FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ERDMAN WARREN K 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN [ KSU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, PO BOX 219335 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/7/2017
(Street)

KANSAS CITY, MO 64121-9335
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/7/2017     F    334   D $103.11   39877   (1) D  
 
Common Stock                  1028.716   (2) I   Held by 401(k) & P/S Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $35.41                    3/1/2013   (3) 2/29/2020   Common Stock   11400     11400   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $52.62                      (4) 2/22/2021   Common Stock   4980     4980   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $66.99                      (4) 2/21/2022   Common Stock   3362     3362   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $97.77                      (4) 2/20/2023   Common Stock   2620     2620   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $94.23                      (4) 2/19/2024   Common Stock   2777     2777   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $119.35                      (4) 2/17/2025   Common Stock   2668     2668   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $82.71                      (4) 2/18/2026   Common Stock   5233     5233   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $86.89                      (4) 2/16/2027   Common Stock   4916     4916   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes 308 shares acquired on June 30, 2017 through the KCS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(2)  Includes 3.866 shares acquired under the KCS 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.
(3)  Prior to March 1, 2013, this option may become exercisable in 1/3 increments if the daily closing price of Kansas City Southern's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange is greater than or equal to $38.95, $42.85, and $47.14, respectively, for at least 30 consecutive trading days. The first target was met and 3,800 of these options became exercisable on November 19, 2010. The second target was met and 3,800 of these options became exercisable on December 8, 2010. The third target was met and 3,800 of these options became exercisable on January 7, 2011.
(4)  These options become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ERDMAN WARREN K
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
PO BOX 219335
KANSAS CITY, MO 64121-9335

Executive Vice President

Signatures
Julie D. Powell, Attorney-in-fact 7/10/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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