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): | March 1, 2010 |
Kansas City Southern
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4717 | 44-0663509 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 427 West 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri | 64105 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 816-983-1303 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Ambassador James R. Jones has advised that he will not stand for re-election to the Kansas City Southern ("KCS") Board of Directors at its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. His decision was voluntary and not the result of disagreements with KCS. Ambassador Jones indicated that he has less time available to devote to outside Board matters because of other new business ventures. His term of office will expire at the next KCS Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for May 6, 2010.
SIGNATURES
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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| March 4, 2010 | By: |
/s/ Brian P. Banks
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| Name: Brian P. Banks | ||||
| Title: Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||||