Western Union Co.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
PO Box 6992, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-6992, United States
(720)332-1000, http://www.westernunion.com

Primary SIC: Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Description: The Western Union Company was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Data Corporation on February 17, 2006. Until September 29, 2006, the company remained a subsidiary of First Data, at which time it became its own entity. A global money transfer service, the company has two business segments. Its consumer-to-consumer money transfer service enables people to quickly send money around the world, while its consumer-to-business service allows consumers to make one-time or recurring payments. The company provides its services in more than 200 countries and territories through a network of over 335,000 agent locations, including post offices, banks and retailers. Over 80% of the agent locations are outside the United States. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Englewood, Colorado, while its office in Dublin, Ireland, serves as its international headquarters. Other offices, including regional management offices in Miami, Vienna, Buenos Aires and Hong Kong, provide sales, marketing, data processing and other services. In December 2006, it acquired the remaining 75% interest in Pago Fácil, an Argentina-based provider of consumer-to-business payments and prepaid mobile phone top-up services. Major brands include Western Union, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo money transfers, and Speedpay and Equity Accelerator bill payment services. More

Finance: Money transfer services including electronic bill payment. Communications: Telegram and cablegram services.