Exhibit 11

WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

	2009		2008		2007
	(in thousands except for per share data)
Net income		$105,505		$96,163		$125,497
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	85,484		85,761		83,975
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	85,544		86,113		84,699
Basic net income per share	$1.23		$1.12		$1.49
Diluted net income per share	$1.23		$1.12		$1.48