SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 44-0236370
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities To Be Registered Pursuant To Section 12(b) Of The Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
8-1/8% Cumulative Preferred New York Stock Exchange
Stock ($10 par value)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 33-52713
Securities To Be Registered Pursuant To Section 12(g) Of The Act: None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is contained in
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-52713) of
The Empire District Electric Company (the "Company"), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 1994, under the
caption "Description of the New Preferred Stock" which is incorporated
herein by reference. Certain additional terms of the securities to be
registered are contained in a prospectus, dated March 25, 1994, filed
by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, on May 25, 1994, under the caption "Certain Terms of
the New Preferred Stock" which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 33-54539 on
Form S-3).
2. By-laws of the Company as amended January 23, 1992 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(f) to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-3368).
3. Form of Certificate of Designation Description and Certain Terms of
_____% Cumulative Preferred Stock, $10.00 par value (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(p) to Registration Statement No. 33-66748 on
Form S-3).
4. Form of Specimen Certificate representing the New Preferred Stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(q) to Registration Statement
No. 33-66748 on Form S-3).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert B. Fancher
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Robert B. Fancher
Vice President -Finance
Dated: September 28, 1998
