EXHIBIT 99.1


NEWS RELEASE                                                             C2009-5
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DST Systems, Inc.                     Contact:
333 West 11th Street                  Thomas A. McDonnell  (816) 435-8684
Kansas City, MO                       President and Chief Executive Officer
64105-1594                            Kenneth V. Hager  (816) 435-8603
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
NYSE Symbol:  DST
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 31, 2009                                Page 1


                     DST SYSTEMS, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION
                 OF REMAINING 50% OF ARGUS HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

KANSAS CITY, MO (March 31, 2009) - DST Systems,  Inc. (NYSE:  DST) has completed
the  acquisition of the remaining 50% of Argus Health Systems,  Inc.  ("Argus").
Argus is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of DST.












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statements respecting DST and its businesses.  Such information and comments are
based on DST's views as of today,  and actual  actions or results  could differ.
There could be a number of factors,  risks,  uncertainties or contingencies that
could affect future  actions or results,  including but not limited to those set
forth in DST's periodic reports (Form 10-K or 10-Q) filed from time to time with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such factors should be considered in
evaluating  any  forward-looking  statements.  The  Company  will not update any
forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect future events.