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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):December 18, 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
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
(Address of principal executive offices) (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 5 Other Events
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release, which is incorporated by reference herein, issued by the Company on December 18, 2002 relating to Empire's rate increase for its Missouri water customers.
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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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/s/ G. A. KNAPP
Name: G. A. Knapp
Title: Vice President—Finance |
Dated: December 18, 2002 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated December 18, 2002, relating to Missouri water rates. |
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