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 Act of 1934 August 12, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ............................... DST Systems, Inc. ................................................................................. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14036 43-1581814 ................................................................................. (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 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.) FORM 8-K DST SYSTEMS, INC. Item 5 OTHER EVENTS See attached to this Form 8-K a News Release dated August 12, 2003 concerning the announcement by DST Systems, Inc. of completion of its offering, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, of Convertible Senior Debentures due 2023. Also see attached to this Form 8-K certain agreements entered into in connection with the offering. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Document ---------- ----------------------- 4.1 Indenture dated August 12, 2003 by and between DST Systems, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee 4.2 4.125% Series A Convertible Senior Debenture due 2023, in the principal amount of $500,000,000, dated August 12, 2003 4.3 4.125% Series A Convertible Senior Debenture due 2023, in the principal amount of $40,000,000, dated August 12, 2003 4.4 3.625% Series B Convertible Senior Debenture due 2023, in the principal amount of $300,000,000, dated August 12, 2003 4.5 Registration Rights Agreement dated August 12, 2003 by and among Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Representatives of the Initial Purchasers named in the Purchase Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10 hereto) and DST Systems, Inc. 10 Purchase Agreement dated August 6, 2003 by and among Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Representatives of the Initial Purchasers named therein, and DST Systems, Inc. 99.1 News Release dated August 12, 2003 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DST Systems, Inc. /s/ Randall D. Young ---------------------------------------------- Randall D. Young Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: August 13, 2003