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
            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    )
 
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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 7, 1996.

                          TO UTILICORP SHAREHOLDERS:

                            IT'S ABOUT CREDIBILITY


                           [Image of shaking hands]


                             THE CLEAREST MESSAGE
                       ABOUT THE KCPL/UTILICORP MERGER



The friendly merger of equals between Kansas City Power & Light Company and 
UtiliCorp United Inc. is based on management's SHARED VISION of the future 
and commitment to delivering ENDURING VALUE to all constituencies -- 
shareholders, employees, customers, communities...now, and for the long term.

The merger blends the successful management team of the WELL-CAPITALIZED 
KPCL with the ENTREPRENEURIAL managers who have developed UtiliCorp's 
national marketing strategy designed to meet the evolving needs of customers.


                            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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