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A railway operator in Kansas City Southern on Saturday terminated a $ 30bn deal with Canada National, instead offering a small donation from Canada Pacific worth $ 27bn that could face minor hurdles.
It is the latest twist in the months-long hijacking war between two Canadian railways, which follows an easy access to US access by boarding one of only seven railways in North America.
“We are delighted that we have reached this milestone and are following this agreement once again,” said Keith Creel, a Canadian Pacific official.
“This integration gives KCS retailers more flexibility and reliability,” added Creel.
Kansas City Southern has said it has notified Canada National that it intends to end its agreement and Canada National will have five working days to form a new permit.
The Canadian Pacific Pacific costs Kansas City Southern for $ 300 per unit, to be offered in combination with goods and services. Shares of Kansas City Southern closed for $ 280 each Friday.
$ 300
then the share price that the Canadian Pacific view values Kansas City South
Revenue from Canada Pacific is below $ 325 previously agreed with Canada National. However, the US Surface Transportation Board, which oversees the railway, rejected the agreement with Canada National.
Following the complaints, a Kansas City Southern committee said earlier this month it was to reconsider opportunity from Canada Pacific.
Connections between Canada Pacific and Kansas City Southern are still limited to the remaining six major railway operators, while merger with Canada National could be the third largest in the country.
Canada Pacific originally was he agreed buy Kansas City South in March for $ 275 per share, just for Canada National to go with higher call.
Canada National has the opportunity to pay a $ 1.4bn discount. Of these, $ 700m has already been paid to Canada Pacific while Canada National has waived the initial investment and will be reimbursed. Canada Pacific has already said it will provide the remaining $ 700m to be paid to Canada National.
The companies have been battling to build the first railway line in Canada, the US and Mexico at a time when the epidemic and the cooperation agreement between the two countries are expected to boost the volume of goods across the border.