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Great Plains Energy, Inc. (ticker: GXP, exchange: New York Stock Exchange (.N)) News Release - 5-May-1999

UtiliCorp Declares Quarterly Dividend

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 1999--The Board of Directors of UtiliCorp United (NYSE:UCU) today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $.30 per share.

The rate has been adjusted for the 3-for-2 common stock split that was effective March 12, 1999. The dividend is payable on June 12, 1999, to shareholders of record on May 20, 1999.

UtiliCorp common stock is listed on the New York, Pacific and Toronto stock exchanges.

UtiliCorp United is an international energy company with customers and operations across the U.S. and in Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia. Based in Kansas City, Mo., the Fortune 500 company operates regulated electric and gas utilities in eight states and one Canadian province and is one of the largest-volume wholesale marketers of natural gas and electricity in the U.S.

     

     CONTACT:  UtiliCorp United, Kansas City
               Media Contacts:
               Ethan Hirsh, 816/467-3509
               Media Relations, 816/467-3000
               Investor Contacts:
               Dale Wolf, 816/467-3536
               Ellen Fairchild, 816/467-3506