X0306 4 2013-01-18 0000054507 WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS WR 0001236090 WAGES LEROY P 818 S KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66612 0 1 0 0 VP, Controller Common Stock, par value $5.00 2013-01-18 4 A 0 2537 0 A 10684 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2013-01-18 4 F 0 786 28.3055 D 9898 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2013-01-18 5 G 0 1751 0 D 8147 D Common Stock, par value $5.00 2013-01-18 5 G 0 1751 0 A 62394 I Trust Common Stock, par value $5.00 645 I Held in 401(k) Plan Vesting of 2,537 performance-based restricted share units that were granted on February 24, 2010, with a vesting date of January 1, 2013. Under the terms of the grant, the number of shares to be received by the Reporting Person at vesting is increased or decreased based on the Issuer's Total Shareholder Return as compared to the Total Shareholder Return for a defined Peer Group of companies for the defined Performance Period. The determination that the performance criteria relating to the grant had been met and the calculation of the number of shares to be distributed were completed on January 18, 2013. Includes 6,300 restricted share units that are subject to forfeiture. Forfeiture of 786 shares for the payment of taxes upon the vesting of 2,537 performance-based restricted share units granted on 2/24/10 and described in this report. Transfer of 1,751 shares to a trust in which the reporting person and his spouse are co-trustees and of which his spouse is a beneficiary. Trust for which the reporting person serves as a co-trustee with his spouse, and of which his spouse is a beneficiary. Cynthia S. Couch by power of attorney 2013-01-18