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) January 12, 2018
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.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on July 9, 2017, Westar Energy, Inc. (“Westar Energy”), Great Plains Energy Incorporated (“Great Plains Energy”) and certain other parties entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”). On August 31, 2017, Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission (“MPSC”) requesting approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
On January 12, 2018, Westar Energy, Great Plains Energy, the MPSC staff and certain intervenors entered into a stipulation and agreement (the “Stipulation and Agreement”) to settle certain issues related to the joint application. The Stipulation and Agreement is subject to review and approval by the MPSC.
The Stipulation and Agreement can be accessed on the MPSC’s website. To access the agreement, visit https://psc.mo.gov/, click on “Access EFIS” on the right side of the page under “How do I…,” click on the hyperlink phrase “Docket Sheet” in the bullet point under the heading “View Information On A Specific Case,” enter docket EM-2018-0012 in the search field and press enter, and click on the Stipulation and Agreement filed as document 48. The information contained on the MPSC’s website is not part of, or incorporated by reference into, this filing.
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: | January 12, 2018 | By: | /s/ Larry D. Irick | |||
Name: | Larry D. Irick | |||||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||