---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-233454"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WU"
cik: "0001365135"
company_name: "Western Union CO"
filed_at: "2025-10-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:24:59.391845+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Union and Intermex HSR waiting period expires; deal on track for mid-2026 close

## Summary
- HSR waiting period for Western Union's acquisition of Intermex expired October 6, 2025.
- Transaction still subject to other regulatory approvals, Intermex stockholder vote, and customary closing conditions.
- Acquisition expected to close in mid-2026. Announced August 10, 2025.
- Parties: Western Union (NYSE: WU) acquiring Intermex (NASDAQ: IMXI).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-233454
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WU
- cik: 0001365135
- company_name: Western Union CO
- filed_at: 2025-10-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000119312525233454/0001193125-25-233454-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000119312525233454/wu-20251007.htm

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