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): May 28, 1996 (May 20, 1996)
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-3562 44-0541877
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
3000 Commerce Tower, 911 Main, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 421-6600
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report.) Not Applicable
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger
On May 20, 1996, Kansas City Power & Light Company and UtiliCorp United
Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
Agreement). The Agreement is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
Number
2.1 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger among Kansas City
Power and Light Company, KC Merger Sub, Inc., UtiliCorp United Inc., and
KC United Corp., dated as of January 19, 1996, and as amended and
restated as of May 20, 1996.
2.1.1 Form of Affiliate Agreement.
2.1.2 Form of Employment Agreement of A. Drue Jennings.
2.1.3 Form of Employee Agreement of Richard C. Green, Jr.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
UtiliCorp United Inc.
By:/s/ Terry G. Westbrook
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Terry G. Westbrook
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 28, 1996
By:/s/ James S. Brook
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James S. Brook
Vice President
Date: May 28, 1996