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):  April 28, 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)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2011, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, excluding the second, third and fourth paragraphs thereof, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.   The information set forth in the second, third and fourth paragraphs of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and therefore may be incorporated by reference into filings under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 
99.1* Press release dated April 28, 2011.


*    The second, third and fourth paragraphs of this exhibit are filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.


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/ James E. Shields                 

Name:

James E. Shields

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Date:     April 28, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1*

Press release dated April 28, 2011.


*         The second, third and fourth paragraphs of this exhibit are filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.