DST Systems and NewRiver This suit has been settled.

It wasn't the first time DST Systems had made such an error.

DST Systems of Kansas City, Mo., for example, a big transfer agent, has many millions of shareholder accounts on its system.

DST Systems is a software development firm that specializes in information processing and management, with the goal of improving efficiency, productivity, and customer service.

DST Systems, which provides data processing and shareholder services to fund companies, went public in late 1995.

Around that time, State Street purchased Quality Hill property from DST Systems and opened a major branch.

Quality Hill contains undeveloped land, most of which is owned by DST Systems and the Kauffman Foundation.

DST Systems Inc.

Next week, Kansas City Southern is expected to bring to market an initial public offering of DST Systems, which processes transactions for funds and other financial companies.

Mr. Lloyd of Salomon Brothers said DST Systems alone might be worth $23 to $24 a share.