dst-form8k_dec072011.htm

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  December 1, 2011

DST SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14036                                                                                                                            43-1581814                   
(Commission File Number)                                                                                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
333 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri                                                                             64105       
       (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                          (Zip Code)

(816) 435-1000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Michael G. Fitt, who has served as a member of the DST Systems, Inc. Board of Directors since 1995, is retiring from the Board, effective December 15, 2011.  The Company issued a News Release announcing Mr. Fitt's retirement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)        Exhibits
  
     
 
Exhibit Number
Description
     
 
99.1
News Release dated December 7, 2011
     

 
 
 

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.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Randall D. Young
   
Randall D. Young
   
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary




 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
News Release dated December 7, 2011