SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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Current Report |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):March 13, 2003 |
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Commission File Number
| | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number
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0-33207 | | GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED | | 43-1916803 |
| | (A Missouri Corporation) | | |
| | 1201 Walnut Street | | |
| | Kansas City, Missouri 64106 | | |
| | (816) 556-2200 | | |
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| | NOT APPLICABLE | | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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1-707 | | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | | 44-0308720 |
| | (A Missouri Corporation) | | |
| | 1201 Walnut Street | | |
| | Kansas City, Missouri 64106 | | |
| | (816) 556-2200 | | |
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| | NOT APPLICABLE | | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 13, 2003, Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GPE) announced the retirement of Bernard J. Beaudoin. Mr. Beaudoin serves as GPE's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Kansas City Power & Light Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K report as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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(c) Exhibit No. | |
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99 | Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on March 13, 2003, announcing the retirement of Bernard J. Beaudoin. |
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 |
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/s/Jeanie Sell Latz |
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Jeanie Sell Latz |
Executive Vice President-Corporate and Shared Services and Secretary |
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
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/s/Jeanie Sell Latz |
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Jeanie Sell Latz |
Secretary |
Date: March 14, 2003