UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _________)*
Kansas City Southern
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
485170 30 2
(CUSIP Number)
December 9, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 21 Pages
CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 2 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge International LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 3 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Master L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 4 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Capital Corporation
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 5 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Capital L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 6 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge GP, Ltd.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 7 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge GP, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,001,265 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.73%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 8 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, Ltd.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,207,277 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,207,277 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,207,277 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.01%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 9 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
303,576 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
303,576 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
303,576 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.41%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 10 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 20-1901985
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.15%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO - Limited Liability Company
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 11 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glenn Dubin
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.15%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 12 of 21 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Henry Swieca
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH: (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,512,118 shares of Common Stock (See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.15%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 13 of 21 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Kansas City Southern, a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
427 W. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Highbridge International LLC
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Master L.P.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Capital Corporation
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Capital L.P.
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
Highbridge GP, Ltd.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge GP, LLC
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
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Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, Ltd.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, L.P.
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
Glenn Dubin
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
Henry Swieca
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
485170 30 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of the date of this filing, Highbridge Master L.P.,
Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd.,
Highbridge GP, LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry
Swieca may each be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,001,265 shares of Common
Stock issuable to Highbridge International LLC. In addition, as of the date of
this filing Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca may
each be deemed the beneficial owner of (i) 2,207,277 shares of Common Stock
issuable to Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, Ltd., and (ii) 303,576
shares of Common Stock issuable to Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund,
L.P.
Highbridge International LLC is a subsidiary of Highbridge
Master L.P. Highbridge Capital Corporation and Highbridge Capital L.P. are
limited partners of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, Ltd. is the General
Partner of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, LLC is the General Partner of
Highbridge Capital L.P. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the General
Partner of Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, L.P. and is the trading
manager of Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge
Master L.P. and Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, Ltd. Glenn Dubin is
a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. Henry Swieca
is a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The
foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any
Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by
another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Master L.P.,
Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd.,
Highbridge GP, LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry
Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by
Highbridge International LLC.
(b) Percent of class:
The Company has informed the Reporting Persons in writing on
December 16, 2005 that, as of December 9, 2005, after giving affect to a recent
share repurchase, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding was
73,406,570. Therefore (i) Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Master L.P.,
Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd.,
Highbridge GP, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 2.73% of the outstanding
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shares of Common Stock of the Company, (ii) Highbridge Event Driven/Relative
Value Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to beneficially own 3.01% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of the Company, (iii) Highbridge Event Driven/Relative
Value Fund, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own 0.41% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of the Company, and (iv) Highbridge Capital Management,
LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca may be deemed to beneficially own 6.15% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The foregoing should not be
construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to
beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting
Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a) above.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a) above.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and
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are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2005, by and among
Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Master L.P., Highbridge Capital
Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC,
Highbridge Event Driven/Relative Value Fund, Ltd., Highbridge Event
Driven/Relative Value Fund, L.P., Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn
Dubin and Henry Swieca.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to
it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: December 16, 2005
HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P.
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
------------------------ By: Highbridge GP, Ltd.
Name: Howard Feitelberg its General Partner
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P.
By: Highbridge GP, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
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Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Controller
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE EVENT DRIVEN/RELATIVE HIGHBRIDGE EVENT DRIVEN/
VALUE FUND, LTD. RELATIVE VALUE FUND, L.P.
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital
its Trading Manager Management, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel Title: Deputy General Counsel
CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 19 of 21 Pages
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
/s/ Glenn Dubin
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GLENN DUBIN
By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel
/s/ Henry Swieca
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HENRY SWIECA
CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 13G Page 20 of 21 Pages
EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common
Stock, $0.01 par value, of Kansas City Southern, a Delaware corporation, is
being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the
persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in
two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated as of December 16, 2005
HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P.
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
------------------------ By: Highbridge GP, Ltd.
Name: Howard Feitelberg its General Partner
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P.
By: Highbridge GP, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
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Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Controller
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
CUSIP No. 485170 30 2 Page 21 of 21 Pages
HIGHBRIDGE EVENT DRIVEN/RELATIVE HIGHBRIDGE EVENT DRIVEN/
VALUE FUND, LTD. RELATIVE VALUE FUND, L.P.
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital
its Trading Manager Management, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel Title: Deputy General Counsel
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
/s/ Glenn Dubin
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GLENN DUBIN
By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel
/s/ Henry Swieca
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HENRY SWIECA