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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000054480-17-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171004
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054480
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				440663509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04717
		FILM NUMBER:		171128926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		427 W 12TH STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8169831303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 219335
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kaccountantchange.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kaccountantchange.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit161.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit161.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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