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) ~~February 21~~March 7, 2018

WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



KANSAS	1-3523	48-0290150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas		66612
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant'’s telephone number, including area code _(785) 575-~~6300____________________~~6300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 2018

Exhibit 99.2 2017 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings package

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.

		WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Date:	~~February~~March 217, 2018	By:	/s/ Larry D. Irick
		Name:	Larry D. Irick
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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