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 19, 2003
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 (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) number) Number)
427 WEST 12TH 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 March 19, 2003, Kansas City Southern, ("KCS") announced that Thomas A.
McDonnell has been named to its Board of Directors. See the Press Release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 for further details.
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 19, 2003 entitled, "Kansas City Southern Names
Thomas A. McDonnell to 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: March 19, 2003 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
427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 NYSE SYMBOL: KSU
DATE: March 19, 2003
MEDIA CONTACT: Doniele Kane, 816-983-1372 or DONIELE.C.KANE@KCSR.COM
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN NAMES THOMAS A. MCDONNELL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) announced today that Thomas A. McDonnell,
president and chief executive officer of DST Systems, Inc. has been named to its
board of directors, increasing the number of directors to eight.
"We are pleased that Tom has agreed to bring his leadership skills and
tremendous success with DST Systems, Inc. to Kansas City Southern," said Michael
R. Haverty, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "He is an asset to
the Kansas City community and his strength of character will add to an already
solid board."
"I am honored to serve on the board of directors for Kansas City Southern,
a company that has been serving Kansas City, the Midwest and south central
United States for more than 100 years," said Tom McDonnell. "I am also excited
about Kansas City Southern's expansion into Mexico and Panama and the wealth of
opportunities for growth."
Mr. McDonnell began his business career with Kansas City Southern Railway
in 1968. In March of 1969, he moved to DST Systems, Inc. From December 1989 to
October 1995 he served as a director of The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company. From September 1983 through October 1995, he served as executive vice
president of Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.
On October 31, 1995, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. did an initial
public offering of common stock of DST Systems, Inc., at which time DST,
formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.,
became majority owned by the public and effectively separated the two companies.
Kansas City Southern 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.
DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) provides sophisticated information processing
and computer software services and products that help clients improve
productivity, increase efficiencies, and provide higher levels of customer
service. DST is organized domestically and internationally into three operating
segments: Financial Services, Customer Management, and Output Solutions. DST
operates one of the most advanced data centers in the world, which provides
information-processing services to support the products within each operating
segment. These products are further enhanced through the integration of DST's
advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.
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