ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of directors declared an annual cash dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable December 31, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 22, 2008.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global money transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. It operates through a network of more than 365,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the original Western Union dates back to 1851. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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SOURCE: The Western Union Company

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