X0202 4 2008-05-06 0 0001143068 GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC GXP 0001182575 DOWNEY WILLIAM H 1201 WALNUT ST. KANSAS CITY MO 64106 1 1 0 0 President & COO Common Stock 1795 I 401-k Common Stock 2008-05-06 4 A 0 5373 0 A 116222 D Stock Options (Right-to-buy) Common Stock 45249 45249 D Amount includes 174 shares acquired between February 5, 2008 and May 6, 2008 from automatic payroll deduction/investment and participation in the Company's 401-k Plan. Award of restricted stock pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Amount includes/reflects 63,514 restricted shares and 975 shares acquired between February 5, 2008 and May 6, 2008 through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Stock options granted in tandem with stock appreciation rights exercisable automatically in the event of a change-in-control as defined by the Long-Term Incentive Plan under which they were granted. Options may be exercised with cash or previously-owned shares of Common Stock. /s/ William H. Downey 2008-05-08