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 18, 2003
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(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:
(816) 983 - 1303
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In reaction to an announcement on August 18, 2003 by Grupo TMM, S.A. ("TMM")
regarding its shareholders' decision not to approve the sale of TMM's interests
in Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. to Kansas City
Southern ("KCS"), KCS issued a statement that it intends to pursue all
appropriate legal or administrative action against any persons or entities
involved in interfering with KCS and its agreements with TMM. 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 August 18, 2003
entitled, "Kansas City Southern
Issues Statement In Reaction To TMM
Announcement," 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: August 19, 2003 By: /S/ LOUIS G. VAN HORN
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Louis G. Van Horn
Vice President and Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT 99.1
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN PRESS RELEASE
Cathedral Square - 427 West 12TH Street - P.O. Box 219335
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9335 NYSE SYMBOL: KSU
Date: August 18, 2003
Media Contact: William H. Galligan Phone: 816/983-1551
william.h.galligan@kcsr.com
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ISSUES STATEMENT IN REACTION
TO TMM ANNOUNCEMENT
In reaction to today's announcement by Grupo TMM, S.A. ("TMM") regarding
its shareholders' decision not to approve the sale of TMM's interests in Grupo
Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A., de C.V. to Kansas City Southern
("KCS"), KCS issued the following statement:
KCS is concerned by today's announcement about the TMM shareholder
action and is exploring its rights under the agreements between the parties, and
its legal options under U.S. and Mexican law. Jose Serrano, chairman of Grupo
TMM, who signed and obligated TMM to the transaction agreements with KCS and
who, in his capacity as a director of TMM, recommended approval of the
transaction to TMM shareholders, is the controlling stockholder of Grupo TMM.
KCS intends to pursue all appropriate legal or administrative action against any
persons or entities involved in interfering with KCS and its agreements with
TMM. KCS remains committed to completing the transaction.
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