January 30, 1998
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Form 8-A12B/A filed January 12, 1998 with respect to
DST Systems, Inc. (Commission file no. 1-14036)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As legal counsel for DST Systems, Inc. ("DST") (Commission
file no. 1-14036), we hereby request on behalf of DST that the
Form 8-A12B/A relating to DST's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, filed on January 12, 1998 be withdrawn. Please contact
the undersigned to confirm such withdrawal or if you have any
questions.
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL
/s/Leonard W. Jurden
LWJ/cet
