SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 240.14a-11(c) or Rule 240.14a-12 KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [ ] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), 14a-6(i)(2) or Item 22(a)(2) of Schedule 14A. [ ] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(3). [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11: (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: [X] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: #### (Press release issued May 17, 1996) MISSOURI STATE TREASURER BACKS KCPL/UTILICORP ______________________________________________ Kansas City, Missouri (May 17, 1996) -- Kansas City Power & Light Company (NYSE:KLT) Chairman and President Drue Jennings says he is "very pleased" that Missouri State Treasurer Bob Holden has announced support of a proposed merger between Kansas City Power & Light Company and UtiliCorp United (NYSE:UCU). State Treasurer Bob Holden in his statement said: "This merger represents the creation of a new $3.7 billion company with far reaching ripple effects throughout the Kansas City region and the entire state of Missouri. In addition, if history provides any indicator, the new company will continue the precedent set by both KCPL and UtiliCorp for active participation in civic, community and economic development projects." Drue Jennings said, "I am very pleased by this show of support by the State Treasurer. We also received the endorsement of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan. We have received support of this planned strategic merger from such diverse groups as shareholders, legislators, employees, and community organizations. We believe the facts speak for themselves; the friendly merger of equals between KCPL and UtiliCorp offers the best prospects for growth." Kansas City Power & Light Company provides electric power to a growing and diversified service territory encompassing metropolitan Kansas City and parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri. KCPL is a low-cost producer and leader in fuel procurement and plant technology. KLT Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCPL, pursues opportunities in non-regulated, primarily energy-related ventures. (end of press release) # # #