X0303 4 2010-07-01 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 2010-03-08 5 G 0 20660 0 D 286076 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-07-01 4 F 0 163 21.865 D 285913 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2010-03-08 5 G 0 20660 0 A 102985 I By trust Common Stock, par value $5.00 1265 I By trust Transfer of shares to trust account of which the reporting person and his spouse are co-trustees and beneficiaries. Includes 147,200 restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Forfeiture of 163 shares for the payment of taxes upon the vesting and deferral of 7,800 restricted share units granted to the reporting person on 7/2/2007. The acquisition of the restricted share units was reported at the time of grant. Includes 139,400 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. Includes 17 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends. Shares are held in a trust, of which the reporting person is a co-trustee. Cynthia S. Couch by power of attorney 2010-07-02