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
June 13, 2003 (June 13, 2003)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612
(Address of principal executive offices)
(785) 575-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Item 5. Other Events
On June 13, 2003, we filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association asserting claims against David C. Wittig, our former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Douglas T. Lake, our former Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer, arising out of their previous employment with us. Among other things, we are seeking to recover compensation and benefits previously paid to Mr. Wittig and Mr. Lake, and to avoid compensation and other benefits which Mr. Wittig and Mr. Lake claim to be owed to them as a result of their previous employment with us. A copy of the demand is attached as an exhibit to this report.
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:June 13, 2003 | By /s/ Mark A. Ruelle | |
| Mark A. Ruelle, Executive Vice President | ||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Demand for Arbitration | |
