Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated June 16, 2000, included in the Form 11-K for the
Westar Communications, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (formerly Westar
Security Services, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan), into the Western
Resources, Inc. previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-06887
of Western Resources, Inc. on Form S-8.
Arthur Andersen
Kansas City, Missouri,
June 28, 2000
