Westar Energy, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Westar Energy, Inc.

818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1217
United States
Tel:1/785/575-6300
URL: http://www.wstnres.com
Formerly known as:
Western Resources, Inc.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
WR - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Utilities
Westar Energy, Inc. Company Snapshot

Westar Energy, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Westar Energy, Inc. M&A History


Plano Molding Co acquires Doskocil Mnfg Inc-Doskosport from Westar Energy Inc Plano Molding Co acquires Doskocil Mnfg Inc-Doskosport from Westar Energy IncAug 20, 2007

US - Plano Molding Co acquired the Doskosport Outdoor division of Doskoil Manufacturing o Inc, a manufacturer of plastic products, and a unit of Westar Energy Inc's Westar Capital LLC subsidiary.

Westar Energy Inc acquires ONEOK Inc-Power Plant,OK from ONEOK Inc Westar Energy Inc acquires ONEOK Inc-Power Plant,OK from ONEOK IncOct 31, 2006

US - Westar Energy Inc acquired Spring Creek power plant located in Logan County, a ### megawatt gas-fired power plant of ONEOK Inc, a provider of natural gas purchasing services, for $## mil. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

Midwest Energy Inc acquires Westar-Transmission & Distn from Westar Energy Inc Midwest Energy Inc acquires Westar-Transmission & Distn from Westar Energy IncAug 15, 2003

US - Midwest Energy Inc acquired the transmission and distribution assets located in Kansas of Westar Energy Inc, an electric utility company.

Westar Capital LLC withdraws offer for TROY Group Inc Westar Capital LLC withdraws offer for TROY Group IncMay 09, 2003

US - Westar Capital (WC), a unit of Westar Energy Inc, withdrew its plans to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Troy Group Inc (TGI), a provider of enterprise output solutions services, and a majority-owned unit of Dirk Inc

Public Svc Co of New Mexico withdraws offer for Western Resources Inc Public Svc Co of New Mexico withdraws offer for Western Resources IncNov 09, 2000

US - Public Service Co of New Mexico (PNM) withdrew its agreement to merge with Western Resources Inc (WR), a provider of electric utility, to form a new holding company to be named at a later date, for an estimated $#

Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in Paradigm Direct Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in Paradigm DirectApr 07, 1999

Western Resources Inc acquired a ##% stake in Paradigm Direct for $##.# mil.

Western Resources Inc acquires Protection One Inc Western Resources Inc acquires Protection One IncNov 25, 1997

Western Resources (WR) acquired an ##.##% interest, or ##.## mil common shares, in Protection One for approximately $### mil. The consideration consisted of $### mil in cash and WR's Westar Security subsidiary valued at approximately $### mil.

Western Resources Inc acquires Centennial Security Inc Western Resources Inc acquires Centennial Security IncNov 10, 1997

US - Western Resources acquired Centennial Security, a provider of security services, for approximately $## mil in cash.

Western Resources Inc acquires Radar Security Inc Western Resources Inc acquires Radar Security IncOct 17, 1997

Western Resources Inc acquired Radar Security Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Western Resources Inc acquires Network Multi-Family Security from Adecco SA Western Resources Inc acquires Network Multi-Family Security from Adecco SASep 23, 1997

Western Resources acquired Network Multi-Family Security, a unit of Network Security, for an estimated $### mil in cash and the assumption of liabilities.

Western Resources Inc acquires Westinghouse Security Sys from Westar Communications Inc Western Resources Inc acquires Westinghouse Security Sys from Westar Communications IncDec 31, 1996

Western Resources acquired Westinghouse Security Systems, a unit of Westinghouse Electric for $### mil. Consideration consisted of $### mil in cash and the assumption of $## mil in liabilities.

Western Resources Inc withdraws offer for ADT Ltd Western Resources Inc withdraws offer for ADT LtdDec 18, 1996

Western Resources (WR) withdrew its hostile offer to to acquire the remaining ##.##% of the fully diluted share capital, including all outstanding options, of ADT that it did not already own at ##.# Bermuda dollars ($##.# US

Western Resources Inc acquires Mobilfone Security from Olivett International Inc Western Resources Inc acquires Mobilfone Security from Olivett International IncJul 03, 1996

Western Resources acquired Mobilfone Security, a unit of Olivett International. Terms were not disclosed.

Western Resources Inc withdraws offer for Kansas City Power & Light Co Western Resources Inc withdraws offer for Kansas City Power & Light CoApr 12, 1996

Western Resources (WR) terminated its agreement to merge with Kansas City Power & Light (KCPL) in a stock swap transaction valued at $#.### bil. Upon completion the new entity was to be named Westar Energy (WE) and was to be

Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Ltd from Tyco International Ltd Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Ltd from Tyco International LtdMar 18, 1996

Western Resources (WR) exercised its option to raise its stake in ADT to ##.# from ##.##% by acquiring ##,###,### ordinary shares from Laidlaw for ##.# Bermuda dollars ($##.# US) per share, or a total

Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Inc(ADT Group PLC) from ADT Ltd Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Inc(ADT Group PLC) from ADT LtdMar 08, 1996

Western Resources (WR) exercised its option to raise its stake in ADT Inc, a unit of ADT Ltd's ADT Group subsidiary, to ##% from ##.#% by acquiring ##.# mil common shares from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Canada) (LWS

Western Resources Inc acquires Wing Group Western Resources Inc acquires Wing GroupFeb 05, 1996

Western Resources acquired Wing Group for an undisclosed amount of common shares.

Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Inc(ADT Group PLC) from ADT Ltd Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Inc(ADT Group PLC) from ADT LtdJan 26, 1996

Western Resources (WR) acquired an ##.#% stake, or ##.# mil common shares, in ADT Inc, a unit of ADT Ltd's ADT Group subsidiary, from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Canada) (LWS), a unit of Laidlaw's Laidlaw Industries subsidiary

Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Ltd from Tyco International Ltd Western Resources Inc acquires a minority stake in ADT Ltd from Tyco International LtdJan 26, 1996

Western Resources (WR) acquired an ##.##% stake, or ##,###,### ordinary shares, in ADT for ## Bermuda dollars ($## US) per share, or a total of BER$###.# mil ($###.# mil) from Laidlaw in a privately

Western Resources Inc acquires Communications & Signaling from Morris Communications Co LLC Western Resources Inc acquires Communications & Signaling from Morris Communications Co LLCOct 31, 1995

Western Resources agreed to acquire Communications & Signaling, a unit of Stauffer Communications.

Westar Energy, Inc. M&A Summary


Westar Energy, Inc. has made 7 acquisitions while taking stakes in 6 companies. Westar Energy, Inc. has 2 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007001
2006100
2005000
2004000
2003001
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999010
1998000
1997310
1996340
Total762

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