UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 23, 2004
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| KANSAS | 1-3523 | 48-0290150 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas | 66612 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (785) 575-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01 - Other Events.
On November 23, 2004, our board of directors declared a fourth-quarter dividend of 23 cents per share payable January 3, 2005, on the company’s common stock. The board also declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s 4.25 percent, 4.5 percent and 5 percent series preferred stocks payable January 1, 2005. The dividends are payable to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2004. A copy of our press release dated November 23, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01(c) - Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 23, 2004.
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: November 23, 2004 |
By: | /s/ LARRY D. IRICK | ||
| Larry D. Irick, Vice President, General Counsel | ||||
| and Corporate Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 23, 2004. |