X0303 4 2010-02-24 0000054507 WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS WR 0001236789 MOORE WILLIAM B 818 SW KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66612 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-02-24 4 A 0 32800 0 A 209571 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-02-24 4 A 0 32800 0 A 242371 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-02-24 4 A 0 32800 0 A 275171 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-02-24 4 A 0 24600 0 A 299771 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-02-24 4 A 0 16400 0 A 316171 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 82325 I By trust Common Stock, par value $5.00 1248 I By trust Grant of restricted share units that will vest on 12/31/2010 if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer through the vesting date. Restricted share units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Includes 70,600 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Grant of restricted share units that will vest on 12/31/2011 if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer through the vesting date. Restricted share units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Includes 103,400 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Grant of restricted share units that will vest on 12/31/2012 if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer through the vesting date. Restricted share units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Includes 136,200 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Grant of performance-based restricted share units that will vest on 12/31/2010 if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer through the vesting date. Restricted share units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Additional shares may be earned based on performance determined at a specified time. Includes 160,800 restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Grant of performance-based restricted share units that will vest on 12/31/2011 if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer through the vesting date. Restricted share units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Additional shares may be earned based on performance determined at a specified time. Includes 177,200 restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Shares are held in a trust, of which the reporting person is both a co-trustee and beneficiary of the trust. Shares are held in a trust, of which the reporting person is a co-trustee. Cynthia S. Couch by power of attorney 2010-02-26