UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2009
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DST SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-14036 43-1581814
(Commission File Number) (IRS 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 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
As described in Item 8.01 of the Form 8-K filed by DST Systems, Inc. (the
"Company") dated February 26, 2009, the Company entered into a definitive
agreement under which the Company agreed to purchase the remaining 50% interest
in Argus Health Systems, Inc. ("Argus"). The transaction closed on March 31,
2009, and Argus is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Stock
Transfer Restriction and Option Agreement, which was entered into on June 30,
1989 between Financial Holding Corporation, Argus, and the Company (the "Stock
Agreement"), was automatically terminated upon the closing of the transaction.
The Stock Agreement provided certain rights and restrictions with respect to the
common stock of Argus to the parties as the holders thereof, including
restrictions on transfer, rights of first refusal and put and call options.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
See attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K a News Release dated March
31, 2009 concerning the completion of the Company's acquisition of the remaining
50% interest in Argus.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d). Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 News Release dated March 31, 2009
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: April 1, 2009 By: /s/ Kenneth V. Hager
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Name: Kenneth V. Hager
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer