TOPEKA – The Westar Energy Board of Directors Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share payable Jan. 3, 2012, on the company’s common stock.

The board also declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s 4.25 percent, 4.5 percent and 5 percent series preferred stocks payable Jan. 1, 2012.

The dividends are payable to shareholders of record as of Dec. 9, 2011.