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THIS SCHEDULE, SUBMITTED AS EXHIBIT 27.3 TO FORM 10-Q, CONTAINS AMENDED AND 
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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