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): September 21, 2005
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Kansas |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1-3368 | | 44-0236370 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri | | 64801 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (417) 625-5100 |
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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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SECTION 1 – REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Item 1.01. | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On September 21, 2005, The Empire District Electric Company (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between Aquila, Inc. (“Aquila”) and the Company, pursuant to which the Company will acquire the Missouri natural gas distribution operations of Aquila. On September 22, 2005, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K containing a description of the principal terms of the Purchase Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference. The Purchase Agreement has been included to provide information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company, Aquila or the Business. Such information can be found elsewhere in the other public filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available without charge at www.sec.gov.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Purchase Agreement dated September 21, 2005.
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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/ | Gregory A. Knapp | |
| | Name: | Gregory A. Knapp |
| | Title: | Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial
Officer |
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Dated: September 23, 2005 | | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Exhibit |
2.1 | | Purchase Agreement dated September 21, 2005. |
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