11-24-2014MoneyGramForm8-K




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2014

MoneyGram International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______Delaware_______ 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
_______1-31950_ ____ 
(Commission File Number)
_____16-1690064_____ 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) 

2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor
____Dallas, Texas _____
(Address of principal
executive offices)



_____75201_____
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 999-7552
___________________Not applicable___________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 24, 2014, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that J. Lucas Wimer, Executive Vice President, Global Operations, will be leaving the Company on December 31, 2014.  As part of the Company’s ongoing global transformation program, the Company has made several leadership and organizational changes over the last year that are necessary to transform the Company into a leaner and more profitable enterprise.  The Company expects that all of Mr. Wimer’s operating responsibilities will be assumed by existing members of the MoneyGram management team. 
In connection with Mr. Wimer’s departure, he will receive benefits to which he is entitled under existing company benefit plans and agreements.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
    
 
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Steven Piano
 
Name:
Steven Piano
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and
 
 
Global Real Estate

Date:    November 24, 2014