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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets included in Electric Utility Plant


	December 31, 2011					December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Gross Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
KCP&L	(millions)
Computer software	$	171.7	$	(129.9	)	$	168.2	$	(118.0	)
Asset improvements		11.7		(0.6	)		5.8		-

Great Plains Energy
Computer software	$	202.5	$	(143.5	)	$	201.1	$	(137.3	)
Asset improvements		27.0		(3.7	)		27.9		(4.4	)

Amortization expense

Schedule of future amortization expense for intangible assets


	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
	(millions)
Great Plains Energy	$	13.9	$	11.2	$	8.1	$	6.0	$	4.7
KCP&L		11.0		8.3		5.3		3.4		2.1

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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(millions)

Great Plains Energy