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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2000 KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------------------------- (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-4717 44-0663509 - --------------------- ------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification Number) 114 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Company's telephone number, including area code: (816) 983 - 1303 Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On June 15, 2000, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI" or "Company") announced that its Board of Directors approved the Company's distribution of its financial services subsidiary, Stilwell Financial Inc., to its common stockholders. Also on June 15, 2000, KCSI announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the Form 10 Registration Statement for the spin-off of the Company's financial services business, Stilwell Financial Inc. This action permits the spin-off to proceed as planned. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Document (99) Additional Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. dated June 15, 2000 entitled, "Kansas City Southern Industries Board Approves Spin-Off Of Its Financial Services Business", is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 99.2 Press Release issued by Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. dated June 15, 2000 entitled, "SEC Declares Stilwell Financial Inc. Form 10 Registration Statement Effective", is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. Date: June 19, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph D. Monello ----------------------- Joseph D. Monello Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)