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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-059206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOSS BRENT K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13913
		FILM NUMBER:		21879674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: tm2114278d8_4seq1.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: tm2114278d8_4seq1.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2114278d8_ex24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2114278d8_ex24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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