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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 13, 2000 (December 13, 2000)
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-3562 44-0541877
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
20 West 9th , Kansas City, Missouri 64105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (816) 421-6600
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 13, 2000, UtiliCorp reported plans for an initial public
offering of its Aquila subsidiary and the filing of a registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional information concerning the initial public offering of Aquila
is contained in the press release, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to
this form.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibit--99, Press release dated December 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UtiliCorp United Inc.
By: /s/ Peter S. Lowe
Peter S. Lowe
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 13, 2000
