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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000884219-04-000080.txt : 20040811
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040811192212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000884219-04-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Allcott Wayne Gerald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11015
		FILM NUMBER:		04968217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-957-3333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3412 E CLAREMONT ST
		CITY:			PARADISE VALLEY
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIAD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				361169950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 N CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 0807
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6022074000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 0807
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921106
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-12</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-07-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884219</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIAD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296941</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Allcott Wayne Gerald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3412 EAST CLAREMONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARADISE VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85253</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option-right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.485</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-07-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7640.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan
in connection with election as a director of the
Corporation.  Each seven-year option contains the right to
surrender the option for cash, which right is only
exercisable during certain tender offers.  The Corporation
may permit a participant exercising an option to surrender
already owned stock in payment of exercise price, and to
surrender stock, to which participant is entitled as a
result of such exercise, to satisfy a tax withholding
requirement.  20% of options are exercisable one year after
grant, 20% are exerciseable two years after grant, 20%
after three years, 20% after four years, and the balance
any time after five years from the grant date, except that
exercisability is accelerated in certain circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amended option amount replaces option previously
reported in an incorrect amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott E. Sayre, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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