X0202 4 2008-04-01 0000054507 WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS WR 0001236090 WAGES LEROY P 818 S. KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA KS 66612 0 1 0 0 VP, Controller Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 2008-04-01 4 F 0 1463 22.65 D 46789 D Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 646 I Held in a 401(k) Plan Forfeiture of 1,463 shares for the payment of taxes upon the vesting of 4,200 restricted share units that were granted to Mr. Wages on 4/2/2007. The acquisition of the restricted share units was previously reported on a Form 4 that was filed at the time of grant. Includes 8,400 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture and 134 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends. Leroy P. Wages 2008-04-02