EQUITY COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Equity compensation expense and associated income tax benefits

The following table summarizes Great Plains Energy’s and KCP&L’s equity compensation expense and associated income tax benefits.

	Three Months Ended				Year to Date
	June 30				June 30
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Great Plains Energy	(millions)
Compensation expense	$	1.7	$	2.3	$	3.3	$	2.6
Income tax benefits		0.8		0.5		1.4		0.6
KCP&L
Compensation expense		1.2		1.6		2.3		1.8
Income tax benefits		0.6		0.2		1.0		0.2

Performance share activity

Performance share activity year to date June 30, 2011, is summarized in the following table.

	Performance			Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value*
Beginning balance		431,784		$	18.01
Granted		139,897			22.48
Earned		(68,258	)		11.04
Forfeited		(30,705	)		19.86
Ending balance		472,718			20.22
*  weighted-average

Restricted stock activity

Restricted stock activity year to date June 30, 2011, is summarized in the following table.

	Nonvested			Grant Date
	Restricted Stock			Fair Value*
Beginning balance		406,657		$	16.23
Granted and issued		152,154			19.26
Vested		(149,688	)		17.29
Forfeited		(45,269	)		17.37
Ending balance		363,854			16.98
*  weighted-average