Company declares quarterly dividend KANSAS CITY, Mo. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2018-- Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced second quarter 2018 earnings of $102 million , or $0.56 per share, compared with earnings of $72 million , or $0.50 per share, for the second quarter of 2017.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2018-- Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2018 second quarter earnings Wednesday, August 8, 2018 , after market close. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results Thursday,

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Plaza will host events, become destination space for Topekans, visitors TOPEKA, Kan. – July 16, 2018 – Evergy announced its first major corporate gift today with a pledge of $2.5 million to development of a plaza in downtown Topeka, building on the legacy of its predecessor companies, Westar Energy and KCP&L.

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Newly formed Evergy initially will serve customers under familiar Westar, KCP&L brands KANSAS CITY, Mo. & TOPEKA, Kan. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2018-- Today, Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP), which serves customers as KCP&L , and Westar Energy, Inc.

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Westar Merger on Track to Close in Second Quarter KANSAS CITY, Mo. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2018-- Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) today announced first quarter 2018 earnings of $35.0 million or $0.16 per share of average common stock outstanding, compared with a first quarter 2017 loss of $24.7... Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2018-- Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.2750 per share on its common stock. The Company’s current annual dividend level is $1.10 per share.... Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. & TOPEKA, Kan. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2017-- Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) and Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP), the parent company of Kansas City Power & Light (“KCP&L”), today announced at their respective shareholder meetings that shareholders overwhelmingly... Read More

Shareholder Votes Scheduled for November 21, 2017 Anticipate Merger Close in First Half of 2018 KANSAS CITY, Mo. & TOPEKA, Kan. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2017-- Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) and Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP) today each announced special meetings on Tuesday,... Read More

Complementary Service Territories, Combined Operating Expertise Create a Larger, More Diversified, Clean Energy Leader and Financially Stronger Company Better Equipped to Serve Customers and Support the Economic Interests of Kansas and Missouri Combined Company Will Have Strong Credit Profile and... Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. & TOPEKA, Kan. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2017-- Today the Kansas Corporation Commission (“Commission” or “KCC”) denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed jointly by Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP) and Westar Energy, Inc.... Read More