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 31, 2007 (August 29, 2007.)
Westar Energy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Kansas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-3523 | | 48-0290150 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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818 South Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas | | 66611 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (785) 575-6300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-11) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 30, 2007, we issued a press release announcing that we filed an application on August 29, 2007, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (“KDHE”) to implement a comprehensive plan to improve efficiency and to install the latest equipment to reduce regulated emissions from our Jeffrey Energy Center, the largest of our 12 power stations. The project and others outlined in a proposed agreement filed on August 30, 2007 with the KDHE are designed to meet requirements of the Clean Air Visibility Rule and reduce emissions over the utility’s entire generating fleet.
A copy of our August 30, 2007 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed. Accordingly, the information on this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 30, 2007 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | WESTAR ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: August 31, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Larry D. Irick |
| | Name: | | Larry D. Irick |
| | Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Index to Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 30, 2007 |
