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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): May 18, 2011
MoneyGram International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-31950   16-1690064
         
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)       Identification Number)
     
2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor    
Dallas, Texas   75201
     
(Address of principal   (Zip code)
executive offices)    
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 May 18, 2011, MoneyGram International, Inc. (“MoneyGram”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the recapitalization transaction pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2011, as amended, by and among MoneyGram, certain affiliates and co-investors of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., and certain affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. A copy of the press release is attached hereto 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 May 18, 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/ Timothy C. Everett  
  Name:   Timothy C. Everett   
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
Date: May 18, 2011

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
    
99.1
  Press Release, dated May 18, 2011