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2015 Kansas City Southern
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Safe Harbor Statement
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which
could materially differ from the events that actually occur. Words such as
“projects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “believes,”
“intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to
identify many of these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are
based upon information currently available to management and management’s perception
thereof as of the date hereof. Differences that actually occur could be caused by a
number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and
consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce
and use items shipped by rail; loss of the rail concession of KCS’ subsidiary, Kansas
City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination of, or failure to renew,
agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; interest rates; access to capital; disruptions to KCS’
technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather,
hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; credit risk of
customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial obligations;
legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents on
KCS’ rail network or at KCS’ facilities or customer facilities involving the release of
hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability
of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; dependency on certain key suppliers of core rail
equipment; changes in securities and capital markets; availability of qualified personnel; labor difficulties,
including strikes and work stoppages; insufficiency of insurance to cover lost revenue, profits or
other damages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; domestic
and international economic conditions; political and economic conditions in Mexico and the
level of trade between the United States and Mexico; increased demand and traffic congestion;
the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting
the operation of the business. More detailed information about factors that could affect
future events may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including KCS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (File
No. 1-4717) and subsequent reports. Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee
of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the
times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved. As a result,
actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking
statements. KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
developments. All reconciliations to GAAP can be found on the KCS website,
kcsouthern.com/investors.
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