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): October 16, 2001
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Kansas
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3368 44-0236370
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 625-5100
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the 2001 Analyst Presentation being
presented by the Company on October 16, 2001 and the accompanying slide show.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 2001 Analyst Presentation, presented October 16, 2001 and
the accompanying slide show.
SIGNATURE
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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
By /s/ D. W. Gibson
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Name: D. W. Gibson
Title: Vice President - Finance
Dated: October 16, 2001