[LETTERHEAD OF WESTERN RESOURCES] June 9, 2000 Division of Investment Management Office of Public Utility Regulation Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Western Resources, Inc. -- Amendment No. 3 to Form U-1 Application-Declaration (File No. 70-9665) Ladies and Gentlemen: Western Resources, Inc. ("WRI"), the parent of Westar Generating II, Inc. ("WGII"), has elected to own and operate the utility assets at issue in the above-referenced matter through its existing utility operations rather than through a subsidiary. As a result, WGII will not be a public utility company within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and the request for approval of File No. 70-9665 is moot. Accordingly, WRI hereby requests that the application-declaration filed in connection with the above-referenced file be withdrawn. This letter should be considered Amendment No. 3 in such file. Very truly yours, WESTERN RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ Richard D. Terrill ------------------------ Name: Richard D. Terrill Title: General Counsel