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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: February 26, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

KS

 

1-3368

 

44-0236370

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

602 S. Joplin Avenue, Joplin, Missouri

 

64801

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(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:

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The Empire District Electric Company (the “Company”) is updating its Analyst Presentation for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. A copy of the presentation slides is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and 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.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)             Financial Statements of businesses acquired:

 

None

 

(b)             Pro forma financial information:

 

None

 

(c)              Shell company transactions:

 

None

 

(d)             Exhibits:

 

99.1             Annual 2015 Investor Update

 

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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.

 

 

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Laurie A. Delano

 

 

Name:

Laurie A. Delano

 

 

Title:

Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated: February 29, 2016

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Annual 2015 Investor Update

 

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