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): September 25, 2009

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 8.01 Other Events.

On September 25, 2009, MoneyGram International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is considering legal options in connection with a patent infringement verdict. A copy of the press release is furnished 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.
September 25, 2009	By:	/s/ Carolyn J. Eshleman
		Name: Carolyn J. Eshleman
		Title: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 25, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MoneyGram International Considering Legal Options
in Patent Infringement Verdict

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept.25, 2009—MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a global leader in the payment services industry, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, yesterday returned a verdict in a suit brought by Western Union, finding MoneyGram infringed on certain patents relating to enabling customers to send transactions without the use of written send forms, and awarding $16.5 million dollars to Western Union.

“Clearly, we are disappointed with the jury’s verdict. We are evaluating the decision, determining next steps required, and reviewing our legal options, including post-verdict motions and appeals,” said Carolyn Eshleman, vice president and associate general counsel at MoneyGram International.

About MoneyGram International

MoneyGram International offers more control and more choices for people separated by distance or with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global payment services company, MoneyGram International helps consumers to pay bills quickly and safely send money around the world in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 180,000 agent locations in nearly 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram’s convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer or bill payment at an agent location or online, please visit www.moneygram.com.

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Contacts
Media:
Lynda Michielutti
952-591-3846
lmichielutti@moneygram.com

Investors:
Alex Holmes
720-568-8703
aholmes@moneygram.com