<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-067729-index.html : 20171113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171113090404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-067729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171113
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171113

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13913
		FILM NUMBER:		171193458

	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
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Document 1 - file: a17-26435_18k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
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Document 2 - file: a17-26435_1ex99d1.htm

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Document 3 - file: g264351mmi001.gif

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