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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS | d251635dex991.htm |
| EX-99.2 - 2011 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS PACKAGE - WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS | d251635dex992.htm |
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 3, 2011
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On November 3, 2011, we issued a press release announcing our earnings for the period ended September 30, 2011. A copy of our November 3, 2011 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. We are also including our 2011 Third Quarter Earnings package, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 3, 2011 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | 2011 Third Quarter Earnings package | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Westar Energy, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: November 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ LARRY D. IRICK | ||||
| Name: | Larry D. Irick | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 3, 2011 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | 2011 Third Quarter Earnings package | |