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EX-10.2 - EXHIBIT 10.2 GMO RECEIVABLES RSA AMENDMENT - GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCgmorsaamendmentseptember82.htm
EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 KCP&L RECEIVABLES RSA AMENDMENT - GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCkcplrsaamendmentseptember8.htm


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):
September 8, 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)
 
 

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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 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 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 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

KCP&L Receivables Facility

KCP&L, Kansas City Power & Light Receivables Company (“Receivables Company”), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch (the “Agent”) and Victory Receivables Corporation (the “Purchaser”) are parties to a certain Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2005, as previously amended (as amended, the “RSA”). Pursuant to the RSA and associated agreements, KCP&L sells all of its retail electric accounts receivable to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Receivables Company, which in turn sells an undivided percentage ownership interest in the accounts receivable to the Purchaser.

On September 8, 2017, the parties entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the RSA. The Amendment, among other things, extends the termination date of the RSA from September 8, 2017 to September 7, 2018.

The Agent and an affiliate of the Agent are lenders under revolving credit agreements with Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and GMO aggregating to $1.25 billion. Affiliates of the Agent serve as trustee or paying agent for $445 million of GMO’s secured and unsecured debt. The Agent and certain of its affiliates have provided and in the future may continue to provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services, including the provision of credit facilities, to Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and their affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they have received and may in the future receive customary compensation.

The above description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

GMO Receivables Facility

GMO, GMO Receivables Company (“Receivables Company”), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch (the “Agent”) and Victory Receivables Corporation (the “Purchaser”) are parties to a certain Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2012 (the “RSA”). Pursuant to the RSA and associated agreements, GMO sells all of its retail electric and steam accounts receivable to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Receivables Company, which in turn sells an undivided percentage ownership interest in the accounts receivable to the Purchaser.

On September 8, 2017, the parties entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the RSA. The Amendment, among other things, extends the termination date of the RSA from September 8, 2017 to September 7, 2018.

The Agent and an affiliate of the Agent are lenders under revolving credit agreements with Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and GMO aggregating to $1.25 billion. Affiliates of the Agent serve as trustee or paying agent for $445 million of GMO’s secured and unsecured debt. The Agent and certain of its affiliates have provided and in the future may continue to provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services, including the provision of credit facilities, to Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and their affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they have received and may in the future receive customary compensation.

The above description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Great Plains Energy's annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 2, 2017. The voting results relating to the annual meeting were included in Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2017. In accordance with the recommendations of the Board, the shareholders approved an





advisory resolution for a one year frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. In accordance with the results of that vote, the Great Plains Energy Board will implement an annual advisory vote on executive compensation.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits






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: September 11, 2017
Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
10.1
Amendment dated as of September 8, 2017, to the Receivables Sales Agreement dated as of July 1, 2005, among Kansas City Power & Light Receivables Company, as the Seller, Kansas City Power & Light Company, as the Initial Collection Agent, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as the Agent and Victory Receivables Corporation, as the Purchaser.
10.2
Fourth Amendment dated as of September 8, 2017, to the Receivables Sales Agreement dated as of May 31, 2012, among GMO Receivables Company, as the Seller, KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, as the Initial Collection Agent, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as the Agent and Victory Receivables Corporation, as the Purchaser.