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THIS SCHEDULE, SUBMITTED AS EXHIBIT 27.2 TO FORM 10-K, CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
AND STATEMENT OF INCOME OF DST SYSTEMS, INC., COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-14036,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                                             DST SYSTEMS, INC.
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