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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2005


Commission
File Number


Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number

 

 

 

 

 

001-32206

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
(A Missouri Corporation)
1201 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 556-2200

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)

43-1916803


1-707

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(A Missouri Corporation)
1201 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 556-2200

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)

44-0308720

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) are separately filing this combined Current Report on Form 8-K (Report).

 

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Pursuant to the recommendations of the Compensation and Development Committee of Great Plains Energy, the independent directors of Great Plains Energy on December 6, 2005, approved a cash bonus in the gross amount of $100,000 to be paid as soon as reasonably practicable in the normal course of business to Mr. William H. Downey, President and Chief Operating Officer of Great Plains Energy and President and Chief Executive Officer of KCP&L, for work in developing and advancing the comprehensive energy plan.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED

 

/s/Terry Bassham

Terry Bassham

Executive Vice President- Finance & Strategic Development and Chief Financial Officer

 

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

 

/s/Terry Bassham

Terry Bassham

Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 12, 2005