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81. Kansas City Southern

Rank: 81 (Previous rank: 20)
CEO: Michael R. Haverty
Address: 427 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

Increased trade with Mexico kept the railroad company steaming ahead.

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Financials: Latest Results

	$ millions (past 4 qtrs.)	% growth (3 yr. annual rate)	Growth rank
Revenues	1,841.2	26	92
Net income**	194.5	—	—
Total return	—	30	52
Earnings per share	—	47	60

Share price
As of 9/3/08	$48.94
Beat the S&P 500*	Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)	22

Industry: Transportation

Rank	Company	Revenues ($ millions)
1	Gulfmark Offshore	122.9
2	Hornbeck Offshore Services	103.2
3	Kansas City Southern	194.5

From the Sept. 29th, 2008 issue

Notes:
* The S&P 500 returned 4.41% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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