SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-18-020235

Evergy, Inc. · EVRG

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Table I — non-derivative securities

Table II — derivative securities

Explanation of responses

• F1Received in exchange for 48,005 shares of Westar Energy Inc. ("Westar") common stock in connection with that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 9, 2017 by and among Great Plains Energy Incorporated, Westar, Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy") (formerly Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.), King Energy, and for certain limited purposes, GP Star, Inc. Upon closing of the merger, each outstanding share of Westar common stock was converted into one share of Evergy common stock. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger. On the effective date of the merger, the closing price of Westar's common stock was $54.00 per share, and Evergy's common stock had not yet commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Fractional shares from different accounts equaling approximately 2 shares were paid in cash.
• F2Received in exchange for 2,186 shares of Westar. Upon closing of the merger, each share of Westar was converted into one share of Evergy. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger.
• F3Restricted Stock Units represent a contingent right to receive one share of Evergy common stock. Units vest ratably in one third increments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to, in general, continued employment.
• F4Received in exchange for 18,405 restricted stock units of Westar. Upon closing of the merger, each restricted stock unit of Westar was converted into one restricted stock units of Evergy. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger.