<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350894-16-000147.txt : 20161214
<SEC-HEADER>0000350894-16-000147.hdr.sgml : 20161214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161214142007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350894-16-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEI INVESTMENTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				231707341
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456-1100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106761000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456-1100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEI INVESTMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040806

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEI CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DORAN WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10200
		FILM NUMBER:		162050868
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        <footnote id="F1">COMPANY GRANT OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS, - 50% WILL VEST WHEN REPORTED, ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS $2.40, 100% WILL VEST WHEN REPORTED, ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS $3.30.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>RUTH MONTGOMERY (ATTORNEY IN FACT)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-14</signatureDate>
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