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8-K, 1998-05-13
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                           UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, DC  20549
                                 
                                 
                                 
                             FORM 8-K
                                 
                                 
                          CURRENT REPORT
                                 
                                 
                                 
                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
              of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 
                                 
                                 
                   Date of Report:  May 11, 1998
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                             VIAD CORP
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      DELAWARE                     001-11015        36-1169950
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)     File Number)  Identification No.)


1850 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX ARIZONA             85077
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 207-4000


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

       In a press release dated May 11, 1998, Viad Corp ("Viad")
       announced a revised offer for the acquisition of MoneyGram
       Payment Systems, Inc. ("MoneyGram"), a provider of consumer
       money wire transfer services.  The cash tender offer, which
       commenced on April 10, 1998, through the filing of Schedule
       14D-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for all
       outstanding MoneyGram shares at a purchase price of $17 per
       share, was increased to $17.35 per share.  The revised
       offer, which would result in a total purchase price of
       approximately $306 million, including fees and expenses
       related to the offer, is scheduled to expire on May 22,
       1998.
       
       A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to
       this report.
       
ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

       (c)  Exhibits.

             99   Press Release

                            SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        VIAD CORP
                                        By: /s/ Richard C. Stephan
                                        --------------------------
                                        Richard C. Stephan
                                        Vice President - Controller


DATE: May 13, 1998




                                                  Exhibit 99



                                        CONTACT:  William H. Peltier
REVISED NEWS RELEASE                              602/207-5812
                                                  [email protected]


                        VIAD REVISES MONEYGRAM

                 CASH TENDER OFFER TO $17.35 PER SHARE

                    EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO MAY 22

                                   

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 11, 1998 - Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today announced a

revised offer to acquire MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE:MNE).

Viad is now offering to purchase all outstanding MoneyGram shares for

cash at $17.35 per share.  The offer, which commenced on April 10,

1998, and was scheduled to expire at 6:00 p.m., New York City time on

May 8, has been extended to 6:00 p.m., New York City time on May 22,

1998.

     Viad will not further increase its offer price above $17.35.  If

Viad has not received a majority of MoneyGram's shares by the extended

expiration date, the offer will be terminated.  MoneyGram is intended

to be part of Viad's Travelers Express Company in Minneapolis, the

nation's largest money order company.  If a majority of the shares are

tendered, Viad is prepared to promptly close this transaction based on

the regulatory approvals it has received.

     At the close of business Friday, May 8, there were 4,976,441

shares tendered, representing approximately 30.1 percent.

     Viad Corp is a $2.5 billion S&P MidCap 400 services company with

interests in payment services, airline catering, convention services

and travel and leisure.  Headquarters are in Phoenix, Ariz.

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