DST SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                                  FORM 10-Q
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON D.C.  20549


            [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                     OR

           [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

                        Commission File Number 1-14036

                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                                     43-1581814
   (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

  1055 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri                         64105
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                               (816) 435-1000
              (Company's telephone number, including area code)

                                 No Changes
       (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                             since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
 Yes [X]     No [  ]

As of October 31, 1996, there were 49,701,770 shares of the Company's $.01 par
value Common Stock outstanding.

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                  FORM 10-Q
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                    INDEX

                                                                      Page
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

        Introductory Comments                                             3

        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -
        December 31, 1995 and September 30, 1996                          4

        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income -
        Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1996           5

        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
        Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1996                     6

        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements            7-8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition    9-14
        and Results of Operations

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                               15

Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                                16

Item 2. Changes in Securities                                            16

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                  16

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders              16

Item 5. Other Information                                                16

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 16

SIGNATURES                                                               16

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                  FORM 10-Q
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Introductory Comments

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of DST Systems, Inc.
("DST" or the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company,
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to
such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures
are adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information
presented.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read
in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 1995.  Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Item 2. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included in this Form 10-Q.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year 1996.

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               (In thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   December 31,   September 30,
                                                       1995           1996
                                                   ____________________________
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                         $    13,057    $     9,051
 Accounts receivable                                   136,314        142,669
 Inventories                                            10,647         11,233
 Other assets                                           28,500         37,693
                                                     _________      _________
           Total current assets                        188,518        200,646
Investments                                            251,677        565,966
Properties                                             247,014        229,395
Intangibles and other assets                            62,311         64,384
                                                     _________      _________
      Total assets                                 $   749,520    $ 1,060,391
                                                     =========      =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
 Debt due within one year                          $    31,822    $    41,765
 Accounts payable                                       47,208         34,526
 Deferred revenues and gains                            12,219         11,987
 Accrued compensation and benefits                      30,017         31,664
 Other liabilities                                      11,937         15,596
                                                     _________      _________
           Total current liabilities                   133,203        135,538
Long-term debt                                          52,477         58,646
Deferred income taxes                                   50,734        162,843
Other liabilities                                       46,272         41,552
                                                     _________      _________
                                                       282,686        398,579
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest                                          476            664

Stockholders' equity
 Common stock                                              500            500
 Additional paid-in capital                            408,807        408,807
 Retained earnings                                      34,988        191,551
 Treasury stock, at cost                                               (7,342)
 Net unrealized gain on investments                     22,063         67,632
                                                     _________      _________
      Total stockholders' equity                       466,358        661,148
                                                     _________      _________
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $   749,520    $ 1,060,391
                                                     =========      =========

</TABLE>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
                 (In thousands, except earnings per share)
                                 (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       For the Three Month  For the Nine Months
                                       Ended September 30,  Ended September 30,
                                         1995       1996       1995      1996
                                       ___________________  ___________________

<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
Revenues                             $ 121,740  $ 139,569  $ 351,679 $ 427,047

Costs and expenses                      93,486    104,343    270,960   317,297
Depreciation and amortization           18,568     19,804     49,340    57,684
Other expenses                                     13,700               13,700
                                       ________   ________   ________  ________

Income from operations                   9,686      1,722     31,379    38,366
Interest expense                        (7,351)    (1,356)   (17,992)   (5,110)
Other income                             1,092        912      2,671     2,824
Gains on sale of equity investments      1,285    223,438     44,895   223,438
Equity in earnings (losses) of
 unconsolidated affiliates               3,057        (45)    10,808    (4,547)
                                       ________   ________   ________  ________

Income before income taxes and
 minority interest                       7,769    224,671     71,761   254,971
Income taxes                             3,162     85,897     44,374    99,409
                                       ________   ________   ________  ________
Income before minority interest          4,607    138,774     27,387   155,562
Minority interest                          (24)       144       (163)      188
                                       ________   ________   ________  ________

Net income                           $   4,631  $ 138,630  $  27,550 $ 155,374
                                       ========   ========   ========  ========

Weighted average common shares outstanding         49,841               49,935
Earnings per share                              $    2.78            $    3.11

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                               (In thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         For the Nine Months
                                                          Ended September 30,
                                                            1995        1996
                                                          ___________________
<S>                                                      <C>        <C>
Cash flows -- operating activities:
Net income                                               $  27,550  $ 155,374
                                                         __________ __________

 Depreciation and amortization                              49,340     57,684
 (Undistributed earnings) losses of
   unconsolidated affiliates                               (10,808)     4,547
 Gains on sale of equity investments                       (44,895)  (223,438)
 Deferred taxes on gains on sale of
   equity investments                                       35,028     87,254
 Changes in accounts receivable                            (18,005)    (5,570)
 Changes in inventories                                     (2,418)    (1,018)
 Changes in other current assets                            (1,734)    (1,310)
 Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities        (5,777)    (9,108)
 Other, net                                                  6,179     (4,829)
                                                         __________ __________
Total adjustments to net income                              6,910    (95,788)
                                                         __________ __________
 Net                                                        34,460     59,586
                                                         __________ __________

Cash flows -- investing activities:
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates     (4,723)    (8,187)
Capital expenditures                                       (51,322)   (44,810)
Payment for purchases of subsidiaries, net
  of cash acquired                                         (51,090)    (3,183)
Other, net                                                   6,479     (4,683)
                                                         __________ __________
 Net                                                      (100,656)   (60,863)
                                                         __________ __________

Cash flows -- financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                    24,000
Principal payments on long-term debt                       (22,038)   (15,792)
Net increase in credit facilities and notes payable        224,634     30,149
Dividends to KCSI                                         (150,000)
Stock repurchased                                                      (7,342)
Other, net                                                  (6,987)    (9,744)
                                                         __________ __________
 Net                                                        69,609     (2,729)
                                                         __________ __________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         3,413     (4,006)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             3,971     13,057
                                                         __________ __________
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period               $   7,384  $   9,051
                                                         ========== ==========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (Unaudited)

1.  Summary of Accounting Policies

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"
or the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company, without
audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included
in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules
and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information presented.
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 1995.  Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Item 2. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included in this Form 10-Q.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of
normal interim closing procedures) necessary to present fairly the financial
position of DST Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1995 and
September 30, 1996, the results of operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1995 and 1996 and cash flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995 and 1996.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year 1996.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's consolidated
financial statements to conform with the current year's presentation.

2.  Earnings per share and stock repurchases

Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 is
based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
period.  Because the initial public offering of the Company's common stock
on October 31, 1995 and use of proceeds therefrom have substantially changed
the Company's capital structure, earnings per share data for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 1995 have not been presented.

During the three months ended September 30, 1996, the Company repurchased
141,100 shares of its common stock.  A total of 239,330 shares were held in
treasury at September 30, 1996.

3.  Acquisitions and Dispositions

On August 1, 1996, The Continuum Company, Inc.  ("Continuum") merged
with Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC") in a tax-free share exchange
accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.  Under the merger, CSC common
stock was exchanged for the common stock of Continuum at an exchange
rate of 0.79 shares for each share of Continuum stock.  DST, which prior
to the merger owned approximately 23% of Continuum, received in the
exchange approximately 4.3 million shares of CSC common stock with an
approximate market value of $295 million based upon the closing price of
CSC common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on August 1, 1996.  DST
recognized a one-time gain after taxes and other expenses of $127.6
million in the third quarter 1996.  DST's shares of CSC represent an
approximate 6% interest in the combined company.  As a result, Continuum
will cease to be an unconsolidated equity affiliate of DST and under
generally accepted accounting principles, no part of Continuum or CSC
earnings will be recognized by DST.  DST recognized equity in earnings
of Continuum of $0.5 million and $5.0 million in 1993 and 1994,
respectively and equity in losses of Continuum of $1.1 million in 1995
and $4.9 million for the first six months of 1996.  The Company's
investment in CSC is accounted for as available-for-sale securities in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115.
Although CSC does not currently pay cash dividends, DST will recognize
dividend income on any cash dividends received from CSC.

DST currently provides all of the North American and United Kingdom data
processing operations for Continuum through DST's Winchester Data
Center.  The Company has agreed with CSC to negotiate an agreement that
will allow Continuum to transfer data processing operations from the
Winchester Data Center to facilities of CSC.  The Company does not
believe that such transfer will occur in 1996 nor that any such transfer
of data processing will have a material impact on the Company's results
of operations or financial position.  The merger is not expected to
affect Continuum's existing agreements with DST for distribution of
DST's Automated Work Distributor (AWD(r)) work flow management software
to the insurance and banking industries.

Although DST has limited registration rights with respect to the sale of
CSC stock, any dispositions of such stock may be restricted by
securities laws.  DST has no present intention to dispose of such stock.

4.  Other

During the third quarter, the Company replaced its $30 million bank line of
credit to finance working capital requirements and $15 million bank line of
credit to finance certain construction activities of the Company with a
single $50 million bank line of credit.  Borrowings under the facility are
available on a daily basis at rates pegged to the Eurodollar or federal
funds rates.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

The discussions set forth in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking
comments.  Such comments are based upon the information currently available
to management of the Company and management's understanding thereof as of the
date of this report.  Actual results of the Company's operations could
materially differ from those indicated in the forward-looking comments.  The
difference could be caused by a number of factors including, but not limited
to, those discussed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 22, 1996,
which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission").  That Current Report may be obtained by
contacting the Commission's public reference office.  Readers are strongly
encouraged to obtain and consider the factors listed in the March 22, 1996
Current Report and any amendments or modifications thereof when evaluating
any forward-looking comments concerning the Company.

The information contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction
with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto
included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes
thereto incorporated by reference in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.

INTRODUCTION

The Company provides sophisticated information processing and computer
software services and products, primarily to mutual funds, insurance
providers, banks and other financial services organizations.

The following table presents the sources of the Company's revenues:

                              Sources of Revenue
                        Nine Months Ended September 30,
                            (dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1995                   1996
                                      ____                   ____
<S>                         <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>
U.S. Mutual Fund
   Processing               $ 160,221      45.6%    $ 190,582       44.6%
   Output Services             52,809      15.0%       63,945       15.0%
                              _______    _______      _______     _______
Total U.S. Mutual Fund        213,030      60.6%      254,527       59.6%

Insurance
   Processing                  20,997       6.0%       21,910        5.1%
   Output services              6,312       1.8%        8,593        2.0%
                              _______    _______      _______     _______
Total Insurance                27,309       7.8%       30,503        7.1%

International                  39,281      11.1%       61,518       14.4%
Other output services          45,699      13.0%       53,599       12.6%
Other                          26,360       7.5%       26,900        6.3%
                              _______    _______      _______     _______
Total revenues              $ 351,679     100.0%    $ 427,047      100.0%
                              =======    =======      =======     =======

</TABLE>
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RECENT EVENTS

On August 1, 1996, The Continuum Company, Inc.  ("Continuum") merged
with Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC") in a tax-free share exchange
accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.  Under the merger, CSC common
stock was exchanged for the common stock of Continuum at an exchange
rate of 0.79 shares for each share of Continuum stock.  DST, which prior
to the merger owned approximately 23% of Continuum, received in the
exchange approximately 4.3 million shares of CSC common stock with an
approximate market value of $295 million based upon the closing price of
CSC common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on August 1, 1996.  DST
recognized a one-time gain after taxes and other expenses of $127.6
million in the third quarter 1996.  DST's shares of CSC represent an
approximate 6% interest in the combined company.  As a result, Continuum
will cease to be an unconsolidated equity affiliate of DST and under
generally accepted accounting principles, no part of Continuum or CSC
earnings will be recognized by DST.  DST recognized equity in earnings
of Continuum of $0.5 million and $5.0 million in 1993 and 1994,
respectively and equity in losses of Continuum of $1.1 million in 1995
and $4.9 million for the first six months of 1996.  The Company's
investment in CSC is accounted for as available-for-sale securities in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115.
Although CSC does not currently pay cash dividends, DST will recognize
dividend income on any cash dividends received from CSC.

DST currently provides all of the North American and United Kingdom data
processing operations for Continuum through DST's Winchester Data
Center.  The Company has agreed with CSC to negotiate an agreement that
will allow Continuum to transfer data processing operations from the
Winchester Data Center to facilities of CSC.  The Company does not
believe that such transfer will occur in 1996 nor that any such transfer
of data processing will have a material impact on the Company's results
of operations or financial position.  The merger is not expected to
affect Continuum's existing agreements with DST for distribution of
DST's Automated Work Distributor (AWD(r)) work flow management software
to the insurance and banking industries.

Although DST has limited registration rights with respect to the sale of
CSC stock, any dispositions of such stock may be restricted by
securities laws.  DST has no present intention to dispose of such stock.

During the third quarter, the Company replaced its $30 million bank line of
credit to finance working capital requirements and $15 million bank line of
credit to finance certain construction activities of the Company with a single
$50 million bank line of credit.  Borrowings under the facility are available
on a daily basis at rates pegged to the Eurodollar or federal funds rates.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 1995 versus Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 1996

For the quarter ended September 30, 1996, DST consolidated net income was
$138.6 million, or $2.78 per share, as compared to $4.6 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1995.  Because the initial public offering of the Company's
common stock on October 31, 1995 and use of proceeds therefrom have
substantially changed the Company's capital structure, earnings per share data
for third quarter 1995 have not been presented.  The 1996 results include a net
after tax gain of $127.6 million resulting from the completion of the merger of
Continuum and CSC.  In connection with the merger, DST elected to make a one
time $13.7 million ESOP contribution to provide funding for certain Continuum
employee withdrawals from the ESOP.  Excluding the effects of the merger and
ESOP contribution, DST's net income for the quarter was $11.0 million, or $.22
per share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, net income was $155.4 million, or
$3.11 per share, as compared to $27.5 million for the prior year nine months.
First quarter 1995 and 1996 net income were affected by certain non-recurring
items.  First quarter 1995 net income reflects an $8.6 million after-tax gain
on the sale of Investors Fiduciary Trust Company.  First quarter 1996 net
income includes the Company's $9.4 million share of a non-recurring charge by
Continuum related to Continuum's March 1996 acquisition of Hogan Systems, Inc.
(the "Hogan Merger").  If all Continuum related equity in earnings, gains and
charges in 1995 and 1996, and the gain on the sale of IFTC in 1995 were
eliminated, net income would have been $32.2 million, or $.65 per share for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996, as compared to $14.4 million for 1995.

International operations incurred a pretax loss for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1996.  While the Company anticipates an improvement in the
performance of international results in the fourth quarter 1996, total year
international operations are expected to result in a pretax loss.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    For the Three Months  For the Nine Months
                                     Ended September 30,   Ended September 30,
Geographic information              ____________________  ____________________
(in thousands)                         1995      1996        1995      1996

<S>                                 <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
Domestic revenues                   $106,005  $ 119,483   $ 312,398 $ 365,530
Domestic income from operations        9,494      3,419      32,726    40,493

International revenues                15,735     20,086      39,281    61,517
International income (losses)
   from operations                       251     (1,697)     (1,333)   (2,127)

</TABLE>

Revenues

Consolidated revenues increased 15% to $139.6 million in the third quarter
1996 and 21% to $427.0 million year-to-date 1996 primarily due to increased
mutual fund processing, higher volumes at Output Technologies and growth in
international businesses.

Domestic revenues increased 13% to $119.5 million for the quarter and 17% to
365.5 million year-to-date primarily due to increased mutual fund
processing, higher volumes at Output Technologies and increased satellite
television subscriber management revenues. United States mutual fund
processing revenues increased 12% for the quarter and 15% year-to-date as

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shareowner accounts serviced increased from 35.9 million at September 30,
1995 to 40.0 million at September 30, 1996.  The growth is due to increases
in the number of shareowner accounts at existing clients and the addition of
approximately one million accounts from the addition of a new client in
September 1995. The Company anticipates that in early 1997 a client of Boston
Financial Data Services ("BFDS") will convert its shareowner processing to
in-house processing, thereby reducing accounts serviced by the Company by
approximately one million accounts.  Management believes the loss of these
accounts will be offset by a conversion of a new client in the fourth quarter
of 1996 with approximtely 500,000 accounts and by growth in accounts from
existing clients.  Domestic Output Technologies revenues increased 13% for
the quarter and 20% year-to-date on 14% and 25% increases in domestic pages
printed for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively, due in part to an
increase in services provided for BFDS and its affiliate, Boston Equiserv.
Satellite television subscriber management revenues increased 226% for the
quarter and 139% year-to-date due to an increased number of subscribers and
continuing systems development activities.

International revenues for the third quarter increased 28% to $20.1 million
from increased license and development revenues at DST International and
$3.5 million from Xebec Imaging Services ("Xebec") , a Canadian acquisition
by Output Technologies in January 1996.  Year-to-date, international
revenues have increased 57% to $61.5 million, including $10.7 million from
Xebec.

Costs and expenses

Consolidated costs and expenses increased 12% to $104.3 million for the
third quarter and 17% to $317.3 million year-to-date, primarily as a result
of higher operating volumes and increased growth of international
operations.

Domestic costs and expenses increased 7% to $84.5 million for the third
quarter and 11% to $259.1 million year-to-date.  Domestic compensation and
benefit expenses (exclusive of the one-time ESOP charge described below)
increased 7%, or $2.9 million for the third quarter and 13%, or $17.3
million year-to-date primarily due to increased staffing levels to support
mutual fund and Output Technologies operations.

Costs and expenses from international business increased $5.5 million, or
38%, for the quarter and $20.6 million, or 55%, year-to-date because of  the
continued development of software systems and the addition of $2.9 million
and $8.8 million of expenses from the operations of Xebec for the third
quarter and year-to-date, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased 8% to $19.8 million for the quarter
primarily because of increased operating capacities at the Winchester Data
Center and Output Technologies.  Depreciation and amortization increased 17%
to $57.7 million year-to-date because of the increased operating *capacities
and increased amortization expense related to the April 1995 purchases of
substantially all of the assets and business operations of Supervised
Service Company, Inc. and mutual fund shareowner servicing system software
both owned by Kemper Services Company.

Other expenses

In connection with the merger of Continuum with CSC, DST elected to make a
one-time $13.7 million ESOP contribution to provide funding for certain
Continuum employee withdrawals from DST's ESOP.

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Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $6.0 million, or 82%, for the quarter, and $12.9
million, or 72%, year-to-date, resulting primarily from the retirement of
debt with proceeds from the Company's initial public offering in the fourth
quarter of 1995.

Other income

Other income consists primarily of dividend income on shares of State Street
Boston Corporation common stock held by DST and amortization of deferred
gains.

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $3.1 million for
the quarter and $15.4 million year-to-date.  Excluding equity in earnings of
Continuum, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $1.4
million for the quarter and $5.5 million on a year-to-date basis.  Argus
Health Systems has recorded lower earnings for both the quarter and year-to-
date periods as a result of increased development costs for a new claims
processing system and a slight decline in claims processed.  Increased costs
were also incurred at the Company's international transfer agent joint
venture resulting from increased business development costs and an
acceleration of the delivery timetable for the FAST2000 unit trust product
which is currently expected to be completed in 1997.  1995 also included $0.2
million for the third quarter and $1.1 million year-to-date of equity in
earnings of Midland joint ventures which were sold in August 1995.   The
following table summarizes equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated
affiliates:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  For the Three Months     For the Nine Months
(in thousands)                    Ended September 30,      Ended September 30,
                                  ____________________     ____________________
                                     1995       1996          1995       1996

<S>                               <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>
The Continuum Company             $  1,713   $      0      $  4,988   $  (4,890)
Boston Financal Data Services        1,061      1,489         3,974       3,927
Argus Health Systems                   928        223         3,168       1,263
European Financial Data Services      (720)    (1,728)       (2,203)     (4,552)
Other                                   75        (29)          881        (295)
                                   ________   ________      ________    ________

Total                             $  3,057   $   (45)      $ 10,808   $  (4,547)
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Income taxes

Income tax expense increased $82.7 million for the quarter and $55.0 million
year-to-date primarily because of the gain on the Continuum/CSC merger.  The
Company recorded $82.1 million of income tax expense in the third quarter
1996 as a result of the Continuum/CSC merger to recognize the deferred tax
liability on the difference between the value of CSC stock received and the
Company's tax basis in Continuum less previous deferred taxes provided
respecting Continuum and less the current tax benefit of the ESOP
contribution to provide funding for certain Continuum employee withdrawals
from DST's retirement plans.  The Company recorded $35.0 million of deferred
income tax expense in the first quarter 1995 as a result of the IFTC
transaction to recognize the deferred tax liability on the difference
between the value of State Street stock received and the Company's tax basis
in IFTC less previous deferred taxes provided.

Excluding the effects of the Continuum/CSC merger, ESOP contribution and the
effect of the one-time charge taken by Continuum in connection with the
Hogan Merger in the first quarter 1996, the Company's effective tax rate for
the third quarter and year-to-date 1996 was approximately 25% and 33%,

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respectively.  The primary difference between the Company's effective tax
rate and the combined federal and state statutory rates is the result of
deferred taxes being provided for unremitted earnings of domestic
unconsolidated affiliates net of the 80% dividends received deduction
provided under current tax law and certain tax credits recognized by the
Company in conjunction with the rehabilitation of historic property that
will be used as office space.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's net cash flows from operating activities totaled $59.6 million
during the first nine months of 1996.  Cash flows from operating activities
for the first nine months of 1996 were significantly impacted by payments
related to incentive compensation programs, including a final, non-recurring
$10.1 million payment for a multi-year performance based incentive
compensation program at an Output Technologies subsidiary that concluded at
December 31, 1995, and an increase in accounts receivable of approximately
$5.6 million related to revenue growth. The Company uses internally
generated funds and borrowings from third parties to fund operating and
investing activities.

The Company's net cash used in investing activities totaled $60.9 million
for the first nine months of 1996.  The Company has expended $3.2 million in
1996 for purchase of Xebec and $44.8 million for capital additions.
Investments and advances to unconsolidated affiliates totaled $8.2 million
for the first nine months of 1996, primarily as a result of funding the
development of the FAST2000 unit trust system at EFDS.  Other investing
activities include $7.7 million in short-term advances to an affiliate and
proceeds of approximately $3.0 million from the sale of assets.  The Company
anticipates that future investing activities will be funded primarily by
cash flows from operating activities, secured term notes, or bank lines of
credit as required.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2.7 million for the first
nine months of 1996.  Net short and long-term borrowings in 1996 totaled
$14.4 million, which were used to finance advances to EFDS, capital
additions and payments related to incentive compensation programs as
described above.  Other financing activities include $7.2 million in
payments to vendors relating to third-party software licenses capitalized in
prior years and $2.5 million in payments relating to the acquisition of
HiPortfolio by DST International.  The Company has also repurchased $7.3
million of its common stock during the first nine months of 1996.

As discussed under "Recent Events", the Company now maintains a $50.0
million of bank line of credit facility to finance short-term working
capital requirements, of which total borrowings of $26.9 million are
outstanding at September 30, 1996.  Additionally, the Company maintains a
revolving credit facility of $150.0 million available through May 1998 with
a syndicate of U.S. and international banks.  Total borrowings of $15.0
million are outstanding on this facility at September 30, 1996.

The Company believes that its existing cash balances and other current
assets, together with cash provided by operating activities and, as
necessary, the Company's credit facilities, will be sufficient to meet the
Company's operating and debt service requirements and other current
liabilities for at least the next twelve months.  Further, the Company
believes that its longer-term liquidity and capital requirements will be met
through cash from operations and short-term bank lines of credit, as well as
the Company's $150.0 million revolving credit facility described above.

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OTHER INFORMATION

The following summarizes certain key operating and financial data for the
periods indicated:

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                                               December 31, September 30,
                                                  1995          1996
                                               __________________________
Investment Market Values (1) (in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>            <C>
Computer Sciences Corp. (2)                    $       0      $ 332,430
The Continuum Company (2)                        219,010              0
State Street Boston Corporation                  134,375        171,313
First of Michigan Capital Corporation              4,803          5,235

Other Operating Data
U.S. mutual fund accounts serviced                  36.5           40.0
  by TA2000 (millions)
U.S. defined contribution retirement
  plans serviced by TRAC2000:
     Number of plans                              42,372         49,550
     Number of participants                      588,078        507,310
U.S. securities transfer accounts                    6.2            5.9
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U.S. mutual fund portfolios serviced by PAS        1,785          1,988
Automated work distributor workstations           10,700         16,593
  licensed worldwide

                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                   1995          1996
                                            _______________________________

Output Technologies pages printed (millions)       680.8          872.2
Pharmaceutical claims processed (millions)          97.2           94.0

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1) Represents the market value of the Company's common stock interest based
upon the closing price on the last trading day of the applicable period
at the exchange where principally traded.

2) As discussed under "Recent Events" in Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, The Continuum
Company merged with Computer Sciences Corporation on August 1, 1996 in a
share exchange accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The Company is from time to time a party to litigation arising in the
ordinary course of its business.  Currently, there are no claims outstanding
that management expects would have a material adverse effect upon the
consolidated results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

None.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a) Exhibit 27.1 - Financial Data Schedule
b) Reports on Form 8-K:

The Company filed a Form 8-K dated July 18, 1996 under Item 5 of such form,
reporting the announcement of financial results for the quarter ended June
30, 1996.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, and in the capacities indicated on
November 8, 1996.

DST Systems, Inc.

/s/ Kenneth V. Hager____________
Kenneth V. Hager
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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