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Exhibit 10.4

MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2004 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

SECTION 1. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.

     The purpose of the Plan is to give the Company a significant advantage in
attracting, retaining and motivating officers, employees and directors and to
provide the Company and its subsidiaries with the ability to provide incentives
more directly linked to the profitability of the Company’s businesses and
increases in stockholder value. It is the current intent of the Committee that
the Plan shall replace the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan for purposes of new Awards
and that the MoneyGram Management Incentive Plan, the MoneyGram Performance
Unit Incentive Plan, and the MoneyGram Performance-Based Stock Plan continue
under the auspices of Sections 7 and 8 hereof subject to the discretion of the
Committee under the terms and conditions of this Plan.

     For purposes of the Plan, the following terms are defined as set forth
below:

     (a) “AFFILIATE” means a corporation or other entity controlled by the
Company and designated by the Committee as such.

     (b) “AWARD” means an award of Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock Options,
Restricted Stock or Performance-Based Awards.

     (c) “AWARD CYCLE” will mean a period of consecutive fiscal years or
portions thereof designated by the Committee over which Awards of Restricted
Stock or Performance-Based Awards are to be earned.

     (d) “BOARD” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

     (e) “CAUSE” means (1) the conviction of a participant for committing a
felony under federal law or the law of the state in which such action occurred,
(2) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling a participant’s employment duties or
(3) willful and deliberate failure on the part of a participant to perform his
employment duties in any material respect, or such other events as will be
determined by the Committee. The Committee will have the sole discretion to
determine whether “Cause” exists, and its determination will be final.

     (f) “CHANGE IN CONTROL” and “CHANGE IN CONTROL PRICE” have the meanings
set forth in Sections 9(b) and (c), respectively.

     (g) “CODE” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time
to time, and any successor thereto.

     (h) “COMMISSION” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any
successor agency.

     (i) “COMMITTEE” means the Committee referred to in Section 2.

 

 

     (j) “COMMON STOCK” means common stock, par value $1.50 per share, of the
Company.

     (k) “COMPANY” means MoneyGram International, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

     (l) “COMPANY UNIT” means any subsidiary, group of subsidiaries, line of
business or division of the Company, as designated by the Committee.

     (m) “DISABILITY” means permanent and total disability as determined under
procedures established by the Committee for purposes of the Plan.

     (n) “EXCHANGE ACT” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
from time to time, and any successor thereto.

     (o) “FAIR MARKET VALUE” means, as of any given date, the mean between the
highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Stock on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Tape or, if not listed on such exchange, on any other
national exchange on which the Stock is listed or on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
If there is no regular public trading market for such Stock, the Fair Market
Value of the Stock will be determined by the Committee in good faith. In
connection with the administration of specific sections of the Plan, and in
connection with the grant of particular Awards, the Committee may adopt
alternative definitions of “Fair Market Value” as appropriate.

     (p) “INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION” means any Stock Option intended to be and
designated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of
the Code.

     (q) “MIP” means the Company’s Management Incentive Plan providing annual
cash bonus awards to participating employees based upon predetermined goals and
objectives.

     (r) “NET INCOME” means the consolidated net income of the Company
determined in accordance with GAAP before extraordinary, unusual and other
non-recurring items.

     (s) “NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR” means a member of the Board who qualifies as a
“Non-Employee Director” as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3), as promulgated by the
Commission under the Exchange Act, or any successor definition adopted by the
Commission.

     (t) “NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION” means any Stock Option that is not an
Incentive Stock Option.

     (u) “PERFORMANCE GOALS” means the performance goals established by the
Committee in connection with the grant of Restricted Stock or Performance-Based
Awards. In the case of Qualified Performance-Based Awards, such goals (1) will
be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or more of the following
measures with respect to the Company or any Company Unit, as applicable:
economic value added, sales or revenues, costs or expenses, net profit after
tax, gross profit, operating profit, base earnings, return on actual or pro
forma equity or net assets or capital, net capital employed, earnings per
share, earnings per share from continuing operations, operating income, pre-tax
income, operating income margin, net income, stockholder return including
performance (total stockholder return) relative to the S&P 500,

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MidCap 400 or similar index or performance (total stockholder return)
relative to the proxy comparator group, in both cases as determined pursuant to
Rule 402(l) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act, cash
generation, cash flow, unit volume and change in working capital and (2) will
be set by the Committee within the time period prescribed by Section 162(m) of
the Code and related regulations.

     (v) “PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARD” means an Award made pursuant to Section 8.

     (w) “PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD” has the meaning set forth
in Section 7(c)(1) hereof.

     (x) “PLAN” means the 2004MoneyGram Omnibus Incentive Plan, as set forth
herein and as hereafter amended from time to time.

     (y) “PREFERRED STOCK” means preferred stock, par value $0.01, of the
Company.

     (z) “QUALIFIED PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS” means an Award of Restricted
Stock or a Performance-Based Award designated as such by the Committee at the
time of grant, based upon a determination that (1) the recipient is or may be a
“covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code in the
year in which the Company would expect to be able to claim a tax deduction with
respect to such Restricted Stock or Performance-Based Award and (2) the
Committee wishes such Award to qualify for the exemption from the limitation on
deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code that is set forth in
Section 162(m)(4)(C).

     (aa) “RESTRICTED STOCK” means an award granted under Section 7.

     (bb) “RETIREMENT,” except as otherwise determined by the Committee, means
voluntary separation of employment, voluntary termination of employment or
voluntary resignation from employment (a) at or after attaining age 55 on
pension or vested to receive pension under a pension plan of the Corporation
upon election, or (b) upon or after attaining age 55 and not less than five
years’ continuous service with the Corporation or an affiliate of the
Corporation, whether or not vested for pension. Retirement shall be deemed to
occur at the close of business on the last day of the employee’s participation
on the payroll of the Corporation whether receiving compensation for active
employment, accrued vacation, salary continuation (regular way or lump sum) or
like employment programs.

     (cc) “RULE 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3, as promulgated by the Commission under
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time.

     (dd) “STOCK” means the Common Stock or Preferred Stock.

     (ee) “STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT” means a right granted under Section 6.

     (ff) “STOCK OPTION” means an option granted under Section 5.

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     (gg) “TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT” means the termination of the
participant’s employment with the Company and any subsidiary or Affiliate. A
participant employed by a subsidiary or an Affiliate will also be deemed to
incur a Termination of Employment if the subsidiary or Affiliate ceases to be
such a subsidiary or Affiliate, as the case may be, and the participant does
not immediately thereafter become an employee of the Company or another
subsidiary or Affiliate. Transfers among the Company and its subsidiaries and
Affiliates, as well as temporary absences from employment because of illness,
vacation or leave of absence, will not be considered a Termination of
Employment.

     In addition, certain other terms used herein have definitions given to
them in the first place in which they are used.

SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATION.

     The Plan will be administered by the Human Resources Committee of the
Board pursuant to authority delegated by the Board in accordance with the
Company’s By-Laws. If at any time there is no such Human Resources Committee or
such Human Resources Committee shall fail to be composed of at least two
directors each of whom is a Non-Employee Director and is an “outside director”
under Section 162(m)(4) of the Code, the Plan will be administered by a
Committee selected by the Board and composed of not less than two individuals,
each of whom is such a Non-Employee Director and such an “outside director.”

     The Committee will have plenary authority to grant Awards pursuant to the
terms of the Plan to officers, employees and directors of the Company and its
subsidiaries and Affiliates, but the Committee may not grant MIP Awards larger
than the limits provided in Section 3.

     Among other things, the Committee will have the authority, subject to the
terms of the Plan:

     (a) to select the officers, employees and directors to whom Awards may
from time to time be granted;

     (b) to determine whether and to what extent Incentive Stock Options,
Non-Qualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock and
Performance-Based Awards or any combination thereof are to be granted
hereunder;

     (c) to determine the number of shares of Stock or the amount of cash to be
covered by each Award granted hereunder;

     (d) to determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted hereunder
(including, but not limited to, the option price (subject to Section 5(a)), any
vesting condition, restriction or limitation (which may be related to the
performance of the participant, the Company or any subsidiary, Affiliate or
Company Unit) and any rule concerning vesting acceleration or waiver of
forfeiture regarding any Award and any shares of Stock relating thereto, based
on such factors as the Committee will determine) provided, however, that the
Committee will have no power to accelerate the vesting, or waive the
forfeiture, regarding any Award and any shares of Stock relating thereto,
except in connection with a “change of control” of the Company, the sale of a
subsidiary or majority-owned affiliate of the Company (and then only with
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employed by each such subsidiary or affiliate), the death or disability of
a participant or termination of employment of a participant, and, further
provided, however, that the Committee will have no power to accelerate the
vesting, or waive the forfeiture, of any Qualified Performance-Based Awards;

     (e) to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions, at any time or
from time to time, of any Award, including but not limited to Performance
Goals; provided, however, that the Committee may not adjust upwards the amount
payable with respect to any Qualified Performance-Based Award or waive or alter
the Performance Goals associated therewith and provided, further, however, that
the Committee may not reprice Stock Options except for an amount of Stock
Options representing not more than 10% of then outstanding Stock Options;

     (f) to determine to what extent and under what circumstances Stock and
other amounts payable with respect to an Award will be deferred; and

     (g) to determine under what circumstances a Stock Option may be settled in
cash or Stock under Section 5(j).

     The Committee will have the authority to adopt, alter or repeal such
administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it from
time to time deems advisable, to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan
and any Award issued under the Plan (and any agreement relating thereto) and to
otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan.

     The Committee may act only by a majority of its members then in office,
except that the members thereof may (1) delegate to designated officers or
employees of the Company such of its powers and authorities under the Plan as
it deems appropriate (provided that no such delegation may be made that would
cause Awards or other transactions under the Plan to fail to be exempt from
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or that would cause Qualified
Performance-Based Awards to cease to so qualify) and (2) authorize any one or
more members or any designated officer or employee of the Company to execute
and deliver documents on behalf of the Committee.

     Any determination made by the Committee or pursuant to delegated authority
pursuant to the provisions of the Plan with respect to any Award will be made
in the sole discretion of the Committee or such delegates at the time of the
grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan,
at any time thereafter. All decisions made by the Committee or any
appropriately delegated officer(s) or employee(s) pursuant to the provision of
the Plan will be final and binding on all persons, including the Company and
Plan participants.

     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Committee will
have the authority to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any
Award as appropriate in the event of or in connection with any reorganization,
recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, combination or exchange of
shares, merger, consolidation or any change in the capital structure of the
Company.

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SECTION 3. STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN AND LIMITS ON AWARDS.

     (a) Subject to adjustment as provided herein, the number of shares of
Common Stock of the Company available for grant under the Plan in each calendar
year (including partial calendar years) during which the Plan is in effect
shall be equal to two percent (2.0%) of the total number of shares of Common
Stock of the Company outstanding as of the first day of each such year for
which the Plan is in effect; provided that any shares available for grant in a
particular calendar year (or partial calendar year) which are not, in fact,
granted in such year shall be added to the shares available for grant in any
subsequent calendar year; and provided, further, that the number of shares of
Common Stock available for grant in 2004 shall be two percent (2%) of the total
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of , 2004.

     (b) Subject to adjustment as provided herein, the number of shares of
Stock covered by Awards granted to any one participant will not exceed 500,000
shares for any consecutive twelve-month period and the aggregate dollar amount
for Awards denominated solely in cash will not exceed $5.0 million for any such
period.

     (c) In addition, and subject to adjustment as provided herein, no more
than 7.5 million shares of Common Stock will be cumulatively available for the
grant of Incentive Stock Options over the life of the Plan.

     (d) Shares subject to an option or award under the Plan may be authorized
and unissued shares or may be “treasury shares.” In the event of any merger,
reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, spin-off, stock dividend,
stock split, extraordinary distribution with respect to the Stock or other
change in corporate structure affecting the Stock, such substitution or
adjustments will be made in the aggregate number and kind of shares reserved
for issuance under the Plan, in the aggregate limit on grants to individuals,
in the number, kind, and option price of shares subject to outstanding Stock
Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, in the number and kind of shares subject
to other outstanding Awards granted under the Plan and/or such other equitable
substitutions or adjustments as may be determined to be appropriate by the
Committee or the Board, in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the
number of shares subject to any Award will always be a whole number.

     (e) Awards under the MIP may not exceed in the case of (i) the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer, one and one-half percent (1.5%) of net income as
defined; (ii) a president of any of the Company’s operating companies, whether
or not incorporated, six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of net income as defined;
and (iii) all other executive officers of the Company individually, one-half of
one percent (0.5%) of net income as defined.

SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY.

     Officers, employees and directors of the Company, its subsidiaries and
Affiliates who are responsible for or contribute to the management, growth and
profitability of the business of the Company, its subsidiaries and Affiliates
are eligible to be granted Awards under the Plan.

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SECTION 5. STOCK OPTIONS.

     Stock Options may be granted alone or in addition to other Awards granted
under the Plan and may be of two types: Incentive Stock Options and
Non-Qualified Stock Options. Any Stock Option granted under the Plan will be in
such form as the Committee may from time to time approve.

     The Committee will have the authority to grant any optionee Incentive
Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options or both types of Stock Options (in
each case with or without Stock Appreciation Rights). Incentive Stock Options
may be granted only to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (within
the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code). To the extent that any Stock Option
is not designated as an Incentive Stock Option or even if so designated does
not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it will be deemed to be a
Non-Qualified Stock Option.

     Stock Options will be evidenced by option agreements, the terms and
provisions of which may differ. An option agreement will indicate on its face
whether it is an agreement for an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified
Stock Option. The grant of a Stock Option will occur on the date the Committee
by resolution selects an individual to be a participant in any grant of a Stock
Option, determines the number of shares of Stock to be subject to such Stock
Option to be granted to such individual and specifies the terms and provisions
of the Stock Option. The Company will notify a participant of any grant of a
Stock Option, and a written option agreement or agreements will be duly
executed and delivered by the Company to the participant.

     Anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no term of the Plan
relating to Incentive Stock Options will be interpreted, amended or altered nor
will any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised so as to
disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent of
the optionee affected, to disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under such
Section 422.

     Stock Options granted under the Plan will be subject to the following
terms and conditions and will contain such additional terms and conditions as
the Committee will deem desirable:

     (a) OPTION PRICE. The option price per share of Stock purchasable under a
Stock Option will be determined by the Committee and set forth in the option
agreement, and will not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject
to the Stock Option on the date of grant.

     (b) OPTION TERM. The term of each Stock Option will be fixed by the
Committee, but no Incentive Stock Option may be exercisable more than 10 years
after the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted.

     (c) EXERCISABILITY. Except as otherwise provided herein, Stock Options
will be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and
conditions as will be determined by the Committee. If the Committee provides
that any Stock Option is exercisable only in installments, the Committee may,
subject to the provisions of Section 2(d) hereof, at any time waive such
installment exercise provisions, in whole or in part, based on such factors as
the

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Committee may determine. In addition, the Committee may, subject to the
provisions of Section 2(d) hereof, at any time accelerate the exercisability of
any Stock Option.

     (d) METHOD OF EXERCISE. Subject to the provisions of this Section 5, Stock
Options may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during the option
term by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number
of shares of Stock subject to the Stock Option to be purchased.

     Such notice must be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price
by certified or bank check or such other instrument as the Company may accept.
An option agreement may provide that, if approved by the Committee, payment in
full or in part or payment of tax liability, if any, relating to such exercise
may also be made in the form of unrestricted Stock already owned by the
optionee of the same class as the Stock subject to the Stock Option and, in the
case of the exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, Restricted Stock subject
to an Award hereunder which is of the same class as the Stock subject to the
Stock Option (in both cases based on the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the
date the Stock Option is exercised); provided, however, that, in the case of an
Incentive Stock Option, the right to make a payment in the form of already
owned shares of Stock of the same class as the Stock subject to the Stock
Option may be authorized only at the time the Stock Option is granted. In
addition, an option agreement may provide that, in the discretion of the
Committee, payment for any shares subject to a Stock Option or tax liability
associated therewith may also be made by instruction to the Committee to
withhold a number of such shares having a Fair Market Value on the date of
exercise equal to the aggregate exercise price of such Stock Option.

     If payment of the option exercise price of a Non-Qualified Stock Option is
made in whole or in part in the form of Restricted Stock, the number of shares
of Stock to be received upon such exercise equal to the number of shares of
Restricted Stock used for payment of the option exercise price will be subject
to the same forfeiture restrictions to which such Restricted Stock was subject,
unless otherwise determined by the Committee.

     No shares of Stock will be issued until full payment therefor has been
made. Subject to any forfeiture restrictions that may apply if a Stock Option
is exercised using Restricted Stock, an optionee will have all of the rights of
a stockholder of the Company holding the class or series of Stock that is
subject to such Stock Option (including, if applicable, the right to vote the
shares and the right to receive dividends), when the optionee has given written
notice of exercise, has paid in full for such shares and, if requested, has
given the representation described in Section 12(a).

     (e) NONTRANSFERABILITY OF STOCK OPTIONS. No Stock Option will be
transferable by the optionee other than (A) by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution or (B) in the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, pursuant
to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in the Code or Title I of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules
thereunder). All Stock Options will be exercisable, during the optionee’s
lifetime, only by the optionee or by the guardian or legal representative of
the optionee, it being understood that the terms “holder” and “optionee”
include the guardian and legal representative of the optionee named in the
option agreement and any person to whom a Stock Option is

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transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to
a qualified domestic relations order.

      (2) Notwithstanding Section 5(e)(1) above, the Committee may grant
Stock Options that are transferable, or amend outstanding Stock Options
to make them transferable, by the optionee (any such Stock Option so
granted or amended a “Transferable Option”) to one or more members of the
optionee’s immediate family, to partnerships of which the only partners
are members of the optionee’s immediate family, or to trusts established
by the optionee for the benefit of one or more members of the optionee’s
immediate family.

     For this purpose the term “immediate family” means the optionee’s spouse,
children or grandchildren. Consideration may not be paid for the transfer of a
Transferable Option. A transferee described in this Section 5(e)(2) shall be
subject to all terms and conditions applicable to the Transferable Option prior
to its transfer. The option agreement with respect to a Transferable Option
shall set forth its transfer restrictions, such option agreement shall be
approved by the Committee, and only Stock Options granted pursuant to a stock
option agreement expressly permitting transfer pursuant to this Section 5(e)(2)
shall be so transferable.

     (f) TERMINATION BY DEATH. If an optionee’s employment terminates by
reason of death, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be
exercised, to the extent then exercisable, or on such accelerated basis as the
Committee may determine, for a period of one year (or such other period as the
Committee may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such death or
until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period
is the shorter.

     (g) TERMINATION BY REASON OF DISABILITY. If an optionee’s employment
terminates by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held by such optionee may
thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at
the time of termination, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may
determine, for a period of three years (or such shorter period as the Committee
may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such termination of
employment or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option,
whichever period is the shorter; provided, however, that if the optionee dies
within such three-year period (or such shorter period), any unexercised Stock
Option held by such optionee will, notwithstanding the expiration of such
three-year (or such shorter) period, continue to be exercisable to the extent
to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of 12 months from
the date of such death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock
Option, whichever period is the shorter. In the event of termination of
employment by reason of Disability, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised
after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section
422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be treated as a
Non-Qualified Stock Option.

     (h) TERMINATION BY REASON OF RETIREMENT. If an optionee’s employment
terminates by reason of Retirement, any Stock Option held by such optionee may
thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at
the time of termination, or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may
determine, for a period of five years (or such shorter period as the Committee
may specify in the option agreement) from the date of such termination of
employment or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option,
whichever period

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is the shorter; provided, however, that if the optionee dies within such
five-year period (or such shorter period), any unexercised Stock Option held by
such optionee will, notwithstanding such five-year (or such shorter) period,
continue to be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the
time of death for a period of 12 months from the date of such death or until
the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the
shorter. In the event of termination of employment by reason of Retirement, if
an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise
periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option
will thereafter be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

     (i) OTHER TERMINATION. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an
optionee incurs a Termination of Employment for any reason other than death,
Disability or Retirement or Cause, any Stock Option held by such optionee will
thereupon terminate, except that such Stock Option, to the extent then
exercisable, or subject to the provisions of Section 2(d) hereof, on such
accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, may be exercised for the
lesser of three months from the date of such Termination of Employment or the
balance of such Stock Option’s term; provided, however, that if the optionee
dies within such three-month period, any unexercised Stock Option held by such
optionee will, notwithstanding the expiration of such three-month period,
continue to be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the 12
time of death for a period of 12 months from the date of such death or until
the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the
shorter. In the event of Termination of Employment, if an Incentive Stock
Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for
purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be
treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

     (j) CASHING OUT OF STOCK OPTION. On receipt of written notice of exercise,
the Committee may elect to cash out all or part of the shares of Stock for
which a Stock Option is being exercised by paying the optionee an amount, in
cash or Stock, equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Stock over
the option price times the number of shares of Stock for which the Option is
being exercised on the effective date of such cash-out.

     (k) CHANGE IN CONTROL CASH-OUT. Subject to Section 12(h), but
notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, during the 60-day period from
and after a Change in Control (the “Exercise Period”), unless the Committee
determines otherwise at the time of grant, an optionee will have the right,
whether or not the Stock Option is fully exercisable and in lieu of the payment
of the exercise price for the shares of Stock being purchased under the Stock
Option and by giving notice to the Company, to elect (within the Exercise
Period) to surrender all or part of the Stock Option to the Company and to
receive cash, within 30 days of such notice, in an amount equal to the amount
by which the Change in Control Price per share of Stock on the date of such
election will exceed the exercise price per share of Stock under the Stock
Option (the “Spread”) multiplied by the number of shares of Stock granted under
the Stock Option as to which the right granted under this Section 5(k) will
have been exercised.

SECTION 6. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

     (a) GRANT AND EXERCISE. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted in
conjunction with all or part of any Stock Option granted under the Plan. In the
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Qualified Stock Option, such rights may be granted either at or after the
time of grant of such Stock Option. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option,
such rights may be granted only at the time of grant of such Stock Option. A
Stock Appreciation Right will terminate and no longer be exercisable upon the
termination or exercise of the related Stock Option.

     A Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by an optionee in accordance
with Section 6(b) by surrendering the applicable portion of the related Stock
Option in accordance with procedures established by the Committee. Upon such
exercise and surrender, the optionee will be entitled to receive an amount
determined in the manner prescribed in Section 6(b). Stock Options which have
been so surrendered will no longer be exercisable to the extent the related
Stock Appreciation Rights have been exercised.

     (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Stock Appreciation Rights will be subject to
such terms and conditions as will be determined by the Committee, including the
following:

    (1) Stock Appreciation Rights will be exercisable only at such time
or times and to the extent that the Stock Options to which they relate
are exercisable in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 and this
Section 6;

    (2) Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, an optionee
will be entitled to receive an amount in cash, shares of Stock or both
equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of
Stock as of the date of exercise over the option price per share
specified in the related Stock Option multiplied by the number of shares
in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right has been exercised, with
the Committee having the right to determine the form of payment;

    (3) Stock Appreciation Rights will be transferable only to permitted
transferees of the underlying Stock Option in accordance with Section
5(e).

SECTION 7. RESTRICTED STOCK.

     (a) ADMINISTRATION. Shares of Restricted Stock may be awarded either alone
or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee will
determine the individuals to whom and the time or times at which grants of
Restricted Stock will be awarded, the number of shares to be awarded to any
participant, the conditions for vesting, the time or times within which such
Awards may be subject to forfeiture and any other terms and conditions of the
Awards, in addition to those contained in Section 7(c).

     (b) AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES. Shares of Restricted Stock will be evidenced
in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry
registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. Except as otherwise
set forth in a Restricted Stock Agreement, any certificate issued in respect of
shares of Restricted Stock will be registered in the name of such participant
and will bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and
restrictions applicable to such Award, substantially in the following form:

	 	 	 	“The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented
hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of the
2004 Incentive Plan and a Restricted

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	 	 	 	Stock Agreement. Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file at the
offices of MoneyGram International, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.”

The Committee may require that the certificates evidencing such shares be held
in custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon have lapsed and that,
as a condition of any Award of Restricted Stock, the participant has delivered
a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Stock covered by such Award.

     (c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Shares of Restricted Stock will be subject to
the following terms and conditions:

    (1) The Committee may, prior to or at the time of grant, designate
an Award of Restricted Stock as a Qualified Performance-Based Award, in
which event it will condition the grant or vesting, as applicable, of
such Restricted Stock upon the attainment of Performance Goals. If the
Committee does not designate an Award of Restricted Stock as a Qualified
Performance-Based Award, it may also condition the grant or vesting
thereof upon the attainment of Performance Goals or such other
performance-based criteria as the Committee shall establish (such an
Award, a “Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award”). Regardless of
whether an Award of Restricted Stock is a Qualified Performance-Based
Award or a Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award, the Committee may
also condition the grant or vesting upon the continued service of the
participant. The provisions of Restricted Stock Awards (including the
conditions for grant or vesting and any applicable Performance Goals)
need not be the same with respect to each recipient. The Committee may at
any time, in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of Section
7(c)(10), accelerate or waive, in whole or in part, any of the foregoing
restrictions; provided, however, that in the case of Restricted Stock
that is a Qualified Performance-Based Award, the applicable Performance
Goals have been satisfied.

    (2) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Restricted Stock
Agreement referred to in Section 7(c)(8), during the period set by the
Committee, commencing with the date of such Award for which such
participant’s continued service is required (the “Restriction Period”)
and until the later of (A) the expiration of the Restriction Period and
(B) the date the applicable Performance Goals (if any) are satisfied, the
participant will not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge or
otherwise encumber shares of Restricted Stock.

    (3) Except as provided in this paragraph (3) and Sections 7(c)(1)
and (2) and the Restricted Stock Agreement, the participant will have,
with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock, all of the rights of a
stockholder of the Company holding the class or series of Stock that is
the subject of the Restricted Stock, including, if applicable, the right
to vote the shares and the right to receive any dividends. If so
determined by the Committee in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement
and subject to Section 12(f) of the Plan, (A) dividends consisting of
cash, stock or other property (other than Stock) on the class or series
of Stock 15 that is the subject of the Restricted Stock shall be
automatically deferred and reinvested in additional Restricted Stock (in
the case of stock or other property, based on the fair market value
thereof, and the Fair Market Value of

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the Stock, in each case as of the record date for the dividend) held
subject to the vesting of the underlying Restricted Stock, or held
subject to meeting any Performance Goals applicable to the underlying
Restricted Stock, and (B) dividends payable in Stock shall be paid in the
form of Restricted Stock of the same class as the Stock with which such
dividend was paid and shall be held subject to the vesting of the
underlying Restricted Stock, or held subject to meeting any Performance
Goals applicable to the underlying Restricted Stock.

    (4) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the applicable
Restricted Stock Agreement, Section 7(c)(1), 7(c)(2), 7(c)(5) or 9(a)(2),
upon a participant’s Termination of Employment for any reason during the
Restriction Period or before any applicable Performance Goals are met,
all shares still subject to restriction will be forfeited by the
participant.

    (5) Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 9(a)(2) and
Sections 7(c)(9) and (10), in the event that a participant retires or
such participant’s employment is involuntarily terminated (other than for
Cause), the Committee will have the discretion to waive in whole or in
part any or all remaining restrictions (other than, in the case of
Restricted Stock which is a Qualified Performance-Based Award,
satisfaction of the applicable Performance Goals unless the participant’s
employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability) with respect
to any or all of such participant’s shares of Restricted Stock.

    (6) Except as otherwise provided herein or as required by law, if
and when any applicable Performance Goals are satisfied and the
Restriction Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Restricted
Stock, unlegended certificates for such shares will be delivered to the
participant upon surrender of legended certificates.

    (7) Awards of Restricted Stock, the vesting of which is not
conditioned upon the attainment of Performance Goals or other
performance-based criteria, is limited to twenty percent (20%) of the
number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation available for grant
under the Plan in each calendar year.

    (8) Each Award will be confirmed by, and be subject to the terms of,
a Restricted Stock Agreement.

    (9) There will be no vesting acceleration, or waiver of forfeiture
regarding any Award and any shares of Stock relating thereto, except in
connection with a “change of control” of the Company, the sale of a
subsidiary or majority-owned affiliate of the Company (and then only with
respect to participants employed by 16 each subsidiary or affiliate), the
death or disability of a participant, or termination of employment of a
participant.

SECTION 8. PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS.

     (a) ADMINISTRATION. Performance-Based Awards may be awarded either alone
or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. Subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, the Committee shall determine the officers and
employees to whom and the time or times

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at which Performance-Based Awards will be awarded, the number or amount of
Performance-Based Awards to be awarded to any participant, whether such
Performance-Based Award shall be denominated in a number of shares of Stock, an
amount of cash, or some combination thereof, the duration of the Award Cycle
and any other terms and conditions of the Award, in addition to those contained
in Section 8(b).

     (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Performance-Based Awards will be subject to the
following terms and conditions:

    (1) The Committee may, prior to or at the time of the grant,
designate Performance-Based Awards as Qualified Performance-Based Awards,
in which event it will condition the settlement thereof upon the
attainment of Performance Goals. If the Committee does not designate
Performance-Based Awards as Qualified Performance-Based Awards, it may
also condition the settlement thereof upon the attainment of Performance
Goals or such other performance-based criteria as the Committee shall
establish. Regardless of whether Performance-Based Awards are Qualified
Performance-Based Awards, the Committee may also condition the settlement
thereof upon the continued service of the participant. The provisions of
such Performance-Based Awards (including without limitation any
applicable Performance Goals) need not be the same with respect to each
recipient. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the
Performance-Based Award Agreement referred to in Section 8(b)(5),
Performance-Based Awards may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged
or otherwise encumbered during the Award Cycle.

    (2) Unless otherwise provided by the Committee (A) from time to time
pursuant to the administration of particular Award programs under this
Section 8, such as the MoneyGram Management Incentive Plan, the MoneyGram
Performance Unit Incentive Plan or the MoneyGram Performance-Based Stock
Plan or (B) in any agreement relating to an Award, and except as provided
in Section 8(b)(3), upon a participant’s Termination of Employment for
any reason prior to the payment of an Award under this Section 8, all
rights to receive cash or Stock in settlement of the Award shall be
forfeited by the participant.

    (3) In the event that a participant’s employment is terminated
(other than for Cause), or in the event a participant retires, the
Committee shall have the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, any or
all remaining payment limitations (other than, in the case of Awards that
are Qualified Performance-Based Awards, satisfaction of the applicable
Performance Goals unless the participant’s employment is terminated by
reason of death or Disability) with respect to any or all of such
participant’s Awards.

    (4) At the expiration of the Award Cycle, the Committee will
evaluate the Company’s performance in light of any Performance Goals for
such Award, and will determine the extent to which a Performance-Based
Award granted to the participant has been earned, and the Committee will
then cause to be delivered to the participant, as specified in the grant
of such Award: (A) a number of shares of Stock equal to the number of shares determined by the Committee to have been earned or (B) cash equal
to

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the amount determined by the Committee to have been earned or (C) a
combination of shares of Stock and cash if so specified in the Award.

    (5) No Performance-Based Award may be assigned, transferred, or
otherwise encumbered except, in the event of the death of a participant,
by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

    (6) Each Award will be confirmed by, and be subject to, the terms of
a Performance-Based Award Agreement.

    (7) Performance-Based Awards will be subject to a minimum one-year
performance period.

SECTION 9. CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISIONS.

     (a) IMPACT OF EVENT. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to
the contrary, in the event of a Change in Control:

    (1) Any Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as
of the date such Change in Control is determined to have occurred and not
then exercisable and vested will become fully exercisable and vested to
the full extent of the original grant;

    (2) The restrictions and conditions to vesting applicable to any
Restricted Stock will lapse, and such Restricted Stock will become free
of all restrictions and become fully vested and transferable to the full
extent of the original grant;

    (3) Performance-Based Awards will be considered to be earned and
payable to the extent, if any, and in an amount, if any, and otherwise,
in accordance with the provisions of the agreement relating to such
Awards.

     (b) DEFINITION OF CHANGE IN CONTROL. For purposes of the Plan, a “Change
in Control” will mean the happening of any of the following events:

    (1) An acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”)
of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of either (A) the
then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding
Company Common Stock”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting
Securities”); excluding, however, the following: (i) any acquisition
directly from the Company, other than an acquisition by virtue of the
exercise of a conversion privilege unless the security being so converted
was itself acquired directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by
the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or
related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation
controlled by the Company or (iv) any acquisition by any corporation
pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of
subsection (3) of this Section 9(b); or

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    (2) A change in the composition of the Board such that the
individuals who, as of July 1, 2004, constitute the Board (such Board
will be hereinafter referred to as the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any
reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however,
for purposes of this Section 9(b), that any individual who becomes a
member of the Board subsequent to July 1, 2004, whose election, or
nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a
vote of at least a majority of those individuals who are members of the
Board and who were also members of the Incumbent Board (or deemed to be
such pursuant to this proviso) will be considered as though such
individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; but, provided further,
that any such individual whose initial assumption of office 19 occurs as
a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such
terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the
Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board will not be so
considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; or

    (3) The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (“Corporate
Transaction”) (or, if consummation of such Corporate Transaction is
subject, at the time of such approval by stockholders, to the consent of
any government or governmental agency, the earlier of the obtaining of
such consent or the consummation of the Corporate Transaction);
excluding, however, such a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (A)
all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the
beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock
and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such
Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more
than sixty percent (60%) of, respectively, the outstanding shares of
common stock, and the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such
Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which
as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially
all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more
subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership,
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding
Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the
case may be, (B) no Person (other than the Company, any employee benefit
plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from
such Corporate Transaction) will beneficially own, directly or
indirectly, twenty percent (20%) or more of, respectively, the
outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such
Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding
voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors except to the extent that such ownership existed
prior to the Corporate Transaction and (C) individuals who were members
of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members
of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such
Corporate Transaction; or

    (4) The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete
liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

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     (c) CHANGE IN CONTROL PRICE. For purposes of the Plan, “Change in Control
Price” means the higher of (1) the highest reported sales price, regular way,
of a share of Stock in any transaction reported on the New York Stock Exchange
Composite Tape or other national exchange on which such shares are listed or on
The Nasdaq Stock Market during the 60-day period prior to and including the
date of a Change in Control or (2) if the Change in Control is the result of a
tender or exchange offer or a Corporate Transaction, the highest price per
share of Stock paid in such tender or exchange offer or Corporate Transaction;
provided, however, that in the case of Incentive Stock Options and Stock
Appreciation Rights relating to Incentive Stock Options, the Change in Control
Price will be in all cases the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date such
Incentive Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. To the extent
that the consideration paid in any such transaction described above consists
all or in part of securities or other non-cash consideration, the value of such
securities or other non-cash consideration will be determined in the sole
discretion of the Board.

SECTION 10. TERM, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION.

     The Plan will terminate June 11, 2014, but may be terminated sooner at any
time by the Board. Awards outstanding as of the date of any such termination
will not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan.

     The Board may amend, alter, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment,
alteration or discontinuation will be made which would (a) impair the rights of
an optionee under a Stock Option or a recipient of a Stock Appreciation Right,
Restricted Stock Award or Performance-Based Award theretofore granted without
the optionee’s or recipient’s consent, except such an amendment which is
necessary to cause any Award or transaction under the Plan to qualify, or to
continue to qualify, for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3, or (b)
disqualify any Award or transaction under the Plan from the exemption provided
by Rule 16b-3. In addition, no such amendment may be made without the approval
of the Company’s stockholders to the extent such approval is required by law or
agreement.

     The Committee may amend the terms of any Stock Option or other Award
theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment will
(1) impair the rights of any holder without the holder’s consent except such an
amendment which is necessary to cause any Award or transaction under the Plan
to qualify, or to continue to qualify, for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3
or (2) amend any Qualified Performance-Based Award in such a way as to cause it
to cease to qualify for the exemption set forth in Section 162(m)(4)(C). The
Committee may also substitute new Stock Options for previously granted Stock
Options, including previously granted Stock Options having higher option
prices; provided, however, that the Committee may take such action only with
respect to Stock Options representing not more than 10% of then outstanding
Stock Options.

     Subject to the above provisions, the Board will have authority to amend
the Plan to take into account changes in law and tax and accounting rules, as
well as other developments and to grant Awards which qualify for beneficial
treatment under such rules without stockholder approval.

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SECTION 11. UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN.

     It is presently intended that the Plan constitute an “unfunded” plan for
incentive and deferred compensation. The Committee may authorize the creation
of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan
to deliver Stock or make payments; provided, however, that, unless the
Committee otherwise determines, the existence of such trusts or other
arrangements is consistent with the “unfunded” status of the Plan.

SECTION 12. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     (a) The Committee may require each person purchasing or receiving shares
pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that
such person is acquiring any shares without a view to the distribution thereof.
The certificates for such shares may include any legend which the Committee
deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer.

     All certificates for shares of Stock or other securities delivered under
the Plan will be subject to such stock transfer orders and other restrictions
as the Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other
requirements of the Commission, any stock exchange upon which the Stock is then
listed and any applicable federal or state securities law, and the Committee
may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make
appropriate reference to such restrictions.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or agreements made
pursuant thereto, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any
certificate or certificates for shares of Stock under the Plan prior to
fulfillment of all of the following conditions:

    (1) Listing or approval for listing upon notice of issuance, of such
            shares on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., or such other securities
exchange as may at the time be the principal market for the Stock;

    (2) Any registration or other qualification of such shares of the
Company under any state or federal law or regulation, or the maintaining
in effect of any such registration or other qualification which the
Committee shall, in its absolute discretion upon the advice of counsel,
deem necessary or advisable; and

    (3) Obtaining any other consent, approval, or permit from any state
or federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute
discretion after receiving the advice of counsel, determine to be
necessary or advisable.

     (b) Nothing contained in the Plan will prevent the Company or any
subsidiary or Affiliate from adopting other or additional compensation
arrangements for its employees.

     (c) The adoption of the Plan will not confer upon any employee any right
to continued employment nor will it interfere in any way with the right of the
Company or any subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate the employment of any
employee at any time.

     (d) No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible
in the gross income of the participant for Federal income tax purposes with
respect to any Award under the

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Plan, the participant will pay to the Company, or make arrangements
satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of, any federal, state, local
or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to
such amount. Unless otherwise determined by the Company, withholding
obligations may be settled with Stock, including Stock that is part of the
Award that gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligations of the
Company under the Plan will be conditional on such payment or arrangements, and
the Company and its Affiliates will, to the extent permitted by law, have the
right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to the
participant. The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems
appropriate, including the making of irrevocable elections, for the settlement
of withholding obligations with Stock.

     (e) At the time of grant, the Committee may provide in connection with any
grant made under the Plan that the shares of Stock received as a result of such
grant will be subject to a right of first refusal pursuant to which the
participant will be required to offer to the Company any shares that the
participant wishes to sell at the then Fair Market Value of the Stock, subject
to such other terms and conditions as the Committee may specify at the time of
grant.

     (f) The reinvestment of dividends in additional Restricted Stock at the
time of any dividend payment will only be permissible if sufficient shares of
Stock are available under Section 3 for such reinvestment (taking into account
then outstanding Stock Options and other Awards).

     (g) The Committee will establish such procedures as it deems appropriate
for a participant to designate a beneficiary to whom any amounts payable in the
event of the participant’s death are to be paid or by whom any rights of the
participant, after the participant’s death, may be exercised.

     (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any agreement
relating to any Award hereunder, if any right granted pursuant to this Plan
would make a Change in Control transaction ineligible for
pooling-of-interests-accounting under APB No. 16 that, but for the nature of
such grant, would otherwise be eligible for such accounting treatment, the
Committee will have the ability, in its sole discretion, to substitute for the
cash payable pursuant to such grant Common Stock with a Fair Market Value equal
to the cash that would otherwise be payable hereunder.

     (i) The Plan and all Awards made and actions taken thereunder will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

SECTION 13. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN.

     The
Plan will be effective as of June 30, 2004.

SECTION 14. DIRECTOR STOCK OPTIONS.

     (a) Each director of the Company who is not otherwise an employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, will (1) on the date of his
or her first election as a director of the Company (such initial grant being an
“Initial Grant”), and (2) annually on the third Thursday of February, during
such director’s term (the “Annual Grant”), automatically be

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granted Non-Qualified Stock Options to purchase Common Stock having an
exercise price per share of Common Stock equal to 100% of Fair Market Value per
share of Common Stock at the date of grant of such Non-Qualified Stock Option.
The number of shares subject to each such Initial Grant, and each such Annual
Grant, will be 5,000 shares. A non-employee director who is first elected as a
director of the Company during the course of a year (i.e., on a date other than
the date of the Annual Grant) will, in addition to the Initial Grant, receive
upon election a grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options prorated to reflect the
number of months served in the initial year of service, with the number of
shares of Common Stock subject to such Stock Option being equal to (1) the
number of shares subject to the Initial Grant multiplied by (2) a fraction the
numerator of which will be the number of months from the date of such election
through the date of the next Annual Grant and the denominator of which will be
twelve (12).

     (b) An automatic director Stock Option will be granted hereunder only if
as of each date of grant the director (1) is not otherwise an employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, (2) has not been an employee
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates for any part of the
preceding fiscal year, and (3) has served on the Board continuously since the
commencement of his term.

     (c) Except as expressly provided in this Section 14, any Stock Option
granted hereunder will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan as if
the grant were made pursuant to Section 5 hereof including, without limitation,
the rights set forth in Section 5(j) hereof.

SECTION 15. AWARDS IN CONNECTION WITH SPINOFF

     In addition to the Awards provided for above in this Plan, there shall be
granted under this Plan (a) the New MoneyGram Options to acquire Common Stock
(the “Spin Options”) required pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Employee Benefits
Agreement dated as of June 30, 2004, by and among Viad Corp, the Company, and
Travelers Express Company, Inc. (the “EBA”), and (b) the MoneyGram Restricted
Stock required pursuant to Section 6.02 of the EBA (the “Spinoff Restricted
Stock”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan: (i) the Spin Options
and the Spin Restricted Stock shall have the terms and conditions required by
the EBA; (ii) the shares subject to the Spin Options and the Spin Restricted
Stock shall not be subtracted from the shares available under the Plan pursuant
to Section 3(a); (iii) the Spin Options and the Spin Restricted Stock shall not
be subject to, nor shall they be taken into account in applying, the limits set
forth in Sections 3(b) and (c); and (iv) if any Spin Option is forfeited or
expires without having been exercised in exchange for Common Stock, or any Spin
Restricted stock is forfeited, the shares subject to that Spin Option or Spin
Restricted stock shall not be available for new grants under this Plan.

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Exhibit 10.6

MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN

Pursuant to the 2004 MoneyGram International, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan

June 30, 2004

I. PURPOSE:

     The purpose of the MoneyGram International, Inc. Management Incentive Plan
(Plan) is to provide key executives of MoneyGram International, Inc.
(Moneygram) and its subsidiaries with an incentive to achieve goals as set
forth under this Plan for each calendar year (Plan Year) for their respective
companies and to provide effective management and leadership to that end.

II. PHILOSOPHY:

     The Plan will provide key executives incentive bonuses based upon
appropriately weighted pre-defined income and other performance measurements.

III. SUBSIDIARIES, SUBSIDIARY GROUPS AND DIVISIONS:

     A. Each subsidiary, subsidiary group, line of business or division listed
below is a “Company” for the purposes of this Plan:

Name of Company

Global Funds Transfer

Payment Systems

MoneyGram may, by action of its Board of Directors or its Human Resources
Committee, add or remove business units on the list of participant companies
from time to time.

     B. FUNDING LIMIT:

     A “funding limit” shall be established annually for each Company
participant who has been designated an Executive Officer as defined under
Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act. The funding limit shall be an
amount determined by multiplying the actual net income of the Company for the
Plan Year by the percent of such income approved by the Human Resources
Committee of the MoneyGram International, Inc. Board of Directors (Committee)
for such funding limit. The executive cannot be paid a larger bonus than the
funding limit provided by this clause, but may be paid less in the discretion
of the Committee based on the Performance Goals set forth below and other such
factors which the Committee may consider.

 

 

     C. PERFORMANCE GOALS:

1. OPERATING OR PRE-TAX INCOME (as calculated for external reporting
purposes):

     An appropriate “operating income” or “pre-tax income” target for the plan
year for each Company may be recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of
MoneyGram to the Committee for approval taking into account overall corporate
objectives, historical income and Plan Year financial plan income (on the same
basis as determined below) and, if appropriate, other circumstances.

     Operating or pre-tax income to be used in calculating the bonus pool of
each Company shall mean operating income before minority interest, interest
expense and taxes, after deduction of corporate overhead, or pre-tax income
after minority interest, in each case adjusted to appropriately exclude the
effects of gains and losses from the sale or other disposition of capital
assets other than vehicles. In addition, an adjustment to actual operating or
pre-tax income will be made for any increase or decrease in cost to a
subsidiary in connection with a change in the actual formula allocation of
corporate overhead over amounts included in the Plan for the year.

     Special treatment of any other significant unusual or non-recurring items
(for purposes of determining actual or target operating or pre-tax income)
arising after a Company’s targets are set may be recommended by the Chief
Executive Officer of MoneyGram to the Committee for approval, including, for
example, appropriate adjustment of operating or pre-tax income target or
actuals to reflect planned effects of an acquisition approved after target has
been set. Other examples include unusual items or effects of a change in
accounting principle.

     Incentives to be paid under this Plan must be deducted from the subsidiary
corporation’s earnings by the end of the year. Goals must be achieved after
deducting from actual results all incentive compensation applicable to the
year, including those incentives earned under this Plan.

2. VALUE ADDED MEASUREMENT:

     An appropriate “Value Added” target for the plan year for certain
companies may be recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram
International, Inc. to the Committee for approval. This measurement is intended
to place increased emphasis on securing an adequate return to MoneyGram on all
capital employed in the business. MoneyGram Value Added (MVA) compares net
operating income to the return required on capital invested in the business.

     In calculating the bonus pool of each applicable Company, MVA shall mean
Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT is defined as sales minus operating
expenses minus taxes) minus a Capital Charge calculated by multiplying a Cost
of Capital times the actual Capital (Capital is defined as total assets less
current and other liabilities exclusive of debt). Certain adjustments are
necessary to determine NOPAT and Capital.

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3. CASH FLOW:

     An appropriate “Cash Flow” target for the plan year for certain companies
may be recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International,
Inc. to the Committee for approval. This measurement is intended to place
increased emphasis on delivering available cash to MoneyGram.

     Operating Cash Flow is defined as the net change in cash resulting from
the operations of the Company. Cash flows from operations exclude the impact
of investing activities (acquiring and disposing of investments and productive
long-lived assets) and financing activities (borrowing and repaying debt,
payment of dividends, and treasury stock repurchases).

4. OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

     An appropriate number of performance measurements other than operating or
pre-tax income, MVA and cash flow may be established for each Company, to place
increased emphasis on areas of importance to achieving overall corporate
objectives, with the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram to recommend to the
Committee the measures to be used and, at the end of the year, the level of
achievement against each.

5. REVENUE:

     The bonus pool earned will be subject to a further calculation whereby the
total bonus pool otherwise accruable will be adjusted by 95% (threshold) up to
105% (maximum), depending on the achievement against the revenue target.

6. ESTABLISHING TARGETS:

     The targets for revenue, operating or pre-tax income, MVA, cash flow and
for the categories of discretionary performance measurements to be employed
will be established by the Committee no later than 90 days after the beginning
of the Plan Year after receiving the recommendations of the Chief Executive
Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc.

     D. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:

     The Committee will select the Executive Officers as defined under Section
16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act eligible for participation no later than
90 days after the beginning of the Plan Year. Other personnel will be eligible
for participation as designated by each Company President or Chief Executive
Officer and recommended to the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram
International, Inc. for approval, limited only to those executives who occupy a
position in which they can significantly affect operating results as
pre-defined by appropriate and consistent criteria, i.e., base salary not less
than $49,000 per year, or base salary not less than 50% of the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer, or position not more than the third organizational level
below the Company Chief Executive Officer or another applicable criteria.

     NOTE: Individuals not qualifying under the criteria established for the
Plan Year who were included in the previous year will be grandfathered
(continue as qualified participants until retirement, reassignment, or
termination of employment) if designated by the Company President

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or Chief Executive Officer, and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of
MoneyGram International, Inc.

     E. TARGET BONUSES:

     Target bonuses will be approved by the Committee for each Executive
Officer in writing within the following parameters no later than 90 days after
the beginning of the Plan Year and will be expressed as a percentage of salary
paid during the year.

     Target bonuses for other eligible personnel will be established in writing
within the following parameters subject to approval by the Chief Executive
Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc.

     Actual bonus awards will be dependent on Company performance versus the
targets established. A threshold performance will be required before any bonus
award is earned under the net income goal. Awards will also be capped when
stretch performance levels are achieved.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	As a Percentage of Salary

	Subsidiary Positions (1)
	 	Threshold(2)
	 	Target
	 	Cap

	President/General Manager

	 	 	25.0	%	 	 	50.0	%	 	 	100.0	%
	Executive Vice President-Senior
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Vice President, and Other Operating

	 	 	22.5	%	 	 	45.0	%	 	 	90.0	%
	Executives

	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%	 	 	80.0	%
	Vice Presidents

	 	 	17.5	%	 	 	35.0	%	 	 	70.0	%
	

	 	 	15.0	%	 	 	30.0	%	 	 	60.0	%
	Key Management Reporting to Officers

	 	 	12.5	%	 	 	25.0	%	 	 	50.0	%(3)
	

	 	 	10.0	%	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%(3)
	Staff Professionals

	 	 	7.5	%	 	 	15.0	%	 	 	30.0	%(3)
	

	 	 	5.0	%	 	 	10.0	%	 	 	20.0	%(3)

	(1)	 	Target Bonus and Cap, as determined by the Committee, is dependent upon
organization reporting relationships.
	 
	(2)	 	Reflects minimum achievement of all performance targets. Threshold could
be lower if minimum achievement of only one performance target is met.
	 
	(3)	 	For certain positions, Target Bonus is the maximum formula award that may
be earned.

     F. BONUS POOL TARGET:

         1. The “Bonus Pool Target” will be initially established no later than 90
days after the beginning of the Plan Year and will be adjusted to equal the sum
of the target bonuses of all designated participants in each Company based upon
actual Plan Year salaries, as outlined in paragraph D above, plus 15% for
Special Achievement Awards.

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         2. The bonus pool will accrue in accordance with the Bonus Pool Accrual
Formula recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International,
Inc. and approved by the Committee.

         3. Bonus pool accruals not paid out shall not be carried forward to any
succeeding year.

     G. INDIVIDUAL BONUS AWARDS:

         1. Indicated bonus awards will be equal to the product of the target bonus
percentage times the weighted average percentage of bonus pool accrued as
determined in paragraph F above times the individual’s actual base salary
earnings during the Plan Year, subject to adjustments as follows:

    a) discretionary upward or downward adjustment of formula bonus
awards by the Committee after considering the recommendation of the
Company President with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer of
MoneyGram International, Inc. for those executives not affected by
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, and

    b) discretionary downward adjustment of awards by the Committee for
those Executive Officers affected by Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and

    c) no individual award may exceed the individual’s capped target
award or the funding limit with respect to Executive Officers, and the
aggregate recommended bonuses may not exceed the bonus pool accrued for
other than Special Achievement Awards.

     2. Bonuses awarded to the participating management staff of subsidiary
groups may be paid from funds accrued based upon the target bonus for such
participant(s) times the weighted average performance of the Companies in the
subsidiary group, subject to adjustments as above.

IV. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. CORPORATE STAFF:

     A. FUNDING LIMIT:

     A “funding limit” shall be established annually for each Corporate
participant who has been designated an Executive Officer as defined under
Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act. The funding limit will be an
amount determined by multiplying the actual net income from continuing
operations of MoneyGram International, Inc. (as used in the income per share
calculation described herein) for the Plan Year by the percent of such income
approved by the Committee for such funding limit. The executive cannot be paid
a larger bonus than the funding limit provided by this clause, but may be paid
less in the discretion of the Committee based on the Performance Goals set
forth below and such other factors which the Committee may consider.

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     B. PERFORMANCE GOALS:

1. INCOME PER SHARE:

     An appropriate “income per share” from continuing operations target for
MoneyGram International, Inc. may be recommended by the Chief Executive Officer
of MoneyGram International, Inc. to the Committee for approval after
considering historical income per share from continuing operations, Plan Year
financial plan income, overall corporate objectives, and, if appropriate, other
circumstances.

     Income per share from continuing operations is determined before unusual
or extraordinary items, effects of changes in accounting principles or a change
in federal income tax rates after the target has been set. Reclassification of
a major business unit to discontinued operations status after targets have been
set would also require adjustment because of the effect on continuing
operations results. While gains on disposition of a business would normally
not be included in determining actual Plan Year net income or income per share,
in the event of the sale of a subsidiary or major business unit, a portion of
gain would be included equal to the difference between the sold unit’s planned
net income for the year and actual results to date of sale plus calculated
interest savings on proceeds for the balance of the year, so that actual
results are not penalized for selling a business.

     Incentives to be paid under this Plan must be deducted from MoneyGram’s
earnings by the end of the year. Goals must be achieved after deducting from
actual results all incentive compensation applicable to the year, including
those incentives earned under this Plan.

2. OPERATING INCOME:

     An appropriate “operating income” may be recommended by the Chief
Executive Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc. to the Committee for
approval.

     Operating income is defined as operating income before minority interest,
interest expense, interest income, and taxes, excluding unallocated corporate
overhead expenses, unusual, non-cash charges (such as goodwill impairments and
restructuring charges), and spin-off related costs.

3. VALUE ADDED MEASUREMENT:

     An appropriate “Value Added” target for the plan year for Corporate may be
recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram for approval by the
Human Resources Committee. This measurement is intended to place increased
emphasis on securing an adequate return to MoneyGram on all capital employed in
the business. MoneyGram Value Added (MVA) compares operating income to the
return required on capital invested in the business.

     In calculating the bonus pool for Corporate, MVA shall mean Net Operating
Profit After Taxes (NOPAT is defined as sales minus operating expenses minus
taxes) minus a Capital Charge calculated by multiplying a Cost of Capital times
the actual Capital (Capital is defined as

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total assets less current and other liabilities exclusive of debt).
Certain adjustments are necessary to determine NOPAT and Capital.

4. CASH FLOW:

     An appropriate “Cash Flow” target for the plan year for certain companies
may be recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International,
Inc. to the Committee for approval. This measurement is intended to place
increased emphasis on delivering available cash to MoneyGram.

     Operating Cash Flow is defined as the net change in cash resulting from
the operations of the Company. Cash flows from operations exclude the impact
of investing activities (acquiring and disposing of investments and productive
long-lived assets) and financing activities (borrowing and repaying debt,
payment of dividends, and treasury stock repurchases).

5. OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

     An appropriate number of performance measurements other than income per
share will be established for Corporate, with the Chief Executive Officer of
MoneyGram to recommend to the Committee the level of achievement against each
of the measures.

6. REVENUE:

     The bonus pool earned will be subject to a further calculation whereby the
total bonus pool otherwise accruable will be adjusted by 95% (threshold) up to
105% (maximum) depending on the achievement against the revenue target.

7. ESTABLISHING TARGETS:

     The actual targets for revenue, income per share, cash flow, operating
income, MVA and for the performance measurements to be used will be established
by the Committee no later than 90 days after the beginning of the Plan Year
after receiving the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram
International, Inc.

     C. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:

     The Committee will select the Executive Officers as defined under Section
16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act eligible for participation no later than
90 days after the beginning of the Plan Year. Other personnel will be eligible
for participation as recommended by the appropriate staff Vice President and as
approved by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc.,
limited only to those executives who occupy a position in which they can
significantly affect operating results as defined by the following criteria:

     a) Salary grade

     b) Not more than Organizational Level Four below the Chief Executive
Officer.

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     NOTE: Individuals not qualifying under the criteria established for the
Plan Year who were included in the previous year will be grandfathered
(continue as qualified participants until retirement, reassignment, or
termination of employment) if designated by the appropriate Vice President and
approved by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc.

     D. TARGET BONUSES:

     Target bonuses will be approved by the Committee for each Executive
Officer in writing within the following parameters no later than 90 days after
the beginning of the Plan Year and will be expressed as a percentage of salary.
Target bonuses for other eligible personnel will be established in writing
within the following parameters subject to approval by the Chief Executive
Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc.

     Actual bonus awards will be dependent on Company performance versus the
targets established. A threshold performance will be required before any bonus
award is earned under the income per share goal. Awards also will be capped
when stretch performance levels are achieved.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	As a Percentage of Salary

	Corporate Positions(1)
	 	Threshold(2)
	 	Target
	 	Cap

	President & Chief Executive Officer

	 	 	45.0	%	 	 	90.0	%	 	 	180.0	%
	Senior Advisory Group

	 	 	25.0	%	 	 	50.0	%	 	 	100.0	%
	

	 	 	22.5	%	 	 	45.0	%	 	 	90.0	%
	

	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%	 	 	80.0	%
	Vice Presidents/Corporate Staff Officers

	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%	 	 	80.0	%
	

	 	 	17.5	%	 	 	35.0	%	 	 	70.0	%
	

	 	 	15.0	%	 	 	30.0	%	 	 	60.0	%
	Staff Directors(2)

	 	 	15.0	%	 	 	30.0	%	 	 	60.0	%(3)
	

	 	 	12.5	%	 	 	25.0	%	 	 	50.0	%(3)
	

	 	 	10.0	%	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%(3)
	Staff Professionals*

	 	 	10.0	%	 	 	20.0	%	 	 	40.0	%(3)
	

	 	 	7.5	%	 	 	15.0	%	 	 	30.0	%(3)

	(1)	 	Target Bonus and Cap, as determined by the Committee, is dependent upon
organization reporting relationships.
	 
	(2)	 	Reflects minimum of achievement of all performance targets. Threshold
could be lower if minimum achievement of only one performance target is
met.
	 
	(3)	 	For most positions below the Director level, Target Bonus is the maximum
formula award that may be earned.

     E. BONUS POOL TARGET:

         1. The “Bonus Pool Target” will be established no later than 90 days after
the beginning of the Plan Year and will be adjusted to equal the sum of the
target bonuses of all

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qualified participants based upon actual Plan Year base salaries, as
outlined in paragraph C above, plus 15% for Special Achievement Awards.

         2. The bonus pool will accrue in accordance with the Bonus Pool Accrual
Formula recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of MoneyGram International,
Inc. and approved by the Committee.

         3. Bonus pool accruals not paid out shall not be carried forward to any
succeeding year.

     F. INDIVIDUAL BONUS AWARDS:

     Indicated bonus awards will be equal to the product of the target bonus
percentage times the weighted average percentage of bonus pool accrued as
determined in paragraph D above times the individual’s actual Plan Year base
salary earnings, subject to adjustments as follows:

    a) discretionary upward or downward adjustment of formula awards by
the Committee after considering the recommendations of the Chief
Executive Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc. for those executives
not affected by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code,

    b) discretionary downward adjustment of awards by the Committee for
those Executive Officers affected by Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and

    c) no individual award may exceed the individual’s capped target
award or the funding limit with respect to Executive Officers and the
aggregate recommended bonuses may not exceed the bonus pool for other
than Special Achievement Awards.

V. REPAYMENT PROVISIONS:

     A. NON-COMPETE:

     Unless a Change of Control (as defined in the MoneyGram International,
Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended) shall have occurred after the date
hereof:

         1. In order to better protect the goodwill of MoneyGram and its Affiliates
(as defined in the Plan) and to prevent the disclosure of MoneyGram’s or its
Affiliates’ trade secrets and confidential information and thereby help insure
the long-term success of the business, each participant in this Plan, without
prior written consent of MoneyGram, will not engage in any activity or provide
any services, whether as a director, manager, supervisor, employee, adviser,
agent, consultant, owner of more than five (5) percent of any enterprise or
otherwise, for a period of two (2) years following the date of such
participant’s termination of employment with MoneyGram or any of its
Affiliates, in connection with the manufacture, development, advertising,
promotion, design, or sale of any service or product which is the same as or
similar to or competitive with any services or products of MoneyGram or its
Affiliates (including both existing services or products as well as services or
products known to such participant, as a consequence of such participant’s
employment with MoneyGram or one of its Affiliates, to be in development):

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    a) with respect to which such participant’s work has been directly
concerned at any time during the two (2) years preceding termination of
employment with MoneyGram or one of its Affiliates, or

    b) with respect to which during that period of time such
participant, as a consequence of participant’s job performance and
duties, acquired knowledge of trade secrets or other confidential
information of MoneyGram or its Affiliates.

         2. For purposes of the provisions of paragraph V A, it shall be
conclusively presumed that a participant in this Plan has knowledge of
information he or she was directly exposed to through actual receipt or review
of memos or documents containing such information, or through actual attendance
at meetings at which such information was discussed or disclosed.

         3. If, at any time within two (2) years following the date of a
participant’s termination of employment with MoneyGram or any of its
Affiliates, such participant engages in any conduct agreed to be avoided in
accordance with paragraph V A, then all bonuses paid under this Plan to such
participant during the last 12 months of employment shall be returned or
otherwise repaid by such participant to MoneyGram. Participants in this Plan
consent to the deduction from any amounts MoneyGram or any of its Affiliates
owes to such participants to the extent of the amounts such participants owe
MoneyGram hereunder.

     B. MISCONDUCT:

     Unless a Change of Control shall have occurred after the date hereof, all
bonuses paid for 2003 and thereafter under this Plan to any participant shall
be returned or otherwise repaid by such participant to MoneyGram, if MoneyGram
reasonably determines that during a participant’s employment with MoneyGram or
any of its Affiliates:

    a) such participant knowingly participated in misconduct that causes
a misstatement of the financial statements of MoneyGram or any of its
Affiliates or misconduct which represents a material violation of any
code of ethics of MoneyGram applicable to such participant or of the
compliance program or similar program of MoneyGram; or

    b) such participant was aware of and failed to report, as required
by any code of ethics of MoneyGram applicable to such participant or by
the Always Honest compliance program or similar program of MoneyGram,
misconduct that causes a misstatement of the financial statements of
MoneyGram or any of its Affiliates or misconduct which represents a
material knowing violation of any code of ethics of MoneyGram applicable
to such participant or of the Always Honest compliance program or similar
program of MoneyGram.

     Participants in this Plan consent to the deduction from any amounts
MoneyGram or any of its Affiliates owes to such participants to the extent of
the amounts such participants owe MoneyGram hereunder.

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     C. ACTS CONTRARY TO MONEYGRAM:

     Unless a Change of Control shall have occurred after the date hereof, if
MoneyGram reasonably determines that at any time within two (2) 11 years after
the award of any bonus under this Plan to a participant that such participant
has acted significantly contrary to the best interests of MoneyGram, including,
but not limited to, any direct or indirect intentional disparagement of
MoneyGram, then any bonus paid under this Plan to such participant during the
prior 2-year period shall be returned or otherwise repaid by the participant to
MoneyGram. Participants in this Plan consent to the deduction from any amounts
MoneyGram or any of its Affiliates owes to such participants to the extent of
the amounts such participants owe MoneyGram hereunder.

     D. The Corporation’s reasonable determination required under paragraphs V
B and V C shall be made by the Human Resources Committee of the Corporation’s
Board of Directors, in the case of executive officers of the Corporation, and
by the Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer of the
Corporation, in the case of all other officers and employees.

VI. SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:

     Special bonuses of up to 15% of base salary for exceptional performance to
employees (primarily exempt employees) who are not participants in this Plan,
including newly hired employees, may be recommended at the discretion of the
Chief Executive Officer to the Committee from the separate funds for
discretionary awards provided for under paragraphs III F and IV E.

VII. APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION:

     The individual incentive bonus amounts and the terms of payment thereof
will be fixed following the close of the Plan Year by the Committee.

VIII. COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

     The Compensation Advisory Committee is appointed by the Chief Executive
Officer of MoneyGram International, Inc. to assist the Committee in the
implementation and administration of this Plan. The Compensation Advisory
Committee shall propose administrative guidelines to the Committee to govern
interpretations of this Plan and to resolve ambiguities, if any, but the
Compensation Advisory Committee will not have the power to terminate, alter,
amend, or modify this Plan or any actions hereunder in any way at any time.

IX. SPECIAL COMPENSATION STATUS:

     All bonuses paid under this Plan shall be deemed to be special
compensation and, therefore, unless otherwise provided for in another plan or
agreement, will not be included in determining the earnings of the recipients
for the purposes of any pension, group insurance or other plan or agreement of
a Company or of MoneyGram International, Inc. Participants in this Plan shall
not be eligible for any contractual or other short-term (sales, productivity,
etc.) incentive plan except in those cases where participation is weighted
between this Plan and any such other short-term incentive plan.

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X. DEFERRALS:

     Participants subject to taxation of income by the United States may submit
to the Committee, prior to November 15 of the year in which the bonus is being
earned a written request that all or a portion, but not less than a specified
minimum, of their bonus awards to be determined, if any, be irrevocably
deferred substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of a
deferred compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors of MoneyGram
International, Inc. or, if applicable, one of its subsidiaries if such plan has
been adopted. Participants subject to taxation of income by other
jurisdictions may submit to the Committee a written request that all or a
portion of their bonus awards be deferred in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a plan which is adopted by the Board of Directors of a
participant’s Company. Upon the receipt of any such request, the Committee
thereunder shall determine whether such request should be honored in whole or
part and shall forthwith advise each participant of its determination on such
request.

XI. PLAN TERMINATION:

     This Plan shall continue in effect until such time as it may be canceled
or otherwise terminated by action of the Board of Directors of MoneyGram
International, Inc. and will not become effective with respect to any Company
unless and until its Board of Directors adopts a specific plan for such
Company. While it is contemplated that incentive awards from the Plan will be
made, the Board of Directors of MoneyGram International, Inc., or any other
Company hereunder, may terminate, amend, alter, or modify this Plan at any time
and from time to time. Participation in the Plan shall create no right to
participate in any future year’s Plan.

XII. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS:

     No participant in this Plan shall be deemed to have a right to any part or
share of this Plan, except as provided in Paragraph XIII. This Plan does not
create for any employee or participant any right to be retained in service by
any Company, nor affect the right of any such Company to discharge any employee
or participant from employment. Except as provided for in administrative
guidelines, a participant who is not an employee of MoneyGram International,
Inc. or one of its subsidiaries on the date bonuses are paid will not receive a
bonus payment.

XIII. EFFECT OF CHANGE OF CONTROL:

     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, in the event of a
Change of Control (as defined in the 2004 MoneyGram International, Inc. Omnibus
Incentive Plan) each participant in the Plan shall be entitled to a prorata
bonus award calculated on the basis of achievement of performance goals through
the date of the Change of Control.

XIV. EFFECTIVE DATE:

     The Plan shall be effective June 30, 2004.

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