SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.
20549
APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM LISTING OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
12(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 001-14036
DST Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 431581814
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
333 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be withdrawn pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Act:
Name of each Exchange on which
Title of each class to be so withdrawn class is to be withdrawn
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Common Stock, Chicago Stock Exchange
par value $.01
per share
and
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
DST Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby makes
application pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") and Rule 12d2-2(d) and (e) promulgated thereunder to
withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value and the Preferred Stock Purchase
Rights (collectively, the "Common Stock and Rights"), from listing and
registration on the Chicago Stock Exchange.
The Board of Directors of the Company unanimously approved a resolution on
May 14, 2002 to withdraw the Company's Common Stock and Rights from listing on
the Chicago Stock Exchange. The reasons for such actions are set forth in the
attached copy of the resolutions as Exhibit A.
The Registrant has met the requirements of the Rules of the Chicago Stock
Exchange by complying with all applicable laws in effect in the State of
Delaware, in which it is incorporated, and by filing with the Exchange written
notice of its intention to voluntarily withdraw its securities from listing and
registration as set forth in Exhibit B to this Application.
The Company hereby requests that the Commission's order granting this
application be effective as soon as possible. This Application relates solely to
the withdrawal from listing of the Registrant's common stock and rights from the
Chicago Stock Exchange and shall have no effect upon the continued listing of
such common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
By reason of Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, the
Registrant shall continue to be obligated to file reports under Section 13 of
the Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock
Exchange.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Application to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DATED: October 3, 2002 By: /s/ Kenneth V. Hager
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Kenneth V. Hager
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer