Document:

EX-10.2

 Exhibit 10.2 

MICHAEL O’DONNELL 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/ 

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AND SALARY CONTINUATION 

AGREEMENT 
 Ruth’s
Hospitality Group, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Employer”) and Michael O’Donnell, (hereinafter referred to as “Executive”) agree upon the following terms of employment of Executive by Employer. 

1. Duties. Executive shall be employed during the term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 3 in the position of
Executive Chairman. Executive will advance the best interests of Employer at all times during his employment and shall at all such times faithfully, industriously and to the best of his ability, perform all duties as may be required of him by virtue
of his title and position and in accordance with the job description for his title and position as established by the Employer’s Board of Directors and/or its Designee from time to time. Executive shall comply with any and all written personnel
and corporate policies and employment manuals of Employer in the conduct of his duties that are applied on a consistent basis. During the Term and any renewals thereof, Executive will be nominated to the slate of proposed directors put to
shareholder vote for possible election as a member of the Board of Directors of Employer. 
 2. Extent of Service. Executive
shall devote his full time and best efforts to the performance of his duties. Executive shall not engage in any business or perform any services in any capacity that would, in the reasonable judgment of Employer, interfere with the full and proper
performance by Executive of his duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be permitted to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Logan’s Roadhouse, Hickory Tavern and any others that
Employer may also permit during the term of this Agreement. 

  
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 3. Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms herein, this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, which is hereinafter defined as August 10, 2018, provided, however, that commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective
Date and each subsequent anniversary of the Effective date, this Agreement shall automatically renew and extend for additional one (1) year term if Executive is not otherwise in default, remains in the employ of the Employer, and this Agreement
is not otherwise terminated. Once the Agreement is terminated, it shall be of no further effect (with the exception of terms herein which by their terms survive the termination of this Agreement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer must give
Executive a minimum of 60 days’ notice prior to the expiration of any given Term of its decision not to renew, otherwise this Agreement shall renew for a successive term. 

4. Compensation 
 a.
Salary. For all duties to be performed by Executive in the capacity referenced herein, Executive shall receive an initial annual base salary of $675,000.00, which will be reduced on March 31, 2019 to $500,000.00 and paid in accordance
with Employer’s normal payroll practice, subject to annual review by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for any renewal term. 

b. Bonus. Executive will be entitled to a discretionary bonus of up to 100% of his base salary, subject to meeting or exceeding the
budget and performance targets as defined in writing by the Board of Directors on an annual basis pursuant to the Employer’s Executive Bonus Plan or Home Office Bonus Program, whichever is in effect (“Plan”) and which may be increased
or decreased according to the Plan, to be paid to Executive after the issuance of the Employer’s audited financial statements relating to that year, assuming Executive is actively employed by Employer at the end of the fiscal year. 

  
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 c. Equity. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Employer’s 2005 Long-Term
Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time and the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plans(collectively the “Equity Plan”), Executive shall be granted options and/or Equity in an amount to be determined by the express terms of the Equity
Plan. 
 d. Automobile Allowance Executive shall also receive a monthly automobile allowance of not less than $1,000.00 per month
during the term of this Agreement. 
 5. Benefits. 

a. Vacation/Leave - Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, with normal sick and holiday
leave as defined by Employer’s written policies. 
 b. Benefit Plan - Executive shall be eligible to participate in the health
and welfare plans provided by Employer for Executives. 
 c. Retirement Benefits - Executive will be eligible for all applicable
retirement benefits offered by Employer, if any. 
 d. Summary Plan Descriptions – Where applicable, Executive should refer to
the Summary Plan Descriptions he will receive for a complete detailed explanation of the benefits described in this paragraph. Executive understands that the Summary Plan Descriptions are the controlling documents as to the nature of, and
entitlement to, these benefits. 
 e. Reimbursement of Expenses – In accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement
policies, Employer agrees to reimburse Executive for reasonable and appropriate Employer-related expenses (as determined by Employer) paid by Executive in furtherance of his duties, including, but not limited to, travel expenses, food, lodging,
entertainment expenses and automobile expenses, upon submission of proper accounting records for such expenses. Employer agrees to reimburse Executive for in-transition living expenses and moving expenses pursuant to its written relocation policy,
including any terms in addition thereto as may be agreed by the parties. 

  
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 6. Disability or Incapacity of Executive. 

If, for a period of twelve (12) months during the term of this Employment Agreement, Executive is disabled or incapacitated for mental,
physical or other cause to the extent that he is unable to perform his duties as herein contemplated during said twelve (12) months, Employer shall immediately thereafter have the right to terminate this Employment Agreement upon providing ten
(10) days written notice to Executive and shall be obligated to pay Executive compensation up to the effective date of said termination. The right of termination in this section in no way affects or diminishes other rights of termination as
stated in this Employment Agreement, Equity or Bonus Plan. 
 7. Termination. 

a. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Executive’s employment shall be terminated immediately: 1) upon his death; 2) notice after
disability as defined in Section 6; 3) Executive’s discharge with or without Cause; or 4) Executive’s resignation with or without Good Reason. 

b. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive’s employment shall be terminated by the death of Executive as of the date of death. In the
event of the death of Executive, Company’s obligations hereunder shall automatically cease and terminate provided, however, that Company shall pay Executive’s accrued and earned but unpaid Salary, and other compensation and defined
benefits 

  
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from any Employer policy in effect at the time of death (if any) owed as of the date of his death to: the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in writing by Executive to Company and delivered
to Company prior to Executive’s death; or, in the absence of such designation, in accordance with Section 222.15, Florida Statutes, or if there are no such family members, then to Executive’s estate. No other monies will be due and
owing to Executive, his beneficiary or beneficiaries, to any family members, or to his estate. 
 c. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s theft or embezzlement, or attempted theft or embezzlement, of money or property of Employer, his perpetuation or attempted perpetuation of fraud, or his participation in a fraud or attempted
fraud, on Employer or his unauthorized appropriation of, or his attempt to misappropriate, any tangible or intangible assets or property of Employer, (ii) any act or acts of disloyalty, misconduct or moral turpitude by Executive injurious to
the interest, property, operations, business or reputation of Employer or his commission of a crime which results in injury to Employer or (iii) his willful disregard of lawful directive given by the Board or a violation of an Employer
employment policy injurious to the interest of the Employer. Executive may not be terminated for cause under (ii) and (iii) unless provided notice and the same has not been cured within 10 business days. Cause shall not include termination
due to Death or Disability. 
 d. Should Employer terminate Executive’s employment for cause, as defined in Section 7.c, then,
Executive is entitled to no more than his salary through the date of termination, any unused vacation days, unreimbursed expenses, car allowance, earned but unpaid bonus per Plan. All vested but not exercised option rights will be subject to
repurchase by Employer according to the terms of the Equity Plan. 

  
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 e. Employer reserves the right to terminate Executive’s employment without cause, as defined
in Section 7.c. However, in the event that occurs, then: 1) Executive will receive the remaining cash compensation owed to the Executive through the remainder of the given Term as if he was still employed through the end of the Term;; 2)
Executive will be eligible to receive eighteen (18) months continued health, welfare and retirement Benefits (as defined hereinabove), according to the same terms and conditions Executive would have been entitled to had Executive’s
employment with Employer continued through the end of the respective reporting period; 3) eighteen (18) monthly payments of the automobile allowance Executive would have been entitled to had Executive’s employment with Employer continued
through the end of the respective reporting period and that includes reimbursement for fuel and routine maintenance costs for one automobile; 4) unreimbursed expenses; and 5) all vesting rights of Executive’s stock options and restricted stock
granted during Executive’s tenure shall continue as if the Executive was still employed notwithstanding any term of the Equity Plan to the contrary. The payment of all amounts under this Section 7.e is contingent on Executive’s
compliance with Sections 8 and 9, and the signing of a customary general release in favor of the Employer. Employer and Executive intend that any amounts or benefits payable or provided under this Agreement comply with the provisions of, or
exemptions from, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the treasury regulations relating thereto so as not to subject Executive to the payment of the tax, interest, and any tax penalty which may be imposed under Code Section 409A.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent. 
 f. Should Executive resign his employment
for Good Reason, as defined below, Executive will receive severance equal to that appearing in Section 7.e (1-5). The payment of all amounts under this Section 7(f) is contingent upon Executive’s compliance with Sections 8 and 9, and
the signing of a customary general release in favor of the Employer. 

  
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 g. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment by
the Board to Executive of any material duties that are clearly inconsistent with Executive’s status, title and position as Executive Chairman; (ii) a failure by Employer to pay Executive any amounts required to be paid under this
Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof is given by Executive to the Board; (iii) relocation of Employer requiring Executive to relocate; (iv) Employer provides
Executive notice 60 days before expiration of a given Term of its decision not to renew this Agreement; or (v) the Agreement is renewed through and including August 10, 2020 and Executive provides 30 days’ notice to the Employer that
the Executive wishes to retire on August 10, 2020. 
 h. Executive understands that should Executive resign his employment without Good
Reason, then Executive is entitled to no more than his salary through the date of termination (said termination date to be determined by Employer upon notice of resignation), any earned but unused vacation days, unreimbursed medical, earned by
unpaid bonus per Plan. All vested but not exercised option rights will be subject to repurchase by the Employer according to the terms of the Equity Plan. 

i. Any termination (voluntary or involuntary) of Executive’s employment shall also trigger Executive’s immediate resignation as a
member of the Employer’s Board of Directors (and all affiliates). 
 j. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in the event of a change in
the composition of the Board of Directors at any time between the date that this Agreement is effective and two years thereafter whereby more than a majority of the Board members in place at the time this Agreement is effective resign or are
otherwise replaced and Executive is terminated without cause by the newly comprised Board of Directors, Executive shall receive, in addition to the benefits in Section 7.e (1-5), an additional payment of fifty-percent (50%) of his annual
base salary as of the date of termination. 

  
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 k. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in the event of a sale of Employer or substantially all of
Employer’s assets resulting in a change in control of the Employer (as such transactions are defined in the Equity Plan) at any time during the term of this Agreement, in addition to the benefits in Section 7.e (1-5), there shall be an
accelerated vesting of all equity grants notwithstanding any contrary terms of the Equity Plan. 
 8. Disclosure of
Information. Executive agrees that he will not, during employment or any time after termination of employment hereunder, without authorization of Employer, disclose to, or make use of for himself or for any person, corporation or other
entity, any files, videos, trade secrets, papers, photographs, presentations, recipes, specifications, drawings, salary structures, sources of income, business plans, minutes of meetings, contractual arrangements, or other confidential 

information concerning the business, clients, methods, operations, financing or services of Employer. Trade secrets and confidential information shall mean
information disclosed to Executive or known by him as a consequence of his employment by Employer, and not generally known to the restaurant industry. 

9. Non-Compete. 
 a.
In further consideration of the compensation to be paid to Executive hereunder, Executive acknowledges that in the course of his employment with Employer and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates he shall become familiar, and during his employment with
Employer he has become familiar, with Employer’s trade secrets and with other Confidential Information concerning 

  
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Employer and its predecessors and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and that his services have been and shall be of special, unique and extraordinary value to Employer. Therefore, Executive agrees
that during his employment and for a period of one year following his last day of employment (hereafter referred to as the “Non-compete Period”), Executive shall not directly or indirectly own any interest in, manage, control, participate
in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in any business or enterprise identical to or similar to any such business which is engaged in by Employer, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any of their respective franchises, which
shall include any restaurant business that derives more than 25% of its revenues from the sale of, steak and steak dishes and which has an average guest check greater than $65, escalating by five percent (5%) per year, (the
“Business”), as of the date of this Agreement and which is located in the United States, which shall for purposes of illustration and not limitation include the following chains and their parent companies, subsidiaries and other
affiliates: Morton’s Restaurant Group, The Palm, Smith & Wollensky, Del Frisco’s, Sullivan’s, The Capital Grille, Mastro’s and Fleming’s. Nothing herein shall prohibit Executive from being a passive owner of not
more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of a corporation that is publicly traded, so long as Executive has no active participation in the business of such corporation. This restriction will not apply if Executive is employed as an officer
of a business, including, but not limited to, a casino or hotel, that as an ancillary service provides fine dining as defined in this paragraph. The term “ancillary” assumes that less than fifty-percent 50% of the business revenues are
derived from its dining facilities. 
 b. During the Non-compete Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly through another entity
(i) induce or attempt to induce any non-hourly or management Executive of Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to leave the employ of Employer or such Subsidiary or Affiliate, or in any way interfere with the relationship between Employer or
any Subsidiary or Affiliate and 

  
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any Executive thereof, (ii) solicit, directly or indirectly, any person who was an Executive of Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate at any time during the Employment Period, unless such
person responded to a general solicitation or (iii) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, licensor, franchisee or other business relation of Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to cease doing business between any
such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (including, without limitation, making any negative, derogatory or disparaging statements or communications regarding Employer or its Subsidiaries,
Affiliates, Executives or franchisees). 
 10. Surrender of Books and Records. Executive acknowledges that all files, lists,
books, records, photographs, videotapes, slides, specifications, drawings or any other materials used or created by Executive or used or created by Employer in connection with the conduct of its business, shall at all times remain the 

property of Employer and that upon termination of employment hereunder, irrespective of the time, manner or cause of said termination, Executive will surrender
to Employer all such files, lists, books, records, photographs, videotapes, slides, specifications, drawings or any other materials. 
 11.
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Letter shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect
to particular circumstances, it shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances. 
 12. Notice.
All notices required to be given under the terms expressed hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective upon receipt, and shall be delivered to the addressee in person or mailed by certified mail, returned receipt requested: 

  
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 If to Employer, addressed to: 

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 

1030 W. Canton Avenue, Suite 100 

Orlando, FL 32789 
 Attn:
General Counsel 
 If to Executive, addressed to: 

Michael O’Donnell 
 at the
address contained in records of the Employer as updated from time to time 
 or such other address as a party shall have designated for notices to be given
to him or it by notice given in accordance with this paragraph. 
 13. Governing Law and Resolution of Dispute.
Executive’s terms of employment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of or applicable to the State of Florida. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to Executive’s terms of employment, or
the breach therefore, shall be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules then existing of the American Arbitration Association, applying the substantive law of the State of Florida. The parties further agree that any such
arbitration shall be conducted in Seminole County, Florida. 
 Date: June 4, 2018 

 

									
	WITNESS:	 		 	RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
	  
	 		 	
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Robin Selati

		 		 		 	Title:	 	Lead Director
			
	  
	 		 	 /s/ Michael O’Donnell

		 		 		 	MICHAEL O’DONNELL

  
 11EX-4.1

 Exhibit 4.1 
  

 
  

SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 

Dated as of June 4, 2018 
 By
and Among 
 GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, 

As Predecessor Company 
 EVERGY,
INC., 
 (f/k/a Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.) 

As Successor Company 
 and 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., 

As Trustee 
  

 
  

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

							
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	 ARTICLE ONE Relation to Indenture; Additional Definitions
	  	 	2	 
	 Section 1.01.
	 	Relation to Indenture	  	 	2	 
	 Section 1.02.
	 	Additional Definitions	  	 	2	 
		
	 ARTICLE TWO Assumption of Obligations
	  	 	2	 
	 Section 2.01.
	 	Assumption of Obligations under Indenture and Notes Outstanding	  	 	2	 
		
	 ARTICLE THREE Miscellaneous Provisions
	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.01.
	 	Effective Date	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.02.
	 	Ratification of Indenture; Incorporation into Indenture	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.03.
	 	Counterparts	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.04.
	 	Governing Law	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.05.
	 	Conflict with TIA	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.06.
	 	Severability	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.07.
	 	Acceptance	  	 	3	 
	 Section 3.08.
	 	Successors and Assigns	  	 	4	 
	 Section 3.09.
	 	No Benefit	  	 	4	 
	 Section 3.10.
	 	References to Supplemental Indenture	  	 	4	 

  
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 THIS SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of
June 4, 2018, to an Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2004 (the “Original Indenture” and, as amended and supplemented to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), by and among GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, a
Missouri corporation (the “Predecessor Company”), EVERGY, INC. (f/k/a Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.), a Missouri corporation (the “Successor Company”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a national
banking association (successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company), as Trustee (the “Trustee”). 
 WITNESSETH: 

WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company and the Trustee have heretofore executed and delivered the Original Indenture to provide for the issuance
from time to time of one or more series of the Company’s Notes as may be determined by the Predecessor Company under the Original Indenture; 

WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company and the Trustee have heretofore executed and delivered: (i) the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as
of June 14, 2004, pursuant to which the Predecessor Company issued its 4.25% Senior Notes Initially due 2009 in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000, none of which remain outstanding; (ii) the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of September 25, 2007, pursuant to which the Predecessor Company issued its 6.875% Notes due 2017 in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000, none of which remain outstanding; (iii) the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
August 13, 2010, pursuant to which the Predecessor Company issued its 2.75% Notes due 2013 in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000, none of which remain outstanding; (iv) the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
May 19, 2011, pursuant to which the Predecessor Company issued its 4.85% Notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000, which remain outstanding; and (v) the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 9, 2017,
pursuant to which the Predecessor Company issued the following series of Notes: (a) 2.50% Notes due 2020, (b) 3.15% Notes due 2022, (c) 3.90% Notes due 2027 and (d) 4.85% Notes due 2047, none of which series remains outstanding; 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2017 (the “Merger
Agreement”), by and among Westar Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation, the Predecessor Company, the Successor Company, and King Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation, at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), the Predecessor
Company will merge with and into the Successor Company, with the Successor Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”); 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.01 of the Original Indenture, a successor to the Predecessor Company may assume, by an indenture
supplemental to the Original Indenture, all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the Indenture, including the due and punctual payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Notes Outstanding and the performance
of every covenant of the Indenture on the part of the Predecessor Company to be performed or observed; 
 WHEREAS, pursuant to
Section 13.01(a)(4) of the Original Indenture, the Predecessor Company and the Trustee may supplement the Indenture without the consent of any Holder of the Notes Outstanding to evidence the succession of another Person to the Predecessor
Company as provided in Article XII of the Original Indenture; 

  
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 WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company and the Successor Company have determined to enter into, and
have requested the Trustee to execute, this Supplemental Indenture for the purpose of confirming that the Successor Company, as successor to the Predecessor Company in the Merger, shall assume the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the
Indenture and the Notes Outstanding, as provided in Section 12.01 of the Original Indenture; 
 WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has
delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as well as an Opinion of Counsel as required by Sections 12.01, 13.05 and 15.05 of the Original Indenture; and 

WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture, when duly executed and delivered, a valid, binding and legal
instrument in accordance with its terms and for the purposes herein expressed, have been done and performed; and the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture have been in all respects duly authorized. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
it is agreed by and among the Predecessor Company, the Successor Company and the Trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes Outstanding and for the benefit of the Trustee as follows: 

ARTICLE ONE 
 Relation
to Indenture; Additional Definitions 
 Section 1.01. Relation to Indenture. This Supplemental Indenture constitutes
an integral part of the Original Indenture. 
 Section 1.02. Additional Definitions. Unless the context otherwise
requires, a term defined in the Original Indenture has the same meaning when used in this Supplemental Indenture; provided, however, that, where a term is defined both in this Supplemental Indenture and in the Original Indenture, the meaning given
to such term in this Supplemental Indenture shall control for purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Original Indenture. 
 All
references herein to Articles or Sections, unless otherwise specified, refer to the corresponding Articles or Sections of this Supplemental Indenture. The terms “herein,” “hereof,”
“hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Supplemental Indenture. 
 ARTICLE TWO 

Assumption of Obligations 

Section 2.01. Assumption of Obligations under Indenture and Notes Outstanding. (a) Pursuant to Section 12.01 of
the Original Indenture, the Successor Company, as successor to the Predecessor Company in the Merger, hereby expressly assumes the due and punctual payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on all of the Notes Outstanding and the
performance of every covenant of the Original Indenture on the part of the Predecessor Company to be performed or observed. 

  
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 (b) Pursuant to Section 12.02 of the Original Indenture, the Successor Company succeeds to,
is substituted, for and may exercise every right and power of, the Predecessor Company under the Indenture with the same effect as if the Successor Company had originally been named in the Indenture as the “Company.” 

ARTICLE THREE 

Miscellaneous Provisions 

Section 3.01. Effective Date. This Supplemental Indenture shall become effective as of the Effective Time (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) on the date that the Successor Company notifies the Trustee in writing that the Effective Time has occurred. 

Section 3.02. Ratification of Indenture; Incorporation into Indenture. The Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental
Indenture, is in all respects hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed. All provisions of this Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be incorporated in, and made a part of, the Indenture; and the Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental
Indenture, shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument. 
 Section 3.03. Counterparts. This Supplemental
Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 

Section 3.04. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER, AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND FOR ALL PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF. 

Section 3.05. Conflict with TIA. If any provision in this Supplemental Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another
provision hereof that is required to be included herein by any provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, such required provision shall control. 

Section 3.06. Severability. In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

Section 3.07. Acceptance. The Trustee accepts the Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and agrees to perform
the same upon the terms and conditions set forth therein as so supplemented. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof by
the Predecessor Company, the Successor Company or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which are made solely by the Predecessor Company and the Successor Company. All of the rights, protections, benefits, immunities and
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to the Trustee pursuant to the Original Indenture shall apply to and be enforceable by the Trustee acting in each of its capacities relating to the Notes Outstanding and pursuant to this
Supplemental Indenture mutatis mutandi as if set forth and incorporated herein. The Trustee is acting hereunder, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Trustee, Note Registrar and paying agent for the Notes under the
Indenture. 
 Section 3.08. Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements in this Supplemental Indenture by the Successor
Company or the Trustee shall bind their respective successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not. 
 Section 3.09. No
Benefit. Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture, express or implied, shall give to any Person other than the parties hereto and their successors or assigns, and the Holders of the Notes Outstanding, any benefit or legal or equitable rights,
remedy or claim under this Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture or the Notes Outstanding. 
 Section 3.10. References to
Supplemental Indenture. Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other instruments executed and delivered after the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture may refer to the Indenture without making specific reference to this
Supplemental Indenture, but nevertheless all such references shall include this Supplemental Indenture unless the context requires otherwise. 

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly
executed as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
		
	By	 	 /s/ Lori A. Wright

		 	Name: Lori A. Wright
		 	Title:   Vice President – Corporate Planning,             Investor Relations and Treasurer

 [CORPORATE SEAL] 
 ATTEST:

  

			
		
	 By
	 	/s/ Ellen E. Fairchild
		 	 Name: Ellen E. Fairchild

		 	 Title:   Vice President, Chief Compliance

            Officer and Corporate Secretary

  

			
	EVERGY, INC.
		
	 By
	 	 /s/ Lori A. Wright

		 	 Name: Lori A. Wright

		 	 Title:   Vice President – Corporate Planning,

            Investor Relations and Treasurer

 ATTEST: 
  

			
	By	 	 /s/ Jaileah X. Huddleston

		 	Name: Jaileah X. Huddleston
		 	Title:   Assistant Secretary and Corporate
		 	            Counsel – Securities and Finance

  

			
	 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

	 TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

as Trustee

		
	 By
	 	 /s/ Karen Yu

		 	 Name: Karen Yu

		 	 Title: Vice President

  
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	 STATE OF MISSOURI
	  	)
		  	) ss.
	COUNTY OF JACKSON	  	 )

 On the 4th day of June, 2018, before me personally came
Lori A. Wright, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer of GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, one of the corporations described in and which
executed the above instrument; that she knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that
she signed her name thereto by like authority. 
 [NOTARIAL SEAL] 

 

	
	
	/s/ Annette G. Carter
	Notary Public

  
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	 STATE OF MISSOURI
	  	)
		  	 ) ss.

	 COUNTY OF JACKSON
	  	)

 On the 4th day of June, 2018, before me personally came
Ellen E. Fairchild, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, one of the corporations described in and which
executed the above instrument; that she knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that
she signed her name thereto by like authority. 
 [NOTARIAL SEAL] 

 

	
	
	/s/ Annette G. Carter
	Notary Public

  
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	 STATE OF MISSOURI
	  	)
		  	 ) ss.

	 COUNTY OF JACKSON
	  	)

 On the 4th day of June, 2018, before me personally came
Lori A. Wright, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is Vice President – Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer of EVERGY, INC. (f/k/a Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.), one of the corporations
described in and which executed the above instrument; and that she signed her name thereto by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation. 

[NOTARIAL SEAL] 
  

	
	
	/s/ Annette G. Carter
	Notary Public

  
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	 STATE OF MISSOURI
	  	)
		  	 ) ss.

	 COUNTY OF JACKSON
	  	)

 On the 4th day of June, 2018, before me personally came
Jaileah X. Huddleston, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is the Assistant Secretary and Corporate Counsel – Securities and Finance of EVERGY, INC. (f/k/a Monarch Energy Holding, Inc.), one of the corporations
described in and which executed the above instrument; and that she signed her name thereto by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation. 

[NOTARIAL SEAL] 
  

	
	
	/s/ Annette G. Carter
	Notary Public

  
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