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): April 26, 2007

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 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 8.01 Other Events

See attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K a News Release dated April 26, 2007 concerning DST’s announcement that Asurion Corporation approved a transaction whereby certain private equity firms will own a significant stake in Asurion.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 

(d). Exhibits. 

Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
99.1
  
News Release dated April 26, 2007

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 on this 26th day of April, 2007.

 
DST SYSTEMS, INC.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Randall D. Young
 
Name:
Randall D. Young
 
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary