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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 5, 2020
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Evergy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Missouri | 001-38515 | 82-2733395 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(816) 556-2200
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Kansas | 001-03523 | 48-0290150 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(785) 575-6300
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Evergy Metro, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Missouri | 000-51873 | 44-0308720 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(816) 556-2200
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Evergy, Inc. common stock | EVRG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
This combined Current Report on Form 8-K is provided by the following registrants: Evergy, Inc. (“Evergy”), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (“Evergy Kansas Central”) and Evergy Metro, Inc. (“Evergy Metro”). 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 5, 2020, Evergy issued a press release announcing its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 that relates to Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro is also being furnished on behalf of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 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 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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Evergy is also furnishing earnings guidance for the 2020 fiscal year in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, on August 5, 2020, Evergy issued a press release regarding long-term financial and operating projections. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. Information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.2 that relates to Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro is also being furnished on behalf of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
The information under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 7.01 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 | |
| 99.2 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 | |
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. | |
| /s/ Lori A. Wright | |
| Lori A. Wright | |
| Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer | |
| Evergy Metro, Inc. | |
| /s/ Lori A. Wright | |
| Lori A. Wright | |
| Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer | |
| Date: August 5, 2020 | |