X0202 4 2008-02-01 0001052100 WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC WDR 0001330721 Avery Michael L 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202 0 1 0 0 SVP & Chief Investment Officer Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 M 0 35000 16.8333 A 226188 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 400 33.915 D 225788 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 33.92 D 225588 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 33.9225 D 225388 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 900 33.95 D 224488 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1800 33.96 D 222688 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 2300 33.97 D 220388 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 2200 33.98 D 218188 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 33.9825 D 217988 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 33.985 D 217788 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 33.9875 D 217588 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1200 33.99 D 216388 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 500 33.995 D 215888 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 500 33.9975 D 215388 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1300 34.00 D 214088 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1100 34.01 D 212988 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 100 34.0175 D 212888 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 900 34.02 D 211988 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 835 34.03 D 211153 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 200 34.0375 D 210953 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1665 34.04 D 209288 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1300 34.05 D 207988 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 3000 34.06 D 204988 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1500 34.07 D 203488 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 300 34.0725 D 203188 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1486 34.08 D 201702 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 500 34.0825 D 201202 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 400 34.09 D 200802 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 300 34.10 D 200502 D Class A Common 2008-02-01 4 S 0 1214 34.11 D 199288 D NQSO (Right to Buy) 16.8333 2008-02-01 4 M 0 35000 0 D 2002-12-11 2009-12-11 Class A Common 35000 0 D 17,500 options vested on each of December 10, 2002 and 2003. 1 of 2 Form 4s being filed to report transaction on February 1, 2008. Michael L. Avery 2008-02-01