UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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):
May 4, 2017
Commission File Number | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
| 001-32206 | GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED | 43-1916803 | ||
| (A Missouri Corporation) | ||||
| 1200 Main Street | ||||
| Kansas City, Missouri 64105 | ||||
| (816)556-2200 |
| NOT APPLICABLE | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| 000-51873 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | 44-0308720 | ||
| (A Missouri Corporation) | ||||
| 1200 Main Street | ||||
| Kansas City, Missouri 64105 | ||||
| (816)556-2200 |
| NOT APPLICABLE | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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This combined Current Report on Form8-K is being provided by Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L). KCP&L is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy and represents a significant portion of its assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and operations. Thus, all information contained in this report relates to, and is filed or furnished by, Great Plains Energy. Information that is specifically identified in this report as relating solely to Great Plains Energy, such as its financial statements and all information relating to Great Plains Energy’s other operations, businesses and subsidiaries, including KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO) does not relate to, and is not filed or furnished by, KCP&L. KCP&L makes no representation as to that information. Neither Great Plains Energy nor GMO has any obligation in respect of KCP&L’s debt securities and holders of such securities should not consider Great Plains Energy’s or GMO’s financial resources or results of operations in making a decision with respect to KCP&L’s debt securities. Similarly, KCP&L has no obligation in respect of securities of Great Plains Energy or GMO.
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 4, 2017, Great Plains Energy issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release contains information regarding KCP&L. Accordingly, information in the press release relating to KCP&L is also being furnished on behalf of KCP&L.
The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 4, 2017, Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy, Inc. (“Westar”) jointly announced that Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar jointly filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Kansas Corporation Commission (“Commission”) of the Commission’s April 19, 2017 order denying approval of Great Plains Energy’s acquisition of Westar. The petition seeks until May 31, 2017, to allow the companies additional time to evaluate the potential for revisions to their agreement that could address the Commission’s concerns outlined in the order. A copy of the press release related to the petition is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Earnings press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017. | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED |
| /s/ Lori A. Wright |
| Lori A. Wright |
| Vice President - Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer |
| KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| /s/ Lori A. Wright |
| Lori A. Wright |
| Vice President - Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer |
Date: May 4, 2017
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Earnings press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017. | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017. | |
