UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
þ
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2019.
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from                    to                    .
Commission File Number: 001-31950
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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
16-1690064
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
2828 N. Harwood St., 15th Floor
Dallas, Texas
 
75201
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
(214) 999-7552
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ        No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit files).    Yes  þ        No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large accelerated filer
 
¨
  
Accelerated filer
 
þ
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨ 
  
Smaller reporting company
 
þ
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨        No  þ
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
 MGI
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of November 1, 2019, 62,062,481 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
 
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
119.1

 
$
145.5

Settlement assets
3,325.7

 
3,373.8

Property and equipment, net
178.6

 
193.9

Goodwill
442.2

 
442.2

Other assets
172.4

 
140.7

Total assets
$
4,238.0

 
$
4,296.1

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Payment service obligations
$
3,325.7

 
$
3,373.8

Debt, net
846.4

 
901.0

Pension and other postretirement benefits
71.7

 
76.6

Accounts payable and other liabilities
243.2

 
213.5

Total liabilities
4,487.0

 
4,564.9

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
Participating convertible preferred stock - series D, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 71,282 issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
183.9

 
183.9

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 162,500,000 shares authorized, 64,434,490 and 58,823,567 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
0.6

 
0.6

Additional paid-in capital
1,095.2

 
1,046.8

Retained loss
(1,447.7
)
 
(1,403.6
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(62.2
)
 
(67.5
)
Treasury stock: 2,384,065 and 3,207,118 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
(18.8
)
 
(29.0
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(249.0
)
 
(268.8
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$
4,238.0

 
$
4,296.1

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
311.2

 
$
333.7

 
$
921.5

 
$
1,066.3

Investment revenue
13.4

 
13.5

 
42.3

 
35.5

Total revenue
324.6

 
347.2

 
963.8

 
1,101.8

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other commissions expense
152.8

 
169.0

 
457.8

 
524.4

Investment commissions expense
6.3

 
5.1

 
18.8

 
13.1

Direct transaction expense
6.7

 
5.6

 
17.9

 
18.1

Total commissions and direct transaction expenses
165.8

 
179.7

 
494.5

 
555.6

Compensation and benefits
50.5

 
56.7

 
163.4

 
201.1

Transaction and operations support
58.2

 
88.4

 
164.8

 
235.2

Occupancy, equipment and supplies
15.5

 
13.8

 
46.4

 
47.4

Depreciation and amortization
18.2

 
19.5

 
55.4

 
57.7

Total operating expenses
308.2

 
358.1

 
924.5

 
1,097.0

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
16.4

 
(10.9
)
 
39.3

 
4.8

Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
24.8

 
13.8

 
52.7

 
39.8

Other non-operating expense (income)
1.2

 
1.5

 
38.1

 
(25.6
)
Total other expenses
26.0

 
15.3

 
90.8

 
14.2

Loss before income taxes
(9.6
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(51.5
)
 
(9.4
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1.9
)
 
(5.3
)
 
(3.1
)
 
2.1

NET LOSS
$
(7.7
)
 
$
(20.9
)
 
$
(48.4
)
 
$
(11.5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.70
)
 
$
(0.18
)
Diluted
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.70
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average outstanding common shares and equivalents used in computing loss per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
76.4

 
64.5

 
69.2

 
64.2

Diluted
76.4

 
64.5

 
69.2

 
64.2

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
UNAUDITED
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
NET LOSS
$
(7.7
)
 
$
(20.9
)
 
$
(48.4
)
 
$
(11.5
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities arising during the period
(0.2
)
 
0.1

 
(0.4
)
 
(0.1
)
Net change in pension liability due to amortization of prior service credit and net actuarial loss, net of tax benefit of $0.0 and $0.2 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.4 and $0.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
0.5

 
0.9

 
1.9

 
2.6

Pension settlement charge, net of tax benefit of $7.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
—

 
—

 
24.1

 
—

Valuation adjustment for pension, net of tax expense of $0.1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
—

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
—

Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.0 and $0.0 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.1 and $0.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
(6.3
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(8.8
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(6.0
)
 
(1.1
)
 
20.4

 
(6.3
)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
$
(13.7
)
 
$
(22.0
)
 
$
(28.0
)
 
$
(17.8
)
See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(48.4
)
 
$
(11.5
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
55.4

 
57.7

Signing bonus amortization
34.6

 
42.0

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs
4.2

 
2.4

Debt extinguishment costs
2.4

 
—

Non-cash compensation and pension expense
41.6

 
14.4

Signing bonus payments
(24.2
)
 
(20.2
)
Change in other assets
3.7

 
1.3

Change in accounts payable and other liabilities
(33.7
)
 
(10.7
)
Other non-cash items, net
3.4

 
1.5

Net cash provided by operating activities
39.0

 
76.9

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(42.5
)
 
(44.5
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(42.5
)
 
(44.5
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Transaction costs for issuance and amendment of debt
(21.7
)
 
—

Principal payments on debt
(30.0
)
 
(7.4
)
Net proceeds from issuing equity instruments
29.5

 
—

Payments to tax authorities for stock-based compensation
(0.7
)
 
(6.2
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(22.9
)
 
(13.6
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(26.4
)
 
18.8

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
145.5

 
190.0

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
$
119.1

 
$
208.8

Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash payments for interest
$
45.2

 
$
37.4

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
UNAUDITED

(Amounts in millions)
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Loss
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
January 1, 2019
$
183.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
1,046.8

 
$
(1,403.6
)
 
$
(67.5
)
 
$
(29.0
)
 
$
(268.8
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(13.5
)
 
—

 
—

 
(13.5
)
Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
2.6

 
(9.5
)
 
—

 
9.0

 
2.1

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02
—

 
—

 
—

 
15.1

 
(15.1
)
 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2.1
)
 
—

 
(2.1
)
March 31, 2019
183.9

 
0.6

 
1,049.4

 
(1,411.5
)
 
(84.7
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(282.3
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(27.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(27.2
)
Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
1.6

 
(0.7
)
 
—

 
0.8

 
1.7

Net proceeds from issuing equity instruments
—

 
—

 
29.5

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
29.5

Equity instruments issued in connection with second lien facility
—

 
—

 
13.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13.1

Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
28.5

 
—

 
28.5

June 30, 2019
183.9

 
0.6

 
1,093.6

 
(1,439.4
)
 
(56.2
)
 
(19.2
)
 
(236.7
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(7.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(7.7
)
Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
1.6

 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
0.4

 
1.4

Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6.0
)
 
—

 
(6.0
)
September 30, 2019
$
183.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
1,095.2

 
$
(1,447.7
)
 
$
(62.2
)
 
$
(18.8
)
 
$
(249.0
)
(Amounts in millions)
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Loss
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
January 1, 2018
$
183.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
1,034.8

 
$
(1,336.1
)
 
$
(63.0
)
 
$
(65.5
)
 
$
(245.3
)
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
7.1

 
—

 
—

 
7.1

Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
4.8

 
(43.0
)
 
—

 
36.1

 
(2.1
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-16
—

 
—

 
—

 
4.2

 
—

 
—

 
4.2

Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3.4

 
—

 
3.4

March 31, 2018
183.9

 
0.6

 
1,039.6

 
(1,367.8
)
 
(59.6
)
 
(29.4
)
 
(232.7
)
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
2.3

 
—

 
—

 
2.3

Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
2.3

 
(0.4
)
 
—

 
0.5

 
2.4

Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(8.6
)
 
—

 
(8.6
)
June 30, 2018
183.9

 
0.6

 
1,041.9

 
(1,365.9
)
 
(68.2
)
 
(28.9
)
 
(236.6
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(20.9
)
 
—

 
—

 
(20.9
)
Stock-based compensation activity
—

 
—

 
2.5

 
(0.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
2.4

Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1.1
)
 
—

 
(1.1
)
September 30, 2018
$
183.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
1,044.4

 
$
(1,386.9
)
 
$
(69.3
)
 
$
(28.9
)
 
$
(256.2
)
See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
Note 1 — Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation
References to “MoneyGram,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” are to MoneyGram International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Nature of Operations — MoneyGram offers products and services under its two reporting segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Global Funds Transfer segment provides global money transfer services and bill payment services to consumers. We primarily offer services through third-party agents, including retail chains, independent retailers, post offices and other financial institutions. We also offer Digital solutions such as moneygram.com, mobile solutions, account deposit and kiosk-based services. Additionally, we have limited Company-operated retail locations. The Financial Paper Products segment provides official check outsourcing services and money orders through financial institutions and agent locations.
Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of MoneyGram are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are unclassified due to the timing uncertainty surrounding the payment of settlement obligations.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, future expectations and other factors and assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are revised when necessary. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period of change. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Related Developments — In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires organizations to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the previous lease guidance. The FASB retained the distinction between finance leases and operating leases, leaving the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows largely unchanged from previous GAAP. To further assist with adoption and implementation of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued the following ASUs:
•
ASU 2018-10 (Issued July 2018) — Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases
•
ASU 2018-11 (Issued July 2018) — Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements
•
ASU 2018-20 (Issued December 2018) — Leases (Topic 842): Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors
•
ASU 2019-01 (Issued March 2019) — Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements
ASU 2018-11 provided entities with an additional transition method to adopt the new lease standard. Under this new transition method, an entity initially applies the new lease standard at the adoption date and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, if any. The new lease standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted these standards in the first quarter of 2019 utilizing the transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11. See Note 16 — Leases for more information related to the Company's leases.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The new credit impairment standard changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to what they do today, except that the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. To further assist with adoption and implementation of ASU 2016-13, the FASB issued the following ASUs:
•
ASU 2018-19 (Issued November 2018) — Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
•
ASU 2019-04 (Issued April 2019) — Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments
•
ASU 2019-05 (Issued May 2019) — Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief

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These ASUs are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. MoneyGram will not be early adopting these standards. We are still evaluating these ASUs, but we do not believe the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in the standard allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the legislation commonly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (“TCJA”). The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2019 and applied the amendments from the accounting update in the period of adoption. The Company reclassified $15.1 million from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained loss" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. ASU 2018-02 did not have an impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 9 — Stockholders' Deficit for more information.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefits Plans. The amendments in this standard require that entities now disclose the weighted-average interest credit ratings for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest credit ratings and an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period, as well as clarify and remove certain other disclosures. This standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, and, although early adoption is permitted, MoneyGram will not be early adopting this standard. The impact of this ASU is still being evaluated, but management does not expect this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
The Company has determined that there have been no other recently adopted or issued accounting standards that had, or will have, a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 — Restructuring and Reorganization Costs
In 2018, the Company initiated a restructuring and reorganization program (the "Digital Transformation Program") to modernize the business, reduce operating expenses, focus on improving profitability and better align the organization to deliver new digital touch-points for customers and agents. The Digital Transformation Program was substantially completed in the first quarter of 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the Company incurred $24.6 million in restructuring and reorganization costs. The actual timing and costs of the plan may differ from the Company’s current expectations and estimates. On the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, the severance and outplacement benefits and reorganization costs are recorded in "Compensation and benefits," the real estate lease termination and other associated costs are recorded in "Occupancy, equipment and supplies" and "Depreciation and amortization" and the legal and other costs are recorded in "Transaction and operations support."
The following table is a roll-forward of the restructuring and reorganization costs accrual as of September 30, 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Digital Transformation Program
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
6.3

Expenses
4.2

Cash payments
(6.9
)
Non-cash operating expenses
(0.1
)
Balance, September 30, 2019
$
3.5

The following table is a summary of the cumulative restructuring and reorganization costs incurred to date in operating expenses as of September 30, 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Digital Transformation Program
Total restructuring costs incurred
$
24.1

Total reorganization costs incurred
0.5

Total restructuring and reorganization costs incurred
$
24.6


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The following table summarizes the restructuring costs recorded:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Restructuring costs in operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
$
0.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
3.5

 
$
9.8

Transaction and operations support
(0.2
)
 
0.3

 
0.3

 
1.9

Occupancy, equipment and supplies
—

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
1.5

Depreciation
—

 
—

 
0.1

 
0.3

Total restructuring costs in operating expenses
0.1

 
1.2

 
4.2

 
13.5

Reorganization costs in operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.5

Total reorganization costs in operating expenses
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.5

Total restructuring and reorganization costs in operating expenses
$
0.1

 
$
1.2

 
$
4.2

 
$
14.0

The following table is a summary of the total cumulative restructuring and reorganization costs incurred to date in operating expenses by reporting segment:
(Amounts in millions)
Global Funds Transfer
 
Other
 
Total
Restructuring costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
19.9

 
$
—

 
$
19.9

First quarter 2019
3.6

 
—

 
3.6

Second quarter 2019
0.5

 
—

 
0.5

Third quarter 2019
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Total restructuring costs incurred
24.1

 
—

 
24.1

Reorganization costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
—

 
0.5

 
0.5

Total reorganization costs incurred
—

 
0.5

 
0.5

Total restructuring and reorganization costs incurred
$
24.1

 
$
0.5

 
$
24.6

Note 3 — Settlement Assets and Payment Service Obligations
The Company records payment service obligations relating to amounts payable under money transfers, money orders and consumer payment service arrangements. These obligations are recognized by the Company at the time the underlying transaction occurs. The Company records corresponding settlement assets, which represent funds received or to be received for unsettled money transfers, money orders and consumer payments.
The following table summarizes the amount of settlement assets and payment service obligations:
(Amounts in millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Settlement assets:
 
 
 
Settlement cash and cash equivalents
$
1,469.3

 
$
1,435.7

Receivables, net
865.5

 
777.7

Interest-bearing investments
986.2

 
1,154.7

Available-for-sale investments
4.7

 
5.7

 
$
3,325.7

 
$
3,373.8

Payment service obligations
$
(3,325.7
)
 
$
(3,373.8
)

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Note 4 — Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis:
(Amounts in millions)
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
September 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
3.9

 
$
—

 
$
3.9

Asset-backed and other securities
—

 
0.8

 
0.8

Forward contracts
2.1

 
—

 
2.1

Total financial assets
$
6.0

 
$
0.8

 
$
6.8

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
4.5

 
$
—

 
$
4.5

Asset-backed and other securities
—

 
1.2

 
1.2

Forward contracts
—

 
—

 
—

Total financial assets
$
4.5

 
$
1.2

 
$
5.7

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts
$
1.2

 
$
—

 
$
1.2

The following table provides a roll-forward of the asset-backed and other securities classified as Level 3, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Beginning balance
$
1.0

 
$
1.2

Change in unrealized gains
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
Ending balance
$
0.8

 
$
0.8

Assets and liabilities that are disclosed at fair value — Debt and interest-bearing investments are carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair value of debt for disclosure purposes. The fair value of debt is estimated using an observable market quotation (Level 2). The following table is a summary of the Company's fair value and carrying value of debt:
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
(Amounts in millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Senior secured credit facility
$
838.2

 
$
737.1

 
$
891.7

 
$
904.4

The carrying amounts for the Company's cash and cash equivalents, settlement cash and cash equivalents, receivables, interest-bearing investments and payment service obligations approximate fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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Note 5 — Investment Portfolio
The following table shows the components of the investment portfolio:
(Amounts in millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Cash
$
1,585.9

 
$
1,578.7

Money market securities
2.5

 
2.5

Cash and cash equivalents (1)
1,588.4

 
1,581.2

Interest-bearing investments
986.2

 
1,154.7

Available-for-sale investments
4.7

 
5.7

Total investment portfolio
$
2,579.3

 
$
2,741.6

(1) For purposes of the disclosure of the investment portfolio as a whole, the cash and cash equivalents balance includes settlement cash and cash equivalents.
The following table is a summary of the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale investments:
(Amounts in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
3.6

 
$
0.3

 
$
3.9

Asset-backed and other securities
0.2

 
0.6

 
0.8

Total
$
3.8

 
$
0.9

 
$
4.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
4.2

 
$
0.3

 
$
4.5

Asset-backed and other securities
0.2

 
1.0

 
1.2

Total
$
4.4

 
$
1.3

 
$
5.7

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 83% and 79%, respectively, of the fair value of the available-for-sale portfolio were invested in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies. These securities have the implicit backing of the U.S. government and the Company expects to receive full par value upon maturity or pay-down, as well as all interest payments.
Gains and Losses — For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company had no net realized gains or losses. The Company had nominal unrealized losses in its available-for-sale portfolio as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Contractual Maturities — Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, sometimes without call or prepayment penalties. Maturities of residential mortgage-backed and asset-backed and other securities depend on the repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying obligations. 
Note 6 — Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses forward contracts to manage its foreign currency needs and foreign currency exchange risk arising from its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. While these contracts may mitigate certain foreign currency risk, they are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and will result in gains and losses. The Company also reports gains and losses from the spread differential between the rate set for its transactions and the actual cost of currency at the time the Company buys or sells in the open market.

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The following net (losses) gains related to assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in “Transaction and operations support” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and in the "Net cash provided by operating activities" line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net realized foreign currency loss
$
(8.4
)
 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
(11.5
)
 
$
(4.9
)
Net gain from the related forward contracts
8.0

 
1.7

 
13.7

 
6.8

Net (loss) gain from foreign currency transactions and related forward contracts
$
(0.4
)
 
$
0.6

 
$
2.2

 
$
1.9

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $441.9 million and $300.2 million, respectively, of outstanding notional amounts relating to its foreign currency forward contracts. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company reflects the following fair values of derivative forward contract instruments in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: 
 

 
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amount of Offset
 
Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in millions)
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Forward contracts
Other assets
 
$
2.8

 
$
0.2

 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
2.1

 
$
—

 
 
 
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amount of Offset
 
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in millions)
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Forward contracts
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
$
0.7

 
$
1.4

 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
—

 
$
1.2

The Company's forward contracts are primarily executed with counterparties governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements that generally include standard netting arrangements. Asset and liability positions from forward contracts and all other foreign exchange transactions with the same counterparty are net settled upon maturity.
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by counterparties to its derivative contracts. The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk through the use of credit approvals and credit limits and by selecting major international banks and financial institutions as counterparties. Collateral generally is not required of the counterparties or of the Company. In the unlikely event the counterparty fails to meet the contractual terms of the derivative contract, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instrument. The Company has not had any historical instances of non-performance by any counterparties, nor does it anticipate any future instances of non-performance.
Note 7 — Debt
The following is a summary of the Company's outstanding debt:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
 
 
 
5.59% first lien credit facility due 2020
$
—

 
$
904.4

8.33% first lien credit facility due 2023
643.4

 
—

13.00% second lien credit facility due 2024
248.3

 
—

Senior secured credit facilities
891.7

 
904.4

Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts
(45.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Total debt, net
$
846.4

 
$
901.0

On June 26, 2019, MoneyGram, as borrower, entered into (i) a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “First Lien Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, the financial institutions parties thereto as lenders and the other agents party thereto and (ii) a Second Lien Credit Agreement (the “Second Lien Credit Agreement”) with Bank of

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America, N.A., as administrative agent, the financial parties thereto as lenders and the other agents party thereto. The credit obtained under the First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement together with MoneyGram’s cash on hand were used to extend and/or repay in full all outstanding indebtedness under the Company's existing credit facility. In connection with the termination of the existing credit facility, the Company recognized debt extinguishment costs of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. These costs were recorded in "Other non-operating expense (income)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and in "Debt extinguishment costs" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
First Lien Credit Agreement and Revolving Credit Facility — The First Lien Credit Agreement provides for (i) a senior secured three-year revolving credit facility that may be used for revolving credit loans, swingline loans and letters of credit up to an aggregate principal amount of $35.0 million, which matures September 30, 2022 (the “First Lien Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) a senior secured four-year term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $645.0 million (the “First Lien Term Credit Facility” and, together with the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility, the “First Lien Credit Facility”). The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $9.9 million for the First Lien Term Credit Facility, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related indebtedness. The Company also incurred debt issuance costs of $0.5 million for its First Lien Revolving Credit Facility, which were recorded in "Other assets" on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amortization of debt issuance costs is recorded in "Interest expense" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The First Lien Revolving Credit Facility and the First Lien Term Credit Facility will each permit both base rate borrowings and LIBOR borrowings, in each case plus a spread above the base rate or LIBOR rate, as applicable. With respect to the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility, the spread for base rate borrowings will be either 5.00% per annum or 4.75% per annum depending upon the Company’s First Lien Leverage Ratio (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement), and the spread for LIBOR borrowings will be either 6.00% or 5.75% per annum depending on the Company’s First Lien Leverage Ratio. The interest rate spread applicable to loans under the First Lien Term Credit Facility is 5.00% per annum for base rate loans and 6.00% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. The Company will make quarterly principal payments of $1.6 million on its First Lien Term Credit Facility on the last business day of each quarter starting with the third quarter of 2019, with the remaining outstanding principal balance due on the maturity date.
Any borrowings under the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility will be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had nominal outstanding letters of credit and no borrowings under the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility.
Second Lien Credit Agreement — The Second Lien Credit Agreement provides for a second lien secured five-year term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $245.0 million (the “Second Lien Term Credit Facility” and together with the First Lien Credit Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $11.0 million for the Second Lien Term Credit Facility, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related indebtedness. All term loans under the Second Lien Term Credit Facility bear interest at a rate of 13.00% per annum. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, the Company may elect to pay interest under the Second Lien Term Credit Facility partially in cash and partially in kind. The outstanding principal balance for the Second Lien Credit Agreement is due on the maturity date.
The Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and its material domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the payment and performance of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facilities.
In connection with the entry into the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Company issued warrants (“Second Lien Warrants”) exercisable for an aggregate of 5,423,470 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), to the lenders under the Second Lien Credit Agreement. As of the issuance date, the value of each Second Lien Warrant was estimated at $2.41 per share. Each Second Lien Warrant will expire ten years after issuance and entitles the holder thereof to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock underlying such Second Lien Warrant for $0.01 per share. Each Second Lien Warrant will become exercisable upon the earlier of either (i) immediately prior to a change in control, (ii) the repayment in full of all amounts outstanding under the Second Lien Credit Agreement, (iii) the maturity date under the Second Lien Credit Agreement or (iv) the occurrence and continuance of a default under the Second Lien Credit Agreement (but only during the continuance of a default).
Debt Covenants and Other Restrictions — The Credit Facilities contain various limitations that restrict the Company’s ability to: incur additional indebtedness; create or incur additional liens; effect mergers and consolidations; make certain acquisitions or investments; sell assets or subsidiary stock; pay dividends and make other restricted payments; and effect loans, advances and certain other transactions with affiliates. In addition, the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (w) to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio, (x) to maintain a minimum asset coverage ratio, (y) to not exceed a maximum first lien leverage ratio, and (z) to not exceed a total leverage ratio. The Second Lien Credit Facility requires the Company to not exceed a maximum secured leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00 commencing September 30, 2019.

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The asset coverage covenant contained in the First Lien Credit Agreement requires the aggregate amount of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and other settlement assets exceed its aggregate payment service obligations. The Company's assets in excess of payment service obligations used for the asset coverage calculation were $119.1 million and $145.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The table below summarizes the interest coverage, first lien and total leverage ratio covenants, which are calculated based on the four-fiscal quarter period ending on each quarter end beginning September 30, 2019 through the maturity of the First Lien Credit Facility:
 
Interest Coverage Minimum Ratio
 
First Lien Leverage Ratio Not to Exceed
 
Total Leverage Ratio Not to Exceed
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
2.50:1
 
3.750:1
 
5.125:1
July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020
2.50:1
 
3.500:1
 
5.000:1
January 1, 2021 through maturity
2.50:1
 
3.000:1
 
4.500:1
As of September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants: our interest coverage ratio was 3.931 to 1.00, our first lien leverage ratio was 2.792 to 1.00 and our total leverage ratio was 3.869 to 1.00. We continuously monitor our compliance with our debt covenants.
Note 8 — Pension and Other Benefits
The following table is a summary of net periodic benefit expense for the Company's defined benefit pension plan ("Pension Plan") and supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERPs"), collectively referred to as "Pension":
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Settlement charge
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
31.3

 
$
—

Interest cost
1.0

 
1.6

 
4.4

 
4.7

Expected return on plan assets
(0.3
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(3.7
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
0.5

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
3.3

Net periodic benefit expense
$
1.2

 
$
1.5

 
$
35.4

 
$
4.3

The Company had nominal net periodic benefit expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, for its postretirement medical benefit plan. Net periodic benefit expense for the Pension and Postretirement Benefits is recorded in "Other non-operating expense (income)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In June 2019, the Company paid an insurance company $1.2 million to assume a portion of its Pension Plan liability, without recourse. As a result of the sale, the Company reduced its Pension Plan liability by $74.3 million and recognized a non-cash charge of $31.3 million that represents a corresponding portion of the Pension Plan accumulated other comprehensive loss. The transfer of the pension obligations was completed exclusively with the use of pension assets and did not impact the Company’s cash balance or liquidity position.
The following table is a summary of the benefit obligation and plan assets, changes to the benefit obligation and plan assets, and the unfunded status of the Pension and other postretirement benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and year ended December 31, 2018:
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
Benefit obligation at period end
$
105.8

 
$
191.9

Fair value of plan assets at period end
34.1

 
115.3

Unfunded status at period end
$
71.7

 
$
76.6


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The Company remeasured its pension benefit obligation and related expense as of June 30, 2019, and updated its actuarial projections using assumptions for discount rates, long-term return on assets and other factors. The following table is a summary of the assumptions used in the remeasurement as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
Pension Plan
  
2019
 
2018
Net periodic benefit expense:
 
 
 
Discount rate for benefit obligation
4.25
%
 
3.58
%
Discount rate for interest cost
3.83
%
 
3.13
%
Expected return on plan assets
3.83
%
 
4.59
%
Benefit obligation:
 
 
 
Discount rate
3.57
%
 
4.25
%
Note 9 — Stockholders' Deficit
Common Stock — No dividends were paid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or September 30, 2018.
Securities Purchase Agreement — On June 17, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with Ripple Labs Inc. (“Ripple”), pursuant to which Ripple agreed to purchase and the Company agreed to issue up to $50.0 million of Common Stock and ten-year warrants to purchase Common Stock at $0.01 per underlying share of Common Stock (“Ripple Warrants”).
In connection with the execution of the SPA, Ripple purchased, and the Company issued, (i) 5,610,923 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $4.10 per share and (ii) a Ripple Warrant to purchase 1,706,151 shares of Common Stock at a per share reference purchase price of $4.10 per share of Common Stock underlying the Ripple Warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million. The Company incurred direct and incremental costs of $0.5 million related to this transaction. The proceeds from the issuance to Ripple net of the direct incremental costs are recorded in "Additional paid-in capital" with the corresponding par value of the Common Stock issued in "Common stock" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019.
Simultaneously with the execution of the SPA, a bank (the “LOC Bank”) issued a stand-by letter of credit (the “Letter of Credit”) on behalf of Ripple for the benefit of the Company in a face amount equal to $20.0 million to be used to fund additional purchases of shares of Common Stock and Ripple Warrants by Ripple. Pursuant to the SPA, the Company may elect to issue and sell additional shares of Common Stock and Ripple Warrants to Ripple by drawing on the Letter of Credit in amounts up to $20.0 million in the aggregate.
The following table is a summary of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2019:
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Authorized
 
Issued
 
Outstanding
 
January 1, 2019
162,500,000

 
58,823,567

 
(55,616,449
)
 
3,207,118

Release for restricted stock units
—

 
—

 
(823,053
)
 
(823,053
)
Shares issued to Ripple as part of SPA
—

 
5,610,923

 
(5,610,923
)
 
—

September 30, 2019
162,500,000

 
64,434,490

 
(62,050,425
)
 
2,384,065


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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss — The following table is a summary of the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss":
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Statement of Operations Location
Pension and Postretirement Benefits adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss
$
0.5

 
$
1.1

 
$
2.3

 
$
3.4

 
"Other non-operating expense (income)"
Settlement charge
—

 
—

 
31.3

 
—

 
"Other non-operating expense (income)"
Total before tax
0.5

 
1.1

 
33.6

 
3.4

 
 
Tax benefit, net
—

 
(0.2
)
 
(7.6
)
 
(0.8
)
 
 
Total reclassified for the period, net of tax
$
0.5

 
$
0.9

 
$
26.0

 
$
2.6

 
 
The following table is a summary of the changes to Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:
(Amounts in millions)
Net Unrealized Gains on Securities Classified as Available-for-sale, Net of Tax
 
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax
 
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Adjustment, Net of Tax
 
Total
January 1, 2019
$
1.9

 
$
(24.2
)
 
$
(45.2
)
 
$
(67.5
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02
—

 
(3.7
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(15.1
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
0.2

 
(3.1
)
 
—

 
(2.9
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
0.8

 
0.8

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
0.2

 
(3.1
)
 
0.8

 
(2.1
)
March 31, 2019
2.1

 
(31.0
)
 
(55.8
)
 
(84.7
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(0.4
)
 
4.7

 
(0.5
)
 
3.8

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
24.7

 
24.7

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
(0.4
)
 
4.7

 
24.2

 
28.5

June 30, 2019
1.7

 
(26.3
)
 
(31.6
)
 
(56.2
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(0.2
)
 
(6.3
)
 
—

 
(6.5
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
0.5

 
0.5

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
(0.2
)
 
(6.3
)
 
0.5

 
(6.0
)
September 30, 2019
$
1.5

 
$
(32.6
)
 
$
(31.1
)
 
$
(62.2
)

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(Amounts in millions)
Net Unrealized Gains on Securities Classified as Available-for-sale, Net of Tax
 
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax
 
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Adjustment, Net of Tax
 
Total
January 1, 2018
$
2.2

 
$
(10.4
)
 
$
(54.8
)
 
$
(63.0
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(0.2
)
 
2.7

 
—

 
2.5

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
0.9

 
0.9

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
(0.2
)
 
2.7

 
0.9

 
3.4

March 31, 2018
2.0

 
(7.7
)
 
(53.9
)
 
(59.6
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
—

 
(9.4
)
 
—

 
(9.4
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
0.8

 
0.8

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
—

 
(9.4
)
 
0.8

 
(8.6
)
June 30, 2018
2.0

 
(17.1
)
 
(53.1
)
 
(68.2
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
0.1

 
(2.1
)
 
—

 
(2.0
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
0.9

 
0.9

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
0.1

 
(2.1
)
 
0.9

 
(1.1
)
September 30, 2018
$
2.1

 
$
(19.2
)
 
$
(52.2
)
 
$
(69.3
)
In the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-02 and elected to reclassify the stranded tax effects resulting from the TCJA, which changed the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate on the gross deferred tax amounts and related valuation allowances, among other things. The effect from the rate change resulted in a pension and postretirement benefits adjustment reclassification of $11.4 million from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Retained loss. Additionally, the Company reclassified $3.7 million from cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment to Retained loss related to the rate reduction associated with the taxation of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.
Note 10 — Stock-Based Compensation
The following table is a summary of the Company's stock-based compensation expense:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Stock-based compensation expense
$
1.6

 
$
2.5

 
$
6.1

 
$
10.0

Stock Options — The following table is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity: 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000,000)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2018
1,628,829

 
$
17.20

 
1.4 years
 
$
—

Forfeited/Expired
(1,136,449
)
 
16.30

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding, vested or expected to vest, and exercisable at September 30, 2019
492,380

 
$
19.29

 
2.9 years
 
$
—

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no unrecognized stock option expense related to outstanding options.
Restricted Stock Units — In February 2019, the Company granted time-based restricted stock units. The time-based restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date.

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The following table is a summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity:
 
Total
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000,000)
Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2018
2,272,606

 
$
9.73

 
0.8 years
 
$
4.5

Granted
2,136,188

 
2.41

 
 
 
 
Vested and converted to shares
(1,150,549
)
 
8.65

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(281,077
)
 
7.45

 
 
 
 
Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2019
2,977,168

 
$
5.11

 
1.1 years
 
$
11.8

Restricted stock units vested and deferred at September 30, 2019
54,472

 
$
8.26

 

 
$
0.2

The following table is a summary of the Company's restricted stock unit compensation information:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units vested during the period
$
0.4

 
$
0.2

 
$
10.0

 
$
16.5

Total intrinsic value of vested and converted shares
$
0.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
2.9

 
$
22.2

As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s outstanding restricted stock units had unrecognized compensation expense of $8.4 million with a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.1 years. The Company had $0.3 million of cash-settled restricted stock units for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Note 11 — Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $1.9 million and on a pre-tax loss of $9.6 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, our income tax rate did not differ significantly from our statutory tax rate. 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $3.1 million on a pre-tax loss of $51.5 million. Our income tax rate was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the reversal of tax benefits on share-based compensation, U.S. taxation of foreign earnings, non-deductible expenses, partially offset by U.S. tax credits net of valuation allowance. Additionally, as a result of the issuance of the final Section 965 regulations by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") on January 15, 2019, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $0.7 million for an increase in its one-time transition tax.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $5.3 million on a pre-tax loss of $26.2 million. The recorded income tax benefit differs from taxes calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to a decrease of $2.4 million to the Company's provisional tax obligation for the one time transition tax imposed by the TCJA, along with a $1.5 million net tax benefit related to changes in estimate for both the Company’s 2017 tax credits and tax due on the reorganization of our international business activities, offset by non-deductible expenses incurred in 2018, including the accrual related to the deferred prosecution agreement (the "DPA").
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax expense of $2.1 million on a pre-tax loss of $9.4 million. The recorded income tax expense differs from taxes calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to the aforementioned items affecting the three months ended September 30, 2018, along with a one-time $3.6 million deferred tax benefit from a reorganization of our corporate structure and a $1.9 million reduction of foreign uncertain tax positions, offset by the adverse tax consequences related to the new provisions enacted under the TCJA, which result in multiple taxation of a single item of income.
Unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in “Accounts payable and other liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $17.6 million and $17.9 million, respectively, exclusive of interest and penalties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the net amount of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized could impact the effective tax rate was $17.6 million and $17.4 million, respectively. The Company accrues interest and penalties for unrecognized tax benefits through “Income tax (benefit) expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company's accrual for interest and penalties increased by $0.7 million and decreased by $1.9 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and

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December 31, 2018, the Company had a liability of $8.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively, accrued for interest and penalties within "Accounts payable and other liabilities." As a result of the Company's litigation related to its securities losses discussed in more detail in Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies, it is possible that there could be a significant decrease to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. However, as of September 30, 2019, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.
Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings — The matters set forth below are subject to uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable. The Company accrues for these matters as any resulting losses become probable and can be reasonably estimated. Further, the Company maintains insurance coverage for many claims and litigation matters. In relation to various legal matters, including those described below, the Company had $57.5 million of liability recorded in “Accounts payable and other liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, a nominal charge was recorded for legal proceedings in “Transaction and operations support” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, a charge of $30.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively, was recorded for legal proceedings in “Transaction and operations support” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Litigation Commenced Against the Company:
Class Action Securities Litigation — On November 14, 2018, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against MoneyGram and certain of its executive officers. The lawsuit asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and alleges that MoneyGram made material misrepresentations regarding its compliance with the stipulated order for permanent injunction and final judgment that MoneyGram entered into with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in October 2009 and with the DPA that MoneyGram entered into with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Justice in November 2012. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, equitable relief, interest, and costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company is vigorously defending this matter. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to this matter.  
Shareholder Derivative Litigation — On February 19 and 20, 2019, two virtually identical shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The suits, which have since been consolidated, purport to assert claims derivatively on behalf of MoneyGram against MoneyGram’s directors and certain of its executive officers for violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and for common-law breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The complaints assert that the individual defendants caused MoneyGram to make material misstatements regarding MoneyGram’s compliance with the stipulated order and DPA described in the preceding paragraph and breached their fiduciary duties in connection with MoneyGram’s compliance programs. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, equitable relief, interest, and costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company is vigorously defending this matter. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to this matter.
Books and Records Requests — The Company has received multiple requests from various putative shareholders for inspection of books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to the subject matter of the putative class and derivative lawsuits described in the preceding paragraphs. On February 26, 2019, two of these shareholders filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel MoneyGram to produce books and records in accordance with their request but have since dismissed their action. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to these matters.  
It is possible that additional shareholder lawsuits could be filed relating to the subject matter of the class action, derivative actions and Section 220 requests.
Other Matters — The Company is involved in various other claims and litigation that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of the Company's business. Management does not believe that after final disposition any of these matters is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Government Investigations:
OFAC — In 2015, we initiated an internal investigation to identify any payments processed by the Company that were violations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") sanctions regulations. We notified OFAC of the internal investigation, which was conducted in conjunction with the Company's outside counsel. On March 28, 2017, we filed a Voluntary Self-Disclosure with OFAC regarding the findings of our internal investigation. OFAC is currently reviewing the results of the Company’s investigation. At this time, it is not possible to determine the outcome of this matter, or the significance, if any, to our business, financial condition, or operations, and we cannot predict when OFAC will conclude its review of our Voluntary Self-Disclosure.

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Deferred Prosecution Agreement — In November 2012, we announced that a settlement was reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (the "MDPA") and the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (the “U.S. DOJ”) relating to the previously disclosed investigation of transactions involving certain of our U.S. and Canadian agents, as well as fraud complaint data and the consumer anti-fraud program, during the period from 2003 to early 2009. In connection with this settlement, we entered into the DPA with the MDPA and U.S. DOJ (collectively, the "Government") dated November 9, 2012. 
On November 1, 2017, the Company agreed to a stipulation with the Government that the five-year term of the Company’s DPA be extended for 90 days to February 6, 2018. Between January 31, 2018 and September 14, 2018, the Company agreed to enter into various extensions of the DPA with the Government, with the last extension ending on November 6, 2018. Each extension of the DPA extended all terms of the DPA, including the term of the monitorship for an equivalent period. The purpose of the extensions was to provide the Company and the Government additional time to discuss whether the Company was in compliance with the DPA.
On November 8, 2018, the Company announced that it entered into (1) an Amendment to and Extension of Deferred Prosecution Agreement (the “Amended DPA”) with the Government and (2) a Stipulated Order for Compensatory Relief and Modified Order for Permanent Injunction (the “Consent Order”) with the FTC. The motions underlying the Amended DPA and Consent Order focus primarily on the Company’s anti-fraud and anti-money laundering programs, including whether the Company had adequate controls to prevent third parties from using its systems to commit fraud. The Amended DPA amended and extended the original DPA entered into on November 9, 2012 by and between the Company and the Government. The DPA, Amended DPA and Consent Order are collectively referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
Under the Agreements, the Company will, among other things, (1) pay an aggregate amount of $125.0 million to the Government, of which $70.0 million was paid in November 2018 and the remaining $55.0 million must be paid by May 8, 2020, eighteen months after the date of the Amended DPA, and is being made available to reimburse consumers who were the victims of third-party fraud conducted through the Company’s money transfer services, and (2) continue to retain an independent compliance monitor until May 10, 2021 to review and assess actions taken by the Company under the Agreements to further enhance its compliance program. No separate payment to the FTC is required under the Agreements. If the Company fails to comply with the Agreements, it could face criminal prosecution, civil litigation, significant fines, damage awards or regulatory consequences which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
NYDFS — On June 22, 2018, the Company received a request for production of documents from the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) related to the subject of the DPA and FTC matters described above. This request followed previous inquiries by the NYDFS regarding certain of our New York based agents. Following the June 22, 2018 request for production, the Company received and responded to several inquiries from the NYDFS related to this matter. The NYDFS did not indicate what, if any, action it intended to take in connection with this matter, although it is possible that it could seek additional information, initiate civil litigation and/or seek to impose fines, damages or other regulatory consequences, any or all of which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company is unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that could be associated with this matter.
Other Matters — The Company is involved in various other government inquiries and other matters that arise from time to time. Management does not believe that after final disposition any of these other matters is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Actions Commenced by the Company:
Tax Litigation — The IRS completed its examination of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns through 2013 and issued Notices of Deficiency for 2005-2007 and 2009, and an Examination Report for 2008. The Notices of Deficiency and Examination Report disallow, among other items, approximately $900.0 million of ordinary deductions on securities losses in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax returns. In May 2012 and December 2012, the Company filed petitions in the U.S. Tax Court challenging the 2005-2007 and 2009 Notices of Deficiency, respectively. In 2013, the Company reached a partial settlement with the IRS allowing ordinary loss treatment on $186.9 million of deductions in dispute. In January 2015, the U.S. Tax Court granted the IRS's motion for summary judgment upholding the remaining adjustments in the Notices of Deficiency. The Company filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Tax Court on July 27, 2015 for an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Oral arguments were held before the Fifth Circuit on June 7, 2016, and on November 15, 2016, the Fifth Circuit vacated the Tax Court's decision and remanded the case to the Tax Court for further proceedings. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment in the Tax Court on May 31, 2017. On August 23, 2017, the IRS filed a motion for summary judgment and its response to the Company’s motion for summary judgment. The Tax Court directed the parties to agree to a joint stipulation of facts, which the parties have filed with the court. Each party has since filed updated memorandums in support of its motions for summary judgment in the Tax Court. The Tax Court held oral arguments on this matter on September 9, 2019 and has requested additional briefing prior to ruling on the motions.

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The January 2015 Tax Court decision was a change in facts which warranted reassessment of the Company's uncertain tax position. Although the Company believes that it has substantive tax law arguments in favor of its position and has appealed the ruling, the reassessment resulted in the Company determining that it is no longer more likely than not that its existing position will be sustained. Accordingly, the Company re-characterized certain deductions relating to securities losses to be capital in nature, rather than ordinary. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance against these losses in the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This change increased "Income tax expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 by $63.7 million. During 2015, the Company made payments to the IRS of $61.0 million for federal tax payments and associated interest related to the matter. The November 2016 Fifth Circuit decision to remand the case back to the U.S. Tax Court does not change the Company’s current assessment regarding the likelihood that these deductions will be sustained. Accordingly, no change in the valuation allowance was made as of September 30, 2019. Pending the outcome of the Tax Court proceeding, the Company may be required to file amended state returns and make additional cash payments of up to $20.0 million on amounts that have previously been accrued.
Note 13 — Earnings per Common Share
For all periods in which they are outstanding, the Series D Participating Convertible Preferred Stock (the "D Stock") and the Second Lien Warrants are included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding utilized to calculate basic earnings per common share because the D Stock is deemed a common stock equivalent and the Second Lien Warrants are considered outstanding common shares.
The following table summarizes the weighted-average share amounts used in calculating loss per share:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Basic and diluted common shares outstanding
76.4

 
64.5

 
69.2

 
64.2

Potential common shares issuable to employees upon exercise or conversion of shares under the Company's stock-based compensation plans and upon exercise of the Ripple Warrant are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share when the effect would be anti-dilutive. All potential common shares are anti-dilutive in periods of net loss available to common stockholders. Stock options are anti-dilutive when the exercise price of these instruments is greater than the average market price of the Company’s Common Stock for the period, regardless of whether the Company is in a period of net loss available to common shareholders. The following table summarizes the weighted-average potential common shares excluded from diluted loss per common share as their effect would be anti-dilutive:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Shares related to stock options
0.5

 
1.8

 
1.0

 
1.8

Shares related to restricted stock units
3.0

 
2.2

 
2.8

 
2.4

Shares related to warrants
1.7

 
—

 
0.7

 
—

Shares excluded from the computation
5.2

 
4.0

 
4.5

 
4.2

Note 14 — Segment Information
The Company’s reporting segments are primarily organized based on the nature of products and services offered and the type of consumer served. The Company has two reporting segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. See Note 1 — Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for further discussion on our segments. Walmart Inc. ("Walmart") is our only agent, for both the Global Funds Transfer segment and the Financial Paper Products segment, that accounts for more than 10% of total revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Walmart accounted for 15% and 16%, respectively, of total revenue, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Walmart accounted for 16% of total revenue.

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The following table is a summary of the total revenue by segment:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Global Funds Transfer revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money transfer revenue
$
284.9

 
$
304.2

 
$
840.4

 
$
970.5

Bill payment revenue
14.7

 
17.4

 
45.6

 
57.7

Total Global Funds Transfer revenue
299.6

 
321.6

 
886.0

 
1,028.2

Financial Paper Products revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money order revenue
13.1

 
14.0

 
40.6

 
41.6

Official check revenue
11.9

 
11.6

 
37.2

 
32.0

Total Financial Paper Products revenue
25.0

 
25.6

 
77.8

 
73.6

Total revenue
$
324.6

 
$
347.2

 
$
963.8

 
$
1,101.8

The following table is a summary of the operating income by segment and detail of the (loss) income before income taxes: 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Global Funds Transfer operating income (loss)
$
9.8

 
$
(19.7
)
 
$
16.5

 
$
(12.6
)
Financial Paper Products operating income
7.6

 
9.6

 
25.8

 
22.3

Total segment operating income (loss)
17.4

 
(10.1
)
 
42.3

 
9.7

Other operating loss
(1.0
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(4.9
)
Total operating income (loss)
16.4

 
(10.9
)
 
39.3

 
4.8

Interest expense
24.8

 
13.8

 
52.7

 
39.8

Other non-operating expense (income)
1.2

 
1.5

 
38.1

 
(25.6
)
Loss before income taxes
$
(9.6
)
 
$
(26.2
)
 
$
(51.5
)
 
$
(9.4
)
The following table sets forth assets by segment:
(Amounts in millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Global Funds Transfer
$
1,279.0

 
$
1,287.1

Financial Paper Products
2,904.1

 
2,950.7

Other
54.9

 
58.3

Total assets
$
4,238.0

 
$
4,296.1


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Note 15 — Revenue Recognition
The following table is a summary of the Company's revenue streams disaggregated by services and products for each segment and timing of revenue recognition for such services and products excluding other revenue:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Global Funds Transfer revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money transfer fee revenue
$
274.4

 
$
301.3

 
$
823.6

 
$
955.7

Bill payment services fee revenue
14.7

 
17.4

 
45.6

 
57.7

Other revenue
10.5

 
2.7

 
16.8

 
14.6

Total Global Funds Transfer fee and other revenue
299.6

 
321.4

 
886.0

 
1,028.0

Financial Paper Products revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money order fee revenue
2.1

 
2.7

 
6.6

 
8.7

Official check outsourcing services fee revenue
2.2

 
2.3

 
6.5

 
6.9

Other revenue
7.3

 
7.3

 
22.4

 
22.7

Total Financial Paper Products fee and other revenue
11.6

 
12.3

 
35.5

 
38.3

Investment revenue
13.4

 
13.5

 
42.3

 
35.5

Total revenue
$
324.6

 
$
347.2

 
$
963.8

 
$
1,101.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services and products transferred at a point in time
$
291.2

 
$
321.4

 
$
875.8

 
$
1,022.1

Products transferred over time
2.2

 
2.3

 
6.5

 
6.9

Total revenue from services and products
293.4

 
323.7

 
882.3

 
1,029.0

Investment revenue
13.4

 
13.5

 
42.3

 
35.5

Other revenue
17.8

 
10.0

 
39.2

 
37.3

Total revenue
$
324.6

 
$
347.2

 
$
963.8

 
$
1,101.8

Due to the short-term nature of the Company's services and products, the amount of contract assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, is negligible. Assets for unsettled money transfers, money orders and consumer payments are included in "Settlement assets" with a corresponding liability recorded in "Payment service obligations" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For more information on these assets and liabilities see Note 3 — Settlement Assets and Payment Service Obligations.
Note 16 — Leases
The Company's leases consist primarily of operating leases for buildings, equipment and vehicles. Upon adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, the Company recognized an operating lease liability of $57.1 million and a Right-of-Use ("ROU") operating asset of $53.9 million. The lease liability is calculated based on the remaining minimum rental payments under current leasing standards for existing operating leases and the ROU asset is calculated the same as the lease liability, but it includes $3.2 million of accrued rent as of December 31, 2018. The ROU asset is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of "Other assets" and the lease liability is included in "Accounts payable and other liabilities." The amortization of the ROU asset and changes in the lease liability are presented as part of "Change in other assets" and "Change in accounts payable and other liabilities," respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had an ROU asset of $42.7 million and a lease liability of $45.6 million on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We elected the package of practical expedients, which permitted us to not reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We did not elect the use of the hindsight practical expedient or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements, as the latter was not applicable to us. We also elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. This means, for those leases that qualify, we did not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for our real estate and vehicle leases.

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The Company's various noncancellable operating leases for buildings, equipment and vehicles terminate through 2028. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. As of September 30, 2019, the leases had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 4.3 years. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company utilized the portfolio approach in determining the discount rate. The portfolios were grouped based on lease type and geographical location. As of September 30, 2019, the weighted-average discount rate was 4.5%.
The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases under the straight-line method over the term of the lease where differences between the monthly cash payments and the lease expense are offset to the ROU asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease expense for buildings and equipment is included in the “Occupancy, equipment and supplies” line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, while lease expense for our vehicles is included in the "Compensation and benefits" line. Some of the Company's building leases include rent expense that is associated with an index or a rate. Subsequent changes from the original index or rate would be treated as variable lease expense. Furthermore, future changes to the non-lease components of our real estate and vehicle leases will be treated as variable lease expenses. Tenant improvements are capitalized as leasehold improvements and depreciated over the shorter of the remaining term of the lease or 10 years.
The following table is a summary of the Company’s lease expense for its operating leases:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2019
Buildings, equipment and vehicle leases
$
4.1

 
$
12.0

Short-term and variable lease cost
0.3

 
1.4

Total lease cost
$
4.4

 
$
13.4

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
$
12.8

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
$
0.6

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 were as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Future Minimum Lease Payments
October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
$
3.5

2020
14.2

2021
12.0

2022
9.0

2023
5.8

Thereafter
5.0

Total
49.5

Less: present value discount
(3.9
)
Lease liability - operating
$
45.6

Future minimum lease payments for our noncancellable leases as of December 31, 2018, prior to the adoption of the new lease standard discussed in Note 1 — Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation, were as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Future Minimum Lease Payments
2019
$
17.5

2020
14.7

2021
12.3

2022
9.2

2023
5.8

Thereafter
5.2

Total
$
64.7


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is to provide an understanding of MoneyGram International, Inc.'s (“MoneyGram,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) financial condition, results of operations and cash flows by focusing on changes in certain key measures. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. MoneyGram’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors discussed below under “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The comparisons presented in this MD&A refer to the same period in the prior year, unless otherwise noted. This MD&A is organized in the following sections:
•
Overview
•
Results of Operations
•
Liquidity and Capital Resources
•
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
•
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
OVERVIEW
MoneyGram is a leading global financial technology company that provides innovative services around the world. Our money transfer services connect family and friends through an omnichannel network designed to deliver unparalleled choice and convenience. Whether through online and mobile platforms, integration with mobile wallets, a kiosk, or any one of the thousands of agent locations in approximately 200 countries and territories, we connect consumers in ways designed to be convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in the U.S. and in select countries and territories. We primarily offer our services and products through third-party agents and directly to consumers through our Digital solutions. Third-party agents include retail chains, independent retailers, post offices and financial institutions. Digital solutions include moneygram.com, mobile solutions, virtual agents, account deposit and kiosk-based services. MoneyGram also has a limited number of Company-operated retail locations.
We manage our revenue and related commissions expense through two reporting segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Global Funds Transfer segment provides global money transfer services in more than 350,000 agent locations. Our global money transfer services are our primary revenue driver, accounting for 88% and 87% of total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The Global Funds Transfer segment also provides bill payment services to consumers through substantially all of our money transfer agent locations in the U.S., at certain agent locations in select Caribbean and European countries and through our Digital solutions. The Financial Paper Products segment provides money order services to consumers through retail locations and financial institutions located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and provides official check services to financial institutions in the U.S. Corporate expenses that are not related to our segments' performance are excluded from operating income for Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products segments.
Business Environment
Worldwide political and economic conditions remained highly dynamic, as evidenced by political unrest in certain markets, currency controls in select countries and a volatile immigration environment. Given the global extent of the current political and economic conditions, money transfer volumes and the average face value of money transfers continue to be highly variable by corridor and country, but the overall remittance market continues to grow as indicated by the World Bank.
The competitive environment continues to change as both established players and new, digital-only entrants work to innovate and deliver a low cost and convenient customer experience to win market share. Our competitors include a small number of large money transfer and bill payment providers, financial institutions, banks and a large number of small niche money transfer service providers that serve select regions. We generally compete on the basis of price, agent commissions, brand awareness, customer experience and convenience.
In September 2019, the Company extended its agreement with Walmart, its largest agent, through 2021. In 2018, the Company and Walmart announced the launch of Walmart2World, Powered by MoneyGram, a new white-label money transfer service that allows customers to send money from Walmart in the U.S. to any non-U.S. MoneyGram location. The lower price point of the white-label service has negatively impacted our revenue and operating income in 2019. On November 4, 2019, Walmart announced that the white-label money transfer service will now be joined by other brands in becoming part of a marketplace of money transfer services at Walmart stores across the U.S. For the third quarter of 2019, the MoneyGram 'powered by' white-label Walmart2World product represented approximately 9% of total revenue. At this time, it is difficult to predict exactly how this new Walmart

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marketplace will impact current transaction volumes and profit margins. Any impact to financial results will depend on a variety of factors including timing of the rollout to the marketplace, how the products are placed at the point-of-sale and how aggressively the competition chooses to price its foreign exchange.   
In addition to the changes in the competitive environment, MoneyGram's global compliance requirements are becoming increasingly more complex, which has been affecting our top line growth and profit margin. We continue to enhance our compliance tools to comply with various government and other regulatory programs around the world, as well as address corridor specific risks associated with fraud or money laundering. In 2018, the Company launched new compliance measures including new global customer verification standards for all money transfer services, limits on transaction frequency and limits on the total amount of money an individual can send within a certain period of time.
We continue to invest in innovative products and services, such as moneygram.com, mobile solutions including our mobile application, integration with mobile wallets, account deposit services and kiosk-based services, to position the Company to meet consumers' needs. Furthermore, our new partnership with Visa Direct provides consumers with additional choices on how to receive funds. We believe that combining our cash and digital capabilities enables us to differentiate against digital-only competitors who are not able to serve a significant portion of the remittance market that relies on cash.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company has a digital footprint, where consumers can send and receive money, in over 60 countries across the globe. Furthermore, the Company is expanding its online presence through the continued growth of its native application, which was available in 25 countries as of September 30, 2019. Digital solutions revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $128.9 million, or 15% of money transfer revenue, compared to $156.2 million, or 16% of money transfer revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Total Digital transactions represented 20% and 19%, respectively, of money transfer transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
On June 17, 2019, we announced a commercial agreement with Ripple. The commercial agreement allows MoneyGram to utilize Ripple's On Demand Liquidity blockchain product (formerly known as xRapid), as well as XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency, to facilitate cross-border foreign currency exchange settlement. The Company is compensated by Ripple for developing and bringing liquidity to foreign exchange markets, facilitated by Ripple's blockchain, and providing a reliable level of foreign exchange trading activity. The Company expects that this partnership, at scale, will reduce our working capital needs and generate additional earnings and cash flows.
Capital Structure Update
On June 26, 2019, we entered into an amended First Lien Credit Agreement and a new Second Lien Credit Agreement, each with Bank of America, N.A. acting as administrative agent. These agreements extended and/or repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness under the Company's existing credit facility. The amended First Lien Credit Agreement provides for a $35.0 million senior secured three-year revolving credit facility and a senior secured four-year term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $645.0 million. The Second Lien Credit Agreement provides $245.0 million of a secured five-year term loan. In connection with the termination of the previous credit facility, we recognized debt extinguishment costs of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. For more information on the credit agreements, see Note 7 — Debt of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section below.
On June 17, 2019, the Company entered into the SPA with Ripple, pursuant to which Ripple agreed to purchase and the Company agreed to issue up to $50.0 million of Common Stock and ten-year warrants to purchase Common Stock at $0.01 per underlying share of Common Stock (“Ripple Warrants”). In connection with the execution of the SPA, Ripple purchased, and the Company issued, (i) 5,610,923 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $4.10 per share and (ii) a Warrant to purchase 1,706,151 shares of Common Stock at a per share reference purchase price of $4.10 per share of Common Stock underlying the Ripple Warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million. The Company incurred direct and incremental costs of $0.5 million related to this transaction. For more information related to the SPA, see Note 9 — Stockholders' Deficit of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Additionally, during the second quarter of 2019, the Company paid $1.2 million to a life insurance company for their assumption, without recourse, of a significant portion of its defined benefit pension liability. The result of the sale was a reduction of pension obligations by $74.3 million and the recognition of a non-cash charge of $31.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The transfer of the pension obligations was completed exclusively with the use of pension assets and did not impact the Company’s cash balance or liquidity position.
Anticipated Trends
This discussion of trends expected to impact our business in 2019 is based on information presently available and reflects certain assumptions, including assumptions regarding future economic conditions. Differences in actual economic conditions compared with our assumptions could have a material impact on our results. See “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking

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Statements” and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those contemplated by the following forward-looking statements.
In 2018, MoneyGram focused on positioning the Company to better compete by building and expanding customer-centric digital capabilities, modernizing operations and expense structures, de-risking the business to better protect consumers and expanding our product offerings. We continue to see increased opportunities to capitalize on growth and expansion through product and service offerings. The Company is growing its digital footprint through the introduction of new countries for the moneygram.com platform, new partnerships and the introduction of new ways to send and receive money.
Through the remainder of 2019 and into 2020, we believe the industry will continue to see a number of trends: the growth of digital transactions, aggressive pricing strategies, the importance of customer experience and geopolitical volatility. To position the Company to respond to these trends, we are focused on our strategy to deliver a differentiated customer experience, including the expansion of our loyalty program globally, capitalize on the strength of our leading digital and physical footprint, accelerate growth in key regions and identify new areas of growth. We expect pricing pressure and competition to be continuous challenges through the remainder of 2019 and into 2020. Currency volatility, liquidity pressure on central banks and pressure on labor markets in specific countries may also continue to impact our business.
For our Financial Paper Products segment, we expect the decline in overall paper-based transactions to continue primarily due to continued migration by customers to other payment methods. Our investment revenue, which consists primarily of interest income generated through the investment of cash balances received from the sale of our Financial Paper Products, is dependent on the interest rate environment. The Company would see a positive impact on its investment revenue if interest rates rise, and conversely, a negative impact if interest rates decline.
Financial Measures and Key Metrics
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures that we use to assess our overall performance.
GAAP Measures — We utilize certain financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP to assess the Company's overall performance. These measures include fee and other revenue, fee and other commissions expense, fee and other revenue less commissions, operating income and operating margin.
Non-GAAP Measures — Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We strongly encourage investors and stockholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. While we believe that these metrics enhance investors' understanding of our business, these metrics are not necessarily comparable with similarly named metrics of other companies. The following are non-GAAP financial measures we use to assess our overall performance:
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including agent signing bonus amortization)
Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA adjusted for certain significant items) — Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our indebtedness or tax payments that may result in a reduction in cash available.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest, cash taxes, cash payments for capital expenditures and cash payments for agent signing bonuses) — Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not reflect cash payments related to the adjustment of certain significant items in Adjusted EBITDA.
Constant Currency — Constant currency metrics assume that amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the U.S. dollar at rates consistent with those in the prior year.
The Company utilizes specific terms related to our business throughout this document, including the following:
Corridor — With regard to a money transfer transaction, the originating "send" location and the designated "receive" location are referred to as a corridor.
Corridor mix — The relative impact of increases or decreases in money transfer transaction volume in each corridor versus the comparative prior period.
Face value — The principal amount of each completed transaction, excluding any fees related to the transaction.
Foreign currency — The impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on our financial results is typically calculated as the difference between current period activity translated using the current period’s currency exchange rates and the comparable

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prior-year period’s currency exchange rates. We use this method to calculate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on revenues, commissions and other operating expenses for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table is a summary of the results of operations:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
311.2

 
$
333.7

 
(7
)%
 
$
921.5

 
$
1,066.3

 
(14
)%
Investment revenue
13.4

 
13.5

 
(1
)%
 
42.3

 
35.5

 
19
 %
Total revenue
324.6

 
347.2

 
(7
)%
 
963.8

 
1,101.8

 
(13
)%
Expenses
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


Fee and other commissions expense
152.8

 
169.0

 
(10
)%
 
457.8

 
524.4

 
(13
)%
Investment commissions expense
6.3

 
5.1

 
24
 %
 
18.8

 
13.1

 
44
 %
Direct transaction expense
6.7

 
5.6

 
20
 %
 
17.9

 
18.1

 
(1
)%
Total commissions and direct transaction expenses
165.8

 
179.7

 
(8
)%
 
494.5

 
555.6

 
(11
)%
Compensation and benefits
50.5

 
56.7

 
(11
)%
 
163.4

 
201.1

 
(19
)%
Transaction and operations support
58.2

 
88.4

 
(34
)%
 
164.8

 
235.2

 
(30
)%
Occupancy, equipment and supplies
15.5

 
13.8

 
12
 %
 
46.4

 
47.4

 
(2
)%
Depreciation and amortization
18.2

 
19.5

 
(7
)%
 
55.4

 
57.7

 
(4
)%
Total operating expenses
308.2

 
358.1

 
(14
)%
 
924.5

 
1,097.0

 
(16
)%
Operating income (loss)
16.4

 
(10.9
)
 
NM

 
39.3

 
4.8

 
NM

Other expenses
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


Interest expense
24.8

 
13.8

 
80
 %
 
52.7

 
39.8

 
32
 %
Other non-operating expense (income)
1.2

 
1.5

 
(20
)%
 
38.1

 
(25.6
)
 
NM

Total other expenses
26.0

 
15.3

 
70
 %
 
90.8

 
14.2

 
NM

Loss before income taxes
(9.6
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(63
)%
 
(51.5
)
 
(9.4
)
 
NM

Income tax (benefit) expense
(1.9
)
 
(5.3
)
 
(64
)%
 
(3.1
)
 
2.1

 
NM

Net loss
$
(7.7
)
 
$
(20.9
)
 
(63
)%
 
$
(48.4
)
 
$
(11.5
)
 
NM

NM = Not meaningful 
Revenues
The following table is a summary of the Company's revenues:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
2019
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2019
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Revenue
Global Funds Transfer fee and other revenue
$
299.6

 
92
%
 
$
321.4

 
93
%
 
$
886.0

 
92
%
 
$
1,028.0

 
93
%
Financial Paper Product fee and other revenue
11.6

 
4
%
 
12.3

 
4
%
 
35.5

 
4
%
 
38.3

 
3
%
Investment revenue
13.4

 
4
%
 
13.5

 
4
%
 
42.3

 
4
%
 
35.5

 
3
%
Total revenue
$
324.6

 
100
%
 
$
347.2

 
100
%
 
$
963.8

 
100
%
 
$
1,101.8

 
100
%
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, total revenue declined when compared to the prior reporting period, primarily due to the decline in the Global Funds Transfer fee and other revenue, which included Walmart2World service, pricing pressure due to increased competition, and the full impact of compliance measures introduced in 2018. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Financial Paper Product fee and other revenue declined primarily due to the decline in money order fee revenue. See the "Segments Results" section below for a detailed discussion of revenues by segment. For the three months

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ended September 30, 2019, investment revenue remained relatively flat. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, investment revenue increased primarily from higher yields when compared to the prior reporting period.
Operating Expenses
The following table is a summary of the operating expenses:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
2019
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2019
 
Percent of Total Revenue
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Revenue
Total commissions and direct transaction expenses
$
165.8

 
51
%
 
$
179.7

 
52
%
 
$
494.5

 
51
%
 
$
555.6

 
50
%
Compensation and benefits
50.5

 
16
%
 
56.7

 
16
%
 
163.4

 
17
%
 
201.1

 
18
%
Transaction and operations support
58.2

 
18
%
 
88.4

 
25
%
 
164.8

 
17
%
 
235.2

 
21
%
Occupancy, equipment and supplies
15.5

 
5
%
 
13.8

 
4
%
 
46.4

 
5
%
 
47.4

 
4
%
Depreciation and amortization
18.2

 
6
%
 
19.5

 
6
%
 
55.4

 
6
%
 
57.7

 
5
%
Total operating expenses
$
308.2

 
95
%
 
$
358.1

 
103
%
 
$
924.5

 
96
%
 
$
1,097.0

 
100
%
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, total operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue declined when compared to the prior period, primarily due to a decrease in transaction and operations support driven by the additional accrual in 2018 related to the DPA and the impact from the Digital Transformation Program.
Total Commissions and Direct Transaction Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, total commissions and direct transaction expenses as a percent of revenues decreased when compared to the same period in 2018, primarily from the decrease in fee and other commissions expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, total commissions and direct transaction expenses as a percent of revenues increased when compared to the same period in 2018, primarily from the decrease in money transfer fee and other revenue. See the "Segments Results" section below for more information on commissions and direct transaction expense by segment.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits include salaries and benefits, management incentive programs, related payroll taxes and other employee related costs. The following table is a summary of the change in compensation and benefits from 2018 to 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
For the period ended September 30, 2018
$
56.7

 
$
201.1

Change resulting from:
 
 
 
Net salaries, related payroll taxes and cash incentive compensation
(4.1
)
 
(19.5
)
Employee stock-based compensation
(0.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Severance and related costs
0.5

 
(0.4
)
Employee capitalized software development
(0.5
)
 
(1.9
)
Impact from changes in exchange rates
(0.4
)
 
(3.4
)
Restructuring and reorganization costs
(0.3
)
 
(6.8
)
Other
(0.5
)
 
(1.9
)
For the period ended September 30, 2019
$
50.5

 
$
163.4

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, compensation and benefits decreased primarily due to a reduction in headcount. A decrease in restructuring and reorganization costs and the changes in exchange rates also contributed to the decrease in compensation and benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Transaction and Operations Support
Transaction and operations support primarily includes marketing, professional fees and other outside services, telecommunications, agent support costs, including forms related to our products, non-compensation employee costs, including training, travel and relocation costs, non-employee director stock-based compensation expense, bank charges and the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on our monetary transactions and assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.

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The following table is a summary of the change in transaction and operations support from 2018 to 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
For the period ended September 30, 2018
$
88.4

 
$
235.2

Change resulting from:
 
 
 
Legal expenses
(30.2
)
 
(42.8
)
Outsourcing, independent contractor and consultant costs
(1.7
)
 
(14.7
)
Compliance enhancement program
(1.0
)
 
(4.1
)
Restructuring and reorganization costs
(0.5
)
 
(1.6
)
Direct monitor costs
0.4

 
5.0

Provision for loss
(0.2
)
 
(4.6
)
Non-income taxes
0.1

 
(5.8
)
Other
2.9

 
(1.8
)
For the period ended September 30, 2019
$
58.2

 
$
164.8

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, transaction and operations support decreased primarily due to a decrease in legal expenses driven by the additional accrual in 2018 related to the DPA. Additional drivers of the decrease in transaction and operations support for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were a decrease in outsourcing, independent contractor and consultant costs due to cost-savings initiatives, a decrease in non-income taxes as the Company received a $5.0 million sales and use rebate and a decrease in the provision for loss driven by the implementation of compliance and fraud prevention measures, partially offset by an increase in direct monitor costs.
Occupancy, Equipment and Supplies
Occupancy, equipment and supplies expense include facilities rent and maintenance costs, software and equipment maintenance costs, freight and delivery costs and supplies.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, occupancy, equipment and supplies expense increased by $1.7 million when compared to the same period in 2018, due to an increase in maintenance costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, occupancy, equipment and supplies expense decreased by $1.0 million when compared to 2018, due to cost-savings from the Digital Transformation Program and a decrease in facilities costs, partially offset by the increase in maintenance costs.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation on computer hardware and software, agent signage, point of sale equipment, capitalized software development costs, office furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements and amortization of intangible assets.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, depreciation and amortization decreased by $1.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2018.
Segments Results
Global Funds Transfer
The following table sets forth our Global Funds Transfer segment results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019 vs 2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019 vs 2018
Money transfer revenue
$
284.9

 
$
304.2

 
$
(19.3
)
 
$
840.4

 
$
970.5

 
$
(130.1
)
Bill payment revenue
14.7

 
17.4

 
(2.7
)
 
45.6

 
57.7

 
(12.1
)
Total Global Funds Transfer revenue
$
299.6

 
$
321.6

 
$
(22.0
)
 
$
886.0

 
$
1,028.2

 
$
(142.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other commissions and direct transaction expenses
$
159.3

 
$
174.3

 
$
(15.0
)
 
$
475.0

 
$
541.5

 
$
(66.5
)

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Money Transfer Fee and Other Revenue 
The following table details the changes in money transfer fee and other revenue from 2018 to 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
For the period ended September 30, 2018
$
304.2

 
$
970.5

Change resulting from:
 
 
 
Average face value per transaction and pricing
(19.1
)
 
(55.5
)
Money transfer volume
(6.2
)
 
(64.3
)
Impact from changes in exchange rates
(4.9
)
 
(19.6
)
Corridor mix
3.2

 
7.3

Other
7.7

 
2.0

For the period ended September 30, 2019
$
284.9

 
$
840.4

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the decrease in money transfer fee and other revenue was primarily driven by decreases in average face value per transaction and pricing and money transfer transaction volume due to the implementation of compliance measures and Walmart2World service. Additionally, average face value per transaction and pricing was impacted by pricing pressure from increased competition.
Bill Payment Fee and Other Revenue
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, bill payment fee and other revenue decreased by $2.7 million or 16% and $12.1 million or 21%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2018, due to increased competition.
Fee and Other Commissions and Direct Transaction Expenses
The following table details the changes in fee and other commissions expense for the Global Funds Transfer segment from 2018 to 2019:
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
For the period ended September 30, 2018
$
168.7

 
$
523.4

Change resulting from:
 
 
 
      Money transfer revenue
(8.5
)
 
(53.5
)
      Impact from changes in exchange rates
(2.2
)
 
(9.9
)
      Money transfer corridor and agent mix
(1.9
)
 
10.3

      Signing bonuses
(1.9
)
 
(6.3
)
      Bill payment revenue and commission rates
(1.6
)
 
(6.9
)
For the period ended September 30, 2019
$
152.6

 
$
457.1

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, fee and other commissions decreased by $16.1 million and $66.3 million, respectively, primarily due to decreases in money transfer revenue from the decline in pricing and volume discussed above and the impact from changes in exchange rates. The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was partially offset by favorable money transfer corridor and agent mix.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, direct transaction expense of $6.7 million increased by $1.1 million when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, due to an increase in moneygram.com transactions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, direct transaction expense was relatively flat when compared to the prior period.

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Financial Paper Products
The following table sets forth our Financial Paper Products segment results of operations:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019 vs 2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019 vs 2018
Money order revenue
$
13.1

 
$
14.0

 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
40.6

 
$
41.6

 
$
(1.0
)
Official check revenue
11.9

 
11.6

 
0.3

 
37.2

 
32.0

 
5.2

Total Financial Paper Products revenue
$
25.0

 
$
25.6

 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
77.8

 
$
73.6

 
$
4.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions expense
$
6.5

 
$
5.4

 
$
1.1

 
$
19.5

 
$
14.1

 
$
5.4

Financial Paper Products revenue decreased by $0.6 million or 2% during the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to the decline in Financial Paper Products fee and other revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Financial Paper Products revenue increased by $4.2 million or 6% primarily due to higher yields on our investment portfolio when compared to the prior period, partially offset by the decline in Financial Paper Products fee and other revenue.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, commissions expense for Financial Paper Products increased by $1.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2018, due to an increase in investment commissions expense.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
The following table provides a summary overview of operating income and operating margin:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Funds Transfer
$
9.8

 
$
(19.7
)
 
$
16.5

 
$
(12.6
)
Financial Paper Products
7.6

 
9.6

 
25.8

 
22.3

Total segment operating income (loss)
17.4

 
(10.1
)
 
42.3

 
9.7

Other
(1.0
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(4.9
)
Total operating income (loss)
$
16.4

 
$
(10.9
)
 
$
39.3

 
$
4.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating margin
5.1
%

(3.1
)%
 
4.1
%
 
0.4
 %
Global Funds Transfer
3.3
%

(6.1
)%
 
1.9
%
 
(1.2
)%
Financial Paper Products
30.4
%

37.5
 %
 
33.2
%
 
30.3
 %
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Global Funds Transfer segment operating income increased by $29.5 million and $29.1 million, respectively, from an operating loss of $19.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company's Global Funds Transfer segment operating margin also increased when compared to the prior reporting periods in 2018. The increases in operating income and margin were primarily due to the decrease in operating expenses resulting from legal costs driven by the additional accrual in 2018 related to the DPA and operational efficiencies from the Digital Transformation Program, partially offset by the decline in money transfer fee and other revenue.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Financial Paper Products segment operating income and margin decreased when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to the increase in investment commissions expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Financial Paper Products segment operating income and margin increased when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to the increase in investment revenue, partially offset by the increase in investment commissions expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company's other operating loss remained relatively flat. Other operating loss decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, when compared to the prior year period due to ongoing cost-savings initiatives.
Other Expenses
Total other expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, were $26.0 million and $90.8 million, respectively, compared to other expenses of $15.3 million and $14.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30,

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2018. The increases were driven by an increase in interest expense as a result of the Credit Facilities entered into in June 2019, which are discussed in Note 7 — Debt of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increase was also driven by a non-cash settlement charge of $31.3 million from the partial sale of the Company's Pension Plan, which is discussed in Note 8 — Pension and Other Benefits of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and $2.4 million of debt extinguishment costs. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2018, included a $30.0 million payment to the Company related to the terminated merger with Ant Financial.
Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $1.9 million on a pre-tax loss of $9.6 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, our income tax rate did not differ significantly from our statutory tax rate. 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $3.1 million on a pre-tax loss of $51.5 million. Our income tax rate was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the reversal of tax benefits on share-based compensation, U.S. taxation of foreign earnings, non-deductible expenses, partially offset by U.S. tax credits net of valuation allowance. Additionally, as a result of the issuance of the final Section 965 regulations by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS on January 15, 2019, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $0.7 million for an increase in its one-time transition tax.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $5.3 million on a pre-tax loss of $26.2 million. The recorded income tax benefit differs from taxes calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to a decrease of $2.4 million to the Company's provisional tax obligation for the one time transition tax imposed by the TCJA, along with a $1.5 million net tax benefit related to changes in estimate for both the Company’s 2017 tax credits and tax due on the reorganization of our international business activities, offset by non-deductible expenses incurred in 2018, including the accrual related to the DPA.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax expense of $2.1 million on a pre-tax loss of $9.4 million. The recorded income tax expense differs from taxes calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to the aforementioned items affecting the three months ended September 30, 2018, along with a one-time $3.6 million deferred tax benefit from a reorganization of our corporate structure and a $1.9 million reduction of foreign uncertain tax positions, offset by the adverse tax consequences related to the new provisions enacted under the TCJA.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Constant Currency
We believe that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including agent signing bonus amortization), Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA adjusted for certain significant items), Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest, cash taxes, cash payments for capital expenditures and cash payments for agent signing bonuses) and constant currency measures (which assume that amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the U.S. dollar at rates consistent with those in the prior year) provide useful information to investors because they are indicators of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and other interested parties to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies within our industry. In addition, our debt agreements require compliance with covenants that incorporate a financial measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and constant currency are financial and performance measures used by management in reviewing results of operations, forecasting, allocating resources and establishing employee incentive programs. We also present Adjusted EBITDA growth, constant currency adjusted, which provides information to investors regarding MoneyGram's performance without the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations year-over-year.
Although we believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and constant currency measures enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the accompanying GAAP financial measures. These metrics are not necessarily comparable with similarly named metrics of other companies.

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The following table is a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP financial measures:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Loss before income taxes
$
(9.6
)
 
$
(26.2
)
 
$
(51.5
)
 
$
(9.4
)
Interest expense
24.8

 
13.8

 
52.7

 
39.8

Depreciation and amortization
18.2

 
19.5

 
55.4

 
57.7

Signing bonus amortization
11.2

 
13.3

 
34.6

 
42.0

EBITDA
44.6

 
20.4

 
91.2

 
130.1

Significant items impacting EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compliance enhancement program
2.6

 
3.7

 
6.4

 
10.9

Direct monitor costs
2.1

 
1.7

 
12.4

 
7.4

Stock-based, contingent and incentive compensation
1.6

 
2.5

 
6.1

 
10.0

Legal and contingent matters (1)
0.6

 
30.0

 
1.9

 
42.7

Restructuring and reorganization costs
0.1

 
1.2

 
4.1

 
13.7

Non-cash pension settlement charge (2)
—

 
—

 
31.3

 
—

Debt extinguishment costs (3)
—

 
—

 
2.4

 
—

Severance and related costs
0.1

 
—

 
0.3

 
0.4

Income related to the terminated merger with Ant Financial (4)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29.3
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
51.7

 
$
59.5

 
$
156.1

 
$
185.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA change, as reported
(13
)%
 
 
 
(16
)%
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA change, constant currency adjusted
(10
)%
 
 
 
(13
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
51.7

 
$
59.5

 
$
156.1

 
$
185.9

Cash payments for interest
(19.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(45.2
)
 
(37.4
)
Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds
(1.1
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(3.9
)
Cash payments for capital expenditures
(13.3
)
 
(16.0
)
 
(42.5
)
 
(44.5
)
Cash payments for agent signing bonuses
(8.8
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(24.2
)
 
(20.2
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$
9.3

 
$
28.9

 
$
42.6

 
$
79.9

(1) Three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 include an accrual of $30.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively, related to the resolution of the DPA matter.
(2) Nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes a non-cash charge of $31.3 million from the sale of pension liability.
(3) Nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes debt extinguishment costs related to the amended and new debt agreements.
(4) Costs include, but are not limited to, legal, bank and consultant fees and income includes the $30.0 million merger termination fee.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company generated EBITDA of $44.6 million and $91.2 million, respectively, and Adjusted EBITDA of $51.7 million and $156.1 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA declined when compared to the same period in 2018 because of the decrease in fee and other revenue, which was partially offset by operating expense savings.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, EBITDA increased primarily due to the decrease in expenses related to compensation and benefits and legal expenses driven by the prior year accrual related to the DPA. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, EBITDA decreased primarily from the same items that impacted Adjusted EBITDA, the pension settlement charge of $31.3 million and the debt extinguishment costs of $2.4 million, partially offset by the decrease in operating expenses. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included $30.0 million of income related to the terminated merger with Ant Financial.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Adjusted Free Cash Flow decreased by $19.6 million and $37.3 million, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2018. The decline was primarily due to the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, increase in cash payments for interest and cash payments for signing bonuses.
See "Results of Operations" and "Analysis of Cash Flows" sections for additional information regarding these changes.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have various resources available for purposes of managing liquidity and capital needs, including our investment portfolio, credit facilities and letters of credit. We refer to our cash and cash equivalents, settlement cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing investments and available-for-sale investments collectively as our “investment portfolio.” The Company utilizes cash and cash equivalents in various liquidity and capital assessments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Settlement Assets and Payment Service Obligations
The following table shows the components of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and settlement assets:
(Amounts in millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents
$
119.1

 
$
145.5

Settlement assets:
 
 
 
Settlement cash and cash equivalents
1,469.3

 
1,435.7

Receivables, net
865.5

 
777.7

Interest-bearing investments
986.2

 
1,154.7

Available-for-sale investments
4.7

 
5.7

 
$
3,325.7

 
$
3,373.8

Payment service obligations
$
(3,325.7
)
 
$
(3,373.8
)
Our primary sources of liquidity include cash flows generated by the sale of our payment instruments, our cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing investment balances, and proceeds from our investment portfolio. Our primary operating liquidity needs are related to the settlement of payment service obligations to our agents and financial institution customers, general operating expenses and debt service.
To meet our payment service obligations at all times, we must have sufficient highly-liquid assets and be able to move funds globally on a timely basis. On average, we receive in and pay out a similar amount of funds on a daily basis to collect and settle the principal amount of our payment instruments sold and related fees and commissions with our end-consumers and agents. This pattern of cash flows allows us to settle our payment service obligations through existing cash balances and ongoing cash generation rather than liquidating investments or utilizing our revolving credit facility. We have historically generated, and expect to continue generating, sufficient cash flows from daily operations to fund ongoing operational needs.
We preposition cash in various countries and currencies to facilitate settlement of transactions. We also maintain funding capacity beyond our daily operating needs to provide a cushion through the normal fluctuations in our payment service obligations, as well as to provide working capital for the operational and growth requirements of our business. We believe we have sufficient liquid assets and funding capacity to operate and grow our business for the next 12 months. Should our liquidity needs exceed our operating cash flows, we believe that external financing sources, including availability under our credit facilities, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated funding requirements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest-bearing Investments
To ensure we maintain adequate liquidity to meet our payment service obligations at all times, we keep a significant portion of our investment portfolio in cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing investments at financial institutions rated A- or better by two of the following three rating agencies: Moody’s Investor Service ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch"); and in AAA rated U.S. government money market funds. If the rating agencies have split ratings, the Company uses the lower of the highest two out of three ratings across the agencies for disclosure purposes. If the institution has only two ratings, the Company uses the lower of the two ratings for disclosure purposes. As of September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents (including unrestricted and settlement cash and cash equivalents) and interest-bearing investments totaled $2.6 billion. Cash and cash equivalents consist of interest-bearing deposit accounts, non-interest-bearing transaction accounts and money market securities; interest-bearing investments consist of time deposits and certificates of deposit with maturities of up to 24 months.
Available-for-sale Investments
Our investment portfolio includes $4.7 million of available-for-sale investments as of September 30, 2019. U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities comprise $3.9 million of our available-for-sale investments, while asset-backed and other securities compose the remaining $0.8 million.

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Credit Facilities
The following is a summary of the Company's outstanding debt:
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
5.59% first lien credit facility due 2020
$
—

 
$
904.4

8.33% first lien credit facility due 2023
643.4

 
—

13.00% second lien credit facility due 2024
248.3

 
—

Senior secured credit facilities
891.7

 
904.4

Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts
(45.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Total debt, net
$
846.4

 
$
901.0

On June 26, 2019, MoneyGram entered into an amended First Lien Credit Agreement and a new Second Lien Credit Agreement, each with Bank of America, N.A. acting as administrative agent. These agreements extended and/or repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness under the Company's existing credit facility. In connection with the termination of the existing credit facility, we recognized debt extinguishment costs of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. See Note 7 — Debt of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure related to the amended and new credit agreements.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowings and nominal outstanding letters of credit under its revolving credit facility and has $34.9 million of availability.
Credit Ratings
As of September 30, 2019, our credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P were B3 with a negative outlook and B with a stable outlook, respectively. Our credit facilities, regulatory capital requirements and other obligations will not be impacted by a future change in our credit ratings.
Analysis of Cash Flows
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019 vs 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
39.0

 
$
76.9

 
$
(37.9
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(42.5
)
 
(44.5
)
 
2.0

Net cash used in financing activities
(22.9
)
 
(13.6
)
 
(9.3
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(26.4
)
 
$
18.8

 
$
(45.2
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily due to the increase in net loss and the increases in cash payments for interest and agent signing bonuses. The decrease in operating cash was partially offset by the receipt of a $5.0 million non-income tax sales and use rebate and a decrease in cash payments for taxes, net of refunds. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2018, included $30.0 million of income related to the terminated merger with Ant Financial.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Items impacting net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included capital expenditures of $42.5 million and $44.5 million, respectively.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash used in financing activities increased by $9.3 million primarily due to transaction costs for the issuance and amendment of our debt of $21.7 million and principal payments on debt of $30.0 million, partially offset by net proceeds from the equity issuance to Ripple of $29.5 million and lower payments to tax authorities for stock-based compensation due to the decrease in the Company's stock price when compared to the prior period. For more information related to the SPA, see Note 9 — Stockholders' Deficit of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On a regular basis, management reviews its accounting policies, assumptions and estimates to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 —

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are very important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations, and that require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective or complex. There were no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For further information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with respect to, among other things, the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of MoneyGram and its subsidiaries. Statements preceded by, followed by or that include words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” "intends," “continues,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “would,” "goals" and other similar expressions are intended to identify some of the forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are included, along with this statement, for purposes of complying with the safe harbor provisions of the Act. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this report and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances due to a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to:
•
our ability to compete effectively;
•
our ability to maintain key agent or biller relationships, or a reduction in business or transaction volume from these relationships, including with our largest agent, Walmart, through its introduction of additional competing white-label money transfer products or otherwise, and due to increased costs or loss of business as a result of higher compliance standards;
•
a security or privacy breach in systems, networks or databases on which we rely;
•
current and proposed regulations addressing consumer privacy and data use and security;
•
our ability to manage fraud risks from consumers or agents; litigation and regulatory proceedings involving us or our agents, which could result in material settlements, fines or penalties, revocation of required licenses or registrations, termination of contracts, other administrative actions or lawsuits and negative publicity;
•
possible uncertainties relating to compliance with and the impact of the Amended DPA;
•
disruptions to our computer systems and data centers and our ability to effectively operate and adapt our technology;
•
our ability to successfully develop and timely introduce new and enhanced products and services and our investments in new products, services or infrastructure changes;
•
our substantial debt service obligations, significant debt covenant requirements and our ability to comply with such requirements, our below investment-grade credit rating and our ability to maintain sufficient capital;
•
weakness in economic conditions, in both the U.S. and global markets;
•
a significant change, material slow down or complete disruption of international migration patterns;
•
our ability to manage risks associated with our international sales and operations, including exchange rates among currencies;
•
our offering of money transfer services through agents in regions that are politically volatile or, in a limited number of cases, that may be subject to certain OFAC restrictions;
•
major bank failure or sustained financial market illiquidity, or illiquidity at our clearing, cash management and custodial financial institutions;
•
the ability of us and our agents to maintain adequate banking relationships;
•
changes in tax laws or unfavorable outcomes of tax positions we take, or a failure by us to establish adequate reserves for tax events;
•
our ability to manage credit risks from our agents and official check financial institution customers;
•
our ability to adequately protect our brand and intellectual property rights and to avoid infringing on the rights of others;
•
our ability to attract and retain key employees;

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•
our ability to manage risks related to the operation of retail locations and the acquisition or start-up of businesses;
•
any restructuring actions and cost reduction initiatives that we undertake may not deliver the expected results and these actions may adversely affect our business;
•
our ability to maintain effective internal controls;
•
our capital structure and the special voting rights provided to the designees of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. on our Board of Directors; and
•
the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as any additional risk factors that may be described in our other filings with the SEC from time to time.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and MoneyGram undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities law.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Except as set forth below, there have been no other material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2018. For further information on market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk represents the risk that our operating results are negatively impacted, and our investment portfolio declines in value, due to changes in interest rates. Given the short maturity profile of the investment portfolio and the low level of interest rates, we believe there is an extremely low risk that the value of these securities would decline such that we would have a material adverse change in our operating results. As of September 30, 2019, the Company held $211.6 million, or 8%, of the investment portfolio in fixed rate investments.
Our operating results are impacted by interest rate risk through our net investment margin, which is investment revenue less investment commissions expense. As the money transfer business is not materially affected by investment revenue and pays commissions that are not tied to an interest rate index, interest rate risk has the most impact on our money order and official check businesses. We are invested primarily in interest-bearing deposit accounts, non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market funds backed by U.S. government securities, time deposits and certificates of deposit. These types of investments have minimal risk of declines in fair value from changes in interest rates. Our commissions paid to financial institution customers are determined using a variable rate based primarily on the federal funds effective rate and are reset daily. Accordingly, both our investment revenue and our investment commissions expense will decrease when rates decline and increase when rates rise.
Our results are impacted by interest rate risk through our interest expense for borrowings under the amended First Lien Credit Agreement. The First Lien Revolving Credit Facility and the First Lien Term Credit Facility will each permit both base rate borrowings and LIBOR borrowings, in each case plus a spread above the base rate or LIBOR rate, as applicable. With respect to the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility, the spread for base rate borrowings will be either 5.00% per annum or 4.75% per annum depending upon the Company’s first lien leverage ratio (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement), and the spread for LIBOR borrowings will be either 6.00% or 5.75% per annum depending on the Company’s first lien leverage ratio. The interest rate spread applicable to loans under the First Lien Term Credit Facility is 5.00% per annum for base rate loans and 6.00% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. Accordingly, any increases in interest rates will adversely affect interest expense. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowings under the First Lien Revolving Credit Facility.
The tables below incorporate substantially all of our interest rate sensitive assets and assumptions that reflect changes in all interest rates pertaining to the balance sheet. The “ramp” analysis assumes that interest rates change in even increments over the next 12 months. The “shock” analysis assumes interest rates change immediately and remain at the changed level for the next twelve months. Components of our pre-tax loss that are interest rate sensitive include “Investment revenue,” “Investment commissions expense” and “Interest expense.” Many of the Company’s assets reset or can be repriced when interest rates change, generally in line with changes in the Company’s floating rate liabilities. Therefore, our risk associated with interest rates is not material.

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The following table summarizes the changes to affected components of the income statement under various ramp scenarios as of September 30, 2019:
 
Basis Point Change in Interest Rates
 
Down
 
Down
 
Down
 
Up
 
Up
 
Up
(Amounts in millions)
200
 
100
 
50
 
50
 
100
 
200
Investment revenue
$
(20.8
)
 
$
(10.5
)
 
$
(5.3
)
 
$
5.3

 
$
10.5

 
$
21.0

Investment commissions expense
12.3

 
6.5

 
3.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(13.0
)
Interest expense
4.5

 
2.7

 
1.5

 
(1.7
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(5.8
)
Change in pretax income
$
(4.0
)
 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
0.4

 
$
0.8

 
$
2.2

The following table summarizes the changes to affected components of the income statement under various shock scenarios as of September 30, 2019:
 
Basis Point Change in Interest Rates
 
Down
 
Down
 
Down
 
Up
 
Up
 
Up
(Amounts in millions)
200
 
100
 
50
 
50
 
100
 
200
Investment revenue
$
(37.0
)
 
$
(19.3
)
 
$
(9.7
)
 
$
9.7

 
$
19.3

 
$
38.7

Investment commissions expense
20.2

 
11.8

 
6.0

 
(6.0
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(24.0
)
Interest expense
7.2

 
5.7

 
3.0

 
(3.1
)
 
(6.1
)
 
(11.7
)
Change in pretax income
$
(9.6
)
 
$
(1.8
)
 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
0.6

 
$
1.2

 
$
3.0

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The matters set forth below are subject to uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable. The Company accrues for these matters as any resulting losses become probable and can be reasonably estimated. Further, the Company maintains insurance coverage for many claims and litigation matters.
Litigation Commenced Against the Company:
Class Action Securities Litigation — On November 14, 2018, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against MoneyGram and certain of its executive officers. The lawsuit asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and alleges that MoneyGram made material misrepresentations regarding its compliance with the stipulated order for permanent injunction and final judgment that MoneyGram entered into with the Federal Trade Commission in October 2009 and with the deferred prosecution agreement (the "DPA") that MoneyGram entered into with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Justice in November 2012. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, equitable relief, interest, and costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company is vigorously defending this matter. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to this matter.  
Shareholder Derivative Litigation — On February 19 and 20, 2019, two virtually identical shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The suits, which have since been consolidated, purport to assert claims derivatively on behalf of MoneyGram against MoneyGram’s directors and certain of its executive officers for violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and for common-law breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The complaints assert that the individual defendants caused MoneyGram to make material misstatements regarding MoneyGram’s compliance with the stipulated order and DPA described in the preceding paragraph and breached their fiduciary duties in connection with MoneyGram’s compliance programs. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, equitable relief, interest, and costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company is vigorously defending this matter. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to this matter.
Books and Records Requests — The Company has received multiple requests from various putative shareholders for inspection of books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to the subject matter of the putative class and derivative lawsuits described in the preceding paragraphs. On February 26, 2019, two of these shareholders filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel MoneyGram to produce books and records in accordance with their request but have since dismissed their action. We are unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, related to these matters.  
It is possible that additional shareholder lawsuits could be filed relating to the subject matter of the class action, derivative actions and Section 220 requests.
Other Matters — The Company is involved in various other claims and litigation that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of the Company's business. Management does not believe that after final disposition any of these matters is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Government Investigations:
OFAC — In 2015, we initiated an internal investigation to identify any payments processed by the Company that were violations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") sanctions regulations. We notified OFAC of the ongoing internal investigation, which was conducted in conjunction with the Company's outside counsel. On March 28, 2017, we filed a Voluntary Self-Disclosure with OFAC regarding the findings of our internal investigation. OFAC is currently reviewing the results of the Company’s investigation. At this time, it is not possible to determine the outcome of this matter, or the significance, if any, to our business, financial condition or results of operations, and we cannot predict when OFAC will conclude its review of our Voluntary Self-Disclosure.
Deferred Prosecution Agreement — In November 2012, we announced that a settlement was reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (the "MDPA") and the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (the “U.S. DOJ”) relating to the previously disclosed investigation of transactions involving certain of our U.S. and Canadian agents, as well as fraud complaint data and the consumer anti-fraud program, during the period from 2003 to early 2009. In connection with this settlement, we entered into the DPA with the MDPA and U.S. DOJ (collectively, the "Government") dated November 9, 2012. 
On November 1, 2017, the Company agreed to a stipulation with the Government that the five-year term of the Company’s DPA be extended for 90 days to February 6, 2018. Between January 31, 2018 and September 14, 2018, the Company agreed to enter into various extensions of the DPA with the Government, with the last extension ending on November 6, 2018. Each extension of the DPA extended all terms of the DPA, including the term of the monitorship for an equivalent period. The purpose of the extensions

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was to provide the Company and the Government additional time to discuss whether the Company was in compliance with the DPA.
On November 8, 2018, the Company announced that it entered into (1) an Amendment to and Extension of Deferred Prosecution Agreement (the “Amended DPA”) with the Government and (2) a Stipulated Order for Compensatory Relief and Modified Order for Permanent Injunction (the “Consent Order”) with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The motions underlying the Amended DPA and Consent Order focus primarily on the Company’s anti-fraud and anti-money laundering programs, including whether the Company had adequate controls to prevent third parties from using its systems to commit fraud. The Amended DPA amended and extended the original DPA entered into on November 9, 2012 by and between the Company and the Government. The DPA, Amended DPA and Consent Order are collectively referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
Under the Agreements, the Company will, among other things, (1) pay an aggregate amount of $125.0 million to the Government, of which $70.0 million was paid in November 2018 and the remaining $55.0 million must be paid by May 8, 2020, eighteen months after the date of the Amended DPA, and is being made available to reimburse consumers who were the victims of third-party fraud conducted through the Company’s money transfer services, and (2) continue to retain an independent compliance monitor until May 10, 2021 to review and assess actions taken by the Company under the Agreements to further enhance its compliance program. No separate payment to the FTC is required under the Agreements. If the Company fails to comply with the Agreements, it could face criminal prosecution, civil litigation, significant fines, damage awards or regulatory consequences which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
NYDFS — On June 22, 2018, the Company received a request for production of documents from the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) related to the subject of the DPA and FTC matters described above. This request followed previous inquiries by the NYDFS regarding certain of our New York based agents. Following the June 22, 2018 request for production, the Company received and responded to several inquiries from the NYDFS related to this matter. The NYDFS did not indicate what, if any, action it intended to take in connection with this matter, although it is possible that it could seek additional information, initiate civil litigation and/or seek to impose fines, damages, or other regulatory consequences, any or all of which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company is unable to predict the outcome, or the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that could be associated with this matter.
Other Matters — The Company is involved in various other government inquiries and other matters that arise from time to time. Management does not believe that any of these other matters is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Actions Commenced by the Company:
Tax Litigation — The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) completed its examination of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns through 2013 and issued Notices of Deficiency for 2005-2007 and 2009 and an Examination Report for 2008. The Notices of Deficiency and Examination Report disallow, among other items, approximately $900.0 million of ordinary deductions on securities losses in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax returns. In May 2012 and December 2012, the Company filed petitions in the U.S. Tax Court challenging the 2005-2007 and 2009 Notices of Deficiency, respectively. In 2013, the Company reached a partial settlement with the IRS allowing ordinary loss treatment on $186.9 million of deductions in dispute. In January 2015, the U.S. Tax Court granted the IRS's motion for summary judgment upholding the remaining adjustments in the Notices of Deficiency. During 2015, the Company made payments to the IRS of $61.0 million for federal tax payments and associated interest related to the matter. The Company believes that it has substantive tax law arguments in favor of its position. The Company filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Tax Court on July 27, 2015 for an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Oral arguments were held before the Fifth Circuit on June 7, 2016, and on November 15, 2016, the Fifth Circuit vacated the Tax Court’s decision and remanded the case to the Tax Court for further proceedings. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment in the Tax Court on May 31, 2017. On August 23, 2017, the IRS filed a motion for summary judgment and its response to the Company’s motion for summary judgment. The Tax Court directed the parties to agree to a joint stipulation of facts, which the parties have filed with the court. Each party has filed a revised memorandum in support of its motion for summary judgment in the Tax Court. The Tax Court held oral arguments on this matter on September 9, 2019 and has requested additional briefing prior to ruling on the motions. Pending the outcome of the appeal, the Company may be required to file amended state returns and make additional cash payments of up to $20.0 million on amounts that have previously been accrued.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 10-K”), as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 (the “Q1 and Q2 2019 10-Qs”). For further information, refer to Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the 2018 10-K and to Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Q1 and Q2 2019 Form 10-Qs.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference herein in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The Company files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K pursuant to the Exchange Act under Commission File No. 1-31950.
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1†
2.2†
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
10.1*+
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101*
The following materials from MoneyGram's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
+
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted because they are both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.
†
Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC; provided, however, that the Company may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act (“Rule 24b-2”) for any schedules so furnished.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MoneyGram International, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
November 6, 2019
By:
/s/ JOHN D. STONEHAM
 
 
John D. Stoneham
 
 
Corporate Controller
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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Exhibit 10.1

CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS EXHIBIT, IDENTIFIED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD BE COMPETITIVELY HARMFUL IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED


AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER TRUST AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER TRUST AGREEMENT (“Amendment No. 11”) is made effective as of September 27, 2019 (“Amendment Effective Date”) by and between MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (“MoneyGram”), a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 2828 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201 and Walmart Inc. formally known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Walmart”), a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716. MoneyGram and Walmart are collectively referred to in this Amendment No. 11 as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.
WHEREAS, MoneyGram and Walmart effective February 1, 2016 entered into that certain Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement (as amended, “Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, MoneyGram appointed Walmart as its limited agent and authorized delegate for the sole purpose of offering and selling Services;
WHEREAS, MoneyGram and Walmart now desire to amend the Agreement as of the Amendment Effective Date as set forth in this Amendment No. 11;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
Capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 11 and not specifically defined in this Amendment No. 11 shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
2.
Supplies. The Parties agree that the third sentence of Section 6 of the Agreement shall be revised to add the following provision to the end of such sentence:
“, except as otherwise stated in Section 6(d).”
Equipment. The Parties agree to replace Section 6(d) of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section:
(d)    Equipment. Walmart will immediately notify MoneyGram if Equipment is not working and MoneyGram will perform all maintenance at MoneyGram’s cost and expense. In the event repair is necessary for the Equipment, MoneyGram will pay costs to ship its Equipment to and from Walmart to its service center and back. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, Walmart will not be charged for any non-returned Equipment or Supplies.
3.
Term. The Parties agree to replace Section 9(a) of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section:
9.(a). Term; Termination.
This Agreement shall commence at 12:01 a.m. on the “Effective Date” and shall continue until March 29, 2021 (the “Initial Term”). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be subject to automatic successive renewals of one (1) year terms (each a “Renewal Term”), unless either Party notifies the other of its election to terminate the Agreement at least one hundred and eighty days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any




Renewal Term. The Initial Term and any Renewal Term may also be collectively referred to as the “Term”.
ATTACHMENT A - MONEY ORDER ATTACHMENT
4.
Marketing Funds. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to delete Section J of Attachment A of the Agreement in its entirety with no replacement. Any amounts remaining in the Marketing Fund on January 31, 2020 shall be disbursed to Walmart.
5.
FEE SCHEDULE TO MONEY ORDER ATTACHMENT. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to replace the Fee Schedule to Attachment A, the Money Order Attachment, in its entirety with the following:
Fee Schedule to Money Order Attachment
•
Walmart will pay MoneyGram a Money Order Fee in the amount of [***] per Money Order issued by Walmart.
ATTACHMENT B - BILL PAYMENT SERVICE ATTACHMENT
6.
Bill Payment Service Compensation. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to replace Section I of Attachment B of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section:
I.
Bill Payment Service Compensation.
(i)
Walmart shall be entitled to a Bill Payment commission (“BP Commission”) for each Bill Payment Service transaction performed by Walmart.
(ii)
For each Bill Payment Service transaction conducted by Walmart, MoneyGram agrees to pay Walmart a BP Commission of [***] where the payment collected is less than or equal to [***], and [***] where the payment collected is greater than [***].
(iii)
MoneyGram and Walmart may agree from time to time to implement special initiatives for certain transactions. For those special initiatives, the Parties may agree to a modified BP Commission for such transactions.
(iv)
Walmart is committed to saving customer’s money, so they can live better through an Every Day Low Cost (EDLC), Every Day Low Price (EDLP) model. MoneyGram is equally committed to this goal and [***]. [***].
(v)
[***].

ATTACHMENT C - MONEY TRANSFER ATTACHMENT
7.
MT Commission. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to replace Section I of Attachment C of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section:
I.
MT Commissions.
(i)
For each Transfer Send and Transfer Receive transaction conducted at an Agent Location, MoneyGram agrees to pay Walmart as compensation [***] where the face value of the transaction is less than or equal to [***], [***] where the face value of the transaction is greater than [***] (the “MT Commissions”).




•
Walmart is committed to saving customers money so they can live better through an Every Day Low Cost (EDLC), Every Day Low Price (EDLP) model. MoneyGram is equally committed to this goal and will not charge [***] for transactions at Walmart. If MoneyGram charges [***] transactions at Walmart, such action will be a material breach of this Agreement.
•
MoneyGram and Walmart may agree from time to time to implement lower MT Commissions for certain transactions (e.g., promotional pricing for transactions from Walmart US to Walmart Mexico). For those special initiatives, the Parties may agree to a modified MT Commission rate for such transactions.
(ii) No Consumer Fee will be charged to consumers and no MT Commissions or other compensation will be paid to Walmart for processing refunds.
8.
MGI IGD Allowance. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree the IGD Allowance in Attachment C Money Transfer Attachment, Section N (ii) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(ii)
MoneyGram will provide an allowance to support innovation, growth and development of all MoneyGram services at Walmart as well as the marketing of Branded Money Transfer Service at Walmart. The allowance will be calculated on [***] commencing as of February 1, 2018 and continuing for the Term of the Agreement. The [***] allowance will be [***] (the “MGI IGD Allowance”). The allowance fund shall not exceed US [***]at any given point in time. The MGI IGD Allowance will be used as mutually agreed by the Parties. Both Parties will meet at the beginning of Walmart’s each new fiscal year to determine the overall budget and priority project roadmap for IGD fund expenditures for that year. During each [***] business review, both Parties will review the budget and roadmap for adjustments. Unused funds will be automatically rolled into the next fiscal year MGI IGD Allowance. Upon termination of the Agreement, any MGI IGD Allowance amounts not disbursed will remain with MoneyGram.
ATTACHMENT O - WALMART2WORLD MONEY TRANSFER ADDENDUM
9.
Foreign Exchange Margin. The Parties agree to replace Section H of Attachment O of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section:
H. Foreign Exchange Margin.
As of the Effective Date of this Amendment, Walmart is committed to saving customers money so they can live better through an Every Day Low Cost (EDLC), Every Day Low Price (EDLP) model. MoneyGram is equally committed to this goal and will offer [***]. MoneyGram agrees, where Consumer Exchange Rates are applicable, the blended FX Margin for Walmart2World will be [***].
10.
Co-Branded MTaaS Website. The Parties agree to delete Section M of Attachment O of the Agreement in its entirety with no replacement.




11.
Money Transfer Processing Fee. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to replace Section I of Attachment O of the Agreement in its entirety with the following Section.
I.
Money Transfer Fee.
For each Transfer Send transaction performed at an Agent Location under the Walmart2World Money Transfer Service, Walmart agrees to pay MoneyGram as compensation a [***] (the “Walmart2World Money Transfer Processing Fee”).
ATTACHMENT M - CO-BRANDED MTaaS WEBSITE ADDENDUM
12.
MTaaS Co-Branded Site; Links to the MTaaS Co-Branded Site. The Parties agree to replace Section 3(c) of Attachment M of the Agreement in its entirety with the following:
(c)    Walmart shall place an MTaaS Link or Links on the Walmart.com Site. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, Walmart shall have control of the Walmart.com Site and all content therein and may suspend or remove any Link or Links at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. Additionally, MoneyGram may request via written notice to Walmart that Walmart suspend or remove any Link or Links, if it reasonably believes that such Links violates MoneyGram policies and procedures that MoneyGram has previously provided to Walmart in writing, the MoneyGram branding or is in violation of this Agreement. Any written request from MoneyGram will specify with reasonable particularity the reason for MoneyGram’s request and shall identify measures that Walmart may take to remediate such alleged violation of MoneyGram policies and procedures, MoneyGram branding or this Agreement. All MoneyGram transactions shall be subject to MoneyGram’s compliance and privacy policies and procedures. Walmart may request that MoneyGram suspend the accessibility of the MTaaS Co-Branded Site and/or remove any content from the MTaaS Co-Branded Site at any time upon Walmart’s written request (which may be made in Walmart’s sole and absolute discretion) and MoneyGram shall suspend the accessibility of the MTaaS Co-Branded Site and/or remove such content as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed sixty (60) days from the receipt of such request; provided, however, that if MoneyGram is unable to suspend the accessibility of the MTaaS Co-Branded Site or remove content within sixty (60) days of receipt of a request from Walmart, MoneyGram shall notify Walmart and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to suspend the accessibility of the MTaaS Co-Brand Site or remove such content as soon as possible. Nothing in this Addendum shall restrict Walmart from providing any product or service through the Walmart.com Site.
13.
Payment, Taxes and Reporting. As of February 1, 2020, the Parties agree to replace Section 12 (a) of Attachment M of the Agreement in its entirety with the following:
(a) In exchange for placing the Links on the Walmart.com site and any other actions taken by Walmart pursuant to this Addendum, MoneyGram will pay Walmart a commission for each Completed Transaction by a Co-branded Customer (the “Walmart Commission”) as follows: [***].
14.
MTaaS Bill Payment Service Compensation. The Parties agree to replace Section 4 of Amendment 1 to the Co-Branded MTaaS Website Addendum with the following:
MoneyGram will pay Walmart a commission for each completed Bill Pay Transaction (the “BP MTaaS Commission”) in accordance with Section 12 of Attachment M, including without limitations Sections 12 (c), (d), and (e), except to the extent that BP MTaaS Commissions shall be paid to Walmart at a rate of [***]. MoneyGram and Walmart may agree from time to time to implement special initiatives for certain transactions. For those special initiatives, the Parties may agree to a modified MTaaS BP Commission for such transactions.




15.
Each Party acknowledges and agrees that each and every provision of this Amendment No. 11, including the recitals and any “whereas” clauses, is contractual in nature and binding on the Parties. Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment No. 11, nothing in this Amendment No. 11 will modify, alter or amend any provision or term of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment No. 11 to be executed by their fully authorized representatives as of the Amendment Effective Date.

WALMART INC. MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.

By: /s/ Wilbert Paul Noronha     By: /s/ W. Alexander Holmes
Name: Wilbert Noronha          Name: W. Alexander Holmes
Title: VP Financial Services      Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 26, 2019          Date: September 27, 2019





Exhibit 31.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, W. Alexander Holmes, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MoneyGram International, Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2019;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:
November 6, 2019
 
/s/ W. Alexander Holmes
 
 
 
W. Alexander Holmes
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Lawrence Angelilli, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MoneyGram International, Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2019;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:
November 6, 2019
 
/s/ Lawrence Angelilli
 
 
 
Lawrence Angelilli
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)




Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) of MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, W. Alexander Holmes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date:
November 6, 2019
 
/s/ W. Alexander Holmes
 
 
 
W. Alexander Holmes
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) of MoneyGram International, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Lawrence Angelilli, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date:
November 6, 2019
 
/s/ Lawrence Angelilli
 
 
 
Lawrence Angelilli
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)