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Evergy (EVRG) director adds deferred share units and confirms 2.66M indirect shares

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WILDER C JOHN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Evergy, Inc. director C. John Wilder reported routine equity compensation. An entity associated with him, BEP Special Situations V LLC, indirectly holds 2,657,473 shares of Evergy common stock, with Wilder disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his economic interest.

Wilder also received a grant of 405 Director Deferred Share Units as partial payment of retainer fees that he elected to defer. Following this grant and correction of a prior omission of 243 units, he now directly holds 29,466 Director Deferred Share Units, each representing the right to receive one Evergy share after his board service ends.

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Insider WILDER C JOHN
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Director Deferred Share Units 405 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Director Deferred Share Units — 29,466 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 2,657,473 shares (Indirect, Refer to Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares as he is the manager of Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, which is the managing member of Bluescape Energy Partners IV GP LLC ("Main Fund") and Main Fund is acting as the Manager of BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock, plus, if applicable, stock reflecting reinvested dividends. Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board pursuant to elections made by the reporting person. Director deferred share units received as partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred pursuant to elections made by the reporting person. Includes 243 shares that were inadvertently omitted in a prior filing.
Indirect common shares held 2,657,473 shares Common stock held by BEP Special Situations V LLC associated with the director
New deferred share units granted 405 units Director Deferred Share Units granted as partial payment of retainer fees
Total deferred share units after grant 29,466 units Director Deferred Share Units held following current award and correction of prior omission
Deferred units previously omitted 243 units Units that were inadvertently omitted from a prior filing and are now included
Price per deferred unit $0.00 per unit Grant of 405 Director Deferred Share Units at a stated price of 0.0000
Director Deferred Share Units financial
"Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock"
beneficially own financial
"Represents shares directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC."
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
pecuniary interest financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "2657473.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WILDER C JOHN
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O EVERGY, INC.
1200 MAIN STREET
(Street)
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 64105
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Evergy, Inc. [ EVRG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock2,657,473IRefer to Footnote(1)
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 (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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 (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Director Deferred Share Units(2)07/01/2026A405 (3) (3)Common Stock405$029,466(4)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares as he is the manager of Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, which is the managing member of Bluescape Energy Partners IV GP LLC ("Main Fund") and Main Fund is acting as the Manager of BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock, plus, if applicable, stock reflecting reinvested dividends. Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
3. Director deferred share units received as partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
4. Includes 243 shares that were inadvertently omitted in a prior filing.
Executed on behalf of C. John Wilder by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Evergy (EVRG) director C. John Wilder report in this Form 4?

He reported routine equity compensation and existing holdings. An affiliated entity holds 2,657,473 Evergy common shares, and he received 405 Director Deferred Share Units as part of his board retainer, bringing his deferred units to 29,466.

How many Evergy (EVRG) shares are indirectly held through BEP Special Situations V LLC?

BEP Special Situations V LLC holds 2,657,473 Evergy common shares. Wilder may be deemed to beneficially own these through related entities, but he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in those shares.

What are Director Deferred Share Units reported for Evergy (EVRG)?

Director Deferred Share Units represent the right to receive one Evergy common share plus reinvested dividend equivalents. They convert into stock and are distributed after the director’s board service ends, based on prior deferral elections made by the reporting director.

How many Director Deferred Share Units does the Evergy (EVRG) director now hold?

After receiving 405 new units as partial retainer payment and correcting a previously omitted 243 units, the director now holds 29,466 Director Deferred Share Units, each tied to an eventual share of Evergy common stock at distribution.

Is the Evergy (EVRG) Form 4 a buy or sell of common stock?

The filing does not show any open-market buys or sells of Evergy common stock. It reports indirect ownership through an affiliated entity and a grant of 405 Director Deferred Share Units as compensation rather than a market transaction.

How were the new Evergy (EVRG) Director Deferred Share Units earned?

The 405 Director Deferred Share Units were received as partial payment of board retainer fees. The director elected to defer this compensation, so it is credited in units that convert to Evergy common stock after his service on the board ends.