<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-15-000621-index.html : 20150129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150129103129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-15-000621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150129

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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53511
		FILM NUMBER:		15557200

	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:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184765
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13g_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13g_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>