EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO Contracts & Agreements

AMENDMENT TO THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (Filed With SEC on November 18, 2016)

FIRST AMENDMENT (Filed With SEC on October 24, 2016)

AMENDMENT TO THE STOCK UNIT PLAN FOR DIRECTORS OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on February 26, 2016)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 2006 INCENTIVE PLAN THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 2015 INCENTIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS (Filed With SEC on February 26, 2016)

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIBERTY UTILITIES (CENTRAL) CO. and LIBERTY SUB CORP. Dated as of February 9, 2016 (Filed With SEC on February 9, 2016)

GUARANTEE (Filed With SEC on February 9, 2016)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Forty-First Supplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on August 21, 2015)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $60,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.59% Series due 2030 BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated June 11, 2015 (Filed With SEC on June 12, 2015)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (Filed With SEC on February 20, 2015)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2014) (Filed With SEC on February 20, 2015)

SUMMARY OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on February 20, 2015)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Fortieth Supplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on December 2, 2014)

CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of October 20, 2014, among THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY, as Borrower, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent, Swingline... (Filed With SEC on October 22, 2014)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $60,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.27% Series due 2044 BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated October 15, 2014 (Filed With SEC on October 16, 2014)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on May 30, 2013)

SUMMARY OF THE COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on February 22, 2013)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $30,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.73% Series due 2033 $120,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.32% Series due 2043 BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated... (Filed With SEC on November 2, 2012)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $88,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.58% Series due 2027 ______________ Bond Purchase Agreement ______________ Dated April 2, 2012 Table of... (Filed With SEC on April 2, 2012)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-Eighth Supplemental... (Filed With SEC on April 2, 2012)

Third Amended and Restated Unsecured Credit Agreement Revolving Credit Commitment:$150,000,000 ____________________________________________ Dated as of January 17, 2012 Among The... (Filed With SEC on January 19, 2012)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture Dated as of June... (Filed With SEC on June 10, 2011)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on August 26, 2010)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on May 28, 2010)

SecondAmended and Restated Unsecured Credit Agreement Revolving Credit Commitment: $150,000,000 Letter of Credit Commitment: $9,000,0001 Total Commitment $159,000,000 Datedas of... (Filed With SEC on January 27, 2010)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $120,000,000 CommonStock (parvalue $1.00 per share) AMENDMENTNO. 1 TO EQUITYDISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (Filed With SEC on October 22, 2009)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Grantor) TO THEBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (Grantee) AND UMBBANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-FourthSupplemental Indenture... (Filed With SEC on March 30, 2009)

UnsecuredCredit Agreement (Filed With SEC on March 12, 2009)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY $60,000,000 CommonStock (parvalue $1.00 per share) EQUITYDISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (Filed With SEC on February 26, 2009)

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on February 20, 2009)

SUMMARY OF THE COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on February 20, 2009)

INDEMNITYAGREEMENT (Filed With SEC on February 10, 2009)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THEBANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AND UMBBANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-ThirdSupplemental Indenture Datedas of May 16, 2008... (Filed With SEC on May 16, 2008)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THEBANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AND UMBBANK & TRUST, N.A. Trustees Thirty-SecondSupplemental Indenture Datedas of March 11, 2008... (Filed With SEC on March 12, 2008)

FIRSTAMENDMENT TO THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

FIRSTAMENDMENT TO THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DIRECTORS As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2008 (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE PAY PLAN AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

SEVERANCEPAY AGREEMENT (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY SUPPLEMENTALEXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (AsAmended and Restated Effective January 1, 2008) (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

FIRSTAMENDMENT TO STOCK UNIT PLAN FOR DIRECTORS OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

SUMMARYOF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNUALINCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

SUMMARYOF THE COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OF THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on March 3, 2008)

TheEmpire District Electric Company 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) Formof Notice of Award of Dividend Equivalents (Filed With SEC on May 9, 2007)

The Empire District Electric Company 2006 Stock Incentive Plan(the Plan) Form of Notice ofNon-Qualified Stock Option Award (Filed With SEC on May 9, 2007)

The Empire District Electric Company 2006 Stock Incentive Plan(the Plan) Form of Notice of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award (Filed With SEC on May 9, 2007)

THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THE BANKOF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AND UMB BANK& TRUST, N.A. (Filed With SEC on March 28, 2007)

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on March 2, 2007)

SEVERANCE PAYAGREEMENT (Filed With SEC on March 2, 2007)

THE EMPIREDISTRICT GAS COMPANY $55,000,000 First MortgageBonds, 6.82% Series due 2036 BOND PURCHASEAGREEMENT Dated June 1,2006 (Filed With SEC on June 6, 2006)

This Instrument Grants a Security Interest by a PublicUtility and a Transmitting Utility Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust Dated as of June 1,2006 THE EMPIRE DISTRICT GAS... (Filed With SEC on June 6, 2006)

Exhibit 4.3 (Filed With SEC on June 6, 2006)

STOCK UNIT PLAN FOR DIRECTORS OF THEEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 (Filed With SEC on March 10, 2006)

SUMMARY OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN (Filed With SEC on March 10, 2006)

SUMMARY OF THE COMPENSATION OFNON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRICCOMPANY (Filed With SEC on March 10, 2006)

Asset PurchaseAgreement by and between Aquila, Inc. and The Empire District Electric Company Dated: September 21, 2005 (Filed With SEC on September 23, 2005)

SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on June 28, 2005)

SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Filed With SEC on March 6, 2003)

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