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Westar Energy, Inc.: Westar Energy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Monday, July 20th 2009 at 14:56 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-07-20 14:56:57 by Market Wire}  

TOPEKA, KS--(Marketwire - July 20, 2009) - On Aug. 6, 2009, Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: [ WR ]) will release second-quarter 2009 earnings after market close. On Friday Aug. 7, 2009, Bill Moore, Westar Energy president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call and audio Webcast at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Central) to discuss second quarter results and other matters related to the company.

 Event: Westar Energy Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast Date: Aug. 7, 2009 Time: 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central) Location: 1) Phone conference call at 888-679-8038, participant code 94205051 or 2) Log on to the Webcast at [ http://www.WestarEnergy.com ]

In conjunction with the earnings release the company plans to post on its Web site supplemental financial information related to the second quarter performance. The materials will be available under Investor Presentations in the Investors section of the company Web site at [ http://www.WestarEnergy.com ].

A replay of the conference call will be available from about noon Eastern Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 at 888-286-8010, conference ID #99772303. The replay also will be available on the Westar Energy Web site at [ http://www.WestarEnergy.com ].

Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: [ WR ]) is the largest consolidated electric utility in Kansas, providing electric service to more than 681,000 customers in the state. Westar Energy has about 6,800 megawatts of electric generation capacity and operates and coordinates more than 35,000 miles of electric distribution and transmission lines.

For more information about Westar Energy, visit us on the Internet at [ http://www.WestarEnergy.com ].