401k Plan data: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP plan

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP
Plan identification number	003

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
ESOP other than a leveraged ESOP - A completed Schedule E must be attached to a Form 5500 filed for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Plan provides for automatic enrollment in plan that has employee contributions deducted from payroll.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Master plan - A pension plan that is made available by a sponsor for adoption by employers; that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter; and for which a single funding medium (for example, a trust or custodial account) is established for the joint use of all adopting employers.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

LIBERTY UTILITIES CO. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: LIBERTY UTILITIES CO.

Employer identification number (EIN): 440236370

NAIC Classification: 221100

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
003 2019-01-01
003 2018-01-01
003 2017-01-01 PUNAM MAINI PUNAM MAINI 2018-10-04
003 2016-01-01 GREG ROONEY GREG ROONEY 2017-10-10
003 2015-01-01 KEITH BABB
003 2014-01-01
003 2013-01-01
003 2012-01-01 VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003 2011-01-01 VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003 2010-01-01 VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003 2009-01-01 NANCY MANARY

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
003	2019-01-01
003	2018-01-01
003	2017-01-01	PUNAM MAINI	PUNAM MAINI	2018-10-04
003	2016-01-01	GREG ROONEY	GREG ROONEY	2017-10-10
003	2015-01-01	KEITH BABB
003	2014-01-01
003	2013-01-01
003	2012-01-01	VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003	2011-01-01	VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003	2010-01-01	VICKI J. WILLIAMS
003	2009-01-01	NANCY MANARY

Plan Statistics for THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP

401k plan membership statisitcs for THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP

Measure Date Value
2019: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2019-01-01 750
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2019-01-01 0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2019-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2019-01-01 0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2019-01-01 0
Total participants 2019-01-01 0
Number of participants with account balances 2019-01-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2019-01-01 6
2018: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2018-01-01 754
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2018-01-01 677
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2018-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2018-01-01 71
Total of all active and inactive participants 2018-01-01 748
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2018-01-01 0
Total participants 2018-01-01 748
Number of participants with account balances 2018-01-01 715
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2018-01-01 0
2017: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 801
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 732
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 65
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 797
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 1
Total participants 2017-01-01 798
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 759
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 0
2016: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 804
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 797
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 52
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 849
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2016-01-01 4
Total participants 2016-01-01 853
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 784
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2016-01-01 10
2015: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 827
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 755
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 42
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 797
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 3
Total participants 2015-01-01 800
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 769
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 13
2014: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 787
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 40
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 827
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 3
Total participants 2014-01-01 830
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 789
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 6
2013: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 826
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 48
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 835
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 3
Total participants 2013-01-01 838
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 779
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 7
2012: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 827
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 782
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 41
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 823
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 3
Total participants 2012-01-01 826
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 762
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 4
2011: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 832
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 782
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 43
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 826
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 1
Total participants 2011-01-01 827
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 765
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 1
2010: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2010-01-01 812
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2010-01-01 787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2010-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2010-01-01 45
Total of all active and inactive participants 2010-01-01 832
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2010-01-01 0
Total participants 2010-01-01 832
Number of participants with account balances 2010-01-01 769
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2010-01-01 3
2009: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 814
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 762
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 50
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 812
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 812
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 751
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 3

Measure	Date	Value
2019: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2019-01-01	750
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2019-01-01	0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2019-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2019-01-01	0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2019-01-01	0
Total participants	2019-01-01	0
Number of participants with account balances	2019-01-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2019-01-01	6
2018: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2018-01-01	754
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2018-01-01	677
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2018-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2018-01-01	71
Total of all active and inactive participants	2018-01-01	748
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2018-01-01	0
Total participants	2018-01-01	748
Number of participants with account balances	2018-01-01	715
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2018-01-01	0
2017: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	801
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	732
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	65
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	797
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	1
Total participants	2017-01-01	798
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	759
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	0
2016: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	804
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	797
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	52
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	849
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2016-01-01	4
Total participants	2016-01-01	853
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	784
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2016-01-01	10
2015: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	827
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	755
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	42
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	797
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	3
Total participants	2015-01-01	800
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	769
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	13
2014: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	787
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	40
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	827
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	3
Total participants	2014-01-01	830
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	789
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	6
2013: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	826
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	48
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	835
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	3
Total participants	2013-01-01	838
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	779
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	7
2012: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	827
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	782
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	41
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	823
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	3
Total participants	2012-01-01	826
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	762
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	4
2011: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	832
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	782
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	43
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	826
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	1
Total participants	2011-01-01	827
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	765
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	1
2010: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2010-01-01	812
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2010-01-01	787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2010-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2010-01-01	45
Total of all active and inactive participants	2010-01-01	832
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2010-01-01	0
Total participants	2010-01-01	832
Number of participants with account balances	2010-01-01	769
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2010-01-01	3
2009: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	814
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	762
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	50
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	812
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	812
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	751
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	3

Financial Data on THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP

Measure	Date	Value
2019 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2019 401k financial data
Total transfer of assets from this plan	2019-12-31	$132,083,294
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$33,149,854
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$12,030,358
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$11,871,811
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2019-12-31	$98,962
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$8,206,953
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$110,963,798
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$59,585
Total interest from all sources	2019-12-31	$110,671
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$6,010,558
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan	2019-12-31	$0
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$6,010,558
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2019-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2019-12-31	$5,526,439
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,068,482
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2019-12-31	$1,800
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$21,119,496
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$110,963,798
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2019-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$59,585
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$103,179,817
Interest on participant loans	2019-12-31	$110,671
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$5,715,499
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$18,821,672
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$2,678,714
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$11,871,811
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	No
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2019-12-31	Yes
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2019-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2019-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	PICKETT, CHANEY & MCMULLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	481246310
2018 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2018 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2018-12-31	$3,496,895
Total of all expenses incurred	2018-12-31	$15,870,615
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2018-12-31	$15,720,665
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2018-12-31	$81,983
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2018-12-31	$7,972,176
Value of total assets at end of year	2018-12-31	$110,963,798
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$123,337,518
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$67,967
Total interest from all sources	2018-12-31	$103,583
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2018-12-31	$5,936,428
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2018-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$5,936,428
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2018-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2018-12-31	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2018-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2018-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2018-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2018-12-31	$5,369,759
Participant contributions at end of year	2018-12-31	$2,068,482
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$1,931,456
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2018-12-31	$9,954
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2018-12-31	$-12,373,720
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$110,963,798
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$123,337,518
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2018-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2018-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2018-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$67,967
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2018-12-31	$103,179,817
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$119,212,674
Interest on participant loans	2018-12-31	$103,583
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2018-12-31	$5,715,499
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$2,174,527
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$-10,515,292
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2018-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2018-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2018-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2018-12-31	$2,592,463
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$18,861
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2018-12-31	$15,720,665
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2018-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2018-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2018-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2018-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2018-12-31	PICKETT, CHANEY & MCMULLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2018-12-31	481246310
2017 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2017 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$27,763,211
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$18,702,193
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$18,571,187
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2017-12-31	$102,247
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$8,607,549
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$123,337,518
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$114,276,500
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$28,759
Total interest from all sources	2017-12-31	$85,523
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$202,502
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2017-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$202,502
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2017-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2017-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2017-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2017-12-31	$5,543,621
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$1,931,456
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$1,989,824
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2017-12-31	$448,508
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$135,994
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2017-12-31	$9,061,018
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$123,337,518
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$114,276,500
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2017-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2017-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2017-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$28,759
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2017-12-31	$119,212,674
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$89,517,445
Interest on participant loans	2017-12-31	$85,523
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$4,684,122
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2017-12-31	$2,011,177
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$2,011,177
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2017-12-31	$2,174,527
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$18,867,637
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2017-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2017-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2017-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$15,937,938
Contributions received in cash from employer	2017-12-31	$2,615,420
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2017-12-31	$18,861
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$18,571,187
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2017-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2017-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2017-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2017-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2017-12-31	PICKETT, CHANEY & MCMULLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	481246310
2016 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2016 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2016-12-31	$2,523,703
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2016-12-31	$2,523,703
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2016-12-31	$20,039,130
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$1,324,533
Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$10,726,000
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2016-12-31	$10,595,088
Value of total corrective distributions	2016-12-31	$394
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2016-12-31	$8,025,397
Value of total assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$114,276,500
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$104,963,370
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$130,518
Total interest from all sources	2016-12-31	$85,318
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2016-12-31	$3,773,679
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2016-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$3,244,644
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2016-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2016-12-31	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2016-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2016-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2016-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2016-12-31	$5,196,016
Participant contributions at end of year	2016-12-31	$1,989,824
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$1,953,807
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2016-12-31	$400,680
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2016-12-31	$135,994
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$49,613
Other income not declared elsewhere	2016-12-31	$30,000
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2016-12-31	$130,518
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2016-12-31	$9,313,130
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$114,276,500
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$104,963,370
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2016-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2016-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2016-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2016-12-31	$89,517,445
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$78,065,141
Interest on participant loans	2016-12-31	$82,595
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2016-12-31	$4,684,122
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$3,815,133
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2016-12-31	$2,011,177
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2016-12-31	$2,044,456
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$2,044,456
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2016-12-31	$2,723
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$4,219,326
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2016-12-31	$57,174
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2016-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2016-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2016-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2016-12-31	$15,937,938
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$18,383,237
Contributions received in cash from employer	2016-12-31	$2,428,701
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$651,983
Income. Dividends from common stock	2016-12-31	$529,035
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2016-12-31	$10,595,088
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2016-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2016-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$8,461,659
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$7,137,126
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2016-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2016-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2016-12-31	PICKETT, CHANEY & MCMULLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2016-12-31	481246310
2015 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2015 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2015-12-31	$-550,742
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$-550,742
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$8,162,152
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$-483,260
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$11,292,800
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$11,196,010
Value of total corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$80
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$7,770,137
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$104,963,370
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$108,094,018
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$96,710
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$87,072
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$5,294,925
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$4,672,339
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2015-12-31	$5,230,101
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,953,807
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$1,961,165
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2015-12-31	$49,397
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2015-12-31	$49,613
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$101,328
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2015-12-31	$96,710
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$-3,130,648
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$104,963,370
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$108,094,018
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$78,065,141
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$79,216,217
Interest on participant loans	2015-12-31	$86,542
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2015-12-31	$3,815,133
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$3,876,082
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2015-12-31	$2,044,456
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2015-12-31	$3,277,335
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$3,277,335
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2015-12-31	$530
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$-3,946,005
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2015-12-31	$-9,975
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2015-12-31	$18,383,237
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$19,301,240
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$2,490,639
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2015-12-31	$651,983
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$360,651
Income. Dividends from common stock	2015-12-31	$622,586
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$11,196,010
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$2,118,627
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$2,601,887
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	BKD, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	440160260
2014 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2014 401k financial data
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$19,853,967
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$10,447,617
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$10,356,791
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$6,596,855
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$108,094,018
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$98,687,668
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$90,826
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$79,468
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$10,486,407
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$5,717,226
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2014-12-31	$90,826
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$30,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2014-12-31	$4,509,609
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-12-31	$1,961,165
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$1,869,078
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2014-12-31	$588,152
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2014-12-31	$101,328
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$49,943
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$9,406,350
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$108,094,018
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$98,687,668
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2014-12-31	$79,216,217
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$72,726,211
Interest on participant loans	2014-12-31	$79,468
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2014-12-31	$3,876,082
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$4,598,632
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2014-12-31	$3,277,335
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2014-12-31	$3,329,530
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$3,329,530
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$2,633,975
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2014-12-31	$57,262
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2014-12-31	$19,301,240
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$15,795,220
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$1,499,094
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2014-12-31	$360,651
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$319,054
Income. Dividends from common stock	2014-12-31	$4,769,181
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$10,356,791
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	MCGLADREY LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	420714325
2013 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2013 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2013-12-31	$1,474,714
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$1,474,714
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$22,834,771
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$192,623
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$6,464,187
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$6,359,783
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$5,495,005
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$98,687,668
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$82,317,084
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$104,404
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$81,830
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$2,926,152
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$2,261,108
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$30,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$4,089,007
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$1,869,078
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$1,857,863
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2013-12-31	$14,664
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2013-12-31	$49,943
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$16,982
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$42,444
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$16,370,584
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$98,687,668
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$82,317,084
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$61,960
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$72,726,211
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$58,057,325
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$81,208
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2013-12-31	$4,598,632
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$5,100,295
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2013-12-31	$3,329,530
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$2,770,080
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$2,770,080
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2013-12-31	$622
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$12,714,942
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2013-12-31	$-50,495
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$15,795,220
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$14,196,021
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$1,391,334
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2013-12-31	$319,054
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$318,518
Income. Dividends from common stock	2013-12-31	$665,044
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$6,359,783
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$2,126,332
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$1,933,709
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	MCGLADREY LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	420714325
2012 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2012 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2012-12-31	$-476,456
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$-476,456
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$13,410,324
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$-28,156
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$9,677,589
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$9,558,019
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$5,690,392
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$82,317,084
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$78,584,349
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$119,570
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$77,732
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$2,210,711
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$1,563,197
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$30,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$4,059,018
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$1,857,863
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,735,212
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$244,447
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2012-12-31	$16,982
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-12-31	$77,556
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$3,732,735
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$82,317,084
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$78,584,349
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$42,014
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$58,057,325
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$52,687,963
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$77,198
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2012-12-31	$5,100,295
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$5,386,921
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$2,770,080
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2012-12-31	$3,363,603
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$3,363,603
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2012-12-31	$534
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$5,852,265
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2012-12-31	$83,836
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2012-12-31	$14,196,021
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$15,102,822
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$1,386,927
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2012-12-31	$318,518
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$307,828
Income. Dividends from common stock	2012-12-31	$647,514
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$9,558,019
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$2,425,939
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$2,454,095
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	MCGLADREY LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	420714325
2011 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2011 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2011-12-31	$-753,174
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$-753,174
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$1,446
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$5,059,867
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$5,624,195
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$5,481,673
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$5,491,888
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$78,584,349
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$79,150,123
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$142,522
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$2,469,916
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$30,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$4,013,114
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,735,212
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$1,724,839
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$115,025
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2011-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$1,446
Other income not declared elsewhere	2011-12-31	$211,902
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$-564,328
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$78,584,349
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$79,148,677
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$142,522
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2011-12-31	$52,687,963
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$53,848,356
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$78,435
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2011-12-31	$5,386,921
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$5,007,232
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2011-12-31	$3,363,603
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2011-12-31	$2,869,345
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$2,869,345
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2011-12-31	$2,391,481
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2011-12-31	$40,071
Net gain/loss from 103.12 investment entities	2011-12-31	$-2,400,736
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2011-12-31	$15,102,822
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$15,351,878
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$1,363,749
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-12-31	$307,828
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$348,473
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$5,481,673
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	MCGLADREY, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	420714325
2010 : THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2010 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2010-12-31	$2,386,965
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$2,386,965
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$1,446
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$9,000
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$14,994,532
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$2,939,769
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$2,816,180
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$5,088,792
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$79,150,123
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$67,102,914
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$123,589
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$2,199,155
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$30,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$3,691,028
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$1,724,839
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,711,095
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2010-12-31	$140,724
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2010-12-31	$1,446
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$9,000
Other income not declared elsewhere	2010-12-31	$179,944
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$12,054,763
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$79,148,677
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$67,093,914
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$123,589
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$53,848,356
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$45,565,491
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$82,536
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2010-12-31	$5,007,232
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$5,255,471
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2010-12-31	$2,869,345
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2010-12-31	$2,690,958
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$2,690,958
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2010-12-31	$2,116,619
Net gain/loss from 103.12 investment entities	2010-12-31	$5,139,676
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2010-12-31	$15,351,878
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$11,561,849
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$1,257,040
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2010-12-31	$348,473
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$318,050
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$2,816,180
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	420714325

Form 5500 Responses for THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP

2019: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2019-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2019-01-01	This submission is the final filing	Yes
2019-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2019-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2018: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2018 form 5500 responses
2018-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2018-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2018-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2018-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2018-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2017: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2017-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2016-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2016-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2016-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2010: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2010 form 5500 responses
2010-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2010-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2010-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2010-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2010-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2010-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2010-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN & ESOP 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

VOYA RETIRIEMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86509 )

Policy contract number

860671

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	860671
Number of Individuals Covered	0
Insurance policy start date	2019-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2019-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $6,682
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	6682
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION
Insurance broker organization code?	5

VOYA RETIRIEMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86509 )

Policy contract number

860671

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	860671
Number of Individuals Covered	717
Insurance policy start date	2018-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2018-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $3,484
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $0
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	3484
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES
Insurance broker organization code?	5

VOYA RETIRIEMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86509 )

Policy contract number

817744

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	817744
Number of Individuals Covered	760
Insurance policy start date	2017-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2017-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $33,709
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	33709
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION
Insurance broker organization code?	5
Insurance broker name	ACTUARIAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.

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Company Name:	LIBERTY UTILITIES CO.
Employer identification number (EIN):	440236370
NAIC Classification:	221100