X0303 4 2009-05-01 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 2009-05-01 4 S 0 20000 22.99 D 201062 D Private transaction with the issuer. Includes 288, 286, 214, 209, 170, 121, 179, and 285 shares acquired through a dividend re-investment program on 5/4/07, 8/6/07, 11/6/07, 2/6/08, 5/6/08, 8/6/08, 1/6/08 and 2/5/09, respectively. Michael L. Avery 2009-05-01