Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 24 2016 - 11:09AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
October 20, 2016
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3368
(Commission File Number)
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44-0236370
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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602 S. Joplin Avenue, Joplin, Missouri
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64801
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 1.01.
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On October 20, 2016, The Empire District Electric Company (the Company) entered into a First Amendment to its Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the Agent), Swingline Lender and Issuing Bank, and the other lenders party thereto.
The First Amendment modifies the Credit Agreements Change of Control definition such that the Companys pending merger with Liberty Sub Corp., a Kansas corporation and a subsidiary of Liberty Utilities (Central) Co., a Delaware corporation (the Merger) will not trigger a Change of Control thereunder. The Credit Agreement will remain in place after the Merger closing.
The foregoing description of the First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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First Amendment, dated as of October 20, 2016, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2014, among The Empire District Electric Company, Wells Fargo Bank, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Bank, and the lenders named therein.
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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.
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THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Laurie A. Delano
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Name:
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Laurie A. Delano
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Title:
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Vice President - Finance & Chief
Financial Officer
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Dated: October 24, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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First Amendment, dated as of October 20, 2016, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2014, among The Empire District Electric Company, Wells Fargo Bank, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Bank, and the lenders named therein.
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