X0202 4 2005-04-10 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 2005-04-10 4 F 0 2941 22.025 D 37139 D Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 647 I Held in 401(k) Plan 2,941 shares were forfeited for the payment of taxes upon the vesting and distribution of 9,000 restricted share units previously granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan. The ownership of the restricted share units has been included in the Reporting Person's previously filed Section 16 reports. Includes 11,453 restricted share units subject to forfeiture. Leroy P. Wages 2005-04-12