UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 December 16, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) VIAD CORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-11015 36-1169950 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4545 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 207-4000 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On December 16, 2004, Viad Corp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's outlook for 2005 during an investor/analyst meeting being held on December 16, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this current report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99 - Press Release SIGNATURES 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. VIAD CORP (Registrant) December 16, 2004 By: /s/ G. Michael Latta ----------------------------- G. Michael Latta Vice President - Controller (Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Signer)