8-K 1 empire8k072903.txt FORM 8K 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): June 10, 2003 THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Kansas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-3368 44-0236370 ------------------------ -------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 602 Joplin Street, 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) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. Securities Resolution No. 4 dated as of June 10, 2003, of the Company under the Indenture for Unsecured Debt Securities. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- --------------------------------------------- 4 Securities Resolution No. 4 dated as of June 10, 2003, of the Company under the Indenture for Unsecured Debt Securities. 2 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 By: /s/ G.A. Knapp ------------------------------------------- Name: Gregory A. Knapp Title: Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Dated: July 29, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- --------------------------------------------- 4 Securities Resolution No. 4 dated as of June 10, 2003, of the Company under the Indenture for Unsecured Debt Securities. 4