Westar Energy Inc. Assigned 'A-2' Short-Term Corporate Credit Rating; New Commercial Paper Program Assigned 'A-2' Rating Dec 11

Standard & Poors, December 2011

Abstract
NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) Dec. 20, 2011--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its 'A-2' short-term rating to Topeka, Kan.-based electric utility Westar Energy Inc.'s $1 billion 4(2) commercial paper program. At the same time, we assigned our 'A-2' short-term corporate credit rating to the company. The company expects to use the new commercial paper program for working capital needs and other corporate purposes. Backing the program will be Westar's existing $730 million and $270 million revolving credit facilities that terminate Sept. 29, 2016, and Feb. 18, 2015, respectively. (For the corporate credit rating rationale, see the summary analysis on Westar Energy Inc., published on Oct. 19, 2011, on RatingsDirect.) RELATED CRITERIA AND RESEARCH Liquidity Descriptors For...

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