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 26, 2012
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-3368 |
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44-0236370 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(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) |
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))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 26, 2012, 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 elected four directors for three year terms, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 and voted on a non-binding advisory proposal to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
The final voting results are set forth below:
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Shares Voted |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Election of directors for a term of three years each: |
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D. Randy Laney |
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22,345,859 |
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546,692 |
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— |
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11,975,891 |
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Bonnie C. Lind |
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22,520,032 |
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372,519 |
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— |
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11,975,891 |
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B. Thomas Mueller |
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22,533,552 |
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358,999 |
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— |
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11,975,891 |
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Dr. Paul R. Portney |
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22,272,279 |
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620,272 |
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— |
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11,975,891 |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Ratification of Independent Auditors: |
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34,358,070 |
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396,234 |
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114,138 |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Non-binding advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement: |
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20,922,599 |
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1,192,048 |
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777,904 |
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11,975,891 |
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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: |
/s/ Laurie A. Delano | |
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Name: |
Laurie A. Delano |
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Title: |
Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 27, 2012