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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2013
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3368 | | 44-0236370 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
602 S. Joplin Avenue, 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)
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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 25, 2013, The Empire District Electric Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in Joplin, Missouri. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (1) elected three directors for three year terms, (2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, (3) approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement and (4) did not approve a stockholder proposal requesting the Company prepare a report on plans to reduce risk throughout its energy portfolio by pursuing cost effective energy efficiency resources.
The final voting results are set forth below:
| | Shares Voted | |
| | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Election of directors for a term of three years each: | | | | | | | | | |
Ross C. Hartley | | 23,281,826 | | 528,554 | | — | | 12,801,514 | |
Herbert J. Schmidt | | 22,919,711 | | 890,669 | | — | | 12,801,514 | |
C. James Sullivan | | 23,405,190 | | 405,190 | | — | | 12,801,514 | |
| | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Ratification of Independent Auditors: | | 35,876,508 | | 495,991 | | 239,395 | | — | |
| | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Non-binding advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement: | | 21,220,026 | | 1,732,377 | | 857,978 | | 12,801,514 | |
| | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Shareholder proposal requesting the Company prepare a report on plans to reduce risk throughout its energy portfolio by pursuing cost effective energy efficiency resources: | | 3,207,478 | | 19,871,443 | | 731,459 | | 12,801,514 | |
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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/ Laurie A. Delano |
| | Name: | Laurie A. Delano |
| | Title: | Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 29, 2013
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