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UNITED STATES

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):

May 4, 2017

 

 

 

Commission

File Number

  

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter,

State of Incorporation,

Address of Principal Executive Offices and

Telephone Number

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification

No.

001-32206    GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED   43-1916803
   (A Missouri Corporation)  
   1200 Main Street  
   Kansas City, Missouri 64105  
   (816) 556-2200  

 

  NOT APPLICABLE  
 

(Former name or former address,

if changed since last report)

 

 

000-51873   KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY   44-0308720
  (A Missouri Corporation)  
  1200 Main Street  
  Kansas City, Missouri 64105  
  (816) 556-2200  

 

  NOT APPLICABLE  
 

(Former name or former address,

if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


This combined Current Report on Form 8-K is being provided by Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L). KCP&L is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy and represents a significant portion of its assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and operations. Thus, all information contained in this report relates to, and is filed or furnished by, Great Plains Energy. Information that is specifically identified in this report as relating solely to Great Plains Energy, such as its financial statements and all information relating to Great Plains Energy’s other operations, businesses and subsidiaries, including KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO) does not relate to, and is not filed or furnished by, KCP&L. KCP&L makes no representation as to that information. Neither Great Plains Energy nor GMO has any obligation in respect of KCP&L’s debt securities and holders of such securities should not consider Great Plains Energy’s or GMO’s financial resources or results of operations in making a decision with respect to KCP&L’s debt securities. Similarly, KCP&L has no obligation in respect of securities of Great Plains Energy or GMO.

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2017, Great Plains Energy issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The press release contains information regarding KCP&L. Accordingly, information in the press release relating to KCP&L is also being furnished on behalf of KCP&L.

The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 4, 2017, Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy, Inc. (“Westar”) jointly announced that Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar jointly filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Kansas Corporation Commission (“Commission”) of the Commission’s April 19, 2017 order denying approval of Great Plains Energy’s acquisition of Westar. The petition seeks until May 31, 2017, to allow the companies additional time to evaluate the potential for revisions to their agreement that could address the Commission’s concerns outlined in the order. A copy of the press release related to the petition is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Earnings press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017.
99.2    Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
/s/ Lori A. Wright
Lori A. Wright
Vice President - Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
/s/ Lori A. Wright
Lori A. Wright
Vice President - Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer

Date: May 4, 2017


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Earnings press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017.
99.2    Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on May 4, 2017.