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 23, 2001 (May 22, 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 22, 2001, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order prohibiting the Company and Westar Industries, Inc. from taking any action to complete the proposed rights offering by Westar Industries, Inc. The order also declared the Asset Allocation and Separation Agreement, as amended, between the Company and Westar Industries, Inc. to be of no force and legal effect. A copy of the order is attached as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 22, 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 23, 2001 By /s/ James A. Martin ----------------- ---------------------------------- James A. Martin, Senior Vice President and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Order of the Kansas Corporation Commission dated May 22, 2001