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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MITCHELL JAMES A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1201 WALNUT ST.

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2008
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 02/05/2008 A 1,767(2) A $0 9,745(1) 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Amount includes 377 shares acquired between January 23, 2007 and February 5, 2008, through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.
2. Director Shares issued under the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Remarks:
Executed on behalf of James A. Mitchell by Mark G. English, attorney-in-fact. 02/07/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Exhibit 24

 
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, James A. Mitchell, does hereby constitute and appoint Barbara B. Curry 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 7th day of February, 2008.

 
/s/ James A. Mitchell
Signature
Name Printed:  James A. Mitchell

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
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          On this 7th day of February, 2008, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared James A. Mitchell, 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 executed the same as his 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/ Renee Ray
Notary Public
Jackson County, Missouri

My Commission Expires:
8/30/2010