SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 1995
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-593 51-0064146
(State of other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
909 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(302) 734-6713
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
The attached press release (Exhibit 1) regarding the change in Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation's transfer agent and registrar is hereby incorporated by
reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
/s/ John R. Schimkaitis
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John R. Schimkaitis
Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: October 20, 1995
Exhibit 1.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William C. Boyles
October 20, 1995 Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
NYSE Symbol: CPK (302) 734-6744
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
CHANGE IN TRANSFER AGENT
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation today announced the appointment of The
First National Bank of Boston as its transfer agent and registrar replacing
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. This change in duties is effective
December 4, 1995.
The First National Bank of Boston currently acts as transfer agent and
registrar for approximately 1,000 public companies. It has been in business
for over 100 years and is presently one of the country's largest stock transfer
agents.
Chesapeake, headquartered in Dover, Delaware, is a diversified utility
company engaged in natural gas transmission and distribution, propane
distribution, and information technology services.
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