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):
December 6, 1999
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 December 6, 1999, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI" or "Company")
announced that it commenced cash tender offers and consent solicitations for the
Company's outstanding $400 million in Notes and Debentures.
On December 20, 1999, KCSI announced that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City Time on
Friday, December 17, 1999, the Company had received tenders and the requisite
consents from the holders of more than a majority of the outstanding aggregate
principal amount of each series of its Notes and Debentures.
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 December 6, 1999
entitled, "Kansas City Southern Industries
Announces $400 Million Debt Tender and
Consent Solicitation Offer", is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1
99.2 Press Release issued by Kansas City
Southern Industries, Inc. dated December
20, 1999 entitled, "Kansas City Southern
Industries, Inc. Announces Successful
Consent Solicitation", 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: December 21, 1999 By: /s/ Louis G. Van Horn
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Louis G. Van Horn
Vice President and Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer)