0000032689-17-000014.txt : 20170104
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20170104170058
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000032689-17-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170103
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: Walters Kelly S
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001352274
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03368
FILM NUMBER: 17506657
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 602 JOPLIN AVENUE
CITY: JOPLIN
STATE: MO
ZIP: 64801
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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2017-01-03
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0000032689
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
EDE
0001352274
Walters Kelly S
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
602 S. JOPLIN AVENUE
JOPLIN
MO
64801
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1
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0
Vice President and COO
Common Stock
2017-01-03
4
D
0
11683.116
34.00
D
0
D
Common Stock
2017-01-03
4
D
0
4827.918
34.00
D
0
I
By Savings Plan
Restricted Stock Units
2017-01-03
4
D
0
11342
0
D
Common Stock
11342
0
D
Reflects the disposition of shares and restricted stock 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 restricted 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 restricted stock units were cancelled and converted automatically into the right to receive a pro-rated lump-sum cash payment (without interest) based upon the Per-Share Merger Consideration. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, with respect to outstanding performance-based awards, any performance goals were deemed achieved at the taret performance level and were converted automatically into the right to receive a lump-sum payment (without interest) based upon the Per-Share Merger Consideration.
Dale W. Harrington, Attorney In Fact
2017-01-04