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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 25, 2020
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware1-471744-0663509
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Preferred Stock, Par Value $25 Per Share, 4%, NoncumulativeKSUNew York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $.01 Per Share Par ValueKSUNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

On March 25, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, Kansas City Southern’s President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. Ottensmeyer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael W. Upchurch participated in a webinar that included a presentation and question and answer session with Credit Suisse Transportation Analyst Allison Landry. During this session, Mr. Ottensmeyer and Mr. Upchurch provided commentary on the Company’s QTD revenue and volume trends, COVID-19 management and expense management. The presentation shared on this webcast is included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Interested investors may listen to the webcast on KCS’ website at www.kcsouthern.com. A link to the replay will be available for 14 days following the event.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall it be deemed “incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104Cover page information from Kansas City Southern’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2020, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) and included as Exhibit 101.




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.

Kansas City Southern
Date: March 25, 2020
By:/s/ Adam J. Godderz
Name:Adam J. Godderz
Title:Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary