DST SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 22, 2008) – Consolidated net income for DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) was $49.9 million ($0.86 per diluted share) for second quarter 2008 compared to $72.8 million ($1.01 per diluted share) for second quarter 2007.  Consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $122.1 million ($2.00 per diluted share) compared to $138.2 million ($1.91 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Taking into account certain non-GAAP adjustments explained herein, consolidated net income was $53.7 million ($0.93 per diluted share) for second quarter 2008 compared to $58.7 million ($0.81 per diluted share) for second quarter 2007, and $108.9 million ($1.78 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $121.3 million ($1.67 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
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