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UNITED STATES
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 19, 2016
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kansas | | 1-3523 | | 48-0290150 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas | | 66612 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (785) 575-6300 | | |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 19, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. Results for items presented for voting are listed below.
Item 1 on the Proxy Card. Our shareholders elected three Class II directors for a three-year term, with the following vote:
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| Number of Votes |
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Richard L. Hawley | 100,007,945 | | 808,055 | | 24,432,045 |
B. Anthony Isaac | 99,844,655 | | 971,345 | | 24,432,045 |
S. Carl Soderstrom, Jr. | 100,076,677 | | 739,323 | | 24,432,045 |
Item 2 on the Proxy Card. In an advisory “say on pay” vote, our shareholders approved the compensation of our named executive officers, with the following vote:
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Number of Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
96,545,387 | | 3,609,219 | | 661,394 | | 24,432,045 |
Item 3 on the Proxy Card. Our shareholders voted for the ratification and confirmation of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2016, with the following vote:
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Number of Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
124,188,393 | | 696,681 | | 362,971 | | 0 |
Item 4 on the Proxy Card. Our shareholders approved an amendment to the Westar Energy, Inc. Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan and approved the material terms of the performance goals under the plan, with the following vote:
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Number of Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
87,635,660 | | 12,588,717 | | 591,623 | | 24,432,045 |
Item 5 on the Proxy Card. Our shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal requiring a report on our strategies surrounding distributed generation, with the following vote:
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Number of Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
23,343,198 | | 59,523,164 | | 17,949,638 | | 24,432,045 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | WESTAR ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: | | May 24, 2016 | | By: | | /s/ Larry D. Irick |
| | | | Name: | | Larry D. Irick |
| | | | Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
