8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2023

Evergy, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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, Missouri 64105

(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

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 13, 2023, and following over 12 years of service, S. Carl Soderstrom, Jr. notified Evergy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, and will retire from the Board, effective at the end of his term on May 2, 2023. Mr. Soderstrom advised the Company that his decision not to stand for reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. At this time, the Company does not anticipate appointing a replacement to fill the vacancy that will be created following Mr. Soderstrom’s departure. Mr. Soderstrom intends to continue to serve as a member of the Audit Committee, the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee, and the Safety and Power Delivery Committee of the Board through the annual shareholder meeting in May 2023. The Company wishes to express its appreciation for Mr. Soderstrom’s more than 12 years of service as a board member.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


EVERGY, INC.

By:		/s/ Heather A. Humphrey
Name:		Heather A. Humphrey
Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: February 17, 2023

Evergy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update