0001104659-13-034307.txt : 20130429 0001104659-13-034307.hdr.sgml : 20130427 20130429164914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-034307 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130425 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20130429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130429 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03368 FILM NUMBER: 13792315 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 8-K 1 a13-11113_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
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):  April 25, 2013

 

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Kansas

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-3368

 

44-0236370

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

602 S. Joplin Avenue, 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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On April 25, 2013, The Empire District Electric Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in Joplin, Missouri. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (1) elected three directors for three year terms, (2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, (3) approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement and (4) did not approve a stockholder proposal requesting the Company prepare a report on plans to reduce risk throughout its energy portfolio by pursuing cost effective energy efficiency resources.

 

The final voting results are set forth below:

 

 

 

Shares Voted

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-
Votes

 

Election of directors for a term of three years each:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ross C. Hartley

 

23,281,826

 

528,554

 

—

 

12,801,514

 

Herbert J. Schmidt

 

22,919,711

 

890,669

 

—

 

12,801,514

 

C. James Sullivan

 

23,405,190

 

405,190

 

—

 

12,801,514

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-
Votes

 

Ratification of Independent Auditors:

 

35,876,508

 

495,991

 

239,395

 

—

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-
Votes

 

Non-binding advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement:

 

21,220,026

 

1,732,377

 

857,978

 

12,801,514

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-
Votes

 

Shareholder proposal requesting the Company prepare a report on plans to reduce risk throughout its energy portfolio by pursuing cost effective energy efficiency resources:

 

3,207,478

 

19,871,443

 

731,459

 

12,801,514

 

 

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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/ Laurie A. Delano

 

 

Name:

Laurie A. Delano

 

 

Title:

Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated:  April 29, 2013

 

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