UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2012
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2012
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Westar Energy, Inc. will be held in the Shawnee Room at the Maner Conference Center located at the southeast corner of 17th Street and Western Avenue in Topeka, KS 66612, on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Central Daylight Saving Time. If you require directions to attend the meeting and vote in person contact Westar Energy, Inc. Shareholder Services.
WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
| • | The election of four Class I directors to serve for a term of three years; |
| • | An advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation; |
| • | The ratification and confirmation of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012; and |
| • | The conduct of other business properly raised before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. |
WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all of the nominees, FOR the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, and FOR the ratification and confirmation of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.
THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD. You may not use this form to vote your shares. You may request a paper proxy card by following the instructions at the bottom of this form. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following documents can be viewed at: www.ViewMaterial.com/wr
| • | Proxy Statement |
| • | Annual Report |
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 3, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.
You may request a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide your 11-digit control number located by the arrow in the box below.
| 1. | Call the toll-free telephone number 1-800-516-1564 and follow the instructions provided, or |
| 2. | Access the website www.SendMaterial.com and follow the instructions provided, or |
| 3. | Send us an e-mail at papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the Subject line. Unless you instruct us otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with a copy of the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only. |
HOW DO I VOTE?
See the instructions at the bottom right hand of this page.
| To vote your Westar Energy, Inc. shares, you can attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and vote in person or you can: | ||||
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Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/wr | |||
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Click on the icon to vote your shares. | |||
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Enter the 11-digit control number located by the arrow in the box above. | |||
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Follow the simple instructions to record your vote. | |||
| You will be able to vote until 6:00 a.m. EDT on May 17, 2012. | ||||