MoneyGram International, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 7, 2010

MoneyGram International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-31950 16-1690064
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2828 N. Harwood St., 15th Floor, Dallas, Texas   75201
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (214) 999-7552

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 7, 2010, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling in favor of the Company’s appeal of a patent suit brought by Western Union which was originally decided in 2009. The Appellate Court found that on the grounds of obviousness, certain patents relating to enabling customers to send transactions without the use of written send forms were invalid. This decision reverses the lower court’s ruling on all issues raised by the Company's appeal. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated December 7, 2010.





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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.
          
December 8, 2010   By:   /s/ James E. Shields
       
        Name: James E. Shields
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated December 7, 2010