X0202 4 2005-01-14 0000054507 WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS WR 0001236089 RUELLE MARK A 818 S. KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA KS 66612 0 1 0 0 EVP, CFO Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 2005-01-14 4 F 0 9988 22.27 D 102206 D 9,988 shares were forfeited for the payment of taxes after 31,250 restricted share units vested and were distributed to the Reporting Person. The receipt of the restricted share units was reported in a Form 4 filed at the time of the grant. Includes 62,500 restricted share units which are subject to forfeiture. Mark A. Ruelle 2005-01-18