SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant / / Filed by a Party other than the Registrant /X/ Check the appropriate box: / / Preliminary Proxy Statement / / Definitive Proxy Statement /X/ Definitive Additional Materials / / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or or Rule 14a-12 KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) WESTERN RESOURCES, INC. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): / / $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(I)(1), or 14a-6(I)(2) / / $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(I)(3) / / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(I)(4) and 0-11 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:* ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined. / / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: ------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Filing Party: ------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Date Filed: ------------------------------------------------------------ /x/ Filing fee paid with preliminary filing. The following letter was mailed to KCPL shareholders: July 25, 1996 Dear KCPL Shareowner: Thank you for returning your GOLD PROXY CARD voting against the proposed UtiliCorp transaction. We appreciate your support and are committed to making a Western Resources/KCPL merger a reality. We strongly believe that such a combination best serves the financial interests of both KCPL and Western shareowners. To be sure that your proxy is not revoked, please do not return any proxy card except the GOLD PROXY CARD. Your continued support is encouraged and appreciated. Sincerely, John E. Hayes, Jr. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer This letter is neither an offer to exchange nor a solicitation of an offer to exchange shares of common stock of KCPL. Such offer is made solely by the Prospectus dated July 3, 1996, and the related Letter of Transmittal, and is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of shares of common stock of KCPL in any jurisdiction in which the making of such offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdictions where securities, blue sky or other laws require such offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, such offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of Western Resources, Inc. by Salomon Brothers Inc or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.