X0303 4 2010-03-17 0001052100 WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC WDR 0001190808 SCHIEBER MARK A 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202 0 1 0 0 SVP & Controller Class A Common 2010-03-17 2010-03-18 4 I 0 3119.8956 35.10 D 16837 D These shares were previously reported in the form of 3,785.7068 units (which include Class A common stock and cash reserves) representing Mr. Schieber's interest in the Company's 401(k) Plan unitized stock fund. Upon liquidation of this investment, giving effect to the cash component, the stock component converts into 3,119.8956 shares of Class A common stock. As the underlying shares were reported as units, not shares, in Column 5 of prior filings, this transaction does not affect the total number of shares held in Column 5 being reported with this filing. Mark A. Schieber 2010-03-18