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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2000
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Philadelphia Suburban Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 001-06659 23-1702594
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone, including area code: (610) 527-8000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Underwriting Agreement dated September 11, 2000 by and between the
Registrant and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., PaineWebber Incorporated
and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC.
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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.
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORPORATION
Dated: September 18, 2000 By: /s/ Roy H. Stahl
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Name: Roy H. Stahl
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page
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99.1 Underwriting Agreement dated September 11, 2000 5
by and between the Registrant and
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., PaineWebber Incorporated
and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC.
4