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): October 26, 2004

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

Delaware	1-31950	16-1690064
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota		55416
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 952-591-3000

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

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 26, 2004, MoneyGram International, Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Philip W. Milne, its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Milne also serves as a director of MoneyGram International, Inc. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2004 and continues until July 31, 2005. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Milne will receive the salary, benefits and incentive compensation described on Schedule A to the agreement. In the event Mr. Milne's employment is terminated by reason of incapacity or he is requested to resign as an officer or a director at the request of a majority of the Board of Directors, he is entitled to receive compensation and benefits for the remaining term of the agreement. A copy of the agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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.
October 27, 2004	By:	Teresa H. Johnson
		Name: Teresa H. Johnson
		Title: Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Employment Agreement, dated October 26, 2004 between MoneyGram International, Inc. and Philip W. Milne

EX-99.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT entered into this 26^th day of October, 2004 between MoneyGram International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called “Employer”), and Philip W. Milne (hereinafter called “Employee”),

WITNESSETH:

1. Employment

Employer hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby agrees to serve Employer in the capacity hereinafter described for the employment term hereinafter set forth. Employee shall be elected to the Board of Directors of MoneyGram International, Inc.; in addition he shall be the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MoneyGram International, Inc. at its headquarters in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Employee agrees (a) to serve in such position or in any other senior executive position to which he may be elected or appointed by Employer’s Board of Directors during the term of this Agreement, (b) to devote his best efforts, energies, skill and all of his working time to the discharge of the duties and responsibilities as President and CEO, and (c) to perform his tasks to Employer’s reasonable satisfaction.

2. Compensation and Benefits

As remuneration for services performed hereunder, Employee shall receive the salary, benefits and incentive compensation that are listed on Schedule “A”, attached.

3. Term

This Agreement is effective commencing as of July 1, 2004, and shall terminate on July 31, 2005.

4. Termination

Employer may terminate this Agreement at any time if:

(a) Employee, by reason of physical or mental illness, shall have been unable to perform satisfactorily the services to be rendered by him hereunder for a consecutive period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Should such incapacity occur, Employee shall be entitled to the retirement benefits as provided on Schedule “A”.

(b) Employee should be convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, fraud, or dishonesty, or commit an act which, in the judgment of a majority of Employer’s Board of Directors, as evidenced by action recorded in the official minutes of a meeting of such Directors, subjects Employer, or its Subsidiaries to public disrespect, scandal or ridicule or adversely affects the utility of Employee’s services to Employer..

(c) Employee should be requested by a majority of the Board of Directors to resign from the Employer as an officer and Board member. The Employee, in such case, shall be entitled to all Compensation and Benefits listed on Schedule “A” for the remaining term of this Agreement.

5. Chief Executive Officer

Employee shall report to the Chairman of the Board of MoneyGram International, Inc. in discharging his duties and responsibilities as President and CEO.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Employment Agreement to be executed as of the 26^th day of October 2004.

		By:/s/ Jess Hay
		Jess Hay For the Board of Directors
ATTEST:
By:	/s/ Teresa Johnson	/s/ Philip W. Milne
	Teresa Johnson Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	Philip W. Milne

SCHEDULE “A”

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(Effective as of July 1, 2004)

Base Salary	$575,000 (37% increase - salary to be reviewed again in February 2005)
	(Current Salary: $420,000)
MIP Target Bonus %	80% (Current Target Bonus: 55%)
Stock Options	Eligible
Performance-Based Restricted Stock	Eligible
First-Class Air Travel	Eligible
Company Paid AD&D	$300,000 Company Paid
Executive Severance Plan	MoneyGram International, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (Tier I)
Health Club	Monthly Dues
Luncheon Club	Monthly Dues
Country Club	Monthly Dues
Financial Counseling and Tax Planning Services	Eligible
Executive Medical	Provides supplemental coverage to the base plan, including co-pays and
	deductibles - $4,000/year limit
Parking	Reserved Company-paid Parking
Executive Physical	Eligible
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	Travelers Express SERP
Automobile	Level I Auto