UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 4, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
DST Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-14036 (Commission File Number) | 43-1581814 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
333 West 11th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(816) 435-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 4, 2010, DST Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share on its common stock. This dividend is payable April 8, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits – The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated March 4, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | DST Systems, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Randall D. Young |
| | | Randall D. Young |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: March 4, 2010
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