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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): May 2, 2005 (April 29, 2005)
DST Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 1-14036 43-1581814
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdictions of Identification Number)
Incorporation or
Organization)
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333 West 11th Street 64105
Kansas City, Missouri (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 435-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 29, 2005, DST Systems, Inc. (the "Company") announced the closing (the
"Closing") of the previously announced sale by Computer Sciences Corporation
("CSC") of CSC's Health Plans Solutions ("HPS") business to West Side
Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. HPS is an enterprise software
developer, software application services provider, and business process
outsourcer for the U.S. commercial healthcare industry. A copy of the Company's
press release announcing the Closing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
IITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 29, 2005.
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Signature
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DST Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: May 2, 2005 By: /s/ Gregg W. Givens
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Name: Gregg W. Givens
Title: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 29, 2005.
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