UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

             (CHECK ONE): [ ] FORM 10-K [ ] FORM 20-F [X] FORM 11-K
                           [] FORM 10-Q [ ] FORM N-SAR

                       FOR PERIOD ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 2003
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 20-F
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 11-K
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM N-SAR
          FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED: ____________________________

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    READ INSTRUCTIONS (ON PAGE 3) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
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      NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION
                 HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

 IF THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A PORTION OF THE FILING CHECKED ABOVE, IDENTIFY
                 THE ITEM(S) TO WHICH THE NOTIFICATION RELATES:

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                         PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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                             FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT

           THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY UNION 401(K) PLAN
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                            FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE


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            ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER)

                              427 WEST 12TH STREET
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                            CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE

                        KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105-1804
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PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

     (a)  The reasons  described in detail in Part III of this form could not be
          eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X]  (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report,  transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F,  11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion  thereof,  will be
          filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
          due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
          10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
          day following the prescribed due date; and

     (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
          has been attached if applicable.




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PART III - NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

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The Form 11-K was prepared and filed at 5:26 p.m. on the due date,  however,  it
was erroneously  filed with an incorrect  CIK/CCC.  The error was caught and the
Form 11-K was refiled with the correct CIK/CCC at 5:38 p.m.,  however,  it could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.

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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification:

    Eric Freestone                  816                          983-1568
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         (Name)                (Area Code)                (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such reports) been filed?  If answer is no,
     identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No


(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion hereof?
     [ ] Yes [X] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both  narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.












           The Kansas City Southern Railway Company Union 401(k) Plan
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:    June 29, 2004                       By: /s/ Eric Freestone
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                                                 Eric Freestone


INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other fully authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.