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

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)

485170302
(CUSIP Number)

DECEMBER 13, 2021
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     o Rule 13d-1(b)

     þ Rule 13d-1(c)

     o Rule 13d-1(d)

* 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 the purpose 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).
                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 OO

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 ICS Opportunities II LLC
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 OO

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 ICS Opportunities, Ltd.
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 CO

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 Millennium International Management LP
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 PN

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 Millennium Management LLC
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 OO

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 Millennium Group Management LLC
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 OO

                     
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 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 Israel A. Englander
2
 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a)   o
 (b)   þ
3
 SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
 5
 SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
6
 SHARED VOTING POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
7
 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- 
8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0- (See Item 4(a)) 
9
 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 -0- (See Item 4(a))
10
 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 0.0%
12
 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 IN
                     
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Item 1.    
 
 (a) Name of Issuer:
 
    
 
   Kansas City Southern, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
 
    
 
 (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
    
 
  

427 West 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
     
Item 2.
 (a) Name of Person Filing:
 
 (b) Address of Principal Business Office:
 
 (c) Citizenship:
     
 
   Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
c/o Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Delaware
 
    
 
   ICS Opportunities II LLC
c/o Millennium International Management LP
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
 
    
 
   ICS Opportunities, Ltd.
c/o Millennium International Management LP
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
 
    
 
   Millennium International Management LP
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Delaware
 
    
 
   Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Delaware
 
    
 
   Millennium Group Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: Delaware
 
    
 
   Israel A. Englander
c/o Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Citizenship: United States
 
    
  (d) Title of Class of Securities:
common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock")
 
  (e) CUSIP Number:
     
    485170302

                     
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Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

 
   (a)   o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
             
 
   (b)   o   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
             
 
   (c)   o   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
             
 
   (d)   o   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
             
 
   (e)   o   An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
             
 
   (f)   o    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
                     
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   (g)   o   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
             
 
   (h)   o   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
             
 
   (i)   o   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)   o   Group, in accordance with §240.13d-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 close of business on December 13, 2021, the reporting persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 7,063,418 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock or 7.8% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding, which percentage was calculated based on 90,980,440 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of October 14, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s proxy statement filed on November 3, 2021.

   On December 14, 2021, the Issuer was acquired by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ("Canadian Pacific") through a series of transactions pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of September 15, 2021, by and among the Issuer, Canadian Pacific, Cygnus Merger Sub 1 Corporation and Cygnus Merger Sub 2 Corporation. In connection with such transactions, each issued and outstanding share of the Issuer’s Common Stock (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive (A) 2.884 common shares of Canadian Pacific and (B) $90.00 in cash, without interest. Accordingly, following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the reporting persons no longer beneficially owned any shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

(b) Percent of Class:   

   0.0%

                     
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 (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

   -0- (See Item 4(a))

 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

   -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

   -0- (See Item 4(a))

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 þ.

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 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.

                     
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Exhibits:

Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2021, by and among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, ICS Opportunities II LLC, ICS Opportunities, Ltd., Millennium International Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.

                     
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SIGNATURE

              

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 17, 2021

INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC

By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
       its Managing Member

By: Millennium Management LLC,
       its General Partner
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 
/s/ Israel A. Englander

Israel A. Englander
                     
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      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, par value $0.01 per share, of Kansas City Southern, a Delaware corporation, 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: December 17, 2021

INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC

By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
       its Managing Member

By: Millennium Management LLC,
       its General Partner
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 

MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/Gil Raviv

Name: Gil Raviv
Title:  Global General Counsel

 
/s/ Israel A. Englander

Israel A. Englander
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