Evergy (EVRG) 8-K EVERGY ANNOUNCES 2nd QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

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):
August 8, 2018
Commission File Number	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
001-38515	EVERGY, INC.	82-2733395
	(a Missouri corporation)
	1200 Main Street
	Kansas City, Missouri 64105
	(816) 556-2200
	NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
001-03523	WESTAR ENERGY, INC.	48-0290150
	(a Kansas corporation)
	818 South Kansas Avenue
	Topeka, Kansas 66612
	(785) 575-6300
	NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
000-51873	KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY	44-0308720
	(a Missouri corporation)
	1200 Main Street
	Kansas City, Missouri 64105
	(816) 556-2200
	NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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This combined Current Report on Form 8-K is provided by the following registrants:  Evergy, Inc. (“Evergy”), Westar Energy, Inc. (“Westar”) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (“KCP&L”).  Information relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other registrants.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 8, 2018, Evergy issued a press release announcing its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The press release contains information regarding Westar and KCP&L. Accordingly, information in the press release relating to Westar and KCP&L is also being furnished on behalf of Westar and KCP&L.

The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Evergy, Inc. on August 8, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EVERGY, INC.

 /s/ Lori A. Wright

Lori A. Wright

Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer

	WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
	/s/ Lori A. Wright
`	Lori A. Wright
	Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer

	KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
	/s/ Lori A. Wright
	Lori A. Wright
	Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer
Date: August 8, 2018