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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2011
MoneyGram International, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-31950   16-1690064
         
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor
Dallas, Texas
  75201
     
(Address of principal
executive offices)
  (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 8.01 Other Events.
     On March 8, 2011, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Recapitalization Agreement, dated March 7, 2011, with affiliates and co-investors of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and affiliates. The Company will host a conference call with investors on March 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. EST, 10:00 a.m. CST to discuss the recapitalization. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated March 8, 2011

 


 

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/ Pamela H. Patsley    
    Name:   Pamela H. Patsley   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   
 
Date: March 8, 2011

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated March 8, 2011