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Steve Sabino to Lead DST Health Solutions
Company’s vision focused on automation, SOA components and quality

KANSAS CITY, MO., June 7, 2005 – DST Systems, Inc. has appointed A. Stephan (Steve) Sabino as president of DST Health Solutions, Inc. DST Health Solutions, formerly Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Health Plan Solutions, was formed as the result of a recent acquisition by a subsidiary of DST Systems. With nearly 750 experienced professionals, DST Health Solutions improves the operational performance of healthcare payers and providers through transformational enterprise applications, business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing solutions.

As president of DST Health Solutions, Sabino will maintain overall responsibility for the support of existing health payer and provider customers, as well as new business growth. He will work closely with DST’s senior leadership team to develop and execute DST’s strategic plans for healthcare.

“DST Health Solutions is committed to driving operational efficiencies for our clients,” said Sabino. “Increased automation relative to our business applications and outsourcing services is a primary focus for us. Equally critical are service-oriented software components that help health plans extend existing legacy processing environments without core system replacement. We are also focused on continuous quality improvement in our business applications and outsourcing services. Our goal is to help our clients be more responsive to their customers and become operationally agile in pursuing new business opportunities.”

Sabino joined CSC in 2000, assuming overall responsibility for core managed healthcare business applications. Sabino’s prior professional experience includes service as vice president of outsourcing operations at First Consulting Group. Before that, he gained extensive experience in IT project and account management with Electronic Data Systems (EDS), working across industry sectors that included property casualty insurance, financial services and life insurance.

"Steve’s significant expertise in healthcare IT, outsourcing and process improvement make him ideal for this role,” said Tom McDonnell, CEO of DST Systems, Inc. “DST Systems will support Steve and his management team as they continue to expand their healthcare outsourcing services and develop the next-generation of software applications for health plan and physician practice business administration."

DST Health Solutions, Inc. delivers applications and outsourcing services that help health plans, TPAs and physician practices improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, increase speed to market and improve customer service and care management. DST Health Solutions’ enterprise applications, ASP and BPO services support 340 healthcare clients, representing 30 million covered lives, 230 million health plan claims and 30 million physician business transactions annually.

DST Systems, Inc. [NYSE: DST] provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies and provide higher levels of customer service. DST operates one of the most advanced data centers in the world, which provides information-processing services to support DST’s products and services. These products are further enhanced through the integration of DST’s advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.

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The information and comments above may include forward-looking statements respecting DST and its businesses. Such information and comments are based on DST's views as of today, and actual actions or results could differ. There could be a number of factors affecting future actions or results, including those set forth in DST's latest periodic financial report (Form 10-K or 10-Q) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such factors should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking comment. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect future events.

For more about DST Health Solutions, contact us at inforequests@dsthealthsolutions.com.