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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-11-003848
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110630

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:		11940953

	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>June
      30, 2011</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
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      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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            <b>001-11015</b>
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            <b>36-1169950</b>
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            <b>1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona</b>
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          &#160;
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            <b>85004-4545</b>
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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font><font style="font-size: 10pt">(602)
      207-4000</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
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      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <b>Item 8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;OTHER EVENTS</b>
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    <p style="text-align: justify">
      On June 30, 2011, Viad Corp (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press release
      announcing the acquisition on June 29, 2011, of St. Mary Lodge and
      Resort (the &#8220;Lodge&#8221;), a 115 room resort.&#160;&#160;The Lodge is a full-service
      hotel situated just outside Glacier National Park&#8217;s east entrance in St.
      Mary, Montana.&#160;&#160;The purchase price was $16 million in cash, subject to
      certain adjustments.&#160;&#160;The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
      and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains
      forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary
      statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results
      to differ materially from those anticipated.
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      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>
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      (d) &#160;&#160;Exhibits
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      99 &#8211; Press release dated June 30, 2011.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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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            June 30, 2011
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            /s/&#160;Deborah J. DePaoli
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      <b>Exhibit 99</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Viad Corp
      Acquires St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort</b></font>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Expands
      Leading Market Share in Glacier National Park Area</b></font></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2011--Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today
      announced that it completed the acquisition of St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort.
      This acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to Viad&#8217;s 2011
      earnings.
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    <p>
      Paul B. Dykstra, Viad&#8217;s chairman, president and chief executive officer,
      said, &#8220;The acquisition of St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort is our second
      in-market expansion in the Glacier National Park area this year and an
      important addition to our high-margin Travel &amp; Recreation Group. The
      property expands our high-end product portfolio and is a strong
      strategic fit with our Glacier Park operation. We are committed to
      expanding our hospitality and recreational attractions portfolio in and
      around national parks in North America, and this transaction represents
      another successful execution against those plans.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort is an upscale full-service hotel and resort
      situated just outside Glacier National Park&#8217;s east entrance in St. Mary,
      Montana. With 115 guest rooms spread among six facilities, the property
      features accommodations ranging from luxury lodge rooms and suites to
      rustic and relaxing cottages and motel rooms. Full-service amenities
      include gift and sundry shops, restaurants, a coffee and chocolate shop,
      a gas station and a supermarket.
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    <p>
      Michael Hannan, president of Viad&#8217;s Travel &amp; Recreation Group, said,
      &#8220;St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort is a wonderful property that serves as a
      striking emblem of the Glacier National Park gateway. It complements our
      existing property portfolio by leveraging existing economies of scale
      and by rounding out our assortment of accommodation and location options
      to enhance our guests&#8217; enjoyment of this majestic setting. The addition
      of St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort extends the reach of our environmental
      stewardship programs further into the community, and it broadens our
      position as a hospitality employer of choice in Glacier County and in
      the state of Montana.&#8221;
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      In addition to St. Mary Lodge &amp; Resort, Glacier Park, Inc. operates four
      historic lodges, three motor inns, a year-round resort property and a
      fleet of thirty-three historic red buses in and around Glacier National
      Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
      These two parks are together known as the Waterton-Glacier International
      Peace Park and welcome over 2 million visitors each year.
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    <p>
      <b>About Viad</b>
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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 and
      affiliates, and its Travel &amp; Recreation Group, comprised of Brewster and
      Glacier Park, Inc. The Viad Travel &amp; Recreation Group delivers premium
      travel experiences to the global market. Glacier Park, Inc. is an
      independent hotel operator and concessionaire of Waterton-Glacier
      International Peace Park, providing lodging accommodations, food and
      beverage services, retail operations, and tour and transportation
      services throughout Glacier and Waterton-Lakes National Parks. Brewster
      Travel Canada is a full-service travel company based in the heart of the
      Canadian Rockies and specializes in travel planning, hospitality,
      attraction venues and motor coach transportation. For more information
      on Viad and its Travel &amp; Recreation Group, visit the company's Web site
      at <u>www.viad.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      <i>As provided by the safe harbor provision under the Private Securities
      Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Viad cautions readers that, in addition
      to historical information contained herein, this press release includes
      certain information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute
      forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not
      historical facts, but reflect current estimates, projections,
      expectations, or trends concerning future growth, operating cash flows,
      availability of short-term borrowings, consumer demand, new business,
      investment policies, productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction
      efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal expenses, tax rates and
      other tax matters, foreign exchange rates, and the realization of
      restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from
      those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Viad&#8217;s businesses can
      be affected by a host of risks and uncertainties. Among other things,
      natural disasters, gains and losses of customers, consumer demand
      patterns, labor relations, purchasing decisions related to customer
      demand for exhibition and event services, existing and new competition,
      industry alliances, consolidation and growth patterns within the
      industries in which Viad competes, acquisitions, adverse developments in
      liabilities associated with discontinued operations and any
      deterioration in the economy, may individually or in combination impact
      future results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic,
      competitive, governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other
      factors, including terrorist activities or war, a pandemic health crisis
      and international conditions, could affect the forward-looking
      statements in this press release. Additional information concerning
      business and other risk factors that could cause actual results to
      materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements can be
      found in Viad&#8217;s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities
      and Exchange Commission.</i>
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    <p>
      <i>Information about Viad Corp obtained from sources other than the
      company may be out-of-date or incorrect. Please rely only on company
      press releases, SEC filings and other information provided by the
      company,<b> </b>keeping in mind that forward-looking statements speak
      only as of the date made. Viad undertakes no obligation to update any
      forward-looking statements, including prior forward-looking statements,
      to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which
      the forward-looking statements were made.</i>
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br><b>Viad Corp</b><br>Melinda Keels, 602-207-2681<br><i>Investor
      Relations</i><br><u>mkeels@viad.com</u>
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