0000032689-17-000004.txt : 20170104
0000032689-17-000004.hdr.sgml : 20170104
20170104163015
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000032689-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170104
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170104
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032689
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
IRS NUMBER: 440236370
STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 602 JOPLIN ST
CITY: JOPLIN
STATE: MO
ZIP: 64801
BUSINESS PHONE: 4176255100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P.O. BOX 127
CITY: JOPLIN
STATE: MO
ZIP: 64802
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LANEY D RANDY
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001225856
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03368
FILM NUMBER: 17505901
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 602 JOPLIN ST
CITY: JOPLIN
STATE: MO
ZIP: 64801
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edgar.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2016-12-31
1
0000032689
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
EDE
0001225856
LANEY D RANDY
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
602 S. JOPLIN AVENUE
JOPLIN
MO
64801
1
0
0
1
Chairman of the Board
Common Stock
2017-01-03
4
D
0
26892
34.00
D
0
D
Phantom Stock Units
0
2016-12-31
4
A
0
2205.88
34.00
A
2017-01-03
Common Stock
2205.88
15569.41
D
Phantom Stock Units
0
2016-12-31
4
A
0
40.57
34.00
A
2017-01-03
Common Stock
40.57
15609.98
D
Phantom Stock Units
2017-01-03
4
D
0
15609.98
0
D
Common Stock
15609.98
0
D
Shares of Phantom Stock Units are awarded to director pursuant to Stock Unit Plan for Directors.
Shares of Phantom Stock Units are exercisable upon the earliest of this election date, retirement or death.
Shares of Phantom Stock Units are exercisable upon the earliest of the election date, retirement or death and do not expire.
Reflects the disposition of shares and stock units pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among The Empire District Electric Company (Empire), Liberty Utilities (Central) Co., and Liberty Sub Corp. (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective date of the merger (January 1, 2017), the outstanding shares of Empire common stock were cancelled and converted automatically into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to $34.00 per share (the "Per-Share Merger Consideration").
Reflects the disposition of Phantom Stock Units pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective date of the merger, the Phantom Stock Units were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Per-Share Merger Consideration, payment to be made at the time elected or provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Director Stock Unit Plan.
Dale W. Harrington, Attorney In Fact
2017-01-04