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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-006870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273931
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				161690064
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9525913000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE THOMAS H ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31950
		FILM NUMBER:		08730629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172271050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001273931</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260943</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEE THOMAS H ADVISORS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>198000000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Please see footnote 4.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the holder's election, provided that prior to the Voting Date (as defined below), the holder's conversion rights are limited to the extent such conversion would entitle the holder, together with other certain parties, to vote a number of shares of common stock that would exceed the number of shares to which the holder, together with certain other parties, is entitled without any prior notice and/or approval under the laws relating to money transmission/the sale of checks of any state.  The &quot;Voting Date&quot; is the earlier of (i) the date all applicable state regulatory approvals for the acquisition by the holder of control of the Issuer have been obtained, or (ii) such other date requested in writing by the holder on or after 6/15/2008.  The regulatory approvals referenced in clause (i) of the immediately preceding sentence are actively being sought and may be obtained within 60 days of the da
te hereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of the Issuer held directly by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. (&quot;Equity&quot;), Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P. (&quot;Parallel&quot;), and Thomas H. Lee Equity Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P. (&quot;DT&quot;, and together with Equity and Parallel, the &quot;Funds&quot;).  In the event the Issuer elects to accrue dividends on the Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock rather than pay such dividends in cash, the Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock will become convertible into a larger number of shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., which is the manager of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, which, in turn, is the general partner of each of the Funds. As such, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer owned directly by each of the Funds.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles P. Holden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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