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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | April 13, 2005 |
Kansas City Southern
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-4717 | 44-0663509 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 427 West 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri | | 64105 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 816-983-1303 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Kansas City Southern ("KCS", "the Company") announced on April 13, 2005, that its majority owned subsidiary, TFM, S.A. de C.V ("TFM"), has increased the consideration payable in its cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding $443,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 which commenced on April 1, 2005. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 for additional information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press Release issued by Kansas City Southern dated April 13, 2005 entitled "KCS Announces Increased Consideration for TFM Note Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation" is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Kansas City Southern |
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| April 14, 2005 | | By: | | James S. Brook
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| | | | | Name: James S. Brook |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Comptroller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by Kansas City Southern dated April 13, 2005 entitled "KCS Announces Increased Consideration for TFM Note Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation". |
