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): February 2, 2005

Kansas City Southern
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-4717	44-0663509
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 2, 2004, Kansas City Southern ("the Company," "KCS") announced the appointment of James S. Brook as Vice President and Comptroller of the Company. On February 2, 2005, KCS executed an Employment Contract with Mr. Brook. Mr. Brook’s employment contract is attached as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Document

(10) Material Contracts

10.1 Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2005 between KCS and Mr. Brook.

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
February 14, 2005	By:	James S. Brook
		Name: James S. Brook
		Title: Vice President and Comptroller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Employment Contract dated February 2, 2005 between KCS and Mr. Brook.