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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ Robert L. Hechler
Robert L. Hechler
January 27, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ Alan W. Kosloff
Alan W. Kosloff
January 28, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ Dennis E. Logue
Dennis E. Logue
January 27, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ James M. Raines
James M. Raines
January 30, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ Ronald C. Reimer
Ronald C. Reimer
January 28, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ William L. Rogers
William L. Rogers
January 30, 2003
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned Director of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. does hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Schulte, John E. Sundeen, Jr. and Wendy J. Hills, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below in his name.
/s/ Jerry W. Walton
Jerry W. Walton
January 27, 2003