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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NOLTE BRENDA

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1201 WALNUT

(Street)
KANSAS CITY MO 64106

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC [ GXP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Former Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 02/15/2005(1) (1) P V 20 A (1) 619 I 401-k
Common Stock 2,831 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(2) (2) 02/15/2005 (2) D 8,878 (2) (2) Common Stock (2) (2) 0(4) D
Performance Shares(3) (3) 02/15/2005 (3) D 1,396 (3) (3) Common Stock (3) (3) 0(4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares acquired since last report through February 14, 2005 through automatic payroll deduction/investment and participation in the Company's 401-k Plan.
2. Options granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan in tandem with stock appreciation rights exercisable on different dates.
3. Performance Shares granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan payable in common stock in 2006 based on performance.
4. Securities granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan were cancelled pursuant to an agreement dated February 11, 2005 in exchange for $65,300.
Remarks:
Executed on behalf of Brenda Nolte by Jeanie Sell Latz, Attorney-in-Fact (see attached Exhibit 24) 02/15/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Exhibit A


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, Brenda Nolte, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser, Jeanie S. Latz or Mark G. English, his/her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned individual a Report on Form 4 or Form 5 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of February 2005.


/s/Brenda Nolte
Signature

Name Printed:  Brenda Nolte

STATE OF MISSOURI

COUNTY OF JACKSON

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          On this 15th day of February 2005 before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Brenda Nolte, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written.

/s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
Notary Public
Ray County,
Missouri

My Commission Expires:

April 8, 2008