<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS RESTATED SCHEDULE, SUBMITTED AS EXHIBIT 27.1 TO FORM 10-K/A AMENDMENT
NO. 1, CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME OF KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.,
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-4717, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END>                      MAR-31-1997      JUN-30-1997      SEP-30-1997
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