compensation
4.	Ratification of Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017
STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSALS.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following stockholder
proposals:
5.	Stockholder
Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Disclosure
6.	Stockholder Proposal Regarding Action by Written Consent
7.	Stockholder Proposal Regarding Report Detailing Risks and Costs to Company Caused by State Policies Supporting Discrimination

THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING

You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at:

www.proxypush.com/wu

● Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 10, 2017. ● Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number available. Foll ow 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 John R. Dye, to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.

To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card, proxy statement and annual report, please contact us via:

| ● | Internet – Access the Internet and go to www.investorelections.com/wu . Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies. | | | --- | --- | --- | | ● | 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. | | | ● | Email – Send us an email at paper@investorelections.com with “wu Materials Request” in the subject line. The email must include: | | | | ● | The 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this notice. | | | ● | Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an email with links to the electronic materials. | | | ● | If you choose email delivery you must include the email address. | | | ● | 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. |

Directions to be able to attend the Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be held at 505 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017, located on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street 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 11, 2017

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as
of: March 13, 2017
Date: May 11,
2017 Time: 8:00 AM
EDT
Location:	505 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
	New York, NY
10017

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company .

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) .

W e encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting .

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

— Before You Vote — How to Access the Proxy Materials

| Proxy Materials Available to

VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Combined Document
How to View
Online:
Have the information that is
printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
How to Request and Receive a
PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
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:
1) BY
INTERNET :	www.proxyvote.com
2) BY
TELEPHONE :	1-800-579-1639
3) BY
E-MAIL* :	sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
* 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 ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line.
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 April 27, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.

— 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.
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 ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX available and follow the instructions.
Vote By Mail: You can vote by
mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a
voting instruction form.

Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

1. Election of Directors

	Nominees
1A	Martin I. Cole
1B	Hikmet Ersek
1C	Richard A. Goodman
1D	Betsy D. Holden
1E	Jeffrey A. Joerres
1F	Roberto G. Mendoza
1G	Michael A. Miles,
Jr.
1H	Robert W. Selander
1I	Frances Fragos
Townsend
1J	Solomon D. Trujillo
The Board
of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following
proposal(s):
2	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive
Compensation

| The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the

following proposal:
3	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Vote on Executive
Compensation
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following proposal(s):
4	Ratification of Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following
proposal(s):
5	Stockholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions
Disclosure
6	Stockholder Proposal
Regarding Action by Written Consent
7	Stockholder Proposal
Regarding Report Detailing Risks and Cost to Company Caused by State
Policies Supporting
Discrimination

Voting items Continued

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Voting Instructions