<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950162-14-000056-index.html : 20140811
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140808145447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950162-14-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140808

FILER:

	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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197983
		FILM NUMBER:		141027109

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms_3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY FORM S-3 DATED AUGUST 8, 2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms_3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF ANDERSON & BYRD, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_23a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_23a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>