UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number |
Exact Name of
Registrant as specified in its charter |
State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization |
IRS Employer Identification Number | |||
The Empire District Electric Company | EMPIRE DISTRICT BONDCO, LLC |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company | The Empire District Electric Company |
Emerging growth company | Empire District Bondco, LLC |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
The Empire District Electric Company | ¨ | ||
Empire District Bondco, LLC | ¨ |
Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On January 30, 2024, Empire District Bondco, LLC (the “Issuing Entity”) issued $305,490,000 aggregate principal amount of Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds, Series 2024-A (the “Bonds”), pursuant to an Indenture and Series Supplement, each dated as of January 30, 2024, which are annexed hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively. The Bonds were offered pursuant to the Prospectus dated January 18, 2024 (the “Prospectus”). In connection with this issuance of the Bonds, the Issuing Entity and The Empire District Electric Company (“Liberty”) entered into the Securitized Utility Tariff Property Servicing Agreement, the Securitized Utility Tariff Property Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Administration Agreement, each dated as of January 30, 2024, which are annexed hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin Noblet | |
Kevin Noblet | ||
President | ||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Shewmake | |
Jennifer Shewmake | ||
Dated: January 30, 2024 | Treasurer and Secretary | |
EMPIRE DISTRICT BONDCO, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin Noblet | |
Kevin Noblet | ||
Manager and President | ||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Shewmake | |
Jennifer Shewmake | ||
Dated: January 30, 2024 | Manager, Secretary and Treasurer |