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Western Union

Western Union is an American financial services and communications company[1] founded in 1851[1], registered in Delaware (US-DE)[2] and based in Denver, United States[2]. It has about 11,000 employees (2020)[1] and reported revenue of $4.0B (TTM to Jun 2026)[3].

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  • Employees11,000Inferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q861042wikidata.org
      “11,000 employees as of 2020 (Wikidata P1128). Cited: https://s21.q4cdn.com/100551446/files/doc_financials/2020/ar/2020-Annual-Report-2021-Proxy-Statement.pdf”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2020
  • Revenue$4.8BInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q861042wikidata.org
      “Revenue 4,835,000,000 USD as of 2020 (Wikidata P2139). Cited: https://s21.q4cdn.com/100551446/files/doc_financials/2020/ar/2020-Annual-Report-2021-Proxy-Statement.pdf”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2020
  • Foundedin 1851Inferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q861042wikidata.org
      “Founded in 1851 (Wikidata P571).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • HeadquartersDenverInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q861042wikidata.org
      “Headquarters: Denver (Wikidata Q16554).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • Legal formDelaware corporationInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q861042wikidata.org
      “Legal form: Delaware corporation (Wikidata Q88537331).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • LEI28ID94QU1140NC23S047Inferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Legal Entity Identifier 28ID94QU1140NC23S047 (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • Legal formCorporationInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Legal form: Corporation (ISO 20275 ELF XTIQ) (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • JurisdictionUS-DEInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Jurisdiction: US-DE (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • Registered as4114666 at Division of Corporations, Department of StateInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Registered as 4114666 at Division of Corporations, Department of State (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • Incorporatedon 2006-02-17Inferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Legal entity created on 2006-02-17 (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • Entity statusactiveInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • HeadquartersDenver, United StatesInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record 28ID94QU1140NC23S047search.gleif.org
      “Headquarters address: Denver, US (GLEIF LEI 28ID94QU1140NC23S047, record updated 2025-12-23).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 23 Dec 2025
  • SEC CIK0001365135Inferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0001365135sec.gov
      “SEC Central Index Key 0001365135 (Western Union CO).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • Revenue$4.1BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-20, accession 0001193125-26-061340sec.gov
      “Revenue of $4,050,700,000 for the fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (as of 2025), reported in the 10-K filed 2026-02-20 (us-gaap:Revenues).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    FY2025
  • Revenue (latest quarter)$1.0BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001193125-26-326355sec.gov
      “Revenue of $1,013,200,000 for the three months ended 2026-06-30 (quarter to Jun 2026, as of 2026), reported in the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 (us-gaap:Revenues).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    Quarter to Jun 2026
  • Revenue (trailing twelve months)$4.0BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001193125-26-326355sec.gov
      “Revenue of $4,036,900,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-06-30 (TTM to Jun 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-09-30, 2025-12-31, 2026-03-31, 2026-06-30 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:Revenues); latest 10-Q filed 2026-07-30.”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    TTM to Jun 2026
  • TickerWUInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0001365135sec.gov
      “Traded as WU (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0001365135).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • SIC code7389 Services-Business Services, NECInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0001365135sec.gov
      “SEC standard industrial classification 7389 (Services-Business Services, NEC).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • Latest annual report10-K for 2025-12-31, filed 2026-02-20Inferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0001365135sec.gov
      “Latest annual report: 10-K for the period ended 2025-12-31, filed 2026-02-20 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000119312526061340/0001193125-26-061340-index.htm).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025

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Timeline5

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  1. 3 Nov 2026
    News8-K - Western Union CO (0001365135) (Filer)
    sec.gov
  2. 2010
    LeadershipHikmet Ersek, chief executive: started
    wikidata.org
  3. 2010
    LeadershipHikmet Ersek, board member: started
    wikidata.org
  4. 2006
    FoundedFounded
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  5. 1851
    FoundedFounded
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