SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant / / Filed by a Party other than the Registrant /X/ Check the appropriate box: / / Preliminary Proxy Statement / / Definitive Proxy Statement /X/ Definitive Additional Materials / / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or or Rule 14a-12 KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) WESTERN RESOURCES, INC. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): / / $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(I)(1), or 14a- 6(I)(2) / / $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: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined. / / 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: ------------------------------------------------------------ /x/ Filing fee paid with preliminary filing. Western Resources' officers will be holding a series of informational "town" meetings in Kansas City with interested KCPL shareowners and customers. We would welcome you and any other shareowners to attend and ask any questions you may have. The meeting schedule is: Date/Time Location Monday, May 13, Holiday Inn Crown Plaza 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 4445 Main Street KCMO Tuesday, May 14, Holiday Inn 2-5 p.m. 7240 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Overland Park, KS Wednesday, May 15, Overland Park Fire Training Center 5-8 p.m. 12401 Hemlock Overland Park, KS Thursday, May 16, Independence Town Hall 5-8 p.m. 300 W. Truman Road Independence, MO Friday, May 17, American Legion Hall 2-5 p.m. 499 South 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO Monday, May 20, Park Place Hotel 2-5 p.m. I-435 & Front Street KCMOThe following letter was sent to KCPL Shareholders on May 10, 1996: May 10, 1996 Dear KCPL Shareholder, After getting volumes of information in the mail and seeing a confusing assault of newspaper ads, I am sure you have questions about Western Resources and its plan to combine with Kansas City Power and Light. We want to give you the opportunity to learn about our company, our vision for the future and the offer which gives you a higher share price and much higher dividends. Throughout the Kansas City area, we will have several open meetings where you can get your questions answered. The meeting dates, times and locations are as follows: Monday, May 13 10:00 a.m. - - 1:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Crown Plaza 4445 Main Street Kansas City, MO Thursday, May 16 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Independence Town Hall 300 W. Truman Road Independence, MO Tuesday, May 14 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Holiday Inn 7240 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Overland Park, KS Friday, May 17 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. American Legion Hall 499 South 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO Wednesday, May 15 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. O.P. Fire Training Center 12401 Hemlock Overland Park, KS Monday, May 20 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Park Place Hotel I-435 & Front Street Kansas City, MO Each meeting has an "Open House" format. You and other shareholders will be able to learn more about the company in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be available and a Western Resources executive will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about our offer. We look forward to the opportunity to answer your questions and to learn more about Western Resources. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, John E. Hayes, Jr. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Western Resources has filed exchange offer materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission and intends to make its offer directly to shareholders of KCPL as soon as its registration statement has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A registration statement relating to the Western Resources securities referred to in these materials has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. Such securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. These materials shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.