Final Term Sheet
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Dated May 13, 2008
Relating to
Prospectus Supplement dated May 13, 2008 to
Registration Statement No. 333-129069
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
$90,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018
| Issuer: | The Empire District Electric Company |
| Principal Amount: | $90,000,000 |
| CUSIP: | 291641BB3 |
| Title of Securities: | First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018 |
| Trade Date: | May 13, 2008 |
| Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): | May 16, 2008 (T+3) |
| Maturity Date: | June 1, 2018 |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 3.875% due May 15, 2018 |
| Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: | 99-25; 3.902% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +248 basis points |
| Yield to Maturity: | 6.382% |
| Interest Rate: | 6.375% per annum |
| Public Offering Price: | 99.944% of the Principal Amount thereof |
| Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 2008 |
| Optimal Redemption: | Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 37.5 basis points |
| Sole Book-Running Lead Manager: | UBS Securities LLC |
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