X0303 5 2009-12-31 0 0 0000054507 WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS WR 0001236086 IRICK LARRY D 818 S. KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA KS 66612 0 1 0 0 VP, Gen Counsel and Corp Sec Common Stock Par Value $5.00 71626 D Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 1127 I Held by Spouse Share balance as of January 4, 2010, which includes 9,600 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture and 35 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends between July 1, 2009 and January 4, 2010. Includes 49 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends between July 1, 2009 and January 4, 2010. Larry D. Irick 2010-02-09