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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under The Securities Act of 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>UTILICORP UNITED INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>44-0541877</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>20 West Ninth Street<BR>
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1711<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>UTILICORP UNITED INC.<BR>
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(formerly the UtiliCorp United Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan)<BR>
(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>LESLIE J. PARRETTE, JR., ESQ.<BR>
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL<BR>
UTILICORP UNITED INC.<BR>
20 WEST NINTH STREET<BR>
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105-1711<BR>
(816) 421-6600<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,<BR>
including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Maximum Offering Price Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share(2)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>435,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$30.70(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$13,354,500</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$3,339</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h), based on the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common Stock as
listed on the New York Stock Exchange on August 15, 2001.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
a preference stock purchase right attached to each share of common stock that, prior to the occurrence of certain events, will not be evidenced separately from the common
stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The purpose of this Registration Statement is to register 435,000 additional shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of UtiliCorp United Inc. (the
"Company"), issuable pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2001 Employee Stock Option Plan. In accordance with General Instruction E on Form S-8, the contents of the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-66233) are incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4(a</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="89%"><FONT SIZE=2>Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3(a)(1) to UtiliCorp United Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="89%"><FONT SIZE=2>Bylaws (Exhibit 3.1 to UtiliCorp United Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PETER S. LOWE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Peter S. Lowe<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned directors of UtiliCorp United Inc. appoint Richard C. Green, Jr. and Leslie J. Parrette, Jr. our true and lawful attorneys with power to each of them to sign for us
this registration statement and any and all amendments to this registration statement, and generally do all such things in our names and in our capacities as directors to enable UtiliCorp United Inc.
to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this offering. </FONT></P>

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below as of August 8, 2001 by the following persons in the capacities indicated: </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PETER S. LOWE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Peter S. Lowe</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT K. GREEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert K. Green</FONT></TD>
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President, Chief Operating Officer and Director*</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN R. BAKER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John R. Baker</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>IRVINE O. HOCKADAY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Irvine O. Hockaday</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STANLEY O. IKENBERRY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stanley O. Ikenberry</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT F. JACKSON, JR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert F. Jackson, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2001
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under The Securities Act of 1933
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
44-0541877
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
20 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1711
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
(formerly the UtiliCorp United Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan)
(Full title of the plan)
LESLIE J. PARRETTE, JR., ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
20 WEST NINTH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105-1711
(816) 421-6600
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share(2)
435,000 shares
$30.70(1)
$13,354,500
$3,339
(1)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h), based on the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common Stock as
listed on the New York Stock Exchange on August 15, 2001.
(2)
Includes
a preference stock purchase right attached to each share of common stock that, prior to the occurrence of certain events, will not be evidenced separately from the common
stock.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The purpose of this Registration Statement is to register 435,000 additional shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of UtiliCorp United Inc. (the
"Company"), issuable pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2001 Employee Stock Option Plan. In accordance with General Instruction E on Form S-8, the contents of the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-66233) are incorporated by reference.
Item 8:
EXHIBITS
4(a
)*
Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3(a)(1) to UtiliCorp United Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001).
4(b
)*
Bylaws (Exhibit 3.1 to UtiliCorp United Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).
5
Opinion of Leslie J. Parrette, Jr., counsel to the Company.
23.1
Consent of Leslie J. Parrette, Jr., counsel to the Company (included in Exhibit 5).
23.2
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Kansas City, Missouri, independent public accountants.
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Power of Attorney (contained in the signature page to the registration statement).
(An
* denotes that the item is herein incorporated by reference)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, State of
Missouri, on August 8, 2001.
UTILICORP UNITED INC.
By:
/s/
PETER S. LOWE
Peter S. Lowe
Senior Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
The
undersigned directors of UtiliCorp United Inc. appoint Richard C. Green, Jr. and Leslie J. Parrette, Jr. our true and lawful attorneys with power to each of them to sign for us
this registration statement and any and all amendments to this registration statement, and generally do all such things in our names and in our capacities as directors to enable UtiliCorp United Inc.
to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this offering.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below as of August 8, 2001 by the following persons in the capacities indicated:
SIGNATURE
TITLE
/s/
RICHARD C. GREEN, JR.
Richard C. Green, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer* (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/
PETER S. LOWE
Peter S. Lowe
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/
ROBERT K. GREEN
Robert K. Green
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director*
/s/
JOHN R. BAKER
John R. Baker
Director*
/s/
IRVINE O. HOCKADAY
Irvine O. Hockaday
Director*
/s/
STANLEY O. IKENBERRY
Stanley O. Ikenberry
Director*
/s/
ROBERT F. JACKSON, JR.
Robert F. Jackson, Jr.
Director*
/s/
L. PATTON KLINE
L. Patton Kline
Director*
/s/
HERMAN CAIN
Herman Cain
Director*
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