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 10, 2001 (May 8, 2001) WESTERN RESOURCES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) KANSAS 1-3523 48-0290150 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 818 KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code (785) 575-6300 WESTERN RESOURCES, INC. Item 5. Other Events On May 8, 2001, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order initiating an investigation into the proposed separation of the electric utility business of Western Resources, Inc. (Western Resources) from Western Resources' unregulated businesses and other aspects of Western Resources' unregulated businesses. On May 9, 2001, Western Resources issued a press release responding to the Commission's action. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press release issued by the Company dated May 9, 2001 Exhibit 99.2 - Press release issued by the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 8, 2001 Exhibit 99.3 - Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 8, 2001 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 thereunto duly authorized. Western Resources, Inc. Date May 10, 2001 By /s/ James A. Martin ----------------- ---------------------------------- James A. Martin, Senior Vice President and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company dated May 9, 2001 99.2 Press release issued by the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 8, 2001 99.3 Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 8, 2001