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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
FEATURE-U.S. financial firms battle for college savings
Aug 17 2001 10:21 AM PDT

Waddell & Reed faces huge damages, could be reduced
Aug 09 2001 12:45 PM PDT

RESEARCH ALERT-Waddell & Reed rating lowered
Aug 08 2001 09:00 AM PDT

Small is beautiful for asset management deal makers
Jul 26 2001 07:21 AM PDT

Fund companies post profit declines amid market slump
Jul 24 2001 03:23 PM PDT

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 PROFILE
One of the oldest mutual fund companies in the US (founded in 1937), Waddell & Reed manages and distributes about 40 mutual funds (representing more than $30 billion in assets) under the names Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, W&R Funds, and W&R Target Funds; it also manages assets for institutional clients. The company sells annuities and insurance products through agreements with such firms as CNA Financial, John Hancock, Nationwide, and UNUMProvident. Waddell & Reed's typical customer is a long-term investor with an income of less than $100,000 per year. The company has more than 250 offices throughout the US, predominantly in small cities and rural areas.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 520.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 46.0%
Employees: 1,341
Revenue per employee: $388,292.32

 KEY PEOPLE
• Keith A. Tucker
    CEO
• John E. Sundeen
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
6300 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66202
US
Phone: 913-236-2000
Fax: 913-236-2017
Online: Web Site

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