SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 29, 2005

WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

6300 Lamar Avenue

Overland Park, Kansas 66202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 236-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Registrant’s Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

        o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

        o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

                        o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

                        o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 8.01:            OTHER EVENTS

 

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. is furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in order to furnish to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement issued by the Company on April 29, 2005.  A copy of the statement being furnished is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

ITEM 9.01:            FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)           Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press Release dated April 29, 2005 titled “ Waddell & Reed Settles NASD, Torchmark Litigation” (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

	WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: April 29, 2005	By:	/s/ Daniel P. Connealy
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 29, 2005 titled “Waddell & Reed Settles NASD, Torchmark Litigation” (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).

 

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