UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 16, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
VIAD CORP
| DELAWARE | 001-11015 | 36-1169950 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1850 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona | 85004 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (602) 207-4000
| Item 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 16, 2004, Viad Corp (“Viad”) issued a press release announcing that the previously announced spin-off of its Payment Services business will be effective on Wednesday, June 30, 2004. The spin-off will be effected by means of a dividend distribution of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of MoneyGram International, Inc., which dividend Viad’s Board of Directors declared on June 16, 2004. Additionally, in connection with the spin-off, Viad received stockholder approval in May 2004 on the one for four reverse stock split, which will become effective immediately following the effective time of the spin-off. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 – Press release, dated June 16, 2004, issued by Viad Corp
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| VIAD CORP | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
June 17, 2004
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By /s/ G. Michael Latta | |
| G. Michael Latta | ||
| Vice President — Controller | ||
| (Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer) |