Western Union Begins Trading on New York Stock Exchange

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., October 04, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the oldest companies in the Unites States, Western Union began in 1851 as a telegraph company, is now listing its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WU" and will be a member of the S&P 500. With its vast distribution network of more than 270,000 agent locations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union is well positioned to continue to be a leading provider of money transfer services in the world. Western Union President and Chief Executive Officer Christina Gold rang the opening bell at the NYSE on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, to celebrate the occasion.

"We are truly poised for great success in the future. We have the distribution, we have the brand and most importantly we have an incredible team of employees," said Christina Gold.

The company plans to establish bank branches and offer money transfer services to all member states in the European Union. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

About Western Union

Western Union, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, are leaders in global money transfer, providing people with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money around the world, pay bills and purchase money orders through a network of over 270,000 agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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