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                                SCHEDULE 14A
                               (Rule 14a-101)
                  Information Required in Proxy Statement

                          SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
              Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the registrant  / /
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Check the appropriate box:
/ /   Preliminary proxy statement   / /   Confidential, for Use of the
                                          Commission Only (as permitted by
/ /   Definitive proxy statement          Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

/x/   Definitive additional materials

/ /   Soliciting material pursuant to
      Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12

                     KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
              (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

                          WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
                 (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)

Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):

/ /   $125 per Exchange Act Rule 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-
      6(j)(2).
/ /   $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
      14a-6(i)(3).
/ /   Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)4 and 0-
      11.
      (1)   Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
      (2)   Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
      (3)   Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
            computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:
      (4)   Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
      (5)   Total fee paid:
/x/   Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
/ /   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
      Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
      fee was paid previously.  Identify the previous filing by
      registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date
      of its filing.
      (1)   Amount Previously Paid:
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      (4)   Date Filed:

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The following letter was sent to KCPL shareholders on or about May 14,
1996:

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                      [Western Resources Letterhead]











                                                               May 14, 1996



Dear KCPL Shareholder,

The key for KCPL shareholders can be reduced to a single word - VALUE.

Western Resources is offering $28.00 worth of Western Resources stock 
for each share of KCPL you own. This represents a 17% PREMIUM over 
market value[F1].

With our offer, the dividend you would receive is $1.97 in the year
following the merger of Western Resources and KCPL, compared with your
current annual indicated dividend of $1.56. This represents a DIVIDEND
INCREASE OF 26.5%[F2].

Western Resources is bringing you, the KCPL shareholder, real value for
your shares in an investment that carries the same standards of sound
financial management and customer service you have enjoyed. The resulting
company, we believe, will be stronger and better able to weather the new
world of competition facing all utility companies.

You have an alternative to the proposed UtiliCorp merger, which offers you
no price premium and a smaller projected dividend. We believe our merger
brings you greater value.

To exercise your right to choose, you must vote AGAINST the proposed
UtiliCorp/KCPL  merger. Please sign, date and return the BLUE proxy card
today.

Thank you.

                                          Sincerely,



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



[F1]  The Western Resources offer provides $28.00 worth of Western Resources
   common stock per KCPL share as long as Western Resources' share price is
   between $28.43 and $30.77. The premium is based on KCPL's closing share 
   price on April 12, 1996, the last trading day before the public 
   announcement of the Western Resources offer.

[F2]  Based on the closing price of Western Resources common stock on May 13,
   1996 and Western Resources' projected 1998 dividend of $2.14 per share, 
   as set forth in its preliminary prospectus filed with the Securities and
   Exchange Commission with respect to the Western Resources offer. Under 
   the terms of the Western Resources offer, the projected dividend at 
   closing will be between $1.95 and $2.10 per KCPL share.
                                       


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                                 IMPORTANT                                 

If your shares of common stock are held in the name of a bank or brokerage
firm, only that firm can execute a proxy card on your behalf. Please
contact the person responsible for your account and give instructions for a
BLUE proxy card to be voted AGAINST the approval and adoption of the
UtiliCorp/KCPL Merger Agreement and the proposed UtiliCorp/KCPL
transaction.

If you have questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please
contact the firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies:



                                 GEORGESON
                               & COMPANY INC
                             Wall Street Plaza
                          New York, New York 10005
                               1-800-223-2064

                                                                           

Western Resources has filed exchange offer materials with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and intends to make its offer directly to the
shareholders of KCPL as soon as its registration statement has been
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A registration statement relating to the Western Resources securities
referred to in this letter has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission but has not yet become effective. Such securities may not be
sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration
statement becomes effective. This letter shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of
these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state.