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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-024686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forsee Gary D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32206
		FILM NUMBER:		091157551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
		STREET 2:		155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORSEE GARY D
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020916

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143068
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				431916803
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 MAIN ST.
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8165562200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 MAIN ST.
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64106-2124
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