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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 25, 2002
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 1-3523 48-0290150
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612
(Address of principal executive offices)
(785) 575-6300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Item 5. Other Events
On September 25, 2002, we issued a press release announcing the amount of a
charge expected to be included in third quarter 2002 results resulting from
marking to market the amount of a liability arising from a call option related
to our 6.25 percent senior unsecured notes issued in August 1998. We also
announced that we expect to receive a tax refund of approximately $54 million
related to our 2001 consolidated federal tax return prior to year end 2002 and
that we intend to maintain our $1.20 per share dividend in 2003. A copy of the
press release is attached to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated September 25, 2002.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Westar Energy, Inc.
Date September 25, 2002 By /s/ Paul R. Geist
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Paul R. Geist, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2002