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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001341522-11-000002.txt : 20110105
<SEC-HEADER>0001341522-11-000002.hdr.sgml : 20110105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110105175124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341522-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIAD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				361169950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 207-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGERSOLL ELLEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184564

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11015
		FILM NUMBER:		11512027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>VIAD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85004-4545</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were surrendered for taxes in connection with vesting of performance-based restricted stock granted February 25, 2008 and February 22, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Scott E. Sayre  For: Ellen Ingersoll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-05</signatureDate>
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