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):
MARCH 22, 2004
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
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(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4717 44-0663509
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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:
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(816) 983 - 1303
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 22, 2004, Kansas City Southern ("KCS" or "Company") announced that the
panel of the AAA International Centre for Dispute Resolution hearing the dispute
between KCS and Grupo TMM, S.A. ("TMM") issued its interim award on March 19,
2004 finding that the Grupo Transportation Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A.de C.V.
("Grupo TFM") Acquisition Agreement remains in force and is binding on KCS and
TMM in accordance with its terms. Under the Acquisition Agreement, KCS would
acquire all of the common shares of Grupo TFM. Grupo TFM owns all of the common
stock of TFM, S.A. de C.V. 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 March 22,
2004 entitled, "Arbitration Panel Rules in Favor of Kansas
City Southern Finding Agreement to Acquire Grupo TFM Still
in Force," 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: March 23, 2004 By: /s/ Ronald G. Russ
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Ronald G. Russ
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer