Western Union Officer Corrects RSU Grant Reporting
Western Union CO
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Filing Summary
Western Union Officer Corrects RSU Grant Reporting
Company: Western Union CO (WU) Form: 4/A (Amendment) | Filed: 2026-03-11 Significance: Low
Insider: Axelrod Cherie Title: Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Grant (Correction) • Shares: 69,562 • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0.00 (Grant) • Owned After: 179,401
Key Insight: Filing amends a previous report to correct the number of RSUs granted due to a clerical error.
Market Context: Transaction represents approx. 0.02% of shares outstanding; administrative correction only.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Western Union CO (WU)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Chief Enterprise Risk Officer amends previous filing to correct the share count on RSU grants.
- Market Impact: Neutral; administrative correction of executive compensation details.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Western Union CO |
| Ticker Symbol | WU |
| CIK | 0001365135 |
| Industry | Business Services |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Axelrod Cherie |
| CIK | 0001940881 |
| Title/Position | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4/A (Amendment) |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-02 |
| Transaction Code | A (Grant) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 69,562 |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0.00 |
| Shares Owned After | 179,401 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0 (Grant) |
| % of Market Cap | 0.00% |
| Shares Transacted | 69,562 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.022% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 179,401 shares (0.057% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $3.02 billion, this compensation grant is routine.
- Ownership Concentration: The insider holds a minor stake (<0.1%) relative to the 313.45 million shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: The grant represents 0.022% of shares outstanding, resulting in negligible dilution.
- Transaction Significance: This is a Form 4/A (Amendment) filed solely to correct a clerical error in the number of restricted stock units reported in the original March 4, 2026 filing.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: The filing is a clerical correction of a non-market transaction (RSU grant). It provides no new signal regarding insider sentiment or company performance.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Special Circumstances: The remarks section states: "This amendment to Form 4 is being filed solely to correct the number of restricted stock unit awards reported as acquired... which number was inadvertently overreported due to a clerical error."
- Vesting: The awards consist of performance-based RSUs vesting in 2029 and standard RSUs vesting in installments through 2029.
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