Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report from The Western Union Company (WU) covers the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 14, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, an employee stock purchase plan, and a stockholder proposal.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report and does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. No financial statements are included in this document.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following material outcomes were reported from the Annual Meeting:
- Director Elections: All 12 nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term. Votes against ranged from approximately 1.4 million to 6.5 million per director.
- Executive Compensation: Stockholders approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation with approximately 190.7 million votes for and 5.8 million against.
- Auditor Ratification: Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with approximately 242.1 million votes for and 4.3 million against.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The 2026 plan was approved with approximately 194.7 million votes for and 2.2 million against.
- Stockholder Proposal: A proposal regarding the stockholder right to act by written consent was not approved, receiving approximately 53.7 million votes for and 142.1 million against.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly limited to reporting the final voting results of the Annual Meeting.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the composition of the Board of Directors following the election of the 12 nominees.
- Review the proxy statement for details on the specific executive compensation packages approved in Proposal 2.
- Confirm the terms of the newly approved 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Note the significant opposition (approx. 142 million votes) to the stockholder proposal on written consent rights.