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 (Date of earliest event reported):February 25, 2002
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
Kansas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-3368 (Commission File Number) | | 44-0236370 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | | 64801 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 625-5100
Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Company's Quarterly Report for the 4th quarter of 2001.
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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 |
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| By | /s/ D. W. GIBSON
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| | Name: | D. W. Gibson |
| | Title: | Vice President — Finance |
Dated: February 25, 2002 | | | |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
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Description
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99 | | Quarterly Report for 4th quarter of 2001. |
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