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):   February 16, 2011

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 16, 2011, the Board of Directors of MoneyGram International, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Human Resources and Nominating Committee, amended and restated the MoneyGram International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (as so amended and restated, the "Plan"), effective as of February 16, 2011, to (1) terminate all employee deferral accounts effective February 16, 2011 and pay each participant the balance of the participant’s account in a lump sum one year from termination and (2) cash out all employer deferral accounts if and when the account balance falls below the applicable dollar amount under Section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.01 and incorporated herein by reference into this Item 5.02.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.01 MoneyGram International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 16, 2011





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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.
          
February 23, 2011   By:   /s/ Steven Piano
       
        Name: Steven Piano
        Title: Executive Vice President of Human Resources

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.01
  MoneyGram International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 16, 2011