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Canadian National Railway reports developments for a North American freight railroad that moves natural resources, manufactured products and finished goods across a network linking Canada's coasts with the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast. Recurring updates cover operating and financial results, grain movement, customer safety programs for regulated products, dividends, share repurchases, debt-market registration activity, shareholder voting matters and regulatory engagement affecting rail competition.
On September 15, 2021, CN (CNI) announced it will receive USD$1.4 billion in termination fees from Kansas City Southern (KSU) after KCS terminated their merger agreement. This includes a USD$700 million Company Termination Fee and a USD$700 million CP Termination Fee Refund. While CN is disappointed by the termination, it acknowledges the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape has created uncertainty for Class I mergers. CN remains committed to pursuing profitable growth and will outline its strategic priorities in the near future.
CN (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) acknowledges TCI Fund Management Limited's intent to requisition a shareholder meeting on September 13, 2021. While CN has yet to receive the formal requisition, it plans to review and respond accordingly. CN operates a vast 19,500-mile rail network, essential for transporting over 300 million tons of goods annually across North America, contributing significantly to economic and community prosperity.
TCI Fund Management plans to requisition a special shareholder meeting for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) to refresh its Board of Directors by nominating four experienced independent candidates. TCI criticizes the current board for lacking railroad operational expertise and points to underperformance. The nominees, including Jim Vena, are expected to bring necessary skills for enhancing operational and financial performance. TCI advocates for a low-carbon approach in the rail industry, emphasizing the need for a focus on operational excellence to foster growth.
Kansas City Southern (KSU) announced that its Board of Directors has deemed Canadian Pacific's (CP) revised proposal a "Company Superior Proposal" compared to its current merger agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CNI). The proposal includes exchanging each share of KSU common stock for 2.884 shares of CP and $90 in cash, with KSU preferred stockholders receiving $37.50 in cash. KSU plans to terminate its agreement with CNI and may accept CP's offer pending negotiation rights for CNI.
TCI Fund Management has retained Kingsdale Advisors to advise on halting Canadian National Railway's (CNI) pursuit of Kansas City Southern (KCS) and to upgrade its board of directors. TCI, owning over 5% of CN valued at $4 billion, plans to requisition a special meeting to nominate new directors and appoint a new CEO. TCI criticizes CN’s recent actions as reckless, suggesting the board lacks railroad expertise and has mismanaged the KCS bid, risking financial and reputational damage. TCI proposes Jim Vena as a suitable CEO candidate to improve operational performance.
org value="NYSE:KSU"Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced that its Board of Directors is engaging in discussions with org value="Toronto:CP"Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) regarding CP's unsolicited acquisition proposal valued at $300 per KCS share. This proposal could potentially be deemed a "Company Superior Proposal" under KCS’s merger agreement with org value="Toronto:CNI"Canadian National Railway (CNI), which offers $325 per share. However, KCS remains bound by the CN merger agreement and asserts no assurance of a finalized transaction with CP.
Kansas City Southern (KSU) has adjourned its Special Meeting of Stockholders originally scheduled for September 24, 2021, to vote on the proposed merger with CN (CNI). The meeting will now take place at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, with stockholders of record as of July 1, 2021, allowed to vote. The KCS Board of Directors is committed to evaluating options in the best interest of the company and its shareholders.
Further information about the merger process is available through the respective SEC filings by both companies.
Kansas City Southern (KSU) announced an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), reiterating terms similar to a previous proposal made on August 10, 2021. The offer includes 2.884 shares of CP and $90 in cash for each KCS common share, with preferred stockholders receiving $37.50 in cash. The KCS Board will evaluate this proposal in light of its existing agreement with CN, which offers $325 per share of KCS stock. Financial advisors involved are BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley, with multiple legal counsels aiding KCS.
Kansas City Southern (KSU) expressed disappointment following the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to deny CN's proposed voting trust related to their merger agreement. KCS is currently evaluating its options in collaboration with CN. Consequently, KCS plans to adjourn its Special Meeting of Stockholders originally scheduled for September 3, 2021, where stockholders were to vote on the merger agreement with CN. This delay highlights ongoing regulatory challenges affecting the proposed merger.
On August 31, 2021, CN expressed disappointment over the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision against its joint voting trust application with Kansas City Southern (KCS). The company is currently evaluating its options following this ruling. Despite this setback, CN remains confident that the proposed merger is beneficial for the public interest, enhancing competition and supply chain efficiency across North America. CN emphasizes strong support from stakeholders for the merger, which aims to establish a premier railway service connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.