8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                September 4, 2004
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                                    VIAD CORP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          DELAWARE                  001-11015                 36-1169950
 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)            Identification No.)


  1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona       85004-4545
          (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-4000


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Item 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

On September 7, 2004, Viad Corp (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that certain union employees of its wholly-owned subsidiary, GES
Exposition Services, Inc., went on strike. A copy of the Company's press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall
not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (a)   Not applicable.

     (b)   Not applicable.

     (c)   Exhibits

           99 - Press Release dated September 7, 2004.


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                 VIAD CORP
                                                 (Registrant)


September 7, 2004                                By: /s/ G. Michael Latta
                                                     --------------------
                                                     G. Michael Latta
                                                     Vice President - Controller
                                                     (Chief Accounting Officer
                                                     and Authorized Officer)

EX-99

                                                                      Exhibit 99

                                                            Contact: Carrie Long
                                                                  clong@viad.com
                                                                    602-207-2681



                            Las Vegas Union on Strike
                  Viad's GES Prepared to Handle Clients' Needs


PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2004 -- Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) said today that its
convention services company, GES Exposition Services, Inc., is fully prepared to
continue operating and servicing their clients throughout the duration of a
strike by the Las Vegas Teamsters Local 631. Members of the union provide a
portion of the workforce in the set up and dismantling of expositions in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Union negotiators rejected an offer made jointly by GES and
another general services contractor, Freeman Decorating Company on Saturday,
September 4, 2004.

     Security plans are in place at the Las Vegas trade show venues being
picketed by union members. GES has alternate sources of workers to service their
upcoming shows if necessary. Viad anticipates the strike will negatively impact
its 2004 results, and that the extent of any impact will depend on the length of
the strike.

     Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Major subsidiaries include GES
Exposition Services of Las Vegas, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur of Chicago, Brewster
Transport Company Limited of Banff, Alberta, Canada, and Glacier Park, Inc. of
Phoenix. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.viad.com.




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Forward-Looking Statements

As provided by the safe harbor provision under the "Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995," Viad cautions readers that, in addition to
historical information contained herein, this press release includes certain
information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but
reflect current estimates, projections, expectations, or trends concerning
future growth, operating cash flows, availability of short-term borrowings,
consumer demand, new business, productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction
efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, tax rates the realization of restructuring
cost savings, and market risk. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Viad's businesses can be affected
by a host of risks and uncertainties. Among other things, natural disasters,
gains and losses of customers, consumer demand patterns, labor relations,
purchasing decisions related to customer demand for convention and event
services, existing and new competition, industry alliances, consolidation, and
growth patterns within the industries in which Viad competes and any
deterioration in the economy may individually or in combination impact future
results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic, competitive,
governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other factors, including
further terrorist activities or war, could affect the forward-looking statements
in this press release.

Information about Viad Corp obtained from sources other than the company may be
out-of-date or incorrect. Please rely only on company press releases, SEC
filings and other information provided by the company.