Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Authoritative accounting guidance on fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company held certain investment assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These investment assets include the Company's money market funds, available-for-sale equity securities and trading securities whereby fair value is determined using quoted prices in active markets. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of these investments have been classified as Level 1 in the table below. Fair value for deferred compensation liabilities that are credited with deemed gains or losses of the underlying hypothetical investments, primarily equity securities, have been classified as Level 1 in the tables below. In addition, the Company has investments in available-for-sale fixed income securities, pooled funds and interest rate and foreign currency derivative instruments that are required to be reported at fair value. Fair value for the available-for-sale fixed income securities and derivative instruments was determined using inputs from quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets that are directly or indirectly observable. Fair value for investments in pooled funds is determined using net asset value. Accordingly, the Company's investments in available-for-sale fixed income securities, pooled funds and derivative instruments have been classified as Level 2 in the tables below.

The following tables present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):



				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	December 31, 2013			Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds (1)	$	170.5		$	170.5		$	—		$	—
Equity securities (2)	698.0			698.0			—			—
Investments in pooled funds (2)	12.4			—			12.4			—
Fixed income securities (2)	0.3			—			0.3			—
Deferred compensation liabilities (3)	(44.3		)	(44.3		)	—			—
Derivative instruments (3)	(0.8		)	—			(0.8		)	—
Total	$	836.1		$	824.2		$	11.9		$	—



				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	December 31, 2012			Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds (1)	$	255.9		$	249.4		$	6.5		$	—
Equity securities (2)	651.7			651.7			—			—
Investments in pooled funds (2)	47.9			—			47.9			—
Fixed income securities (2)	18.4			—			18.4			—
Deferred compensation liabilities (3)	(43.8		)	(43.8		)	—			—
Derivative instruments (3)	(2.3		)	—			(2.3		)	—
Total	$	927.8		$	857.3		$	70.5		$	—

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(1) Included in Cash and cash equivalents and Funds held on behalf of clients on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(2) Included in Investments on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(3) Included in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, one of DST's unconsolidated affiliates had an interest rate swap with a fair market value liability of $45.5 million and $73.5 million, respectively. The unconsolidated affiliate used inputs from quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets that are directly or indirectly observable relating to the measurement of the interest rate swap. The fair value measurement of the interest rate swap has been classified as Level 2 by the unconsolidated affiliate. The above table presents only assets and liabilities measured at fair value for which the Company controls, and accordingly excludes items held by unconsolidated affiliates.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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