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
December 23, 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 December 23, 2003, we announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement to sell our approximately 88% equity interest Protection One, Inc. and to transfer our rights and obligations as the lender under Protection One’s credit facility to POI Acquisition, L.L.C. A copy of our press release regarding this transaction, dated December 23, 2003, is attached hereto. Also attached hereto is a copy of the Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, between POI Acquisition, L.L.C, Westar Industries, Inc. and Westar Energy, Inc.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 – | Press Release dated December 23, 2003. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 – | Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, between POI Acquisition, L.L.C, Westar Industries, Inc. and Westar Energy, Inc. | |
The information contained in this report is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of our SEC filings and other public announcements that we may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. We disclaim any current intention to revise or update the information contained in this report, although we may do so from time to time as our management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.
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: December 23, 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 | Press Release dated December 23, 2003 | |
99.2 | Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, between POI Acquisition, L.L.C, Westar Industries, Inc. and Westar Energy, Inc. | |
