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):
July 26, 2004
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4717 44-0663509
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) number) Identification Number)
427 West 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
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(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
Kansas City Southern ("KCS" or "Company") announced that Robert J. Druten has
been elected to its board of directors effective as of July 26, 2004. See the
Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 for further information.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Document
(99) Additional Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Kansas City Southern
dated July 26, 2004 entitled, "Robert J. Druten
Elected to Kansas City Southern's Board of
Directors," is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
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
Date: July 28, 2004 By: /s/ Ronald G. Russ
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Ronald G. Russ
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN PRESS RELEASE
Cathedral Square - 427 West 12th Street - P.O. Box 219335
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9335 NYSE SYMBOL: KSU
Date: July 26, 2004
Media Contact: Doniele Kane, 816-983-1372 or doniele.c.kane@kcsr.com
Robert J. Druten Elected to Kansas City Southern's Board of Directors
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) announced that Robert J. Druten has
been elected to its board of directors, effective as of today.
Mr. Druten currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial
officer of Hallmark Cards, Inc., the world's largest publisher of greeting cards
and related products. He serves on the company's corporate executive council. He
is also a member of the board of directors of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. In
addition, Mr. Druten is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Entertainment
Properties Trust and a member of the board of directors of BHA Group, Inc.
"KCS is pleased that Mr. Druten has agreed to bring his extensive financial
expertise to our board of directors," said Michael R. Haverty, KCS chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "His diverse background in financial
management and accounting will be an asset to KCS."
"I am honored to have been invited to join the KCS board of directors,"
said Mr. Druten. "I look forward to working with the other board members and
management in the future."
KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in
the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary holding is The Kansas City Southern
Railway Company, which serves customers in the central and south central regions
of the U.S. KCS' rail holdings and investments are primary components of a NAFTA
Railway system that links the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico.
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