EXHIBIT 99.2


                                   BEFORE THE
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
                             OF THE STATE OF KANSAS



In the Matter of the Investigation of Actions     )
of Western Resources, Inc. to Separate its        )   Docket No. 01-WSRE-949-GIE
Jurisdictional Electric Public Utility Business   )
from its Unregulated Businesses                   )



                     JOINT MOTION FOR EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF
                        LIMITED STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT

         The Kansas Corporation Commission Staff ("KCC Staff") Protection One,
Inc. ("Protection One"), Westar Energy, Inc., formerly known as Western
Resources, Inc. ("Westar Energy"), Westar Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Westar Energy ("Westar Industries"), and the Kansas Industrial
Consumers ("KIC")], (collectively, the "Movants") hereby submit the attached
Limited Stipulation and Agreement for the approval of the Kansas Corporation
Commission ("Commission"). The Movants further request that the Commission issue
its Order approving the sale by Protection One, and the repurchase by Westar
Energy, of shares of common and preferred Westar Energy stock currently held by
Protection One, consistent with the Limited Stipulation and Agreement. In
support of this Motion For Expedited Approval, the Movants state as follows:

       1.     On January 10, 2003, Protection One filed its PETITION FOR PARTIAL
STAY AND LIMITED RECONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION ORDER NO. 55 ("Reconsideration
Request"), seeking reconsideration of certain aspects of Order No. 55.

       2.     After extensive discussions among Staff and active Intervenors in
this docket, Movants executed the attached Limited Stipulation and Agreement.
This Limited Stipulation





and Agreement is designed to resolve without contested proceedings or litigation
several issues relating to Protection One while reserving the right and
opportunity to continue negotiations to settle remaining issues.

       3.     On behalf of all signatories to the Limited Stipulation and
Agreement, Movants hereby request that the Commission issue an Order that (i)
grants this Joint Motion and (ii) approves the attached Limited Stipulation and
Agreement in its entirety. The Movants further request that the Commission take
these actions on an expedited basis. Since the filing of Protection One's
Reconsideration Request, the Protection One Board of Directors has appointed a
special committee of independent directors ("Special Committee"). On February 5,
2003, in a joint announcement with Westar Energy, Protection One announced that
the Special Committee hired Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., an investment banking
firm, to help the Board of Directors explore Protection One's strategic
alternatives, including the possible sale of the company. In addition, Westar
Energy, Protection One's largest shareholder, has announced that it has retained
Lehman Brothers Inc. as its investment banker to assist in evaluating the sale
of its interest in Protection One.

         WHEREFORE, Movants respectfully request that the Commission approve the
attached Limited Stipulation and Agreement.


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                                             Respectfully submitted,




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                                             Kansas Corporation Commission Staff




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                                             Protection One Inc.




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                                             Westar Energy, Inc.




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                                             Westar Industries, Inc.




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                                             Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board




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                                             MBIA Insurance Corporation




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                                             Kansas Industrial Consumers


           Dated this 11th day of February, 2003.


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