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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-10-005486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100915
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100915

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIAD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				361169950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11015
		FILM NUMBER:		101072838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 207-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921106
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM
      8-K</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><b>Pursuant
      to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>September
      15, 2010</b></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>VIAD
      CORP</b></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><font style="font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt"></font><br>
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Delaware</b></font>
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            <b>001-11015</b>
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            <b>36-1169950</b>
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            (State or other jurisdiction
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            of incorporation)
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            (Commission
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            File Number)
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            (IRS Employer
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            Identification No.)
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            <b>1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona</b>
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          &#160;
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Address
            of principal executive offices)</font>
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          <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Zip
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      <br>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font><font style="font-size: 10pt">(602)
      207-4000</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check
      the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      <b>Item 8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;OTHER EVENTS </b>
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    <p>

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    <p style="text-align: justify">
      On September 15, 2010, Viad Corp (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced its intent to
      repurchase up to an additional 500,000 shares of common stock of the
      Company, from time to time at prevailing market prices. The shares are
      in addition to approximately 160,000 shares currently available for
      purchase pursuant to previously announced authorizations by the board of
      directors of the Company. A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is
      furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
      herein.
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      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>
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      (d) &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Exhibits
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      99.1 &#8211; Press release dated September 15, 2010.
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      <br>
      <br>

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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            <b>VIAD CORP</b>
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            (Registrant)
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          &#160;
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            September 15, 2010
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            /s/&#160;&#160;Scott E. Sayre
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            Scott E. Sayre
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            Vice President &#8211; General Counsel and Secretary
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Viad Corp
      Announces Intent to Repurchase Additional Shares</b></font>
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    <p>
      PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 15, 2010--Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today
      announced its intent to repurchase up to an additional 500,000 shares of
      common stock of the company, from time to time at prevailing market
      prices.
    </p>
    <p>
      The shares are in addition to approximately 160,000 shares currently
      available for purchase pursuant to previously announced authorizations
      by the board of directors of the company.
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    <p>
      Viad is an S&amp;P SmallCap 600 company. Viad operates through its Marketing
      &amp; Events Group, comprised of Global Experience Specialists, Inc.
      (formerly GES Exposition Services, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and Becker
      Group) and affiliates, and its Travel &amp; Recreation Group, comprised of
      Brewster and Glacier Park, Inc. For more information, visit the
      company's Web site at <u>www.viad.com</u>.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Viad Corp<br>Carrie Long<br><i>Investor Relations</i><br>602-207-2681<br><u>clong@viad.com</u>
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