TA-1/A : Filer Information
Submission Contact Information
The registrant may provide a single e-mail address for contact purposes.
1(f)(i). Contact Name: | |
1(f)(ii). Contact Phone Number: | |
1(f)(iii). Contact E-Mail Address: | |
Notification Information
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1(g). Notification E-mail Address: | |
TA-1/A : Registrant Information
2. Appropriate regulatory agency (check one): | Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Comptroller of the Currency |
3(a). Full Name of Registrant: | WADDELL & REED SERVICES Co (dba WI Services Company)/TA |
3(a)(i). Previous name, if being amended: | WADDELL & REED SERVICES CO /TA |
3(b). Financial Industry Number (FINS) number: | 407916 |
3(c). Address of principal office where transfer agent activities are, or will be, performed:
3(c)(i). Address 1 | 6301 Glenwood |
3(c)(ii). Address 2 | |
3(c)(iii). City | Overland Park |
3(c)(iv). State or Country | KANSAS |
3(c)(v). Postal Code | 66202 |
3(d). Is Mailing address different from response to Question 3c? If "yes" provide address(es): | Yes No |
3(e). Telephone Number (Include Area Code) | 913-236-2000 |
4. Does Registrant conduct, or will it conduct, transfer agent activities at any location other than that given in Questions 3(c) above? If "Yes" provide address (es): | Yes No |
5. Does registrant act, or will it act, as a transfer agent solely for its own securities, and/or securities of an affiliate(s)? | Yes No |
6. Has registrant, as a named transfer agent, engaged, or will it engage, a service company to perform any transfer agent functions? | Yes No |
7. Has registrant been engaged, or will it be engaged as a service company by a named transfer agent to perform transfer agent functions? | Yes No |
TA-1/A : Independent, Non-Issuer Registrant Information
Completion of Question 8 on this form is required by all independent, non-issuer registrants whose appropriate regulatory authority is the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those registrants who are not required to complete Question 8 should select "Not Applicable".
8. Is registrant a: | Corporation |
Section for Initial Registration and for Amendments Reporting Additional Persons.
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 1
8(a)(i). Full Name | Philip James Sanders |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 08/01/2016 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Director |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 2
8(a)(i). Full Name | Brent Kyle Bloss |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 02/01/2004 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Director, Senior VP, Chairman |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 3
8(a)(i). Full Name | Mark Patrick Buyle |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 04/17/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Interim General Counsel |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | 01/31/2019 |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 4
8(a)(i). Full Name | Mark Steven Newman |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 01/01/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | President, Director |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 5
8(a)(i). Full Name | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 12/01/1981 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Direct Owner |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | E |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 6
8(a)(i). Full Name | Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc. |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 05/01/1993 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Beneficial Owner |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | E |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 7
8(a)(i). Full Name | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 07/01/1987 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Beneficial Owner |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | E |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 8
8(a)(i). Full Name | Benjamin Russell Clouse |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 12/06/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Treasurer, Senior VP |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 9
8(a)(i). Full Name | Vedrana (NMN) Balta |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 12/31/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Secretary |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 10
8(a)(i). Full Name | Jeffrey Paul Bennett |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 01/01/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Secretary |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | 12/31/2018 |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 11
8(a)(i). Full Name | Yvonne Janene Devine |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 02/23/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Treasurer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | 12/06/2018 |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 12
8(a)(i). Full Name | Jeffrey Oren Clevenger |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 01/31/2019 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Chief Compliance Officer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
9. Does any person or entity not named in the answer to Question 8:
9(a). directly or indirectly, through agreement or otherwise exercise or have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of applicant, or;…. | Yes No |
9(b). wholly or partially finance the business of the applicant, directly or indirectly, in any manner other than by a public offering of securities made pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or by credit extended in the ordinary course of business by suppliers, banks and others?….. | Yes No |
TA-1/A : 10. Applicant and Control Affiliate Disciplinary History
The following definitions apply for purposes of answering this Question 10
Control Affiliate | - An individual or firm that directly or indirectly controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by applicant. Included are any employees identified in 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) of this form as exercising control. Excluded are any employees who perform solely clerical, administrative support of similar functions, or who, regardless of title, perform no executive duties or have no senior policy making authority. |
Investment or investment related | - Pertaining to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, or real estate (including, but not limited to, acting as or being associated with a broker dealer, investment company, investment adviser, futures sponsor, bank, or savings and loan association). |
Involved | - Doing an act of aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, conspiring with or failing reasonably to supervise another in doing an act. |
10(a). In the past ten years has the applicant or a control affiliate been convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendere ("no contest") to:
10(a)(1). a felony or misdemeanor involving: investments or an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, or bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion? | Yes No |
10(a)(2). any other felony? | Yes No |
10(b). Has any court in the past ten years: |
10(b)(1). enjoined the applicant or a control affiliate in connection with any investment-related activity? | Yes No |
10(b)(2). found that the applicant or control affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations? | Yes No |
10 (c). Has the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ever: |
10(c)(1). found the applicant or control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission? | Yes No |
10(c)(2). found the applicant or control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its regulation or statutes? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(c)(2) Record: 1
10(c)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Continental Investment Corporation, Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Kansas City Securities Corporation |
10(c)(2)(ii). Title of Action | Continental Investment Corporation, et al. |
10(c)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 10/11/1972 |
10(c)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Securities and Exchange Commission |
10(c)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(c)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Consent Order |
10(c)(3). found the applicant or control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked or restricted? | Yes No |
10(c)(4). entered an order denying, suspending or revoking the applicant’s or control affiliate’s registration or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities? | Yes No |
10(d). Has any other Federal regulatory agency or any state regulatory agency : |
10(d)(1). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission or to have been dishonest, unfair, or unethical? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(1) Record: 1
10(d)(1)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Legend Equities Corporation |
10(d)(1)(ii). Title of Action | In re: Legend Equities Corp. (2009-0308-s) |
10(d)(1)(iii). Date of Action | 09/24/2009 |
10(d)(1)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | New York State Department of Insurance |
10(d)(1)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding Regarding Insurance Agency License Renewal |
10(d)(1)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Stipulation and Consent |
10(d)(2). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(2) Record: 1
10(d)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (ST-99-2948-S) |
10(d)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 05/12/1999 |
10(d)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Connecticut Department of Banking |
10(d)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Stipulation and Consent |
10(d)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Stipulation and Consent |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(2) Record: 2
10(d)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (2001 E 053) |
10(d)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 10/10/2001 |
10(d)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Kansas Securities Commissioner |
10(d)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(d)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Stipulation and Consent Order |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(2) Record: 3
10(d)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 07/24/2006 |
10(d)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Attorney General of the State of New York/Kansas Securities Commissioner |
10(d)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(d)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Order |
10(d)(3). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business Denied, suspended, revoked or restricted? | Yes No |
10(d)(4). in the past ten years entered an order against the applicant or control affiliate in connection with investment-related activity? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(4) Record: 1
10(d)(4)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(4)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (2001E053) |
10(d)(4)(iii). Date of Action | 10/10/2001 |
10(d)(4)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Kansas Securities Commissioner |
10(d)(4)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(d)(4)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Stipulation and Consent Order |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(4) Record: 2
10(d)(4)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(4)(ii). Title of Action | In re: Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Scott Allan (3487-S-602) |
10(d)(4)(iii). Date of Action | 10/24/2002 |
10(d)(4)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Florida Office of Financing Institutions and Securities Regulation |
10(d)(4)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(d)(4)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Stipulation and Consent |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(4) Record: 3
10(d)(4)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(4)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. and W&R Insurance Agency |
10(d)(4)(iii). Date of Action | 03/25/2005 |
10(d)(4)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Missouri Commissioner of Securities |
10(d)(4)(v). Description of the Action | Summary Order of Suspension |
10(d)(4)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Administrative Consent Order |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(4) Record: 4
10(d)(4)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(4)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(4)(iii). Date of Action | 07/24/2006 |
10(d)(4)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Attorney General of the State of New York/Kansas Securities Commissioner |
10(d)(4)(v). Description of the Action | Administrative Proceeding |
10(d)(4)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Assurance of discontinuance Pursuant to Executive Law SS63(15)/Stipulation for Consent Order |
10(d)(5). ever denied, suspended, or revoked applicant’s or control affiliate’s registration or license, or prevented it from associating with an investment-related business, or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(5) Record: 1
10(d)(5)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(d)(5)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. and W&R Insurance Agency |
10(d)(5)(iii). Date of Action | 03/25/2005 |
10(d)(5)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Missouri Commissioner of Securities |
10(d)(5)(v). Description of the Action | Summary order of Suspension |
10(d)(5)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Administrative Consent Order |
10(d)(6). ever revoked or suspended the applicant’s or a control affiliate’s license as an attorney or accountant? | Yes No |
10(e). Has any self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
10(e)(1). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission? | Yes No |
10(e)(2). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its rules? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 1
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (2011029075101) |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 01/15/2013 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | FINRA |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 2
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (CI1000007) |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 04/13/2000 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | NASD |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 3
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. Robert Hechler and Robert Williams (CAF040002) |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | D.O.E. v. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Robert Hechler and Robert Williams (CAF040002) |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 01/14/2004 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | NASD |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Disciplinary Proceeding |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Order Accepting Offers of Settlement by Respondents |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 4
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | In the matter of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (E062004029603) |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 11/24/2006 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | NASD |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
10(e)(3). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been the cause of an investment-related business losing its authorization to do business? | Yes No |
10(e)(4). disciplined the applicant or a control affiliate by expelling or suspending it from membership, by barring or suspending its association with other members, or by otherwise restricting its activities? | Yes No |
10(f). Has any foreign government, court, regulatory agency or exchange ever entered an order against the applicant or a control affiliate related to investments or fraud? | Yes No |
10(g). Is the applicant or a control affiliate now the subject of a proceeding that could result in a yes answer for questions 10(a) – 10(f) ? | Yes No |
10(h). Has a bonding company denied, paid out on, or revoked a bond for the applicant or a control affiliate? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(h) Record: 1
10(h)(i). The individuals named in the Action | William Webber |
10(h)(ii). Title of Action | N/A |
10(h)(iii). Date of Action | 02/05/1987 |
10(h)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | N/A |
10(h)(v). Description of the Action | Payment under Fidelity Bond |
10(h)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Settled |
Entity information Related to item 10(h) Record: 2
10(h)(i). The individuals named in the Action | David Stevenson |
10(h)(ii). Title of Action | N/A |
10(h)(iii). Date of Action | 11/04/1997 |
10(h)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | N/A |
10(h)(v). Description of the Action | Payment under Fidelity Bond |
10(h)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Settled |
Entity information Related to item 10(h) Record: 3
10(h)(i). The individuals named in the Action | Emmanuel Lagpacan |
10(h)(ii). Title of Action | N/A |
10(h)(iii). Date of Action | 06/11/1999 |
10(h)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | N/A |
10(h)(v). Description of the Action | Payment under Fidelity Bond |
10(h)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Settled |
10(i). Does the applicant or a control affiliate have any unsatisfied judgments or liens against it? | Yes No |
TA-1/A : Signature
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a)
SIGNATURE: The registrant submitting this form, and as required, the SEC supplement and Schedules A-D, And the executing official hereby represent that all the information contained herein is true, correct and complete.
11(a). Signature of Official responsible for Form: | /s/ Mark Patrick Buyle |
11(b). Telephone Number: | 913-236-1928 |
11(c). Title of Signing Officer: | Senior Vice President |
11(d). Date Signed (Month/Day/Year): | 01/11/2019 |