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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) May 10, 2001 (May 8, 2001)
WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
KANSAS 1-3523 48-0290150
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
818 KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code (785) 575-6300
WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
Item 5. Other Events
On May 8, 2001, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order
initiating an investigation into the proposed separation of the electric utility
business of Western Resources, Inc. (Western Resources) from Western Resources'
unregulated businesses and other aspects of Western Resources' unregulated
businesses. On May 9, 2001, Western Resources issued a press release responding
to the Commission's action.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release issued by the Company dated May 9, 2001
Exhibit 99.2 - Press release issued by the Kansas Corporation
Commission dated May 8, 2001
Exhibit 99.3 - Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated
May 8, 2001
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.
Western Resources, Inc.
Date May 10, 2001 By /s/ James A. Martin
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James A. Martin, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release issued by the
Company dated May 9, 2001
99.2 Press release issued by the
Kansas Corporation Commission
dated May 8, 2001
99.3 Order of the Kansas Corporation
Commission dated May 8, 2001