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[This material will appear in various publications commencing May 7, 1996]


To KCPL Shareholders:

                     It's About Credibility

                        [picture of hand]
                             WARNING

           The Clearest Message in Western Resources'
                     Hostile Offer for KCPL
                                
WARNING:  Western Resources, Inc.'s hostile exchange offer for
Kansas City Power & Light Company has so many CONDITIONS AND
HURDLES attached to it, you have to wonder how real it really is.
Clearly, Western is seeking TO BREAK UP THE FRIENDLY MERGER OF
EQUALS BETWEEN KCPL AND UTILICORP UNITED INC.  And it's
attempting to do so by making what we believe is an ILLUSORY
OFFER built upon FAULTY ASSUMPTIONS.

The friendly merger between KCPL and UtiliCorp will create a
strong, new company.  A company that will deliver value to its
many diverse constituencies -- shareholders, employees,
customers, communities...now, and for the long term.

                    AN OFFER NEEDS TO BE REAL
             Western's hostile bid is not credible,
                      it's not achievable,
                     and it's not strategic.
                                
                           [KCPL logo]

  Vote YES to the KCPL/UtiliCorp Merger on the WHITE Proxy Card

If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the
WHITE proxy card, please call our proxy solicitor, D. F. KING &
CO., toll free, 1-800-714-3312.