Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 28 2016 - 11:23AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report: April 28, 2016
(Date
of earliest event reported)
THE
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
KS
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1-3368
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44-0236370
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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602 S. Joplin Avenue, Joplin, Missouri
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64801
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(417) 625-5100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
⊠
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On April 28, 2016, The Empire District Electric Company (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the first
quarter of 2016 and for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2016.
Furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, which
is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item
2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
The Company announced today that it has set May 2, 2016 as the record
date for determining eligibility to vote on the Agreement and Plan of
Merger among the Company, Liberty Utilities (Central) Co. and Liberty
Sub Corp. and that it expects to hold a special Shareholder’s Meeting on
June 16, 2016 for the purpose of voting on the Agreement and Plan of
Merger.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
Financial
Statements of businesses acquired:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release of THE EMPIRE DISTRICT
ELECTRIC COMPANY dated April 28, 2016
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
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By
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/s/
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Laurie A. Delano
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Name:
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Laurie A. Delano
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Title:
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Vice President - Finance and Chief
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Financial Officer
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Dated:
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April 28, 2016
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY dated April
28, 2016
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