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(The following report appeared on the Kansas City Star website on August 21.)

KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Southern and its Kansas City Southern Railway Co. subsidiary late Friday announced the promotions of three employees in the companies’ finance department.

In a news release, the companies said Michael K. Borrows has been promoted to senior vice president and chief accounting officer.

Borrows, who had been vice president and chief accounting officer, reports to Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Borrows joined KC Southern in June 2006 from BNSF Railway.

The rail holding company also said Timothy M. Befort has been promoted from general director strategic analysis to assistant vice president financial planning and analysis, and Scott L. Mylin has been promoted from assistant vice president revenue accounting and disbursements to assistant vice president internal reporting and control.