8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K
 
 
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
 
November 25, 2002 (November 22, 2002)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
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)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(785) 575-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
 
Item 5.    Other Events
 
On November 22, 2002, we accepted the resignation of David C. Wittig, our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, from all of his positions with us or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates.
 
On November 23, 2002, James S. Haines, Jr. was appointed a director and as our Chief Executive Officer and President, effective December 9, 2002.
 
Copies of our press releases issued November 22, 2002 and November 23, 2002 are attached to this report.
 
In addition, we are filing as an exhibit to this report a corrected copy of the Employment Agreement for Douglas T. Lake, our Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer, originally filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002. Section 2(b) of the Employment Agreement has been corrected and no other change has been made.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit 10.1 – Employment Agreement dated September 23, 2002 between Westar Energy, Inc. and Douglas T. Lake.
 
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated November 22, 2002.
 
Exhibit 99.2 – Press Release dated November 23, 2002.

 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Dated: November 25, 2002
  
By:
  
/S/    PAUL R. GEIST
       
       
Paul R. Geist, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 
    
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
   
Description of Exhibit
10.1
   
Employment Agreement dated September 23, 2002 between Westar Energy, Inc. and Douglas T. Lake
99.1
   
Press Release dated November 22, 2002
99.2
   
Press Release dated November 23, 2002