DST SYSTEMS INC, RW, 1998-01-30

DST SYSTEMS INC
RW, 1998-01-30
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                              January 30, 1998

     VIA EDGAR
     --------------------------

     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 preferred share  purchase rights
     filed  on January  12, 1998  be  withdrawn.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