FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0261715 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 6300 Lamar Avenue Overland Park, Kansas 66202 (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following A.(c), please check the following box. [_] box. [_] |
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-43687.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on to be so registered which each class is to be registered Class A Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange $.01 par value per share |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(title of class)
For a description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, see "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Prospectus which forms a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-43687, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 1998 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including all amendments to such Registration Statement. Such description is incorporated herein by this reference.
All of the following exhibits are incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S- 1, Registration No. 333-43687, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 1998 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including all amendments to such Registration Statement.
EXHIBIT Number DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ------- ---------------------- 1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement 3.1 -- Certificate of Incorporation of the Company 3.2 -- Bylaws of the Company 4.1 -- Specimen of Common Stock Certificate 4.2 -- Promissory Note of United Investors Management Company, payable to Torchmark Corporation, dated November 25, 1997 4.3 -- Promissory Note of United Investors Management Company, payable to Liberty National Life Insurance company, dated November 25, 1997 4.4 -- Promissory Note of Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc., payable to United Investors Management Company, dated December 23, 1996 4.5 -- Assignment by United Investors Management Company to Liberty National Life Insurance Company, dated December 23, 1996 5.1 -- Form of Opinion of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. regarding legality of securities being registered 10.1 -- Form of Public Offering and Separation Agreement between Torchmark Corporation and Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. 10.2 -- Form of Tax Disaffiliation Agreement between Torchmark Corporation and Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. 10.3 -- Form of Investment Services Agreement between Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Asset Management Company 10.4 -- General Agent Contract, dated January 1, 1985, between United Investors Life Insurance Company and W&R Insurance Agency, Inc. 10.5 -- Form of Amendment Extending General Agent Contract between United Investors Life Insurance Company and W&R Insurance Agency, Inc. 10.6 -- Independent Agent Contract, dated June 25, 1997, between United American Insurance Company, W&R Insurance Agency, Inc., and affiliates identified therein |
10.7 -- Form of Amendment Extending Independent Agent Contract between United American Insurance Company, W&R Insurance Agency, Inc. and affiliates identified therein 10.8 -- Form of The 1998 Stock Incentive Plan 10.9 -- Form of The 1998 Non-Employee Stock Director Plan 10.10 -- Form of The 1998 Executive Deferred Compensation Stock Plan 10.11 -- Form of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan 10.12 -- Form of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Retirement Income Plan 10.13 -- Form of Waddell & Reed, Inc. Career Field Retirement Plan 10.14 -- Form of Property Management Contract between United Investors Park Owners Association and Waddell & Reed Property Management Division 10.15 -- Form of Amendment Extending Distribution Contract between United Investors Life Insurance Company and TMK/United Funds, Inc. 10.16 -- Distribution Contract, dated April 4, 1997, between United Investors Life Insurance Company and TMK/United Funds, Inc. 10.17 -- Form of Agreement Amending Principal Underwriting Agreement between United Investors Life Insurance Company and Waddell & Reed, Inc. 10.18 -- Principal Underwriting Agreement, dated May 1, 1990, between United Investors Life Insurance company and Waddell & Reed, Inc. 10.19 -- Form of Services Agreement between Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Asset Management Company 10.20 -- Form of Reciprocity Agreement between Torchmark Corporation and Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. 10.21 -- Form of Administrative Services Agreement between Torchmark Corporation and Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. 21.1 -- Subsidiaries of the Registrant 23.1 -- Consent of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1) 23.2 -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 24.1 -- Powers of Attorney (appearing on Signature Page of Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 2, 1998, Registration No. 333-43687) 27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: February 27, 1998
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ KEITH A. TUCKER ------------------------------------ Keith A. Tucker Chief Executive Officer |