SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Empire District Electric Company Empire District Electric Trust I
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its charter)
Kansas 44-0236370 Delaware 43-6860403
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.) or organization) Identification No.)
602 Joplin Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801
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(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants' principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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8 1/2% Trust Preferred Securities of New York Stock Exchange
Empire District Electric Trust I (and the
Guarantee of The Empire District Electric
Company with respect thereto)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d) check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-55210
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(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered
For a full description of Empire District Electric Trust I's 8 1/2% Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") and The Empire District
Electric Company's guarantee (the "Guarantee") being registered hereby,
reference is made to the information contained under the captions "Description
of Preferred Securities," "Description of Unsecured Debt Securities,"
"Description of Guarantees" and "Relationship Among the Preferred Securities,
the Corresponding Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantees" in the
prospectus (the "Prospectus") that forms part of the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (File No. 333-55210) (including any amendments thereto, the
"Registration Statement") filed by The Empire District Electric Company, Empire
District Electric Trust I and Empire District Electric Trust II with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 8, 2001, under
the Securities Act of 1933. The information contained in the Registration
Statement and the Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference. One or more
prospectus supplements further describing the terms of the Trust Preferred
Securities will be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933 and the information contained under the captions "Description of
Securities," "Certain Terms of the Preferred Securities" and "Certain Terms of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures" therein shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference into this registration statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
1. Certificate of Trust of Empire District Electric Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(t) to the Registration
Statement).
2. Trust Agreement of Empire District Electric Trust I (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(u) to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Empire District
Electric Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(x) to
the Registration Statement).
4. Form of Preferred Securities Certificate of Empire District
Electric Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(y) to
the Registration Statement).
5. Form of Guarantee Agreement of The Empire District Electric
Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(s) to the
Registration Statement).
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6. Indenture for Unsecured Debt Securities, dated as of September
10, 1999 between The Empire District Electric Company and Wells
Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(v) to Registration Statement No. 333-87015
on Form S-3).
7. Form of Securities Resolution for Unsecured Debt Securities
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(w) to Registration
Statement No. 333-87015 on Form S-3).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duty caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Myron W. McKinney
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Name: Myron W. McKinney
Title: President
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC TRUST I
By: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC
COMPANY
By: /s/ Myron W. McKinney
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Name: Myron W. McKinney
Title: President
Dated: February 23, 2001