X0306 4 2012-09-28 false 0000714603 DST SYSTEMS INC DST 0001193825 TRITT ROBERT L 333 WEST 11TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64105 false true false false Executive Vice President Common Stock 29624 I ESOP Common Stock 2012-09-28 4 A false 35 0 A 14467 D 29,624 shares are allocated to the reporting persons' account in The Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Issuer. The acquisition is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). All employees of the Company who have reached a five-year increment employment anniversary in the quarter receive a Service Award under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan of common stock shares equivalent to their years of service. Randall D. Young for Robert L. Tritt by power of attorney 2012-09-28