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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001423296-13-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130213
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIAD CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884219
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
IRS NUMBER: 361169950
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42553
FILM NUMBER: 13600195
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1900
CITY: PHOENIX
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85004-4565
BUSINESS PHONE: (602) 207-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1900
CITY: PHOENIX
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85004-4565
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIAL CORP /DE/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930823
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW DIAL CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921106
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001423296
IRS NUMBER: 202537728
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1700
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60606
BUSINESS PHONE: 312-948-8000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 155 NORTH WACKER DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1700
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60606
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Asset Management Investors, LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080109
SC 13G
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sch13GVVI12312012.txt
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Document Number: 1
File Name: schedule13g.txt
Type: SC 13G
Description:
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Viad Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92552R406
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
|X| Rule 13-d-1(b)
Rule 13-d-1(c)
Rule 13-d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 92552r406 Schedule 13G
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only).
ZUCKERMAN INVESTMENT GROUP 20-2537728
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
of a Group (See Instructions)
N/A
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC use only_________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
ILLINOIS
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,734,961
Owned
By Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
Reporting
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,734,961
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by 1,734,961
Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row None
(9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount 8.56%
in Row (9)
12. Type of Reporting Person (See IA/OO
Instructions)
CUSIP No. 080555105 Schedule 13G
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only).
SHERWIN A. ZUCKERMAN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
of a Group (See Instructions)
N/A
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC use only_________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,734,961
Owned
By Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
Reporting
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,734,961
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by 1,734,961
Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row None
(9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount 8.56%
in Row (9)
12. Type of Reporting Person (See HC/IN
Instructions)
CUSIP No. 080555105 Schedule 13G
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only).
DANIEL R. ZUCKERMAN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
of a Group (See Instructions)
N/A
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC use only_________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,734,961
Owned
By Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
Reporting
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,734,961
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by 1,734,961
Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row None
(9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount 8.56%
in Row (9)
12. Type of Reporting Person (See HC/IN
Instructions)
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer Viad Corp.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal 1850 N. Central Avenue
Executive Offices ---------------------
PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4565
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing ZUCKERMAN INVESTMENT GROUP
(b) Address of Principal Business Office 155 N. WACKER DRIVE,
or, if none, Residence SUITE 1700,
(c) Citizenship CHICAGO, IL 60606
ILLINOIS
SHERWIN A. ZUCKERMAN
155 N. WACKER DRIVE,
SUITE 1700,
CHICAGO, IL 60606
UNITED STATES
DANIEL R. ZUCKERMAN
155 N. WACKER DRIVE,
SUITE 1700,
CHICAGO, IL 60606
UNITED STATES
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(d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON STOCK
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(e) CUSIP Number 92552R406
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [X ] An investment adviser registered under
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned Incorporated by reference to Item
9 of the cover page pertaining to
each Reporting Person.
Sherwin A. Zuckerman is Chairman & CEO and Daniel R. Zuckerman
is President, and together they are the controlling shareholders
of Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC, and thus may be considered
the beneficial owners of shares beneficially owned by Zuckerman
Investment Group, LLC.
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(b) Percent of class Incorporated by reference to Item
11 of the cover page pertaining to
each Reporting Person.
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or Incorporated by reference to Item
to direct the vote: 5 of the cover page pertaining to
each reporting person.
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(ii) Shared power to vote or Incorporated by reference to Item
to direct the vote: 6 of the cover page pertaining to
each reporting person.
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or Incorporated by reference to Item
to direct the disposition 7 of the cover page pertaining to
of: each reporting person.
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or Incorporated by reference to Item
to direct the disposition 8 of the cover page pertaining to
of: each reporting person.
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following |_|
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person
Owners of accounts managed by Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC have or may
have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends
from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities held in their accounts.
No such account has such power with respect to more than five percent of
the class of securities to which this Schedule 13G relates.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated this 13th day of February, 2013
ZUCKERMAN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ Daniel R. Zuckerman
Name: Daniel R. Zuckerman
Title: President
/s/ Sherwin A. Zuckerman
Sherwin A. Zuckerman
s/ Daniel R. Zuckerman
Daniel R. Zuckerman
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement dated February 13, 2013, by and among Zuckerman
Investment Group, LLC, Sherwin A. Zuckerman and Daniel R. Zuckerman.
EX-99
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sch13G12312012EX99.txt
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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Document Number: 1
File Name: schedule13g.txt
Type: SC 13G EX 99.1
Description:
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EXHIBIT 99.1
February 13, 2013
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC, Sherwin A. Zuckerman
and Daniel R. Zuckerman each hereby agree to the joint filing of this
statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments hereto). In
addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other
party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to
such Statement on Schedule 13G. A copy of this Agreement shall be
attached as an exhibit to the Statement on Schedule 13G filed on behalf
of each of the parties hereto, to which this Agreement relates.
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original, one and the same instrument.
ZUCKERMAN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ Daniel Zuckerman
Name: Daniel Zuckerman
Title: President
/s/ Sherwin A. Zuckerman
Sherwin A. Zuckerman
s/ Daniel R. Zuckerman
Daniel Zuckerman
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