| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | ||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC [ GXP ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 02/01/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Stock(1) | 02/01/2005(1) | (1) | P | V | 15 | A | (1) | 1,905 | I | 401-k |
| Common Stock | 1,496 | D | ||||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Stock Options (Right to Buy)(2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | Common Stock | (2) | 13,531 | D | ||||||||
| Performance Shares(3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | Common Stock | (3) | 1,138 | D | ||||||||
| Performance Shares(4) | (4) | 02/01/2005 | 02/01/2005 | A | 2,577 | (4) | (4) | Common Stock | 2,577 | (4) | 3,715(4) | D | |||
| Performance Shares(5) | (5) | 02/01/2005 | 02/01/2005 | A | 2,577 | (5) | (5) | Common Stock | 2,577 | (5) | 6,292(5) | D | |||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Shares acquired since last report through January 31, 2005 through automatic payroll deduction/investment and participation in the Company's 401-k Plan. |
| 2. Options were granted in tandem with stock appreciation rights exercisable automatically in the event of a change in control as defined by the Long-Term Incentive Plan under which they are granted. Options may be exercised with cash or previously-owned shares of Common Stock. |
| 3. Performance Shares awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Payment to which Grantee shall be entitled at the end of 2005 will be based on the performance of the Company and paid in Common Stock in an amount ranging from zero (0) to 200 percent (200%) of the performance shares awarded. |
| 4. Performance Shares awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Payment to which Grantee shall be entitled at the end of 2006 will be based on Grantee's performance and paid in Common Stock in an amount ranging from zero (0) to 200 percent (200%) of the performance shares awarded. |
| 5. Performance Shares awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Payment to which Grantee shall be entitled at the end of 2007 will be based on Grantee's performance and paid in Common Stock in an amount ranging from zero (0) to 200 percent (200%) of the performance shares awarded. |
| Remarks: |
| Executed on behalf of William G. Riggins by Jeanie Sell Latz, Attorney-in-Fact (see attached Exhibit 24) | 02/02/2005 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
| Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. | ||
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, an officer of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin, Jeanie S. Latz or Mark G. English, his/her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned officer a Report on Form 4 or Form 5 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February 2005.
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/s/William G. Riggins |
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Signature |
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Name Printed: William G. Riggins |
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STATE OF MISSOURI |
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On this 2nd day of February 2005, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared William G. Riggins, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written.
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/s/Jacquetta L. Hartman |
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Notary Public |
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My Commission Expires: |