The firms indicted include Sears, Roebuck, Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and Westar Energy.

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Westar Energy Inc shares are currently trading down about 1% on the day.

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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Westar Energy Inc, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.

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They include Alliant, Allegheny, Energy East, Empire District, OGE Energy, Pepco, DPL, Great Plains, Westar and Pinnacle West.

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