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):
MAY 18, 2004
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4717 44-0663509
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT
(99) Additional Exhibits
99.1 Pro Forma Financial Information, including Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2004 and Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2004 and the Year Ended December 31, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Kansas City Southern ("KCS" or "Company") is furnishing under Item 9 of this
Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report. Exhibit 99.1 is pro forma financial information of the Company that is
included in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Company's registration
statement on Form S-3 filed May 18, 2004 ("Post-Effective Amendment No. 6") and
includes Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2004 and
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2004 and the Year Ended December 31, 2003.
The Company is also furnishing under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
information included in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 relating to the
Company's Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. For the three
months ended March 31, 2004, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
preferred dividends was 1.02. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the ratio of
earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends was less than 1:1.
The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends would
have been 1:1 if a deficiency of $18.2 million was eliminated.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit
99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section.
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: May 18, 2004 By: /s/ Ronald G. Russ
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Ronald G. Russ
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer