Utilicorp United Inc. The Company is a multinational energy solutions provider. The principal activities of the Group can be classified into three business segments: Network, Energy Merchant and Services. The network segment operates domestic and foreign businesses that distribute and transmit electricity and natural gas to retail and wholesale customers. The energy merchant segment markets and trades wholesale natural gas, electricity and other commodities and deals in a range of energy-related financial and risk management products. The services segment provides specialized contracting services to the utilities, telecommunications and cable television industries, government agencies and the domestic broadband communications business of the Company. Energy merchants accounted for 91% of 2000 revenues; networks, 9% & contracting services, nom.