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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714603-09-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWLE STEVEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274416

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14036
		FILM NUMBER:		09919864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DST SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		333 W. 11TH ST 5TH FL
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DST SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				431581814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST 11TH STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FL
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105-1594
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8164356568

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST 11TH STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FL
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105-1594
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DST SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274416</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOWLE STEVEN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DST SYSTEMS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 W. 11TH ST 5TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of Subsidiary</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Randall D. Young for Steven J. Towle by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-30</signatureDate>
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