UTILICORP UNITED INC
DEFA14A, 1996-05-08
ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                  Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
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                             UTILICORP UNITED INC.
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  This material is being filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 and will appear in print
                          media beginning May 8, 1996.

TO UTILICORP SHAREHOLDERS:

IT'S ABOUT  CREDIBILITY

                            [Image of full gas gauge]


                            HOW TO GAUGE THE PROMISE
                        OF THE KCPL/UTILICORP COMBINATION

THE FRIENDLY MERGER OF EQUALS BETWEEN KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND
UTILICORP UNITED INC. IS FULL OF VERY REAL AND ENDURING VALUE.

For the new company created by our friendly merger, synergies are REAL and
verified by independent consultants ... the proposed dividend, which is based on
a credible analysis, is very competitive WITHOUT RISK TO CREDIT QUALITY ...
customer rates will be FAIR AND STABLE ... and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for employee
will grow.

Our new company has a strategy that will generate growth both nationally and
internationally.  Moreover, because our assets will be diversified across
geographic and business lines, risk will be minimized.

                             OUR PARTNERSHIP IS REAL

                     THE KCPL/UTILICORP MERGER IS CREDIBLE,
                                IT'S ACHIEVABLE,
                               AND IT'S STRATEGIC.

                                [UtiliCorp logo]

          VOTE YES TO THE KCPL/UTILICORP MERGER ON THE WHITE PROXY CARD
      If you need assistance call our proxy solicitor, MORROW & CO., INC., 
   toll free, at 1-800-662-5200.  For more information, please call UtiliCorp 
    at 1-800-487-6661, or visit our world wide web site at www.utilicorp.com.
 


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