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) March 7, 2018

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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas		66612
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code	(785) 575-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on July 9, 2017, Westar Energy, Inc. (“Westar Energy”), Great Plains Energy Incorporated (“Great Plains Energy”) and certain other parties entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”). On August 25, 2017, Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy filed a joint application with the Kansas Corporation Commission (“KCC”) requesting approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

On March 7, 2018, Westar Energy, Great Plains Energy, the KCC Staff, the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board, or CURB, and certain other intervenors entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) to settle certain issues related to the joint application. The Settlement Agreement is subject to review and approval by the KCC.

Once available, the Settlement Agreement can be accessed on the KCC’s website. To access the agreement, visit http://www.kcc.state.ks.us, click “Docket Filings,” search for docket 18-KCPE-095-MER, click on the docket that is retrieved from the search results, click on the “Documents” tab and find the relevant document. The information contained on the KCC’s website is not part of, or incorporated by reference into, this filing.

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 hereunto duly authorized.



		WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

Date:	March 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Larry D. Irick
		Name:	Larry D. Irick
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS 8-K