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):
June 15, 2000
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4717 44-0663509
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) number) Identification Number)
114 West 11th 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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 15, 2000, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI" or "Company")
announced that its Board of Directors approved the Company's distribution of its
financial services subsidiary, Stilwell Financial Inc., to its common
stockholders.
Also on June 15, 2000, KCSI announced that the Securities and Exchange
Commission has declared effective the Form 10 Registration Statement for the
spin-off of the Company's financial services business, Stilwell Financial Inc.
This action permits the spin-off to proceed as planned.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Document
(99) Additional Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by
Kansas City Southern
Industries, Inc. dated June
15, 2000 entitled, "Kansas
City Southern Industries
Board Approves Spin-Off Of
Its Financial Services
Business", is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1
99.2 Press Release issued by
Kansas City Southern
Industries, Inc. dated June
15, 2000 entitled, "SEC
Declares Stilwell Financial
Inc. Form 10 Registration
Statement Effective", is
attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2
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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
Industries, Inc.
Date: June 19, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph D. Monello
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Joseph D. Monello
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
