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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
930059100
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 14, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS
SCHEDULE IS FILED:
[ ] RULE 13d-1(b)
[X] RULE 13d-1(c)
[ ] RULE 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 930059100 13G
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
Person)
Keith A. Tucker
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,711,589 (See Item 4)
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,711,589 (See Item 4)
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON: 1,711,589 (See Item 4)
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES: [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 5.5*
12. TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING: IN
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ITEM 1(a): NAME OF ISSUER: Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
ITEM 1(b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66201
ITEM 2(a): NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Keith A. Tucker
ITEM 2(b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66201
ITEM 2(c): CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Class A Common Stock
ITEM 2(e): CUSIP NUMBER: 930059100
ITEM 3: IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A :
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP
The securities reported on herein are beneficially owned by
Mr. Tucker in his individual capacity or by Mr. Tucker indirectly in a
personal corporation.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,711,589
(b) Percent of class: 5.5*
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole voting power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,711,589
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,711,589
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10: Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
* Based on the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock
outstanding on September 30, 1999 (the date of the Issuer's
most recent Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission).
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: December 14, 1999
/s/ Keith A. Tucker
Keith A. Tucker
