Sec Form 4 Filing - GREENWOOD GREG A @ Evergy, Inc. - 2018-06-04

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person GREENWOOD GREG A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Evergy, Inc. [ EVRG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP-STRATEGY & CHIEF ADMIN OFF (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN ST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/04/2018 (Street) KANSAS CITY, MO64105 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 06/04/2018 A 48,005 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 48,005 D Common Stock 06/04/2018 A 2,186 A $ 0 ( 2 ) 2,186 I 401(k) plan account

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 06/04/2018 A 18,405 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 18,405 $ 0 ( 4 ) 18,405 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GREENWOOD GREG A C/O EVERGY, INC. 1200 MAIN ST KANSAS CITY, MO64105 EVP-STRATEGY & CHIEF ADMIN OFF Signatures Executed on behalf of Gregory A. Greenwood by Jeffrey C. DeBruin, attorney-in-fact 06/06/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Received in exchange for 48,005 shares of Westar Energy Inc. ("Westar") common stock in connection with that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 9, 2017 by and among Great Plains Energy Incorporated, Westar, Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy") (formerly Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.), King Energy, and for certain limited purposes, GP Star, Inc. Upon closing of the merger, each outstanding share of Westar common stock was converted into one share of Evergy common stock. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger. On the effective date of the merger, the closing price of Westar's common stock was $54.00 per share, and Evergy's common stock had not yet commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Fractional shares from different accounts equaling approximately 2 shares were paid in cash. ( 2 )Received in exchange for 2,186 shares of Westar. Upon closing of the merger, each share of Westar was converted into one share of Evergy. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger. ( 3 )Restricted Stock Units represent a contingent right to receive one share of Evergy common stock. Units vest ratably in one third increments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to, in general, continued employment. ( 4 )Received in exchange for 18,405 restricted stock units of Westar. Upon closing of the merger, each restricted stock unit of Westar was converted into one restricted stock units of Evergy. All of the transactions reported in this Form 4 occurred simultaneously upon closing of the merger.

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