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               KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) 
 
                    WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
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                   (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement) 
 
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The following advertisement will be used in newspapers beginning on August 8,
1996:

ATTENTION KCPL SHAREHOLDERS
     
WE FIRMLY BELIEVE
VALUE
SHOULD NOT
BE DELAYED
ANY LONGER.
IT'S TIME TO VOTE
FOR THE STRONGER OFFER.
     
WESTERN RESOURCES' OFFER*
Dividend per KCPL share: $2.00 - $2.35 
Price per KCPL share: $31.00
     
We believe when KCPL's excuses are stripped away, all that's left is KCPL
executives' desire for the big bonuses UtiliCorp's proposal is offering them.
     
NO MORE DELAYS.  CHOOSE WESTERN RESOURCES.  MAKE YOUR LAST VOTE COUNT.
     
Vote AGAINST the Proposed Merger with UtiliCorp on the GOLD Proxy Card.
     
Western Resources
[LOGO]
     
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON OUR OFFER, CALL GEORGESON & COMPANY, 
ASSISTING US AT 1-800-223-2064, OR ACCESS OUR WEB SITE AT 
http://www.wstnres.com.
     
*Dividend per KCPL share is based upon Western Resources' projected
post-merger 1998 annual dividend rate of $2.14 per share of Western Resources
common stock and the exchange ratio in Western Resources' offer.  Price per
KCPL share (payable in Western Resources common stock) assumes that Western
Resources' average share price is between $28.18 and $33.23 at the time of
closing.
     
This advertisement is neither an offer to exchange nor a solicitation of an
offer to exchange shares of common stock of KCPL.  Such offer is made solely
by the Prospectus dated July 3, 1996, and the related Letter of Transmittal,
and is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of,
holders of shares of common stock of KCPL in any jurisdiction in which the
making of such offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with
the laws of such jurisdiction.  In any jurisdictions where securities, blue
sky or other laws require such offer to be made by a licensed broker or
dealer, such offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of Western  Resources,
Inc. By Salomon Brothers Inc or one or more registered brokers or dealers
licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.


The following letter was sent to KCPL shareowners by John E. Hayes, Jr. on
August 8, 1996:

John E. Hayes, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

                                        August 8, 1996

Dear KCPL Shareowner:

KCPL management has delayed a shareowner vote on the UtiliCorp proposal again. 
The latest delay resulted from a federal court ruling which blocked KCPL's
attempt to bypass Missouri law.  The statute, which exists for you protection,
requires a two-thirds vote of shareowners to approve mergers.  As a result the
Securities and Exchange Commission has required KCPL to advise you of the
Court's decision before proceeding with the shareowner meeting.

Western Resources is as ready as you are for the vote to be completed.  We
were ready for the May 22 vote.  We were ready for the August 7 vote.  We are
ready for the vote on August 16.

As the vote on the UtiliCorp transaction finally approaches, we believe you
should consider the following:

   KCPL's executives believed that shareowners would support the UtiliCorp
   proposal at the May 22 Annual Meeting.  They were wrong.  When they failed
   to get your support, they removed that issue from the agenda and refused
   to count your votes.
   
   They said the UtiliCorp proposal was a better deal for you.  The analysts
   said they were wrong.  The vast majority of independent industry analysts
   recommend Western Resources' offer over the UtiliCorp proposal.
   
   They told you our rate case would devastate our stock price.  They were
   wrong.  Western Resources' stock price was unaffected on the day of the
   announcement of the settlement.
   
   They spent days trying to convince ISS to support their deal.  When ISS
   recommended that its clients vote AGAINST their deal, KCPL management told
   you ISS was wrong.
   
   Now they are telling you that the Missouri federal court is wrong!
   
Ask yourself, what's wrong with this picture?

I urge you to vote today to protect your financial interest.  Remember,
Western Resources has a 72-year-old record of delivering on its promises.

Thank you for your support.

                                   Sincerely, 

                                   /s/ John E. Hayes, Jr.


IMPORTANT
If you've already voted AGAINST the UtiliCorp proposal, we thank you.
If you haven't voted, or if you previously voted FOR the UtiliCorp proposal,
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO VOTE AGAINST.
Please sign, date and return the enclosed GOLD proxy card today.
If you have any questions or need assistance in the last-minute voting of your
shares, please contact Georgeson & Company Inc., toll-free at 1-800-223-2064.


This letter is neither an offer to exchange nor a solicitation of an offer to
exchange Shares.  The Offer is made solely by the Prospectus dated July 3,
1996, and the related Letter of Transmittal, and is not being made to, nor
will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Shares in any
jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance thereof would
not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.  In any jurisdictions
where securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to be made by a
licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of
Western Resources, Inc. by Salomon Brothers Inc or one or more registered
brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. 


The following letter was sent to a KCPL shareowner by John E. Hayes, Jr. on
August 8, 1996:

John E. Hayes, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

                                        August 8, 1996


Addressee

Dear Addressee,

     In response to your comments regarding our proposed merger with Kansas
City Power and Light, I thank you for your interest. I am pleased that you
understand our offer and the benefits a Western Resources/KCPL merger
provides.

     Please know that we have worked hard to create a respected reputation on
business matters that, above all else, benefit shareowners, customers and the
communities we serve.

     Part of those business efforts recently included the intense advertising
campaign you mentioned. This campaign, launched following our merger offer to
KCPL, played a significant role in reaching as many people -- shareowners,
investors, employees and customers -- as possible with as much information as
possible.  After careful consideration, these advertisements proved the most
cost-effective method of reaching all audiences.

     I also know that you and others have received significant information
directly from both Kansas City Power & Light and us concerning the proposed
merger.  I regret that at least one of my letters was not received well by
you.  That letter was simply my intent to keep you advised as to our overall
approach to this merger activity.

     We remain convinced that a Western Resources/KCPL combination would be
the most beneficial to all involved especially in light of the savings
generated by overlapping service territories and more than $8 billion in
combined assets. As you are aware, today, more than $2 billion, or 25 percent
of those assets are jointly owned or operated.

     Again, thank you for sharing your comments.

                                   Sincerely,

                                   /s/ John E. Hayes, Jr.


     This letter is neither an offer to exchange nor a solicitation of an
offer to exchange shares of common stock of KCPL. Such offer is made solely by
the Prospectus dated July 3, 1996, and the related Letter of Transmittal, and
is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of,
holders of shares of common stock of KCPL in any jurisdiction in which the
making of such offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with
the laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdictions where securities, blue sky
or other laws require such offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer,
such offer shall be deemed to be made on behalf of Western Resources, Inc. by
Salomon Brothers Inc or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed
under the laws of such jurisdiction.