CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings plans to withdraw the ratings on Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar) and its subsidiary Kansas Gas & Electric Co. (KGE) on or about Jan. 9, 2017, which is approximately 30 days from the date of this press release, for commercial reasons. Fitch currently rates Westar and KGE as follows with a Rating Watch Negative: Westar –Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) ‘BBB+’; –Senior secured debt ‘A’; –Senior unsecured debt ‘A-‘; –Short-Term IDR ‘F2’; –Commercia
