0001047469-99-037844 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 1(a) UTILICORP UNITED INC. UTILICORP CAPITAL TRUST I 9 3/4% PREMIUM EQUITY PARTICIPATING SECURITY UNITS--PEPS-SM- UNITS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ----------------------

Underwriting Agreement • October 6th, 1999 • Ucu Capital Trust I • Electric & other services combined • New York

• Contract Type
  Underwriting Agreement
• Filed
  October 6th, 1999
• Company
  Ucu Capital Trust I
• Industry
  Electric & other services combined
• Jurisdiction
  New York

And

Twelfth Supplemental Indenture • October 6th, 1999 • Ucu Capital Trust I • Electric & other services combined • New York

• Contract Type
  Twelfth Supplemental Indenture
• Filed
  October 6th, 1999
• Company
  Ucu Capital Trust I
• Industry
  Electric & other services combined
• Jurisdiction
  New York

REMARKETING AGREEMENT

Remarketing Agreement • October 6th, 1999 • Ucu Capital Trust I • Electric & other services combined • New York

• Contract Type
  Remarketing Agreement
• Filed
  October 6th, 1999
• Company
  Ucu Capital Trust I
• Industry
  Electric & other services combined
• Jurisdiction
  New York