Exhibit 10 Western Resources logo John E. Hayes, Jr. Chairman of the Board August 14, 1998 Mr. David C. Wittig President & Chief Executive Officer Western Resources, Inc. 818 S. Kansas Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 Dear David, Reference is made to our...

Exhibit 10



Western Resources logo

Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Chairman of the Board



August 14, 1998

Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President & Chief Executive Officer
Western Resources, Inc.
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX  00000

Dear Xxxxx,

     Reference is made to our letter agreement of April 27, 1995, and the
supplemental benefit outlined in paragraph 3 thereof.  The Company and you
have agreed that you become eligible and shall fully vest in such supplemental
benefit on May 1, 1999, and on or after such date you may, at your option,
receive the full amount of such benefit in a lump sum.

                              Sincerely,



                              /s/ Xxxx