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 30, 2012 |
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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Registrants 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Kansas City Southern ("KCS", "the Company"), is furnishing under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Exhibit 99.1 is the KCS news release dated April 2, 2012, announcing the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock and the declaration of the first quarter 2012 cash dividend on common stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
News Release issued by Kansas City Southern, dated April 2, 2012, entitled "Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock and Declares First Quarter 2012 Dividend" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Kansas City Southern | ||||
April 2, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Brian P. Banks
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Name: Brian P. Banks | ||||
Title: Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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News Release issued by Kansas City Southern, dated April 2, 2012, entitled "Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock and Declares First Quarter 2012 Dividend." |