Empire District Electric (EDE) Declares $0.26 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield

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The Empire District Electric Company Reports First Quarter 2016 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend

April 28, 2016 11:20 AM EDT

JOPLIN, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NYSE: EDE) At the Board of Directors meeting of The Empire District Electric Company held today, the Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend is payable June 15, 2016, to holders of record as of June 1, 2016. The Company, an operator of regulated electric, gas and water utilities, announced today the results for the quarter and twelve months ended March 31, 2016.

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The Company reported consolidated earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, inclusive of merger costs related to the... More