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 23, 2001 (May 22, 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 22, 2001, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order
prohibiting the Company and Westar Industries, Inc. from taking any action to
complete the proposed rights offering by Westar Industries, Inc. The order also
declared the Asset Allocation and Separation Agreement, as amended, between the
Company and Westar Industries, Inc. to be of no force and legal effect. A copy
of the order is attached as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 22,
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 23, 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 Order of the Kansas Corporation
Commission dated May 22, 2001