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Industry constituents weigh in on proposed CP-KCS merger

(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 12, 2021) Tony Hatch was watching an NCCA men’s basketball tournament game late on March 20 and discovered an online Financial Times news story. Justin Long was alerted to breaking news the morning of March 21 after attending a...

CP reports more shipper support for merger with KCS

(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 10, 2021) Canadian Pacific today announced that another 131 stakeholders filed statements with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on May 8 in support of its proposed merger with Kansas City Southern, bringing the total to...

CP doesn’t want to exaggerate fight with CN in the U.S.

(Source: Vaughan Today, May 8, 2021) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific (CP) is not currently exploring the possibility of improving its Kansas City Southern offering, despite stakeholder pressure. “There is no need at this time to look into that as we have an agreement with...

CP gets procedural OK in bid for KCS

(Source: Associated Press, May 7, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Regulators have approved Canadian Pacific’s plan for acquiring Kansas City Southern if that railroad picks CP’s $25 billion bid over rival Canadian National’s $33.7 billion offer. Full story:...

CP Rail CEO aims to cool talk of KCS bidding war

(Source: Bloomberg, April 29, 2021) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited’s chief executive officer tried to quash speculation that a bidding war is at hand for Kansas City Southern. Full story: JWN Energy

CP shareholders say bidding war for KCS unnecessary

(Source: Reuters, April 28, 2021) TORONTO — As Kansas City Southern’s share price rises above Canadian Pacific Railway’s offer on prospects of a bidding war, CP shareholders and analysts say the company should stick to its initial proposal, noting Canadian National...

CP says CN’s voting trust rationale is “contrary to law”

(Source: Railway Age, April 27, 2021) NEW YORK — Yet another letter. Be warned: This one, nearly 3,000 words, is from Canadian Pacific’s attorney to the Surface Transportation Board. It essentially says CN has it totally wrong by asking the STB to approve a voting...

KCS mulls dueling railroad takeover bids

(Source: Associated Press, April 26, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — As deal talks begin, Canadian National railroad said Monday it is receiving broad support for its $33.7 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. Full story: www.marketwatch.com