0001104659-13-008468.txt : 20130322 0001104659-13-008468.hdr.sgml : 20130322 20130207160435 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-008468 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052100 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 510261715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 LAMAR AVE CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66202-4200 BUSINESS PHONE: 9132362000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 29217 CITY: SHAWNEE MISSION STATE: KS ZIP: 66201-9217 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

[LETTERHEAD OF DANIEL P. CONNEALY]

 

February 7, 2013

 

VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC MAIL

Kevin W. Vaughn

Branch Chief

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporate Finance

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re:          Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

Filed February 29, 2012

Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2012

Filed November 2, 2012

File No. 001-13913

 

Dear Mr. Vaughn,

 

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) received the Staff’s comment letter dated January 25, 2013, regarding the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

We are currently preparing responses to the Staff’s comments; however, we will be unable to complete our responses within 10 business days of receipt of the Staff’s comment letter.  Consequently, we request an extension of time.  We anticipate that we will be able to submit our responses by February 13, 2013.

 

Thank you for your understanding.  If you have any questions, please contact me at (913) 236-2645.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel P. Connealy

 

 

 

Daniel P. Connealy

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.