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):
                                 January 15, 2002


                       KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
                       -------------------------------------
                (Exact name of company as specified in its charter)


       DELAWARE                  1-4717                   44-0663509
---------------------         -------------           -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission file           (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)             number)              Identification Number)


                 114 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
                 -------------------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                 Company's telephone number, including area code:

                                (816) 983 - 1303

                                 Not Applicable

           (Former name or former address if changed since last report)









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Item 5.            Other Events

Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI" or "Company") is filing under Item
5 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.  Exhibit  99.1 is the KCSI news  release,  dated  January 15, 2002,
announcing  that Mexican courts have agreed to hear the legal actions  initiated
by NAFTA  Rail  S.A.  de C.V.  ("NAFTA  Rail"),  a  Mexican  subsidiary  of KCS,
challenging  certain  resolutions  adopted by Grupo  Transportacion  Ferroviaria
Mexicana,  S.A.  de C.V.  ("Grupo  TFM")  at the end of  2001.  NAFTA  Rail  has
challenged  certain  resolutions,  among  others,  involving  approval  of (i) a
dividend to the  shareholders of Grupo TFM and (ii) TFM, S.A. de C.V.'s lease of
the northern half of the  international  railroad  bridge at Laredo,  Texas from
Mexrail,  Inc.  The  resolutions  were  adopted  at  Grupo  TFM  with  only  the
affirmative vote of Grupo TMM, S.A. de C.V. ("TMM"),  one of the shareholders of
Grupo TFM.  NAFTA Rail  pursued  legal  actions  because  it  believes  that the
resolutions were adopted in  contravention of NAFTA Rail's minority  shareholder
rights at Grupo  TFM.  TMM is the  majority  shareholder  of both  Grupo TFM and
Mexrail, Inc.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

            Exhibit No.                         Document

            (99)                                Additional Exhibits

            99.1                                Press Release issued by Kansas
                                                City Southern Industries, Inc.
                                                dated January 15, 2002 entitled,
                                                "Mexican Courts Agree to Hear
                                                Legal Actions Challenging
                                                Unilateral Decisions by TMM" is
                                                attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1





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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly  caused  this  Report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

                                           Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.


Date: January 18, 2002                     By: /s/  Louis G. Van Horn
                                              ----------------------------
                                                    Louis G. Van Horn
                                             Vice President and Comptroller
                                             (Principal Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT 99.1

                                                          Date: January 15, 2002


Kansas City Southern                Media Contact:  William Galligan816/983-1551
Industries, Inc.                    e-mail:         william.h.galligan@kcsr.com
114 West 11th Street
Kansas City, MO  64105

NYSE Symbol: KSU

Mexican Courts Agree to Hear Legal Actions Challenging Unilateral Decisions by
TMM

Kansas City Southern  Industries  (KCS) announced today that Mexican courts have
agreed to hear the legal actions  initiated by NAFTA Rail, a Mexican  subsidiary
of  KCS,   challenging  certain  resolutions  adopted  by  Grupo  Transportacion
Ferroviaria  Mexicana,  S.A. de C.V. (Grupo TFM) at the end of last year.  NAFTA
Rail has challenged certain resolutions, among others, involving approval of (i)
a dividend to the  shareholders  of Grupo TFM and (ii) TFM, S.A. de C.V.'s lease
of the northern half of the international  railroad bridge at Laredo, Texas from
Mexrail,  Inc.  The  resolutions  were  adopted  at  Grupo  TFM  with  only  the
affirmative  vote of Grupo TMM, S.A. de C.V. (TMM),  one of the  shareholders of
Grupo TFM.  NAFTA Rail  pursued  legal  actions  because  it  believes  that the
resolutions were adopted in  contravention of NAFTA Rail's minority  shareholder
rights at Grupo  TFM.  TMM is the  majority  shareholder  of both  Grupo TFM and
Mexrail, Inc.

On December  21,  2001,  KCS filed for  injunctive  relief in this matter in the
Chancellery Court of Delaware.  Mexrail, Inc. is a Delaware  corporation.  While
the Delaware court did not grant injunctive relief, questioning its jurisdiction
over the dividend  issue, it also did not rule on the merits of the lease of the
bridge,  which may still be considered.  Likewise,  NAFTA Rail asked the Mexican
courts to consider an immediate suspension of the resolutions. The Mexican court
considering the request for immediate suspension of the payment of the dividend,
did not believe it had sufficient  information to grant the immediate suspension
requested at this time,  but did accept the suit for litigation on the merits of
the case.

"This  matter  is  between  KCS and TMM.  We  fully  support  Grupo  TFM and its
management,  and Grupo TFM  continues to develop as the premiere rail carrier in
Mexico," said William Galligan, a KCS spokesman.  Galligan added that: "KCS will
continue to take all actions  necessary to protect its investment and its rights
in Mexico."

KCSI is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as KSU and it owns The Kansas City
Southern Railway Company and other transportation-related holdings.

This press  release  includes  statements  concerning  potential  future  events
involving  the  Company,  which  could  materially  differ  from the events that
actually occur. The differences could be caused by a number of factors including
those identified in KCSI's December 31, 2000 Form 10-K and the current report on
Form 8-K dated December 11, 2001,  each filed by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange  Commission (SEC). The Company will not update any  forward-looking
statements in this press release to reflect future events or developments.
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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):
                                 January 15, 2002

                       KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
                       -------------------------------------
                (Exact name of company as specified in its charter)

       DELAWARE                  1-4717                   44-0663509
---------------------         -------------           -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission file           (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)             number)              Identification Number)

                 114 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
                 -------------------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                 Company's telephone number, including area code:

                                (816) 983 - 1303

                                 Not Applicable

           (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Item 5.            Other Events

Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI" or "Company") is filing under Item
5 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.  Exhibit  99.1 is the KCSI news  release,  dated  January 15, 2002,
announcing  that Mexican courts have agreed to hear the legal actions  initiated
by NAFTA  Rail  S.A.  de C.V.  ("NAFTA  Rail"),  a  Mexican  subsidiary  of KCS,
challenging  certain  resolutions  adopted by Grupo  Transportacion  Ferroviaria
Mexicana,  S.A.  de C.V.  ("Grupo  TFM")  at the end of  2001.  NAFTA  Rail  has
challenged  certain  resolutions,  among  others,  involving  approval  of (i) a
dividend to the  shareholders of Grupo TFM and (ii) TFM, S.A. de C.V.'s lease of
the northern half of the  international  railroad  bridge at Laredo,  Texas from
Mexrail,  Inc.  The  resolutions  were  adopted  at  Grupo  TFM  with  only  the
affirmative vote of Grupo TMM, S.A. de C.V. ("TMM"),  one of the shareholders of
Grupo TFM.  NAFTA Rail  pursued  legal  actions  because  it  believes  that the
resolutions were adopted in  contravention of NAFTA Rail's minority  shareholder
rights at Grupo  TFM.  TMM is the  majority  shareholder  of both  Grupo TFM and
Mexrail, Inc.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

            Exhibit No.                         Document

            (99)                                Additional Exhibits

            99.1                                Press Release issued by Kansas
                                                City Southern Industries, Inc.
                                                dated January 15, 2002 entitled,
                                                "Mexican Courts Agree to Hear
                                                Legal Actions Challenging
                                                Unilateral Decisions by TMM" is
                                                attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly  caused  this  Report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

                                           Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.

Date: January 18, 2002                     By: /s/  Louis G. Van Horn
                                              ----------------------------
                                                    Louis G. Van Horn
                                             Vice President and Comptroller
                                             (Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT 99.1

                                                          Date: January 15, 2002

Kansas City Southern                Media Contact:  William Galligan816/983-1551
Industries, Inc.                    e-mail:         william.h.galligan@kcsr.com
114 West 11th Street
Kansas City, MO  64105

NYSE Symbol: KSU

Mexican Courts Agree to Hear Legal Actions Challenging Unilateral Decisions by
TMM

Kansas City Southern  Industries  (KCS) announced today that Mexican courts have
agreed to hear the legal actions  initiated by NAFTA Rail, a Mexican  subsidiary
of  KCS,   challenging  certain  resolutions  adopted  by  Grupo  Transportacion
Ferroviaria  Mexicana,  S.A. de C.V. (Grupo TFM) at the end of last year.  NAFTA
Rail has challenged certain resolutions, among others, involving approval of (i)
a dividend to the  shareholders  of Grupo TFM and (ii) TFM, S.A. de C.V.'s lease
of the northern half of the international  railroad bridge at Laredo, Texas from
Mexrail,  Inc.  The  resolutions  were  adopted  at  Grupo  TFM  with  only  the
affirmative  vote of Grupo TMM, S.A. de C.V. (TMM),  one of the  shareholders of
Grupo TFM.  NAFTA Rail  pursued  legal  actions  because  it  believes  that the
resolutions were adopted in  contravention of NAFTA Rail's minority  shareholder
rights at Grupo  TFM.  TMM is the  majority  shareholder  of both  Grupo TFM and
Mexrail, Inc.

On December  21,  2001,  KCS filed for  injunctive  relief in this matter in the
Chancellery Court of Delaware.  Mexrail, Inc. is a Delaware  corporation.  While
the Delaware court did not grant injunctive relief, questioning its jurisdiction
over the dividend  issue, it also did not rule on the merits of the lease of the
bridge,  which may still be considered.  Likewise,  NAFTA Rail asked the Mexican
courts to consider an immediate suspension of the resolutions. The Mexican court
considering the request for immediate suspension of the payment of the dividend,
did not believe it had sufficient  information to grant the immediate suspension
requested at this time,  but did accept the suit for litigation on the merits of
the case.

"This  matter  is  between  KCS and TMM.  We  fully  support  Grupo  TFM and its
management,  and Grupo TFM  continues to develop as the premiere rail carrier in
Mexico," said William Galligan, a KCS spokesman.  Galligan added that: "KCS will
continue to take all actions  necessary to protect its investment and its rights
in Mexico."

KCSI is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as KSU and it owns The Kansas City
Southern Railway Company and other transportation-related holdings.

This press  release  includes  statements  concerning  potential  future  events
involving  the  Company,  which  could  materially  differ  from the events that
actually occur. The differences could be caused by a number of factors including
those identified in KCSI's December 31, 2000 Form 10-K and the current report on
Form 8-K dated December 11, 2001,  each filed by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange  Commission (SEC). The Company will not update any  forward-looking
statements in this press release to reflect future events or developments.