Evergy Inc.

12/06/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/06/2021 15:31

Management Change/Compensation - Form 8-K

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2021
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Evergy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Missouri 001-38515 82-2733395
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		(Commission
File Number) 		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1200 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

(816) 556-2200
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Evergy, Inc. common stock EVRG New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 2, 2021, Mr. John Arthur Stall informed Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy") that he will not stand for election as a director of Evergy at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Stall has advised that his decision is not as a result of any concerns regarding Evergy's operations or financial performance. Evergy is evaluating potential candidates with similar operating experience to replace Mr. Stall, who has served on the Evergy board of directors since 2019 and on the board of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company since 2012. Mr. Stall intends to continue to serve as the chair of the Nuclear and Power Supply Committee of the Evergy board of directors through the annual shareholder meeting in May 2022.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Evergy, Inc.
/s/ Heather A. Humphrey
Heather A. Humphrey
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: December 6, 2021