-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BqFvLKgMLBnw0dvkZq1RqOXBFz9AyfwEhPSWTY/XLsd0UUdf+f/yAtjeRYURyJ4s RfiFpWLuRYifLff7SZgHgQ== 0000912057-02-010882.txt : 20020415 0000912057-02-010882.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-010882 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020321 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03368 FILM NUMBER: 02581233 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 602 JOPLIN ST CITY: JOPLIN STATE: MO ZIP: 64801 BUSINESS PHONE: 4176255100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 127 CITY: JOPLIN STATE: MO ZIP: 64802 8-K 1 a2074209z8-k.htm 8-K
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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): March 21, 2002



THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3368
(Commission File Number)
 
44-0236370
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

602 Joplin Street, Joplin, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
64801
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(417) 625-5100

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5.    Other Events

        Due to mathematical errors in the calculations of the Company's ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the following changes are hereby made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (the "10-K") and the Company's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders (the "Annual Report"):

    (1)
    On page 15 in Item 6, Selected Financial Data of the 10-K and on page 44 in Selected Financial Data of the Annual Report:

    (a)
    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for 2001 is changed from 1.36 to 1.31;

    (b)
    Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements for 2001 is changed from 1.36 to 1.31;

    (c)
    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for 1999 is changed from 2.70 to 2.77;

    (d)
    Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements for 1999 is changed from 2.40 to 2.45;

    (2)
    Exhibit 12 to the 10-K is replaced in its entirety by Exhibit 12 attached to this Form 8-K.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (a)
    No financial statements are required to be filed with this report.

    (b)
    No pro-forma financial information is required to be filed with this report.

    (c)
    Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No.
 
Description

12
 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges


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.


 
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

 
By:
 
/s/  G.A. KNAPP      
      Name:   G.A. Knapp
      Title:   Vice President - Finance

Dated: March 21, 2002
 
 
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description

12
 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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 EX-12 3 a2074209zex-12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
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EXHIBIT (12)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
   Year ended December 31,
 
   2001
   2000
   1999
   1998
   1997
Income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges (Note A)   $ 43,475,564   $ 63,197,851   $ 59,759,998   $ 63,261,581   $ 54,880,632
Fixed charges:                              
  Interest on first mortgage bonds   $ 17,397,010   $ 17,414,513   $ 17,599,720   $ 17,012,160   $ 15,704,380
  Amortization of debt discount and expense less premium     1,087,564     1,042,217     873,863     861,673     888,662
  Interest on short-term debt     2,229,216     1,247,690     1,673,077     659,741     1,143,254
  Interest on notes payable     7,899,736     7,899,171     929,150     1,500     0
  Interest on trust preferred distributions by sub. holding solely parent debentures     3,541,667     0     0     0     0
  Other interest     896,567     437,621     363,632     345,590     336,642
  Rental expense representative of an interest factor (Note B)     20,890     39,485     150,417     157,579     164,715
    Total fixed charges   $ 33,072,650   $ 28,080,697   $ 21,589,859   $ 19,038,243   $ 18,237,653
 
Ratio of income before provision for Income taxes to net income
 
 
1.000
 
 
1.487
 
 
1.722
 
 
1.561
 
 
1.540

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
 
1.31
 
 
2.25
 
 
2.77
 
 
3.32
 
 
3.01

    NOTE A: For the purpose of determining earnings in the calculation of the ratio, net income has been increased by the provision for income taxes, non-operating income taxes and by the sum of fixed charges as shown above.

    NOTE B: One-third of rental expense (which approximates the interest factor).




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