DST and Janus Discussing Potential TransactionsApril 29, 2003KANSAS CITY, MO and DENVER (April 29, 2003) DST Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: DST) and Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) announced today that
the two companies are discussing potential transactions, including a tax-free
reorganization, that could result in DST acquiring all or a portion of
the 39.7 million shares (approximately 33%) of DST common stock currently
owned by Janus Capital Group. The discussions are preliminary and no agreement
has been reached.
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