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		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

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		4176255100

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		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64802

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		602 JOPLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		417-625-5100

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		STREET 2:		602 JOPLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64801

FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		602 JOPLIN ST
		STREET 2:		C/O EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4176255100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
		STREET 2:		602 JOPLIN ST
		CITY:			JOPLIN
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64801
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