Our Value Proposition
Strong Growth and Balanced Returns
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Solid execution of our strategic plan and financial results combined with
long-term targets equal an attractive platform for investors
Base Plan Incremental Opportunities
from Westar Transaction
EPS
Growth
Target
• Annualized earnings growth of 4% to 5% through
20201
• Rate base growth of 2% to 3% through 20202
• Focus on minimizing regulatory lag
• Annualized earnings growth of 6% to 8% through
20201
• Rate base growth of 3% to 4% through 20202
• Focus on minimizing regulatory lag
Dividend
Growth
Target
• Dividend growth of 5% to 7% through 2020
• Dividend payout ratio of 60% to 70% through
2020
• Dividend growth of 5% to 7% through 2020
• Dividend payout ratio of 60% to 70% through
2020
Total
Return
• Balanced total shareholder return profile
• Potential for top-quartile total shareholder return
profile
1. Based on our 2016 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) guidance range of $1.65 - $1.80
2. Includes the impact of bonus depreciation
Filed by Great Plains Energy Incorporated
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Westar Energy, Inc.
Commission File No. 1-3523
Excerpts from internal Leadership Forum slide deck
Roadmap To Close for Westar Acquisition
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2016 2017
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Acquisition Announcement
Regulatory Filings (U.S. DOJ/FTC, Kansas1, NRC, FERC)
Secure Appropriate State and Federal Regulatory Approvals
File Proxy Statement / Hold Special Shareholder Meetings
Public Equity (Common/Mandatory) Financings
Public Debt Financing
Receive Regulatory Approvals
Target Close
1. Kansas has 300 days following filing to rule on transaction.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Statements made in this presentation that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as of
the date when made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Great Plains Energy’s proposed acquisition of Westar
Energy, Inc. (Westar), the outcome of regulatory proceedings, cost estimates of capital projects and other matters affecting future operations. In connection with
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L are providing a number of important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the provided forward-looking information. These important factors include: future economic conditions in
regional, national and international markets and their effects on sales, prices and costs; prices and availability of electricity in regional and national wholesale
markets; market perception of the energy industry, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L; changes in business strategy, operations or development plans; the
outcome of contract negotiations for goods and services; effects of current or proposed state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments,
including, but not limited to, deregulation, re-regulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding rates the Companies can
charge for electricity; adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices governing tax, accounting and environmental matters
including, but not limited to, air and water quality; financial market conditions and performance including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and credit
spreads and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on derivatives and hedges, nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs;
impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of
counterparties to satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of terrorist acts, including, but not limited to, cyber terrorism; ability to carry out marketing and
sales plans; weather conditions including, but not limited to, weather-related damage and their effects on sales, prices and costs; cost, availability, quality and
deliverability of fuel; the inherent uncertainties in estimating the effects of weather, economic conditions and other factors on customer consumption and financial
results; ability to achieve generation goals and the occurrence and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service
dates and cost increases of generation, transmission, distribution or other projects; Great Plains Energy's ability to successfully manage transmission joint
venture or to integrate the transmission joint ventures of Westar; the inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear facility including, but
not limited to, environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including, but not limited to, increased costs of retirement, health care
and other benefits; the ability of Great Plains Energy to obtain the regulatory and shareholder approvals necessary to complete the anticipated acquisition of
Westar; the risk that a condition to the closing of the anticipated acquisition of Westar or the committed debt or equity financing may not be satisfied or that the
anticipated acquisition may fail to close; the failure to obtain, or to obtain on favorable terms, any equity, debt or equity-linked financing necessary to complete or
permanently finance the anticipated acquisition of Westar and the costs of such financing; the outcome of any legal proceedings, regulatory proceedings or
enforcement matters that may be instituted relating to the anticipated acquisition of Westar; the costs incurred to consummate the anticipated acquisition of
Westar; the possibility that the expected value creation from the anticipated acquisition of Westar will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected
time period; the credit ratings of Great Plains Energy following the anticipated acquisition of Westar; disruption from the anticipated acquisition of Westar making
it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, regulators or suppliers; the diversion of management t ime and attention on the proposed
transactions; and other risks and uncertainties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any proxy, vote or approval, nor shall there be any
sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
In connection with the proposed transaction, Great Plains Energy has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-212513) with the SEC which is publicly
available, and Great Plains Energy and Westar have filed and may file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. The Registration Statement includes a
preliminary joint proxy statement of Great Plains Energy and Westar, which also constitutes a prospectus of Great Plains Energy, as well as other materials. These materials are
not yet final and may be amended, and the Registration Statement has not yet become effective. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THESE OTHER MATERIALS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT GREAT PLAINS ENERGY, WESTAR AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Following the Registration Statement having been declared effective by
the SEC, a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to Great Plains Energy’s and Westar’s shareholders.
Investors can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Great Plains Energy and Westar with the SEC
at http://www.sec.gov, the SEC’s website, or free of charge from Great Plains Energy’s website (http://www.greatplainsenergy.com) under the tab, “Investor Relations” and then
under the heading “SEC Filings.” These documents are also available free of charge from Westar’s website (http://www.westarenergy.com) under the tab “Investors” and then
under the heading “SEC Filings.”
Participants in Proxy Solicitation
Great Plains Energy, Westar and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Great Plains Energy’s and Westar’s shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction. Information regarding the officers and directors of Great
Plains Energy is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2016 annual meeting filed with SEC on March 24, 2016. Information regarding the officers and directors of Westar
is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2016 annual meeting filed with the SEC on April 1, 2016. Additional information regarding the identity of potential participants,
and their direct or indirect interests, by securities, holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Registration Statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus and other materials filed
with SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above.
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