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): January 29, 2018

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 11^th 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

See attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K a News Release dated January 29, 2018 concerning the announcement of financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d). Exhibits.



Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News Release dated January 29, 2018

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.

Date: January 29, 2018



	DST Systems, Inc.

	By: /s/ Gregg Wm. Givens

	Name: Gregg Wm. Givens
	Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
	Officer and Treasurer

DST SYSTEMS INC 8-K