-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D6iyGygu/zIyBGIXD76wb/nYVsRTvehabfMtrM4WFRujemxuBGQuDDAxYXzad0ph +OQHd/NEQcAgbs27Z1FF6A== 0000950162-08-000220.txt : 20080513 0000950162-08-000220.hdr.sgml : 20080513 20080513170205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-08-000220 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080513 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-129069 FILM NUMBER: 08828360 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 FILED BY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP 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 FWP 1 empirefwp_051308.htm THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY - FWP - 05/13/08 empirefwp_051308.htm
 
 
 

Final Term Sheet
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Dated May 13, 2008
 
Relating to
Prospectus Supplement dated May 13, 2008 to
Registration Statement No. 333-129069

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

$90,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018


Issuer:
The Empire District Electric Company
Principal Amount:
$90,000,000
CUSIP:
291641BB3
Title of Securities:
First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018
Trade Date:
May 13, 2008
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):
May 16, 2008 (T+3)
Maturity Date:
June 1, 2018
Benchmark Treasury:
3.875% due May 15, 2018
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:
99-25; 3.902%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
+248 basis points
Yield to Maturity:
6.382%
Interest Rate:
6.375% per annum
Public Offering Price:
99.944% of the Principal Amount thereof
Interest Payment Dates:
Semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 2008
Optimal Redemption:
Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus
37.5 basis points
Sole Book-Running Lead Manager:
UBS Securities LLC

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, the underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling UBS Securities LLC at 1-877-827-6444 ext 561 3884.

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