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CN-KCS merger to be judged under stricter rules, STB says

(Source: Bloomberg, May 17, 2021) NEW YORK — Canadian National Railway Co.’s proposal to acquire Kansas City Southern will be judged under stricter regulations adopted in 2001, the U.S. regulator said in an expected decision that lays the ground rules for what would...

CN’s $33.6 billion bid to buy KCS hits snag

(Source: Railway Age, May 17, 2021) NEW YORK — The Surface Transportation Board (STB) decided May 17 that CN’s proposed merger with Kansas City Southern (KCS) will be reviewed under its current merger rules and CN’s motion to approve a proposed voting trust agreement...

CN ups offer to seal deal for KCS

(Source: Associated Press, May 13, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian National sweetened its offer to buy Kansas City Southern railroad Thursday and derailed rival Canadian Pacific’s bid for the railroad that handles traffic in the United States and Mexico. Full...

Bill Gates gives 14.1 million CN shares to soon-to-be ex-wife

(Source: Freight Waves, May 5, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates is giving soon-to-be ex-wife Melinda Gates 14.1 million shares of Canadian railway CN, according to a Monday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Stakeholders speak out on CN, CP, KCS

(Source: Railway Age, May 3, 2021) NEW YORK — Customers and other stakeholders are voicing support as well as concerns to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about CN’s proposed combination with Kansas City Southern (KCS), according to simultaneous press releases...

CN to host webcast with investors regarding KCS proposal

(Source: CN press release, May 4, 2021) MONTREAL — CN today announced it will host two public investor community discussions this week on its superior proposal to combine with Kansas City Southern (“KCS”). On May 5, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), JJ Ruest,...