Exhibit 99.1


                         KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ANNOUNCES
                    COMMON STOCK OFFERING BY GRUPO TMM, S.A.

KANSAS  CITY,  MO,  DECEMBER 5, 2005 - Kansas  City  Southern  (NYSE:KSU)  today
announced that its largest shareholder,  Grupo TMM, S.A., has commenced a public
offering of 9 million shares of its common stock.  Kansas City Southern will not
receive any proceeds  from the  offering.  The  offering  will be made under the
company's existing shelf registration statement.

Morgan  Stanley will be the sole  book-running  manager for the  offering.  This
offering is being made only by means of a prospectus.  Copies of the preliminary
prospectus and records relating to the offering may be obtained from the offices
of Morgan Stanley, Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014,
or by email to prospectus@morganstanley.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the  solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these  securities in any state in
which such offer,  solicitation  or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any state.