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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*
CHESSER MICHAEL J

(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
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2005
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) 10/03/2005(1) 10/03/2005(1) P V 138 A (1) 156 I 401-k
Common Stock 10/03/2005 10/03/2005 F 5,862 D $30.12 34,598(2) 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
Performance Shares(3) (3) (3) (3) Common Stock 30,233 30,233(3) D
Performance Shares(4) (4) (4) (4) Common Stock 30,233 60,466(4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares acquired since last report through October 3, 2005 through automatic payroll deduction/investment and participation in the Company's 401-k Plan.
2. Amount includes/reflects 26,974 restricted shares.
3. Performance Shares awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Payment to which Grantee shall be entitled at the end of 2006 will be based on Grantee's performance and paid in Common Stock in an amount ranging from zero (0) to 200 percent (200%) of the performance shares awarded.
4. Performance Shares awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Payment to which Grantee shall be entitled at the end of 2007 will be based on Grantee's performance and paid in Common Stock in an amount ranging from zero (0) to 200 percent (200%) of the performance shares awarded.
Remarks:
Executed on behalf of Michael J. Chesser by Mark G. English, Attorney-in-Fact (see attached Exhibit 24) 10/04/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, Michael J. Chesser, does hereby constitute and appoint 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 3, 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 4th day of October 2005.


/s/M. J. Chesser
Signature
Name Printed:  Michael J. Chesser

STATE OF MISSOURI

COUNTY OF JACKSON

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          On this 4th day of October 2005, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Michael J. Chesser, 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