KCS Form 8-K - August 08 2013 - Haverty Retirement
UNITED STATES
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): August 8, 2013
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | 1-4717 | 44-0663509 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | file number) | Identification Number) |
427 West 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(816) 983 - 1303
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 8, 2013, Kansas City Southern (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the planned transition of Michael R. Haverty from executive chairman and employee of the Company to non-executive chairman of the board of directors of the Company, effective September 30, 2013. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 8, 2013, Kansas City Southern (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the planned transition of Michael R. Haverty from executive chairman and employee of the Company to non-executive chairman of the board of directors of the Company, effective September 30, 2013. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News release dated August 8, 2013, issued by Kansas City Southern entitled "Kansas City Southern Announces Planned Transition of Michael R. Haverty From Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Chairman of the Board." |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Kansas City Southern |
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August 9, 2013 | By: | /s/ Adam J. Godderz |
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| | Name: Adam J. Godderz |
| | Title: Associate General Counsel & Corporate |
| | Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News release dated August 8, 2013, issued by Kansas City Southern entitled "Kansas City Southern Announces Planned Transition of Michael R. Haverty From Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Chairman of the Board." |