SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
410768 10 5
(CUSIP Number)
Marilyn K. Dalton
Secretary and Treasurer
Westar Capital, Inc.
818 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
copy to:
Richard D. Terrill
818 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CUSIP No. 410768 10 5
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(1) Name of reporting person: Westar Capital, Inc.
S.S. or I.R.S. identification number
of above person: 48-1092416
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a)
(b) X
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(3) SEC use only:
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization: Kansas
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting
person with:
(5) Sole voting power: 0
(6) Shared voting power: 3,170,515
(7) Sole dispositive power: 0
(8) Shared dispositive power: 3,170,515
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each
reporting person: 3,170,515
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes
certain shares: [ ]
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9): 11.2%
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(12) Type of reporting person: CO
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CUSIP No. 410768 10 5
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(1) Name of reporting person: Western Resources, Inc.
S.S. or I.R.S. identification number
of above person: 48-0290150
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a)
(b) X
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(3) SEC use only:
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization: Kansas
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting
person with:
(5) Sole voting power: 0
(6) Shared voting power: 3,170,515
(7) Sole dispositive power: 0
(8) Shared dispositive power: 3,170,515
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each
reporting person: 3,170,515
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes
certain shares: [ ]
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9): 11.2%
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(12) Type of reporting person: CO
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No: N/A
Date: February 13, 1998
Fee Being Paid: No
ITEM 1(A) Name of Issuer: Hanover Compressor Company
ITEM 1(B) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 12001 North
Houston Rosslyn, Houston, Texas 77086
ITEM 2(A) Name of Person Filing: Westar Capital, Inc. files on behalf of
itself and its parent corporation, Western Resources, Inc. (collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons").
ITEM 2(B) Address of Principal Business Office: 818 Kansas Avenue, Topeka,
Kansas 66612
ITEM 2(C) Place of Organization: Kansas
ITEM 2(D) Title of Class of Securities: Hanover Compressor Company, Common
Shares, par value $0.001 per share
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP Number: 410768 10 5
ITEM 3 Type of Person: Not applicable
ITEM 4(A) Amount beneficially owned: 3,170,515
ITEM 4(B) Percent of Class: 11.2%
ITEM 4(C)(I) Sole Power to Vote: 0
ITEM 4(C)(II) Shared Power to Vote: 3,170,515
ITEM 4(C)(III) Sole Power to Dispose: 0
ITEM 4(C)(IV) Shared Power to Dispose: 3,170,515
ITEM 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not applicable
ITEM 6 Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Each of the
Reporting Persons is deemed to beneficially own the number of shares relating
to Items 4(C)(II) and 4(C)(IV) of this filing.
ITEM 7 Identification of Classification of Subsidiaries: Westar Capital,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Resources, Inc., acquired the
shares identified in Item 4(A) of this filing.
ITEM 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not
applicable
ITEM 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group: Not applicable
ITEM 10 Certification: Not applicable
SIGNATURE:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
DATED: February 13, 1998
WESTAR CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ MARILYN K. DALTON
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Marilyn K. Dalton
Secretary and Treasurer
WESTERN RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD D. TERRILL
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Richard D. Terrill
Corporate Secretary
