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Westar Energy Inc. (WR) is in the Energy Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$1.7B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$168.3M
Market Cap
Nov 28 2008
$2.1B

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  • Westar Energy Declares Dividend

    The Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) Board ofDirectors today declared a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share payableJan. 2, 2009, on the company's common stock. The board also declared regular quarterly dividends on the company 4.25percent, 4.5 percent and 5 percent series preferred stocks payable Jan. 1,2009. Dividends are...

    Articles 2008-11-26

  • PLAN JOLTS FAMILIESWestar wants to expand a substation in Emporia to

    EMPORIA -- Joanne Evans is leery of washing dishes in the kitchen of her eastside home. There is reason to cast a wary eye out the window while standing at the sink overlooking a Westar Energy substation. The kitchen appears to be a magnet for stray voltage...

    Articles 2008-11-23

  • PLAN JOLTS FAMILIESWestar wants to expand a substation in Emporia to

    EMPORIA -- Joanne Evans is leery of washing dishes in the kitchen of her eastside home. There is reason to cast a wary eye out the window while standing at the sink overlooking a Westar Energy substation. The kitchen appears to be a magnet for stray voltage...

    Articles 2008-11-23

  • Stocks of local interest fall

    By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Stocks with ties to northeast Kansas plunged Wednesday, following the decline in the stock markets. All 31 stocks of local interest fell Wednesday, and several plunged to new 52-week lows. Stock in Goodyear...

    Articles 2008-11-20

  • Fitch Rates WR's First Mortgage Bonds 'BBB+'

    NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB+' rating to Westar Energy, Inc.'s WR $300 million 8.625% First Mortgage Bonds FMB due 2018. The FMBs were priced on Nov. 18, 2008 and are expected to close on Nov. 25, 2008. Net proceeds from the bond issuance will be used...

    Articles 2008-11-19

  • Westar reports profit decrease

    The Capital-Journal Profit at Westar Energy fell 4 percent in the third quarter, partly because of cooler weather, the company said Friday. Westar Energy earned $88 million, or 81 cents per share, for the third quarter 2008, compared with earnings of $91.5 million,...

    Articles 2008-11-08

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  • Incorporated: 1924
  • CEO: Mr. William B. Moore

Westar Energy is an electric utility company. As of Dec 31 2007, Co. provided electric generation, transmission and distribution services to approximately 674,000 customers in Kansas. Co. provides these services in central and northeastern Kansas, including the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina and Hutchinson. Co.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KGE), provides these services in south-central and southeastern Kansas, including the city of Wichita. Both Co. and KGE conduct business using the name Westar Energy. As of Dec 31 2007, Co. had 6,178 megawatts (MW) of accredited generating capacity, of which 2,575 MW is owned or leased by KGE.

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Westar Energy Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Charles Q. Chandler IV

Chairman

Mr. John C. Nettels Jr.

Ms. Mollie Hale Carter

Mr. Jerry B. Farley

Mr. Arthur B. Krause

Mr. William B. Moore

Mr. R. A. Edwards III

Ms. Sandra A. J. Lawrence

Mr. B. Anthony Isaac

Mr. Michael F. Morrissey

Contact Information

818 S. Kansas Avenue

Topeka, KS

http://www.wr.com

785 575-6300

NAICS Code

Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control: 221121
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