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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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240.14a-12
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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[LETTERHEAD]
BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF DELAYS IN MAIL, PLEASE
SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY EVEN IF
YOU RETURNED THE ORIGINAL.
Dear Shareholder:
A REMINDER
We have previously sent to you proxy soliciting material relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
According to our records, we have not as yet received your proxy for this
meeting.
Since the proposals to be voted on are particularly important, we urge you to
give the proxy materials your immediate attention. The Board of Directors has
unanimously approved and recommends that stockholders vote FOR all proposals.
Please SIGN AND RETURN your proxy TODAY in the envelope provided.
You can help the Company avoid further expense and delay by responding
promptly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very Truly Yours,
/s/ Richard C. Green, Jr.
Richard C. Green, Jr.
