DST SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF TRANSACTION

KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 3, 2007) – DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) announced the completion today by Asurion of the previously announced transaction whereby certain private equity firms now own a significant stake in Asurion.

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