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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-024287.txt : 20101104
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-024287.hdr.sgml : 20101104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101104171758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-024287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ersek Hikmet
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374968

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32903
		FILM NUMBER:		101165867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
		STREET 2:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Union CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				204531180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 332-3361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001365135</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Western Union CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001374968</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ersek Hikmet</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>71634.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>325608.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.4500</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>230628.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-09-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock unit award which, in general, vests in full on the third anniversary of September 1, 2010, if: (1) the Company achieves not less than $500 million of operating income during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, as determined by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company?s Board of Directors based on the Company?s 2011 annual financial statements; and (2) the executive is employed by the Company on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on September 1, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sarah J. Kilgore, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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