UNITED STATES 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 10, 1998 UTILICORP UNITED INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-3562 44-0541877 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 20 West 9th, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (816) 421-6600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name of former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibits 1(b)(1) - U.S. Purchase Agreement for Common Stock 1(b)(2) - International Purchase Agreement for Common Stock 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. UtiliCorp United Inc. By: /s/ Dale J. Wolf Dale J. Wolf Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary Date: December 11, 1998