<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001341522-18-000028.txt : 20180502
<SEC-HEADER>0001341522-18-000028.hdr.sgml : 20180502
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180502114051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341522-18-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDE DEREK P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001738989

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11015
		FILM NUMBER:		18798357

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 N CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4565

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4565
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 207-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4565

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884219</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIAD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001738989</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINDE DEREK P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1850 N. CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85004-4565</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Gen. Counsel &amp; Corp. Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Irma Villarreal For: Derek P. Linde</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lindepoaw-sign2018.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
SECTION 16(a) POWER OF ATTORNEY
(VIAD CORP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS)

The undersigned, as a Viad Corp Section 16 reporting
person hereby appoints Irma Villarreal, Assistant General
Counsel & Assistant Secretary, and Diana L Watson,
Assistant Secretary, each individually, as the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to:

(1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the undersigned's capacity as a Viad Corp officer,
Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) and the
rules and regulations thereunder;

(2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf
of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to
complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4, or 5, complete and
execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely
file such report with SEC and any stock exchange or similar
authority; and

(3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in
connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to
this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact
may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform any and every act
and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be
done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with
full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney
and the rights and powers herein granted.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request
of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is Viad Corp
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(as amended).

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings
of and transactions in securities issued by Viad Corp,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of
Attorney to be executed as of this 26th day of April, 2018.

Signature:  /s/ Derek P. Linde
Print Name:  Derek P. Linde
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