Exhibit 25
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FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) /__/
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Missouri 44-0308720
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
1201 Walnut
Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2124
(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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1. General information. Furnish the following information
as to the Trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising
authority to which it is subject.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the 2 Rector Street, New
State of New York York, N.Y. 10006, and
Albany, N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New
York, N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Washington, D.C. 20429
Corporation
New York Clearing House New York, New York
Association 10005
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe
each such affiliation.
None.
16. List of Exhibits.
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with
the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as
an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R.
229.10(d).
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank
of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now
in effect, which contains the authority to
commence business and a grant of powers to
exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to
Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a
and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration
Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee.
(Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration
Statement No. 33-31019.)
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed
with Registration Statement No. 33-44051.)
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7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
Trustee published pursuant to law or to the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee,
The Bank of New York, a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused
this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City
of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of
November, 2000.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/MARY BETH A. LEWICKI
Name: MARY BETH A. LEWICKI
Title: VICE PRESIDENT
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